PROJECT NAME : THALES HANGER FIT OUT WORK IN ZONE 2

CLIENT NAME : THALES

CONSULTANT : CAPITAL ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY.

MEP CONTRACTOR: JAZAL ENGINEERING & CONTRACTING L.L.C

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INSTALLATION OF EARTHING SYSTEM

1. Standards and Local Regulation

Lightning Protection: BS EN 62305 1-4

Earthing: BS 7430

Local Regulation: ADWEA Wiring Regulation

2. INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
Earth Bar Installation
*All earth bars shall be of approved type as per approved material submittal and MVR( material
verification request ) prior to installation on site. Dimension shall be as per indicated on approved
drawings.
*Install all earthing bar to be accessible for disconnection and maintenance.
*All earthing bar to be mounted on high impact uPVC channel with disconnecting link and shall be
installed as per location indicated on approved drawings.
*All terminals should be tighten properly during connection and termination of earthing cables.
*Provide an earth bar 650 mm long and 90 mm width as minimum on the wall of each electrical,
mechanical and plant rooms and connect to the enclosure and ground buses of all equipment in the
room. The copper earth rod of adequate size and length will be driven in groups with spacing as per
design calculation in following manner.
*Remove non-conductive coatings from threads or other contact surfaces to ensure good electrical
continuity.
*Soldered connections or lugs shall not be permitted.All conductors requiring bolted connection
shall be terminated with compression lugs.
*All cables shall be devided wilh identification labels for isolation and maintenance purposes.

EARTH PIT INSTALLATION AT GROUND FLOOR;

The terminated head of each electrode shall be located in a Concrete inspection Earth pit.

The earth termination network comprises of 20mm x 1200mm Solid copper earth rod driven at the
base of each down conductor position. Each down conductor has a separate earth termination.

The earthing shall be done as per local authorities requirements. A minimum of 3600 mm length
solid copper electrode shall be provided with each down conductor separately. However, it is
important to submit the calculation for deciding the number of earth rods in each earth pit. Solid
copper rods to ensure the longitivity of the earth termination network. The sections of earth rod
shall be coupled together with threaded hexagonal rod couplings.

The complete Lightning Protection System measured at any point, should not exceed 10 ohms.
With the test clamp disconnected, the resistance of each individual earth should be no more than
ten times the number of down conductors in the complete system.

Ensure that the work area is ready and safe for the installation of Earthing and Lightning
Protection
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Ensure the installation of earthing systems and Lightning systems are carried out in accordance
with manufacturer’s installation recommendations, requirement of applicable standards (BS EN
62305 & BS 7430) and in accordance with recognized industrial practices and specified in project
specification to ensure that installation complies with requirements as indicated in the shop
drawings.
Prior to start the installation, refer to the approved shop drawing related to the area of installation
and ensure that required materials are available at site as per approved material submittals.
The terminated head of each electrode shall be located in a concrete earth pit.

The resistance obtained on the electrode used for earthing system should be less than 1 Ohm in
line with ADDC requirements & BS 7430 standards.

Testing of the earth rods to be carried out and tabulated in the test report. Test shall be witnessed
by the consultant.

Tests should be carried with an Earth tester and meter should be calibrated.

Readings of the tests to be submitted to the consultant for the final approval of the system.

Earth electrodes used for the earthing system are Solid copper earth rod RC015, 20mm x 1.2
meters each (Material used to be in accordance with the approved submittal) earth rods to be
driven in ground to achieve less than 1.0 ohm for Electrical System and less than 10 ohm for
Lightning protection system.

All Tests shall be witnessed by the consultant.

Earth rod connection are provided with approved clamps as per standard BS EN 62305 to remove
the connection for testing and commissioning of the system
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3. Preparation & Pre-installation Work

 Works shall not proceed until an approved construction drawing or detail is issued.

 Safe access to work areas shall be provided by the main contractor.

 Materials shall be moved to the work area in a safe manner and shall not block access /
egress from the site. Suitable mechanical aids shall be used where heavy loads are to be
moved or lifted into position. Such equipment shall be planned for in advance of works.

4. Inspection, Testing & Commissioning

 In process works shall be monitored for quality of workmanship and installation against
approved construction drawings by the Electrical Engineer & Supervisor.

 All works shall be inspected for quality of workmanship and conformance to specification.

 Visual Inspection, Continuity Tests, and Electrode Resistance Test shall be done and
recorded as per attached formats. This document, complete with inspection and test
format’s is issued for comment and approval.

 A Megger complete with current calibration certification shall be used for the relevant
measurements for these works.

