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01 - Method Statement For Excavation Workhhhjk
01 - Method Statement For Excavation Workhhhjk
01 - Method Statement For Excavation Workhhhjk
METHOD STATEMENT
FOR
EXCAVATION WORK
ISSUE STATUS
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CONTENTS
1.0 SCOPE
2.0 DEFINITIONS
3.0 REFERENCES
4.0 GENERAL
5.0 ORGANIZATION CHART
6.0
7.0
8.0 WORK PROCEDURE
9.0 INSPECTION
10.0 SAFETY ACTION PLAN
10.1 INSPECTION OF EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS
11.0 ATTACHMENTS
Attachment1: Typical Section for Excavation Work
Attachment2: Safety Action Plan
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1.0 SCOPE
This method statement is made to enumerate the procedure in the
excavation of concrete structure foundations, and other facilities where the
bottom of foundations are above the underground water level for the Saudi
International Petrochemical Company – SMJ Project. A typical section of
excavation is attached. (See attachment)
2.0 DEFINITIONS
SIPC Saudi Industrial Petrochemical Company
CPL Chiyoda Petrostar Limited
FSAN Faisal S. Al Naimi Establishment
Method Statement A written document that explains the procedure and
execution method at a various stage of excavation
work.
3.0 REFERENCES
The latest revision of the following Project Specification shall be used as
references and is part of this Method Statement in the execution of work.
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4.0 GENERAL
1) The excavation of equipment and structure footings, grade beams, pits,
manholes, retaining walls, catch basins and any other structure that
does not need any special de-watering system.
2) An open cut type of excavation shall be applied with safe side slopes as
mentioned below.
3) Shoring and bracing system shall be used whenever required to protect
adjacent structure if any, in an excavation site or when the excavation
side slope is steeper than those mention below.
4) Suitable and appropriate excavator and compacting equipment shall be
used to carry out the works.
5) Safe angle and clearance of excavation:
The entire excavation slope shall be as per SIPC excavation
specification.
Angle = 340 (1 vertical to 1.5 horizontal) is applied to major soil strata
found in the Plant site.
Clearance of 1.0 meter from excavation top edge to barricade shall
always be kept.
Note: Soil material and equipment shall be kept away from the
excavation top edge.
6) Access – There shall always be a safe access way for entry and exit.
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For excavations that are long, there shall be an access way at every 30-
meter length.
1 7) If unsuitable or unstable ground is encountered, work shall stop until the
CPL Civil Manager has inspected the excavation and reported to SIPC.
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EXCAVATION WORK
SITE MANAGER
CONST. MANAGER
SITE SUPERVISOR
FOREMAN
EXCAVATION/EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
WORKER/ HELPER
6.0
METHOD STATEMENT FOR EXCAVATION WORK
METHOD STATEMENT FOR JOB NO. DOC. NO.
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Site Manager
The Site Manager shall be responsible for the over-all direction, monitoring
coordination and control of all the construction activities attached and related
to the excavation works.
Construction Manager
The Construction Manager shall be responsible for the over all
implementation and monitoring of all the activities involved in the excavation
works.
QA/QC Inspector
The QA/QC Inspector shall be responsible for the necessary inspections and
tests to be carried out for all the activities involved in the excavation, such as
excavation bottom compaction test.
Site Supervisor
The Site Supervisor shall be directly involved in the planning and execution
of the activities involved in the excavation. He shall be responsible for the
preparation of excavation plan, Safety Action Plan and Safe work plan
application for work permits if required prior to commence of any excavation.
Foreman
The Excavation/Equipment Foreman shall be responsible for the direct
execution of works involve in the excavation processes according to the plan
and shall directly control and give instruction to the working personnel. He
shall also ensure that works are performed with proper tools/equipment,
PPE and good housekeeping around the working area.
Safety Manager/Supervisor
Safety Manager / Supervisor shall review prior to the start of the work Safe
Work Plan and work permit, if required, prior to submittal to the CPL that
must be implemented and observed during the excavation works.
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METHOD STATEMENT FOR EXCAVATION WORK
METHOD STATEMENT FOR JOB NO. DOC. NO.
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g) When the desired bottom elevation is reached, level and compact the ground
by using an appropriate machine such as 1 ton roller, jumper or plate
compactors up to the required density to conform with the Project
Specification requirement.
h) Remove and replace with compacted structural fill any sort of contaminated
soil, if any found at excavation bottom.
i) Over excavation shall be backfill with lean concrete or with the compacted
select fill materials.
j) Provide a monitoring crew during excavation equipped with a dumpy level to
avoid unnecessary over excavation.
9.0 INSPECTION
The QC Inspectors of FSAN, CPL QC and the SIPC Representative shall carry
out the necessary tests and inspections in various stages of the work including
the excavation and compaction work. CPL QC will witness the test or
inspection. Inspection shall be based on prepared ITP and Project
Specifications listed in under Technical Specification of this Method Statement,
or as stated on the latest construction drawing. Daily excavation inspections
must be carried out and recorded.
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11.0 ATTACHMENT
Attachment 1: Typical Section for Excavation Work
Attachment 2: Safety Action Plan