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طريقة التنفيذ لاعمال الثقب الافقي - قطر 1200 ملم
طريقة التنفيذ لاعمال الثقب الافقي - قطر 1200 ملم
Contracting
METHOD STATEMENT OF
MICRO-TUNNELING
METHODOLOGY
Client:
National Water Company.
Main-Contractor:
Al-Manar Arabian Corp.
Project Name:
Construction of Sewage Pipe Line K-
DN 1200 mm
April 2020
List of Contents
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1. SCOPE OF WORKS
The aim of this presentation is to describe the plan and the method statements of
execution to be followed for the installation of DN1200 mm Reinforced Concrete Jacking
Pipe by means of Micro-tunneling technique, and to provide technical description for this
technique that to be used in the Execution of Pipelines in shannan area.
2. OBJECTIVES
We propose to execute this project and install the DN1200 mm RCJ by using micro-tunneling
method of execution. The execution of the Thrust-boring part by using the Micro-tunneling
technique in Jeddah city.
MICROTUNNELING WORKS
DRIVE LENGTH
S/N LOCATION DESCRIPTION SOIL CONDITION
(L.M.)
Installation of DN1200 mm
1 Jeddah city. Rock Ground 180
RCJ Pipes with O.D1490 mm,
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3. PERSONNEL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
He is overall responsible for ensuring that the formwork installation is carried out in
accordance with this Method Statement.
3.4. Foreman
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4. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
The following list shows list of equipment to be used for a typical micro-tunneling project.
Depending on project requirements, additional items may be added to this list.
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5. CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURES
Once two jacking shafts (start & target) are prepared for pipe-jacking works, the
micro-tunneling resources can be moved to site and the setup of the equipment will
proceed. The driving/launching shaft will be rectangular as it very depending on the
space available between the existing utilities.
Based from our machine specs of Jacking Rig, we would need to have for DN1200 mm
RCJ pipeline:
-Jacking Shaft to have clear inside dimensions 6.00 meters long, 6.00 meters wide
and Height from centerline to the top of concrete base slab is 1.18 m.
-Receiving Pit to have clear inside dimensions of 5.50-meters-long ,5.50-meters wide
and deep enough to recover the machine shield.
Final details and depth of shafts will be prepared once all site parameters (design,
shop drawing and pipe outer diameter size) are finalized and made clear.
The Reinforced Concrete jacking pipes form a string connected to the back of the
tunneling shield. As the shield advances through the ground, further pipes are
lowered in the drive pit and connected to the string at the drive/launch shaft by
coupling method. Reinforced Concrete jacking pipe is supplied on site in lengths
suitable to the size of drive shaft. Spoil from the excavated face may be removed by
a variety of means including auger flight, slurry pumping and on larger man-entry
constructions by skips, trucks and conveyers. And in our case, since we’re using a
slurry machine so the excavated material is conveyed to surface by slurry pumping.
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The concrete, steel or clay pipes used in this technique are specially designed to
ensure that all joints are flush within the pipe wall, and that they are strong enough
to withstand the jacking forces applied to them
When a full length of Reinforced Concrete Jacking pipe is jacked into the ground,
new pipes are positioned into the frame, jointed to the pipe string and then pushed
forward. This process will continue until the micro-tunneling machine arrives into
the reception shaft located at the point where the bore will be finished. The only
excavations required are for the drive shafts and reception shafts. The following
figure shows a typical micro-tunneling setup for manhole-to-manhole installations.
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Excavation is carried out by a tunneling shield, which was equipped with different
types of cutting heads for different types of soils. The heads may be fitted with
blades for soft soil, picks for mixed ground and disc cutters for hard rock. The
ground conditions will have a large effect on the choice of Micro-tunneling system
for a particular situation, as they will determine the type of machine to be used, the
cutting head, the soil removal system and the jacking forces required.
Once excavated, the soil can be removed either by vacuum, mechanical auger or by
compaction around the bore. In the first of these systems, vacuum pressure is used
to suck the material from the tunneling face back to tanks on the surface.
