SAUDI ARAMCO OIL COMPANY

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PARTNERS COMPANY
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SOUTH GHAWAR UR EARLY WORKS & TCF

BI : 10-14331 CONTRACT NO : 6600045093

METHOD STATEMENT

ROAD MARKING
DOCUMENT NO:

DISCIPLINE: CIVIL DEPT.

APPROVED APPROVED W/ COMMENTS

REMARKS:

AMT SUBMISSION STATUS

Description Name Designation Signature Date

Prepared by Leo R. Najera QC Supervisor

Reviewed by Moises M. Tabura QA/QC Manager

Approved by Ehab Adeeb Project Manager

REVISION HISTORY
REV.NO. AMT SUBMITTAL NO. DATE SA TRANSMITTAL NO. DATE REMARKS ACTION
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Table of Contents

Section Title Page

1 PURPOSE 3
2 SCOPE 3
3 REFERENCES 3
4 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 3
5 EXECUTION 5-7
5.1 Surface Preparation
5.2 Application of Standard Traffic Paint
5.3 Application of Thermoplastic Paints
5.4 Application for Glass Beads
5.5 Finishing
6 APPLICATION MACHINE 7
7 QUALITY CONTROL 7
8 HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT 7

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6 PURPOSE
The purpose of this Method Statement is to define the procedure and practice that will be used for
permanent pavement marking at traffic roads and parking areas as define in the scope of works for South
Ghawar UR Early Works & TCF.

7 SCOPE
This Method Statement covers from preparations to applications of standard traffic paints or
thermoplastic paints and glass beads. This document is applicable to all road marking requirement
within South Ghawar UR Early Works & TCF

8 REFERENCES
AASHTO American Association of State Highways and Transportation Officials
MUTCD Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways
FSS Federal Specification / Standards
SAES-Q-006 Asphalt and Sulfur Extended Asphalt Concrete Paving

9 DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES

QA/QC Manager Shall ensure that the work was carried out as per the approved procedure.
QC Supervisor Responsible in supervising and leading the QC inspector in monitoring the
work.

QC Inspector Ensure that works is carried out according to the approved procedures and
monitor compliance during execution.

Construction Managers Responsible in giving guidance to his site engineers in implementing the
work as per the approved procedure.

Site Engineers Responsible in leading and directing the construction team in

implementing the work as per the approved procedure.
Safety Officers Monitor the activity and ensure that proper safety procedures are being
implemented and hold any activity which could be found in unsafe
situation.
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Surveyors Responsible for the establishment of all reference points for road marking.

10 EXECUTION
5.1 Surface Preparation
5.1.1 Examine the surface schedule to receive pavement markings for the conditions that will adversely
affect execution, permanence or quality of work and which cannot be put into an accepted
condition through preparatory work.

5.1.2 Do not proceed with surface preparation or pavement permanent marking application until
conditions are suitable and acceptable to the Saudi Aramco Representative.

5.1.3 Pavement surfaces to be marked shall be dry and thoroughly cleaned before application of the
pavement marking material.

5.1.4 Dust and other surface deposits shall be removed by sweeping, blowing with compressed air,
rinsing with water or a combination of these methods.

5.1.5 Rubber deposits, surface laitance, existing paint marking and other coating adhering to the
pavement shall be completely removed in accordance with the requirements as directed by the
company representative.

5.1.6 Pavement surfaces shall be allowed to dry when water is used for cleaning prior to stripping or
marking

5.1.7 Surface shall be re-cleaned when work has been stopped due to rain, sandstorm or other natural
causes.

5.2 Application of Standard Traffic Paint

5.2.1. The standard traffic paint shall be suitable for application by pressure atomized (Airless) or air
atomized spray equipment. It shall be homogeneous and well dispersed to a smooth and uniform
consistency.
5.2.2. The paint materials shall conform to all requirements with FSS TT-P-1952B (Paint Traffic and
Airfield Marking - water emulsion based), and FSS TT-P-85E (Paint Traffic Airfield Marking
Solvent Base) or TT-P-115 (Paint, Traffic, Highway, White and Yellow) or AASHTO M24B
(Standard Specification for Ready-Mixed White and Yellow Traffic Paints)

5.2.3. Mark all lines and marking evenly and uniformly and define the edges sharply without splattering
running or being misty.

5.2.4. The curve marking shall be uniform as a smooth curve.

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5.2.5. No series of straight sections or lines shall be used to form the curve.

5.2.6. Mark the lines by using not less than 0.5 liters/m2 of standard traffic paint
5.2.7. After the layout is pre-marked, apply standard traffic paint as specified herein on the road where
white or center lines and yellow for the edge lines by means of the road marking machine.
5.2.8. For special traffic markings, apply white or yellow paint by hand spray or by portable application
machines as directed by the company representative.

