KOCHI-KO0TTANAD-BANGALORE-MANGALORE

(PHASE-II)
NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT
JOB PROCEDURE FOR OPTICAL FIBRE CABLE BLOWING AND HDPE DUCT LAYING JOINTING
&TESTING
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PROJECT : LAYING & CONSTRUCTION OF PIPELINE ALONG WITH

ASSOCIATED WORKS OF KOCHI-KO0TTANAD-BANGALORE-
MANGALORE PIPELINE PROJECT (PHASE-II) SECTION-1

OWNER : GAIL (INDIA) LIMITED

PMC : MECON LIMITED

CONTRACTOR : IL&FS ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LTD

Revision Status:

Review &
00 20.10.16 SHIJI K K
Approval

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Prepared by Checked by Reviewed by Approved by

Rev. Date Description
IECCL-QA/QC IECCL-QA/QC MECON MECON

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 PURPOSE.................................................................................................................................

2.0 SCOPE......................................................................................................................................

3.0 REFERENCES..........................................................................................................................

4.0 RESPONSIBILITY.....................................................................................................................

5.0 METHODOLOGY .....................................................................................................................

6.0 HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT..............................................................................

7.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE / QUALITY CONTROL.....................................................................

8.0 APPENDICES AND FORMATS...................................................................................................

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1.0 PURPOSE
The purpose of this procedure is to lay guidelines and requirements and to establish a method
to control the OFC laying and jointing activity to be used in the 30 pipeline construction works
for KOCHI KOOTTANAD BANGALORE-MANGALORE PROJECT (PHASE-II)(SECTION-I)
(KKMBPL) by IECCL

2.0 SCOPE
The scope covers testing of OFC drums, optical fibre cable blowing and HDPE duct laying
jointing &testing and guidelines for testing of OFC between the repeater station including
joints, site acceptance testing & commissioning for construction of Section-I for the KOCHI
KOOTTANAD BANGALORE-MANGALORE PROJECT (PHASE-II) 9SECTION I) (KKMBPL)

3.0 REFERENCES

Following documents in totality or in part shall form the reference documents:

Specification For OFC installation and associated works MEC / S / 05 / E5 / T / 001

Procedure for Optical fiber cable testing MEC / S / 05 / E5 / T / 002
6921-010-16-71-ST-01: Typ. Warning Tape Detail for Pipeline
Design and Construction Requirements For Cross Country Hydrocarbon Pipelines
OISD
B141
Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping System ASME B31.8:2007
Relevant standard drawing enclosed with tender document
In case of any dispute MECONS specification attached with tender document shall
be
provided

4.0 RESPONSIBILITY
Project Manager - Shall report to Project Director.

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- Shall provide all necessary resources to implement this

procedure.

Resident Project Manager - Shall report to the Project Manager.

- Shall be responsible for quality of the job and shall
provide adequate resources, tools and infrastructure to
implement this procedure.

Resident Construction Manager - Shall report to the Resident Project Manager.

- Shall be responsible for overall implementation,
monitoring and control of construction and
commissioning activities.

QA/QC Manager / In-charge - Shall report to Project QC Manager

(Technically) & Project manager
(administratively)
- Shall be responsible for the compliance of this
procedure.

QA/QC Engineer - Shall report to QA/QC Manager / In-charge.

- Shall ensure proper implementation of this
procedure.
- Shall checks and verifies the activities.

Site Engineer - Shall report to the Resident Construction Manager.

- Preparation of OFC laying & jointing schedules
addressing specific issues and characteristics of
each spread.
- Overall control and safety management and for the
implementation of procedure and supervises the
activity.
- Generation of reports during the activity.
- Explaining all other persons involved in laying of
the OFC to be done prior to start the activity.

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HSE Officers - Shall report to Resident Construction

Manager/Project Manager administratively and
HSE project in charge for technical matters.
- Implementation of all safety requirements during
OFC laying operations.
- Ensuring that the communication system is working
properly and that emergency equipment is in
place.