Alternatively, a flight of augers running through the newly installed pipeline can be
used to convey the cuttings to the surface. In this system, the spoil is collected in a
skip and lifted out of the drive shaft. The auger system is preferred for short drives
since the removal rate is considerably faster than other systems.
In the slurry removal system, water and bentonite mixture is used to convert the
cuttings into slurry at the cutting face. This slurry is then discharged to the surface
through hydraulic lines located inside the carrier pipes. The soil is processed in a
settlement tank, where the solid particles are separated and removed; the recycled
effluent is pumped back to the cutting face. The slurry system is also used to
balance earth pressure and to prevent influx of groundwater at tunnel face.
The control container is set up on the natural ground at a suitable position near the
launch pit.
A launch shaft is excavated at the starting point of a pipeline crossing. This shaft
must be large enough to accommodate a full length of pipe segment.
A concrete blinding slab is cast on the bottom of launching shaft at the correct level
and gradient in order to set up equipment in a clean and safe environment. The rear
wall of this shaft is reinforced with a steel thrust plate of 2.5 x 2.5 m to bear the
large thrust forces generated while jacking the pipes (for the compact jack the wall
will be casted upon completion of the jack setup). Then, survey points are marked
on the concrete base slab for easy reference.
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The reception shaft is an excavation prepared at the termination point of a crossing
and used primary to recover micro-tunneling head and carry out tie in works. This
pit at shallow elevations is typically constructed with the dimensions of 5.50-meters-
long and 5.50-meters wide and deep enough to recover the machine shield.
The cutting head of a micro-tunneling machine for mixed ground drilling is equipped
with hard metal cutting discs 180mm and 250/180 mm in diameter. Depending on
the size of tunneling machine, these cutting discs are located such that rotation of
cutting wheel will excavate entire face of a circular tunnel. Excavated material
passes through openings in the cutting wheel into the crushing chamber. The conical
crusher reduces the materials in size, mixed with water and bentonite to form a
slurry medium suitable for conveying to the surface with a sucking pump.
Hydraulic motors, located within the cutting head assembly, rotate the cutting
wheel. Thus, excavating and crushing power of a micro-tunneling system does not
depend on distance from the launch shaft as with an auger driven equipment.
The cutting head assembly consists of two sections that are articulated to allow
movement of up to approx. 3.5 degrees in any direction to enable precise steering
of the thrust. To customize the cutting head to the carrier pipe, a back-up pipe
piece about 3.0-m long has to be supplied by the Client (If required).
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5.5 Control and Power Unit
The control and power module are housed within an ISO standard freight container
providing rapid relocation from site to site.
This unit contains pumps to generate enough hydraulic power to drive micro-
tunneling head, surface jacks and transfer pumps. Hydraulic fluids are pumped to
various components of the system via flexible hoses with quick couplings and
operated remotely within the container.
The heart of this container is a computer control system. This system monitors all
tunneling process in real-time by means of electro-mechanical sensors fitted to
various parts of the tunneling machine and generates digital indicators on the video
screen. Thus, tunneling operator will control all plant remotely and steer the line
pipe in the desired alignment and level.
This computer also triggers an alarm system if critical parameters fall outside of
expected ranges and alerts operators. Furthermore, these parameters are kept in
magnetic storage for quality indicators and as-built drawings.
The Slurry machines laser guidance system has been developed specifically for use
with Micro-tunneling systems. This system includes of a laser source, located in the
thrusting pit and pre-aligned accurately with the course of pipeline. This laser beam
passes through the product pipe and hits to a target system. This target (an
electronic laser camera) is fixed in the cutting head for the impinging laser beam to
define the exact position of the tunneling machine. A wheel encoder is located in
the launch shaft to provide continuous measurement of the length of thrust.
Through the main processor of computer system, the actual position of the cutting
head is calculated and displayed graphically on a color monitor built into the control
panel. The processor stores a complete record of the installation and a printout is
available at any time during the construction from the printer located in the
control/power pack module.