 Earth resistance measurements for the reinforced concrete piles, used as earth electrodes,
shall be tested & recorded. Minimum permissible earth resistance value for lightning
protection is to below 10 ohms and for Electrical system less than 1 Ohm.
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8. Measurement of earth electrodes resistance

Measurement of the resistance to earth of an earth electrodes is not necessary a simple matter.
While certain fairly simple rules can be laid down. Circumstances frequent arise which make it
necessary to modify them. The resistance of an earth electrode is unique in that the terminal
provided by the electrode itself is definite, the other terminal of the resistance being theoretically
at an infinite distance. In practice a measurement has to be made which includes the greatest part,
say 98% of the total resistance. There is no point in striving for a high degree of accuracy with
such a measurement since within the volume of such a resistance, there may be considerable non-
uniformity in the soil and other disturbing features. An accuracy of 2% is more than adequate,
and accuracies of the order of 5% are usually quite acceptable.

A measurement current is passed between electrodes X, the one being tested and an auxiliary
current electrode Y. The voltage drop between electrode X and a second auxiliary electrode Z is
measured and the resistance of the electrode X is then the voltage between X and Z. The source of
current and the means of metering either the current and voltage or their ratio are often, but not
necessarily, combined in one device.

Testing

On the completion of the installation or of any modification to it, the following isolated and
combined measurements and/or checks should be made and the results recorded in a lightning
Protection system logbook.

a) The resistance to earth of each local earth electrode and in addition the resistance to earth
of the complete earth termination system
Each local earth electrode should be measured in isolated with the test point between the
down conductor and earth electrode in the disconnected position (isolated measurement)
A further measurement should be taken with the test point in the connected position
(combined measurement) If there are any significant differences in the measurements in
relation to other positions, the reason for such differences should be investigated

b) The results of a visual check of all conductors bonds and joints or their measured electrical
continuity

Tests should be repeated at fixed intervals, preferably not exceeding 12 months

Note : It may be advantageous to choose a period slightly shorter than 6 months in order to vary
the season in which tests are made.

Note : It is emphasized that before disconnecting a lightning protection earth, it should be tested
to ensure that it is not “live” using a sensitive voltage-testing device
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Records

The person has to keep on site or the following records, responsible for the upkeep of the
installation:

a) Approved shop drawings, showing the nature, dimensions, materials and position of all
component parts of the lightning protection system.

b) The nature of the soil and any special earthing arrangements.

c) The type and position of the earth electrodes, including reference electrodes.

d) The test conditions and the result obtained.

e) Any alteration, additions or repairs to the system.

f) The name of the person responsible for the installation upkeep.

g) A label should be attached at the origin of the electrical installation, worded as follows

“This structure is provided with a lightning protection system in accordance with BS 6651 and
BSEN 50164 and the bonding to the services and the main equi-potential bonding should be
maintained accordingly”
Maintenance

The periodic inspections and tests recommended will show what maintenance, if any is needed.
Particular attention should be given to the following:

a) Earthing

b) Evidence of corrosion or conditions likely to lead to corrosion

c) Alterations and additions to the structure which may effect the lightning protection
system (e.g. erection of radio and television aerials, installation of crane tracks, glass /
window cleaning system etc)

Attachments

 Risk Assessment
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ACTIVITIY TITLE: Earthing and Lighting Protection System Installation Jazal Engineering & Contracting INDUSTRIAL HANGERS

* Risk Assessment Additional Risk Residual Risk

No. Hazard Title Hazard Detail Causes Consequences Existing Controls Controls Planned/
P A E R RI Required P A E R RI

Prior delivery of
Fall of equipment and
Unsecured
equipment or materials, proper
materials/ Logistic plan will
materials coordination should
equipment be communicated
while be in place
to all operatives
offloading Failed to
Equipment shall be
maintain Prestart work
Collision with in good condition
access and briefing will be
structure/ prior delivery to site executed by the
obtain site
Physical and orientation supervisor
Employees Pre-check of
health Property damages
(equipment ,existing equipment at site Approved MSRA
hazard
structure and utilities ) prior the approval will be
Buried
4 4 2 4 to enter the communicated to 1
1 services Failed to H all operatives 3A 3B 3A M
B B A A workplace A
identify Fine by authorities
Used of Environmenta buried Spill kit shall
Legal documents
Drilling l hazard – services Soil contamination arrange at site and
shall be available
Machine leak or workers to trained
such as valid UAE
breakdown of Poor for proper handling
driving license for and disposal of
equipment maintenanc
the operator, 3rd materials
e of
party certificates of
equipment
operator and
equipment