5.0 METHODOLOGY

GENERAL REQUIREMENT
IECCL shall carry out all works related to the OFC installation, jointing and testing. All
material likes OFC cable, HDPE conduit and other associated works shall be under IECCL
scope for successful completion of the OFC installation. IECCL shall also include obtaining
all statutory, approvals, crossings approval, appraisal and taking cognizance of site-
conditions, Government rules and regulations / laws. All procedures and precautions as
required for pipeline laying, shall be followed for OFC laying. IECCL shall plan the cable-
laying operation such that to the extent possible, complete drum-length of cable can be laid
without cutting in-between by preparing OFC alignment sheets.

The cable shall be laid through permanently lubricated HDPE conduit preferably on the
same side of the pipeline along the entire length of pipeline route and crossing of the
pipeline shall be avoided(except at the repeater stations and as per exigencies arising due to
site conditions).

Permanently Pre lubricated HDPE conduits shall be laid for installation of Optical Fibre
Cable. The conduits shall be continuous in length of 1 km. The HDPE laying will follow
lowering of pipeline. HDPE conduit should be laid in the pipeline trench bed along with OFC
as per Dwg./Sketch The duct shall be placed over 50 mm soft padding of sand or soft soil

The OFC can be laid using a mobile reel system or a fixed reel system depending on the
characteristics of each section.

LAYING

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The following procedure to be followed: -

MANUAL LAYING OF PERMANENTLY LUBRICATED BURIED HDPE PIPES,

Place the jack stand along the sides of the trench.

Observe correct drum position i.e.HDPE Pipe should uncoiled from the bottom not from
the top of the drum.
Drive the reel slowly to avoid over spinning the reel when you are pulling HDPE Pipe
for installation.
Unroll the HDPE Pipe to the length spacing the workers after every 20mtrs.
When encountering an obstruction, utility crossing or bore, pull the HDPE Pipe beyond
the Obstruction until you have enough pipe to maneuver it through or under the
obstruction and then re-pull the HDPE Pipe.
HDPE Pipe can be placed into open trench either directly from a decoiler or
temporarily laid along the side of trench and placed later on.
Minimum bending radius of fibre optic cable and duct to be taken into
account.

MOVING TRAILER METHOD:

This method should be used when the route does not contain any road/railway
bores or utility crossings. Following steps should be followed:
1. Fix the Jack Stand on the trailer properly.
2. Mount the duct coil reel/duct drum on the Jack stand.
3. Bring the trailer at the start point from where the duct is to be laid.

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4. Move the trailer slowly along the trench route and uncoil the duct from the bottom of the
reel/drum and place into the trench. Avoid any overspinning of the duct while uncoiling it
from the drum.
HDPE Pipes should be laid straight as much as possible without snaking or
waving.
Minimum bending radius of fibre optic cable and duct to be taken into account.

Trench bottom for HDPE duct shall be clean, smooth and free from stones. Proper care shall
be taken so that there no kinks, loops, twist in the duct while laying. Feed the HDPE Pipes
directly into the trench without entanglement so that HDPE Pipes are laid without cris
crossing. HDPE Pipe ends should be cut with the help of HDPE Pipe cutter and after proper
coupling; coupler should be tighten with C-spanner.
Before blowing of optical fiber cable in the laid permanently lubricated HDPE conduits will be
tested for proper laying, crush, deformity and pressure testing. IECCL shall be fully
responsible for any obstruction and deformity in the laid HDPE conduit and shall have to
remove the obstruction /deformity of any kind before blowing optical fiber cable into the duct.
Include method of HDPE duct laying as testing of HDPE duct after laying as per tender
specification

CROSSINGS

CROSSING BY BORING
For pipeline crossing executed through using pipes or by boring/ jacking/HDD/Thrust Boring
methods

In case of crossing to be done with boring/ jacking/ HDD/ Thrust Boring the OFC shall be laid
in HDPE conduit shall be double duct in crossing in a steel conduit. Easy-to-install cable
sealing plug shall be used to seal the ends of the conduit to prevent the ingress of water, dirt
and rodents, which may damage of OFC Cable. The two ends of each conduit shall be sealed

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immediately after installation of double duct in crossing and re-sealed when the cable has
been installed inside the conduit.
At bends and leading-in-points, a flexible PVC pipe may be used for protection and
maintenance of the required bending radius of minimum 20 time outer diameter of the cable.