The cutting head is pressed against the tunnel face by the power of hydraulic
cylinders located in the launching shaft. Powerful compacted jacking rig with two
hydraulic cylinders distribute the jacking force (max. 8548 KN) via a push ring on to
the jacking pipe to thrust the pipes forward. Pushing ring has an integral ratchet
device to allow movement of the pipes only in the pushing direction with the
hydraulic cylinders and prevents ejection of pipes by rational ground forces.
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When a complete length of pipe is driven into the ground, hydraulic cylinders are
pulled back to rear end of thrust pit. A new pipe is lowered into the pit and jointed
to the existing pipe. Then pushing ring is attached to the newly added pipe and a
new cycle of installation starts.
The reduced excavated material is mixed inside the cutting head with the feed water
to form slurry, which is discharged into a separation tank located outside the launch
shaft. This water is processed by a filtration unit to remove unwanted solid particles
bigger than a certain size. Then, processed bentonite slurry is feed into the tunneling
machine via flexible hoses passing through the pipe to be installed.
A by-pass valve system within the cutting head enables washing out of the lines and
partial re-circulation. These valves also isolate the cutting head, whilst the pipeline is
broken to insert a new carrier pipe. Thus, face support can be maintained, whilst the
slurry material discharge system is disconnected, when putting in a new jacking pipe.
5.9 Lubrication
This improvement may come as a support of excavated bore in pipe micro tunneling,
reduction of jacking forces in pipe jacking and micro tunneling, reduction in the
friction losses in the pipes, reduced friction and heat buildup in shield, better control
of groundwater inflow by reducing permeability (each 4 normal pipes the number
pipe number 5 will be bentonite pipe).
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Lubrication System
5.10 Manpower
The following table shows required manpower for a typical micro-tunneling project.
Depending on project requirements, additional manpower may be included in the
list.
No Description Qty
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6. Facilities and Buried Utilities
The following facilities and services are requested and must be provided by the Contractor:
1- Adequate access routes from hard road to and between storage and working
areas, prepared and maintained throughout the working period, to allow for
complete mobility and full support to our plant and attendant vehicles; radiant
not to exceed 1 at 12.
2- Disposal of surplus excavated drilling materials and effluent from the sites.
3- Site coordinator
Location and marking of all existing buried utilities are to be carried out by the Contractor
prior to STCC arrival on site. All construction drawings “approved for construction” are to
be supplied to STCC one week before mobilization to job site.
1- The working area at the mine face shall be kept clear by means of a vacuum tube,
which shall transport the spoil and slurry to a container outside the pipe.
2- The full length of the pipeline shall be kept clear of unnecessary obstructions as to
allow easy passage of workers and equipment of the mine face.
All hoses pipes and tubes require for the work shall be run neatly along the bottom of the
pipe to avoid obstructing the free movement of the trolley.
1- Prior to the Thrust-boring works, all permits, ID’s and vehicle stickers required for the
site(s) have to be supplied by the Client to the STCC Site Supervisor. The client has to
take care of all warranties required by Municipalities.
2- The Thrust-boring works do require a 12-hour shift during day or night, 6 days per
week, except for national days; all permits are to take care of this.
3- In case the Thrust-boring works do require double shift (24 hours per day) for any
reason, the Client is responsible for the permits.
4- Hot, Cold and Confined Space Permits shall be obtained in accordance with G.I.2.100.
5- Work Permit Receives shall be fully trained in the type of work being performed and
be aware of potential hazards involved.
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8. QUALITY PLAN
All works will be executed according to the standards as set by the Clients and
involved authorities.
Reporting has the key role in order to maintain an acceptable quality plan. The
following reports are prepared whenever required.
1 - Daily Progress Report: These reports are detailing plant & equipment in use
and occurrences observed in a daily shift session. These reports are prepared
by field supervisor as per STCC procedures and signed by Client’s
representatives.