Drivers and
operator shall
completed EHS
induction prior
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No. Hazard Title Hazard Detail Causes Consequences Existing Controls Controls Planned/
P A E R RI Required P A E R RI

working at site (all

the employees)

Buried services
shall identify prior
drilling

Permit to work
system
(excavation/diffing
shall obtain prior
the work)

Provision of
bankman to the
equipment

Close monitoring
and supervision at
all times to ensure
by contractor

Exposed to Continuous ringing in Noise monitoring

tools or ears (tinnitus). shall be conducted Maintain the
Dust equipment and records in place equipment
regularly
emitting Hand and arm 2 2 2 2 2
2 M 2A 1A
A
2A L
Noise and more than vibration syndrome C A C C All equipment shall
Permit shall obtain
Vibration 85 dB properly maintain prior execution of
Chronic diseases due works and ensure
Occupational
Exposed to to exposed of dust For noise with more the noise control
Health
dust/vibratio than 85dB, hearing
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ACTIVITIY TITLE: Earthing and Lighting Protection System Installation Jazal Engineering & Contracting INDUSTRIAL HANGERS

* Risk Assessment Additional Risk Residual Risk

No. Hazard Title Hazard Detail Causes Consequences Existing Controls Controls Planned/
P A E R RI Required P A E R RI

Hazard and n from the Skin allergies protection shall be measures are in
Physical activity used such as ear place
Complain from nearby plug ; however
end users assessment shall Workers shall wear
be conducted to prescribed PPE’s
for the activity
avoid introducing of
other hazards which
Safety signage
employees may and other
exposed exclusion zones
shall maintain
Regular dust
control/suppression
shall be executed at
site

Heaps or excavated
materials shall
managed
properly/covered or
suppressed with
water

Workplace shall be
isolated to avoid
unauthorized entry

Provision of proper
monitoring and
supervision for the
activity
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ACTIVITIY TITLE: Earthing and Lighting Protection System Installation Jazal Engineering & Contracting INDUSTRIAL HANGERS

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No. Hazard Title Hazard Detail Causes Consequences Existing Controls Controls Planned/
P A E R RI Required P A E R RI

Provision and used

of mandatory PPE’s
and prescribed
protections for the
activity

The MSRA shall be

communicated to
the workforce

Repair and
associated
Defective
electrical or Permit to work
tools
Lack of mechanism work to system should
inspection Fire be done by obtain
Lack of
Electrical program or competent
safety/trip Personnel shall be
hazard procedure Burns/Electrical shock personnel with
devices competent for the
compliance to
3 activity
(used of Fire 4 3 4 LO/TO Procedure
Lack of H 2D 2C 3D M
tools and B D B
worker Provision of fire
equipment) Inadequate Property damages All tools supplied at safety equipment
competency
safe system site shall be in safe at work place
of works Personal injuries from condition and pre
Cable
slip, trip and fall inspected at All cables shall
management
specific workplace properly
prior the activity managed/re-routed

All tools shall be Mandatory PPE in

tagged and records lined to HSE
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of inspection must requirements shall

in place comply at all times

Equipment shall be
in good condition
with calibration
Electrical circuits certificate and
shall be protected operated by
by RCD/ELCBs competent
with a sensitivity of personnel (megger
not more than 30 test equipment)
mA and they shall
be tested during .
electrical
inspections.

Joints in cables
shall be prevented
by prior planning of
the layout and shall
be protected by
junction boxes.

Physical
Poor All personnel shall
hazard Lack of safe Multiple fracture, and
planning completed HSE
access/ other serious injuries 4 3 4
4 and H Induction 2D 2C 3D M
Work at C D B
organizatio
height / use platform Damaged of materials
n Ensured that safe
of MEWP
access and working
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ACTIVITIY TITLE: Earthing and Lighting Protection System Installation Jazal Engineering & Contracting INDUSTRIAL HANGERS

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No. Hazard Title Hazard Detail Causes Consequences Existing Controls Controls Planned/
P A E R RI Required P A E R RI

Poor lighting Fall from height platform provided

arrangement injuries for the activity
Taking
Poor short cut- Prestart work
housekeeping violating briefing shall
safe conducted by the
Lack of procedures foreman or
competent supervisor.
person for the Poor
activity visibility and MEWP should be
stability of operate competent
Adverse/Bad platform personnel only.
weather and
condition workers Approved MSRA
exposed to shall be
hazardous communicated to all
weather operatives
condition