OPEN CUT CROSSINGS

For these crossing IECCL shall lay the cable through the HDPE conduit. Length of HDPE pipe
shall be estimated with the help of survey documents & alignment sheets. For water
crossings, HDPE conduit shall be used till ~5m of the normal underground trench depth on
either side. The bank protection measure being provided for line pipe shall also be extended
to take care of Optical Fiber Cable. For road crossings, the HDPE conduits shall be extended
for minimum 3 meters on either side of the road.

PROCEDURE FOR OPTICAL FIBRE CABLE BLOWING

The following procedure to be followed: -
DUCT CLEANING PROCEDURE
Compressed air should be blown through the duct in order to remove any dirt and water that
has accumulated inside the duct with the help of air compressor. A short blast of air of about 1
bar shall be blown through the duct for about 1 minute.
Duct sponges will be blown through the duct to further remove any dirt and water from the
duct segment. Sponges should be blown into the duct until clean and a dry sponge comes out
of the duct.

DUCT INTEGRITY TEST:

This test is to be done to check the flattening, twisting or kinking, roundness and the integrity
of the duct. This testing process shall be conducted by blowing a plug or probe through the
duct segment with compressed air.
The calibration process shall be considered completed once the probe exits the duct at the
other end after an uninterrupted pass.

AIR PRESSURE TEST

A static pressure test is to be carried out in order to verify air tightness for the purpose of
cable blowing as well as to prevent ingress of water or dirt during the life time of the duct.

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To verify the air tightness, pressure inside the duct should be brought up to 10 bar for 2
minutes. A pressure drop of 0 to 0.5 bar per minute of the test is acceptable.
After pressure testing duct ends should be sealed with the help of duct plugs to prevent
entering of any dirt and water inside it.

BLOWING OF CABLE, FOLLOWING PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED:

After completion of HDPE Pipe laying the drum of cable should be kept at intermediate
point of section.
After completing the OFC cabling blowing of 2 Kms in one direction from intermediate
point then the cable has to be decoiled in the figure of eight for next cabling of 2kms in
other opposite direction.
Blowing method is based on the concept of a consistent airflow force equally distributed
along the entire OFC throughout the HDPE Pipe. The OFC must be mechanically fed into
the pressurized space to overcome the pressure drop at the entry point. The additional
pushing force at the entry point is important to increase the total successful blowable
length.
Use a proper compressor. The following compressor parameters are suggested. (with
minimum pressure of 8 bar and maximum pressure of 12 bar) with flow rate of minimum
10m3/minute)
Before beginning, survey the route to determine the best locations, for access points for
blowing machines and compressors. This can save considerable materials and labour.
Always blow down the hill where possible. Up-hill slopes located at the beginning of the
route reduce the blowable length more than the slopes located near the end of blowable
lengths.
At every joint a coil of 10 mtrs should be kept in manhole from both sides at pit.
The blowing person has to ensure that excess OFC is not coiled in the blowing pit and
also OFC does not fall short of the location of blowing pit, he has to match the cable drum
length with the location of blowing pits to ensure minimum cut length and wastage of
OFC.
HDPE Pipe will be sealed with the help of cable sealing plugs after blowing of OFC into
the HDPE Pipe at manhole locations.
Records to be maintained during cable blowing .Following records are required to be
maintained and subsequently submitted to Client.
Manufacturers packing details of cable drum.

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Physical length of cable on drum.

Location of cable drum and intermediate coils left.
Date of blowing/pulling cable drum.
Permanent landmarks.