2 - Alignment Report: This report is filled in daily (or each shift) and information
is given to client immediately.
3 - Job Completion Certificate: This certificate will be produced after finalization
of each crossing. It indicates length, dates, sizes, etc. of the installation. This
certificate will provide an undisputable document for subsequent invoicing.
• All personnel involved will use necessary PPE as required such as safety helmet,
glasses, coverall, shoes, gloves, ear plugs etc.
• The workers will made aware of the safety requirements related to this activity
through daily toolbox and safety talk.
• All required work permits will be acquired and kept available at respective work Site
hanged clearly in plastic folders.
• Spark arrestor and warning lights will be installed on all mobile equipment.
• Every effort shall be made to assure that employees can accomplish their assigned
scope of work safely.
• The ability to determine the storage areas, access, potential and existing hazard on
the will identified the facilities for welfare, first aid and sanitation, the work permit
procedures and requirements and the basic precautions on dealing with fire hazard
and damage to property at the planning stage.
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each stage and indicate the precautionary measures to be adopted on site by the
area foreman / site supervisor. Carry out checking over work methods and
precautions against supervision prior the commencement of work.
Construction Manager
Site Engineer
1. The site engineer will ensure that the site preparation activities are
conducted according to the approval Method Statement.
All safety precaution as per STCC safety plan should be applied for all the activities
involve on the micro-tunneling works (see Job Safety Analysis below Attachment No
11.3 and risk Assessment sheet, Attachment No 11.1)
1. Detection: To observe in case of any emergency such as fire, Toxic gases release
etc.
2. Decision: decide to evacuate or shut down operations. Protecting the health and
safety of everyone in the facility should be the first priority.
3. Alarm: alarms are distinctive and recognized by all employees as a signal to
evacuate the work area or perform actions identified in your plan
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4. Movement to an area of refuge or an assembly station: Emergency escape
procedures and route assignments, such as workplace maps, and safe or refuge
areas
During execution of the work any labor exposed to injury in work place area such as
falling down, Fire, Eye Damage, Cuts, and Burns. In case of Microtunneling work
here below some Precautions regarding the Microtunneling activates and safety
issue.
i. The lifting equipment (Crane) permanently parking near the shaft with
operator.
ii. Main basket placed near shaft
iii. One person to guide the crane operator during any lifting activity
In case of any Injury inside the shaft during execution of work the following the plan
to evacuate for injured labor.
iv. After notification of the injured person the safety officer will contact for
medical support.
v. Meanwhile the person who guide the crane operator will give the signal to
crane operator to hold the main basket. And send it to inside the shaft.
vi. Labor who are working inside shaft give first aid and once they received the
main basket, they put the injured person inside the main basket.
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vii. The person outside the shaft who guide the crane will make sure the injured
person has been put inside basket safely and after that He will give signal to
crane operator to lift main basket to carry out the injured person.
viii. Once the main basket with injured person reached at the surface area, he will
be kept in a comfort place under observation until medical support reached
at site.
- As per our health and safety rule we ensure safety of employee in workplace.in
case of any serious injuries or unintentional accident inside the work place our
safety office will investigate about the accident and advice the employee inside
the work place to prevent or keep them away from the such similar accidents in
future
e. Lifting Plan
i. Introduction
Purpose
This document provides the procedure to be used for lifting equipment’s operational
best practices. It’s defined and describes the equipment & safety procedure which
are to be employed by the lifting equipment’s user to carry out the lifting operations.
Competent & qualified personnel using the correct equipment in a safe manner is
the key of the safe lifting operation. This procedure will outline the issues relating to
the selection of the correct people for the task. It will describe the operational
practices to be used by these people as part of a safe and effective crane and rigging
program.
Generally, in Micro tunneling works when mobilize equipment to job site working
team placed the all Microtunneling equipment in a proper place as per the jobs site
requirement for this purpose we are using a suitable crane for lifting these
equipment, once we complete equipment setup on the surface we did the necessary
connection between the equipment and we will not lift it until complete the project
totally.