5.2.9. The road marking shall be applied for the following dimensions and color in compliance as per
the Aramco Standard Drawing TA-807334-001 Rev. 00

5.2.10. Machine applied marking for roads and other areas

MARKING TYPE WIDTH (cm) COLOR

Solid Center Line 12 White
Broken Center Line (6mx6m gap) 12 White
Edge Lines 20 Yellow
Broken Edge Line (1mx1m gap) 20 Yellow
Intersection Lines 12 White

5.2.11. Special marking for roads & other areas.

The special road markings using portable applicator or hand spray and materials specified herein
whichever is applicable:

MARKING TYPE WIDTH (cm) COLOR

5.2.12. Immediate Hatch Line 20 or 30 White
after Stop Lines 30 to 60 White
painting, Parking Lines 12 White
apply drop- Cross Walk (3mx.05m gap) 50 White
on glass Directional Arrows Varies White
beads as Numbers and Words Varies White or Yellow
specified
herein to the wet painted surface.

5.3 Application of Thermoplastic Paints

5.3.1 The thermo plastic paint shall conform to all requirements of AASHTO and other relevant
standard mentioned in this Method Statement.

5.3.2 Mark all lines and marking evenly and uniformly and define the edges sharply without splattering
running or being misty.

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5.3.3 The curve marking shall be uniform as a smooth curve.

5.3.4 No series of straight sections or lines shall be used to form the curve.

5.3.5 Mark the lines by using not less than 0.5 liters/m2 of thermoplastic paint.

5.3.6 After the layout is pre-marked, apply thermoplastic paint as specified herein on the road where
white for the center lines and yellow for edge lines by means of the road marking machine.

5.3.7 Constituents of the thermoplastic materials plus the appropriate of glass for premixing specified
herein shall be mixed together in a mechanical mixer at a temperature between 200 ‫ﹾ‬C to 220 ‫ﹾ‬C
until the mixture becomes completely homogeneous and, in any case, shall not more than one
hour.

5.3.8 Thermoplastic paint shall be applied by a road marking machine as specified and with desired
temperature range properly agitated. The thermoplastic paint material shall be laid on the paved
surface at a temperature of 200 ‫ﹾ‬C to 220 ‫ﹾ‬C to a thickness of not less than 1.5 mm.

5.3.9 The thermoplastic paint shall only be applied on a dry clean surface where the temperature shall
not be less than 10 ‫ﹾ‬C.

5.3.10 Drop on glass shall be sprayed on the paint surface of the marking in addition to the glass beads
already mixed in the paint.

5.4 Application for Glass Beads

5.4.1 Drop-On Method

a) The glass beads shall conform to either AASHTO M247 or Federal Specification TT-B-
1325 or MOC Specifications and shall be applied at a rate of 0.5 kg/m².
b) Glass beads can be applied through a mechanical dispenser or by hand in the case of hand
applied materials.

5.4.2 Pre-mix Method

a) Glass beads shall be premixed into the paint at a minimum rate of 25% by weight of
paint.
b) The glass beads shall conform to either AASHTO M247 or Federal Specification TT-B
1325 or MOC Specifications and shall be applied at a rate of 0.5 kg/m².
c) Glass beads premixing specified herein shall be mixed together in a mechanical mixer at
a temperature between 200 ‫ﹾ‬C to 220 ‫ﹾ‬C until the mixture becomes completely
homogeneous and, in any case, shall not more than one hour.

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5.5 Finishing
5.5.1 The finished marking lines shall be free from raggedness on the sides and ends and be in true
plane of beads with sharp and straight edges and free from bubbles and streaks. The lines shall be
marked with perfect straightness and uniform in width

11 Application Machine

6.1 The machine shall be mechanical, self-propelled and equipped with automatic laying or spraying
Guns.
6.2 Shall have a speed of not less than 8 km/hr. during application and shall be capable of applying stripe
widths ranging 12 cm to 20 cm at the application rate specified.
6.3 Shall produce an even uniform thickness with a clear cut and sharp edges.
6.4 The machine shall be equipped with marker discs with scrappers and glass beads dispenser.
6.5 The dispenser shall be capable of applying glass beads at a rate of 18% to 22% by weight of the total mix
uniformly over the stripes.
6.6 The road marking machine shall meet the following minimum capacities:

Paint Container Capacity 113.55 liters

Compressor Capacity @ 90psi 1.7 mᵌ/min.
Road Marking Capacity 30 km/day

6.7 The machine shall be mobile or spray method and shall be spraying guns capable of laying 7.5 to cm.
wide, and 0.5 to 5.0 mm thick stripes.

12 Quality Control
6.1 All stage of work shall be in accordance with the QC procedure, ITP/Checklist and all related procedure.
6.2 Ensure that the site QC should check and verify the element to be painted prior to commencing the work.
6.3 Painting works shall be validated through final acceptance inspection.

13 Health Safety & Environment

7.1 The work shall be executed in accordance to Saudi Aramco Construction Safety manual
7.2 Work permit shall be provided (when required)
7.3 Ensure that work was executed within the contractor’s safety policy
7.4 PPE shall comply with the manufacturer’s written instructions and recommendations

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