OFC JOINTING

OFC BLOWING PIT

The cable-blowing pit shall enclose HDPE section ends from both sides at every 1-km
nominal distance or as per direction of Engineer-in-charge. The cable-blowing pit shall be
circular (Internal diameter ~ 1200 mm) and made of reinforced concrete with lifting lungs cast
into the lids during contraction itself. The pit shall be provided with suitable arrangement for
the entry of HDPE pipes (50/40 mm outer dia ) from both side so that HDPE pipe should enter
the pit at a height of 300 mm above the bottom level of the pit and to prevent entry of mud,
insects etc.

OFC JOINTING PIT

The cable blowing pit as described above will be used as Optical fiber Cable jointing pit every
2 or 4 km nominal distance because the OFC drum length is of 2/4 kM , so at every 2/4 kM
nominal distance this pit will be used to enclosed the OFC jointing enclosed of OFC jointing
enclosure. Contractor has to leave 20m coil of Optical Fiber Cable from both sides of the
jointing pit i.e. total 40 m of OFC will be coiled in jointing pit. Similarly the Contractor has to
leave total 20 m of OFC in the blowing pit

JOINTING

Each splice loss shall be < 0.1 dB at 1310 nm.

In all the jointing locations (normal joints at the end of each drum as well as other joints) at
least 20m of cable from each end of the cable shall be left surplus in a coiled. During jointing,
electrical continuity of each of the metallic layer in the optical fiber cable shall be maintained.
After completion of each joint at site, it shall be tested for water proof-ness by immersing it is
water along-with OFC for 5 minutes.
Jointing to meet MECON specification MEC / S / 05 / E5 / T / 001

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Joint closures shall meet the requirements specification

During jointing, electrical continuity of each of the metallic layer in the OFC shall be
maintained.

BACKFILLING

250 mm padding of sand / soft soil shall be done covering the HDPE conduit and then a
warning mat (shall be placed. After proper padding of the warning mat for min 100mm, the
trench shall be backfilled.

CABLE MARKER

OFC DISTANCE MARKER

Cable marker (300 mm metal plate) shall be provided on the pipeline marker itself, at
approx, every kilometer and at crossing.

The IECCL shall suitably paint on these metal plates the following

1. Optical fiber cable.

2. Cable progressive distance w.r.t. the repeater station. This repeater station shall be the
one nearest to the progressive distance in the direction as specified by EIC.
3. Optical fiber cable length
4. Fiber Length.
5. Cable markers shall be similar to the diagram except the description of joint number.

JOINT MARKERS

All jointing locations shall be marked with proper identification markers sketch in tender
document these markers shall be installed approximately 1mtr away from the jointing pit in the
direction as per the instruction of EIC/Owner.
ELECTRONIC JOINT LOCATION MARKERS

The electronic markers shall be lightweight and shall have a passive tuned resonant circuit,
enclosed and sealed within a casing. The marker locator shall be able to locate the electronic

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markers from a distance of 2.2m minimum with the help of audio and visual signals. The
markers shall be of color suitable for Oil & Gas application.

The marker locator and the probe shall be able to work in saline atmosphere in coastal area
and shall be protected against corrosion.

TERMINATION

After entering the telecom room the cable shall be secured on `Steel Mesh or `Wire Mesh by
the help ties (-15 cable being kept in turns in oval from) this mesh shall have suitable chemical
coating/ painted to prevent corrosion. In case of painting, the color shall march the wall color.
Further, the cable shall be terminated of Fiber Termination Closure (FTC)

The FTC shall give grounding arrangement for all the metallic layers of the cable. The cable
shall be specified to pigtails on trays provided in the FTC. The connector side for the pigtails
shall be secured with suitable coupler/ through adapter provided as integral part of the FTC
itself. The FTC shall have trays suitable splicing maximum of 6 Fibers per tray. The
arrangement inside the FTC should be simple and in straight line.

FTC should have entry points for a minimum of 2 No. of Optical Cable (armored/ non-
armored) of diameter up to 20 mm with cable clamps to avoid entry of rodents/ dust in
general. It should have a minimum of 2 Nos. of outlets for taking out 24 Nos. Pigtail. The
outlets should have cable clamps.