We fix the crane near the shaft area to execute the Microtunneling works
(Installation of pipe: When a full length of Reinforced Concrete Jacking pipe is jacked
into the ground, new pipes are positioned into the frame, jointed to the pipe string
and then pushed forward).
Scope
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This procedure applies to all lifting operations. The lift planning process describes the
systematic assessment of important load factors and site factors. It is as applicable to
“simple” routine lifts as well as “heavy” non-routine lifts. Planning a non-routine lift
requires considerable effort. In a lift determined to be non-critical, many of the
elements can be determined "by inspection"; and the depth involved in a non-
routine lift will not be required. Nevertheless, the planning process must be followed.
This procedure prohibits a person from riding or travelling on the load, lifting hook,
sling, platform or other lifting medium.
WHO WHAT
When a lifting operation has to be carried out, it has to be checked if this particular
lifting operation has been carried out before on that site. A risk assessment and Lift
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Plan might already exist. If a risk assessment and Lift Plan do exist then they shall be
assessed to confirm that they are still applicable (e.g. changes to personnel,
equipment, and site layout or work environment could all result in the need for
reassessment of hazards). Assuming that significant changes have not taken place
then lifting operations may proceed under the requirements of the Lift Plan subject
to approval by the lifting engineer. If the lifting operations have not been carried out
before, a competent person will prepare a Lift Plan. This has to be initiated by the
executing department. To define the lift the following parameters are established:
•
Load weight, shape, center of gravity and availability of adequate lifting
points
• Initial and final load positions and how it will get there
• The environment in which the Lifting Equipment will be use
Planning
➢ Risk Assessment
For every lifting operation the risks have to be assessed and controlled.
As part of the Hazard Effect, a risk assessment is carried out prior to any lifting
operation to identify associated hazards, their severity and likelihood of occurrence.
The ‘Risk Assessment Matrix’ (RAM) for determining risk is shown in Attachment No.
11.2 and is the basis of the risk assessment process, with the objective of ensuring
that all tasks have Low Risk through elimination or adequate control. All risk
assessments are formally to be documented. The risk assessment addresses the
following aspects and activities:
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hydraulic or pneumatic lines, underground conduits, bridges and overhead
structures)
• Working under suspended loads
• Access and emergency escape routes for the Lifting Appliance Operator and
load handlers (e.g. Banks man, Slinger)
• Experience, competence and training of personnel
• Number of personnel required for task
• Pre-Use Inspection of equipment by Operator
• Visibility of the load at all times by either the Lifting Appliance Operator or
the person guiding the load (Banks man). He must maintain communication
with the Operator at all times either via hand signals, radio or a relay Signal
Banks man
➢ Routine Lifts:
A generic risk assessment and Lift Plan may be used for Routine Lifts. However,
classifying a lifting operation as ‘routine’ does not automatically make it a ‘safe’
lifting operation – most incidents associated with lifting occur during routine
operations. The risk assessments and Lift Plans shall always be reviewed during the
Toolbox Talk for continued applicability.
➢ Non-Routine Lifts:
•
Simple lifting operations using Loose Lifting Equipment
•
Complicated lifting operations eg tandem lifting
•
Complex / Critical / Heavy lifting operations requiring a Lift Plan with
engineering input
Execution
The safety team should ensure that the lilting area is safe & secure. This safety Team
should check the availability of all documents (3rd party certificates, Insurance,
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inspection report, etc…) Prior to starting of lifting operations a competent person
shall hold a Toolbox Talk with all personnel assigned to carry out the lift. to the lift
shall be covered during the Toolbox Talk.
The Person-in-Charge (PIC) shall be clearly identified and made known to all
members of the lift team and personnel in the proximity. All personnel involved in
the lifting operation shall have their individual responsibilities clearly allocated. All
personnel should have the opportunity to review the findings of the risk assessment
and the details of the Lift Plan to ensure that everyone clearly understands and
agrees with the methods and control measures to be used.