Close monitoring
and supervision at
all times during the
execution of works

Summer All employees shall Strict compliance

Exposed to Heat Stress to Abu Dhabi
Working completed the EHS
Occupational heat Health Authority
Condition 4 2 3 4 induction covering 2
5 Health Chronic diseases requirements and 2A 1A
B
2A L
A A B C M emergency procedures and
Hazard and High wind (respiratory work
Bad weather procedures mandatory PPE
Physical speed, related diseases)
condition Safety campaign to requirements
heavy rain
be conducted for
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P A E R RI Required P A E R RI

and dust working safely Health monitoring

exposure during the adverse and surveillance
weather condition implementation

Provision of cold
drinking water
Proper monitoring
and supervision
Avoid lone working.
Contractor ensured
that information’s
from and
authorities are
communicated to
all

Rest shelter all

welfare facilities
provision at site

HSE induction shall

obtain by all
employees prior
entering the project
Safety campaign to
be conducted for
working safely during
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the adverse weather

conditions

3.

1.
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Implement the additional risk controls identified

Risk control-1 Date Implemented by

Risk control-2 Date Implemented by

Risk control-3 Date Implemented by

Risk control-4 Date Implemented by

Risk control-5 Date Implemented by

Risk control-6 Date Implemented by

It is important to monitor risk controls and review risk assessments regularly. Review is required when there is a change in the process, relevant legal changes, and where a cause for concern has arisen.
Reviews could be scheduled on an annual basis. If the risk assessment has substantially changed a new risk assessment is warranted.

Review date Reviewed by Authorized by

Notes: Include legal and advisory documentation that supports this risk assessment be listed. Such documentation includes Acts, Regulations, Standards, where applicable. If the risk assessment for an identified hazard is ranked ’Low’
but the regulatory requirements have not been complied to while establishing and/or implementing controls, the ranking for the assesses risk shall be considered ‘Very High’

Risk Assessment Steps:

Step 1: Identify Hazards Title (e.g. Physical Hazard, Fire Hazard, and Electrical Hazards).
Step 2: List Hazards Details identified (e.g. Tripping Hazard, Flammable Materials stored, Working in Electrical Cabinets).
Step 3: List Causes of Hazard (e.g. Untidy workplace, Hot work, un-isolated electrical supply).
Step 4: List Consequences of Hazard (e.g. Personnel Injury, Fire, electric shock).
Step 5: Determine Likelihood and Consequences to People, Assets, Environment, and Reputation from attached Risk
Assessment Matrix (Page 2) (this should be the most probable outcome without controls and should be listed as 2A, 3D
etc.).
Step 6. Calculate the Risk Index using the Qualitative or Semi-Quantitative Risk Assessment Matrix as deemed appropriate.
This is a product of Likelihood and Consequence and should be stated Low, Medium, High or Very High).
Step 7. List Existing Controls. (e.g. Tidy Site Policy, Hot Work Permit, Isolation of Electrical Supply).
Step 8. List Safety Critical Activities and Additional Controls that may be deemed necessary to reduce risk level to ALARP.
Step 9: Recalculate Likelihood and Consequences to People, Assets, Environment, and Reputation from attached Risk Likelihood Descriptor to assist in Qualitative Assessment of Likelihood/ Frequency of Occurrence.
Assessment Matrix.
Step 10. Recalculate the Risk Index. A
Step 11. If residual risk deemed to be High or Very High then risk must be reduced further before proceeding, if risk is Has occurred within port industry worldwide.
medium then note that risk reduction must be planned, monitored and documented, if risk is low then risk is acceptable B
without required further action. Has occurred regionally within port industry or judged likely to have occurred.
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C Has occurred in port industry within UAE or judged likely to have occurred.
D Has occurred in port industry within UAE on an annual basis or judged likely to have occurred.
E May occur in UAE port industry multiple times annually.

* Risk Assessment Matrix – Qualitative LIKELIHOOD

Consequences P= People A= Assets E= Environment R= Reputation A B C D E

VERY

ALA
5- Catastrophic Multiple fatalities Extensive damage Massive effect International impact
HIGH
Single fatality or
4 - Severe Major damage Major effect National impact HIGH

RP
permanent disability
Major injury or health
3 – Critical Localized effect Localized effect Considerable impact MEDIUM
effects
Minor injury or health
2 – Marginal Minor effect Minor effect Minor impact
effects
Slight injury or health
1 - Negligible Slight effect Slight effect Slight impact LOW
effects

For additional information refer to HSE-COR-PRC-SYS-11 HSE Risks & Opportunities Management