Grounding arrangement should be provided with the FTC. It should include as minimum 2
Nos. grounding shield bonds with nut and bolts for fixing to the armor of the OFC. 2 Nos. of
grounding cable of green color with suitable length & lugs clamped to its end for connecting
the armor of OFC with the grounding terminal of the FTC.

The single mode fiber pigtails and connectors should meet the TU-T recommendations G-652
& G-655 as required.

Optical Fiber Cable, connections & pigtails shall be fully compatible and matching to each
other.

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The OF cable shall be properly earthed at each telecom room for lighting protection as per the
scheme given in sheet.

OTDR MEASUREMENT (FIBER LENGTH MEASUREMENT & INSERTION LOSS MEASUREMENT )

The test procedure shall be as per doc no MEC / S / 05 / E5 / T / 002

OTDR measurement for the splice loss, the OTDR tests shall be performed on each station of
the link bi-directional and average of the two readings shall be taken as the test result.
OTDR test shall be undertaken on each fibre, results shall be recorded on the recording
format.
The attenuation in the fibre cable length between the two repeater stations will be measured
with the help of an optical source and a power meter. Optical power will be launched from one
end and measurements will be taken from the other end. The average of the attenuation
measured from both the sides will be taken and the following procedure will be followed
The optical light source will be switched ON and it will be left in ON position to stabilize for half
an hour.
Pigtails will be spliced to the fibre of the cable for which the measurement has to be taken.
Optical power will be launched by splicing the patch cord to the fibres under test at the both
ends. The measurement will be recorded at the receiving station.
Neither the patch cord connector from the power source shall be removed nor the power
source switched off.
Testing will be done from both ends and average will be calculated (for both 1310 nm and
1550 nm).

FOR END TO END LOSS MEASUREMENTS BY LOSS TEST SETUP THE FOLLOWING
PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED:
Connect one unit to one end of the fibre, connect the other end to the other unit, switch on the
instruments, and activate the unit at the transmitting side. At the far end the instrument self
adjusts to the source wavelength. The far end unit also receives information on the reference
output power level.
Average loss of each fiber shall be less than the average loss of estimated.

6.0 HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT

All PPE is a must in this activity.

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Only trained personnel to be deployed for this activity.

Personnel around must be informed evacuated to a safe distance.
All Measuring & Test Equipments used must be well maintained.
Regular awareness program shall be arranged.
IECCL shall arrange first aid box.

7.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE / QUALITY CONTROL

Quality Assurance will be maintained by systematic implementation of this procedure
and generating necessary quality records.

8.0 APPENDICES AND FORMATS

Appendix: 01 Inspection Test Plan (ITP) For OFC Laying

(GAIL-MEC-IECCL-KKBMPL-ML -21-ITP-01Rev 0)

Appendix: 02 Inspection Test Plan (ITP) For OF Jointing &Testing

(GAIL-MEC-IECCL-KKBMPL-ML -21-ITP-02Rev 0)

Appendix: 03 Recording of Site data for preparation of As Built

(Format No. - GAIL-MEC-IECCL-KKBMPL-ML -21-F-01Rev 0)

Appendix: 04 Inspection report for HDPE Duct Laying

(Format No. - GAIL-MEC-IECCL-KKBMPL-ML -21-F-02Rev 0)

Appendix: 05 Inspection Report for Drum Testing

(Format No. - GAIL-MEC-IECCL-KKBMPL-ML -21-F-03Rev 0)

Appendix: 06 Insertion Report for Jointing & Splicing

(Format No. - GAIL-MEC-IECCL-KKBMPL-ML -21-F-04Rev 0)

Appendix: 07 Inspection Report for Link Testing

(Format No. - GAIL-MEC-IECCL-KKBMPL-ML -21-F-05Rev 0

Appendix: 08 Inspection report for HDPE Duct Testing

(Format No. - GAIL-MEC-IECCL-KKBMPL-ML -21-F-06Rev 0

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Note: In case on any conflict between the above procedure and project specification
the later shall govern, without any prejudice to the terms and conditions of the
contract.

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