QHSE DOCS-METHOD STATEMENT FOR INSTALLATION OF DOORS AND WINDOWS

QHSE DOCS-METHOD STATEMENT FOR INSTALLATION OF DOORS AND WINDOWS

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1. General Objective

This method statement describes the procedure and method of installation of Doors and Windows for [Project Name/Client Name]

2. Material and Equipment

• Doors and Windows
• Aluminium, Glass, Timber, and Metal (As per Shop Drawing) 
• Electric Drill
• Paint
• Sealant

3. Work Procedure

Delivery, Storage and Handling

• Store doors and Windows in a clean dry ventilated area. To prevent damage, stack doors flat on floors with proper support. No other materials are to be placed on top of stacked doors and windows.
• All doors and windows will be packed with plastic.
• Store flat over level surface above the floor on wood block.
• Each door and windows frames are tagged with a sticker with the door number and location.

Material and Color

• Check the tagged doors, and windows and locate them as per the approved shop drawings, doors, and windows schedule.

Installation

Wooden Door Frames

• Verify opening dimension, angles, and levels from finish floor line reference to ensure that frames fit the openings.
• Install the plate or bracket by the screw to the jamb align or fit in the jamb to each desired location and elevation.
• Fix the door frame to the opening with proper support, the gap between the rear of the jamb and wall shall be filled with mortar.
• Before installation door hinges shall be installed on the door frame and door leaf. 
• Proper size, type, numbers, and the position shall be as per the shop drawing.
• Lockset shall be installed to the door leaf according to shop drawing, type and position shall be according to shop drawing.
• Install, align, and fit the doors in the frames with uniform clearance and bevel to provide 3mm at heads jamb, bottom to the top of decorative floor finish or covering as per approved shop drawing.
• Complete wooden doors shall operate freely and smoothly without rattle or bound conditions.

Aluminium Doors and windows

• Verify opening dimensions, angles, and levels to make sure the frame fit the openings.
• Prepared all necessary markings for the position (verticality and horizontality) to make sure the Aluminium sub-frame and frame as according to the shop drawing.
• Fix the Aluminium sub-frame to the opening by screwing the plate to the wall.
• Gap until front sub-frame shall be covered by plaster following to shop drawing.
• Fix the frames to the opening by screwing, the gap between the rear of the frame and the plastered wall shall be filled with sealant.
• Install, align, and fit the Aluminium door and window leaf with uniform clearance.

4. Quality Control

• Safeguard the doors and windows as advised by the manufacturer to make sure without any deterioration or destruction at the time of work completion.
• Make a proper repair for doors and windows that do not swing, slide, or operate freely without any jamming or difficulty.
• Make replacements for those doors and or windows that are deteriorated during the installation process.
• Take proper preventive measures from getting scratched during construction. Even taking all preventive measures, they get scratched and immediately repaired.

5. Health, Safety and Environment 

Before commencing any work, the team shall strictly follow as per the Contractor Engr. & Procurement’s Health & Safety recommendations for handling and use of the materials. Make sure that all involved employees shall be aware of the same. 

The general health and safety guidelines are following:

• Make sure that the work area is well housekept safe, clean, and tidy. 
• Make sure that all employees/workers shall always adopt safe working practices. 
• Safety equipment PPE (Safety helmet, safety shoes, coveralls, gloves, goggles, face mask as applicable) to be always worn. 
• While working at height, the appropriate and essential safety harness shall be used and secured whilst working-extra care shall be taken whilst using tools at an elevated level to prevent dropping. 
• Ensure sufficient lighting is available during testing. 
• Report all unwanted occurrences (accidents/incidents) no matter how small to the Safety Officer on duty. 
• The working site vicinity shall be professionally cleaned from all debris, steel waste, nails, etc.
• Toolbox talks are to be conducted before the commencement of testing works.
• Close supervision of safety requirements shall be provided.
• All necessary barriers, signage lighting etc., are to be provided and maintained.
• All employees working on the site shall be trained in Contractor Engr. & Procurement’s PTW.
• Awareness of plant Emergency evacuation procedures.
• Deploy competent and certified staff.
• Conduct pre-job briefings/toolbox talk/Hazard communication.
• Ensure the availability of First aid medicines and fire extinguishers nearby. 

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