Lifting operations shall l be conducted in strict accordance with the approved Lift
Plan any variation from the agreed Lift Plan shall result in the job being stopped and
reassessed to ensure continued safe operation The Lifting Appliance Operator shall
obey an emergency stop signal at all times, no matter who gives it. When lifting
operations need to be controlled by signals, a designated signal person shall be
assigned. Signals between the Lifting Appliance Operator and the designated signal
person (Banks man / Signaler) shall be audible or visible at all times (two-way radios
to be supplied). The appropriate load-radius chart for the Lifting Appliance
configuration in use shall be visible to the operator. Load to be lifted shall be
confirmed to be within the rated capacity of the Lifting Equipment and attached by
means of suitable Lifting Accessories. The Operator of the Lifting Appliance shall not
leave the operating controls while the load is suspended.
• Prior to lifting the PIC shall be satisfied that the load is secure and properly
balanced and that the load path is clear of obstructions and personnel
• At commencement of the first lift the Lifting Appliance Operator shall
carefully check the operation of the hoist brake to ensure no slippage occurs
• Take up sling slack to confirm that the Lifting Appliance hook has been
positioned centrally over the load lifting point, adjust the Lifting Equipment as
necessary to minimize any ‘drift’ of the load as it is lifted
• No external forces shall be applied to the load that create significant side
loading of the Lifting Equipment
• For crane operations appropriate tag lines shall be used to control the load–
large or long loads with flat sides that could act as a ‘sail’ are particularly
prone to spinning and tag lines shall be used – tag lines shall be secured to
the load and not to the rigging slings
• Cranes shall not be used for dragging a load Additional requirement, specific
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to particular equipment or operations, are detailed in Appendix-3
➢ Reacting to changing Conditions
All critical lifting parameters (e.g. weather, sea state, visibility, terrain stability and
slope, surrounding operations and installations, site access and egress, Lifting
Equipment, personnel) shall be identified during the risk assessment and preparation
of the Lift Plan the PIC shall ensure that these conditions are monitored as lifting
operations proceed to ensure continued safety.
If, as part of the operation and maintenance of equipment, the computer system
shuts down the operation, the load must be placed on the ground and a new lift plan
must be developed, eliminating the condition that caused the shutdown. Procedures
for recovering and landing the load in the event of the lift being aborted shall be
clearly identified.
After completing the lifting operation, everyone involved in the lift should have the
opportunity to discuss and make improvements to the Lift Plan. Any learning points
noted on the plan must be reviewed by a competent person and, where appropriate,
action taken. Learning points may include feedback on equipment effectiveness,
lifting techniques, personnel, etc. (See risk Assessment sheet for lifting works
Attachment No-11.2)
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SAUDI TUNNELING COMPANY for CONTRACTING (STCC)
P.O. Box 16116, Jeddah – 21464, KSA
Tel. + 966 12 6616191, Fax + 966 12 2610481 Ext. 106
10. ATTACHMENTS
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SAUDI TUNNELING COMPANY for CONTRACTING (STCC)
P.O. Box 16116, Jeddah – 21464, KSA
Tel. + 966 12 6616191, Fax + 966 12 2610481 Ext. 106
11.1 RISK ASSESSMENT For MT works
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TASK HAZARD HAZARD EFFECT ( CONSEQUENCE ) C L RISK MITIGATED BY C L ALARP
RISK
Overhead Height gauging at site entrance and in front of any other height
Serious injury and plant damage. 4 3 12 4 2 8 Yes
obstructions. restriction.
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RISK ASSESSMENT SHEET
Overall risk.
1-4 =Low; 5-10 = Medium; 12-25=High
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11.2 Risk Assesment Matrix for Lifting Works
Risk
Identified Risk Prevention Measures Managed
Hazards Risk rating
Interaction with public highway High Banksman with hi-vis to control traffic
and members of the public. and public while crane manoeuvring
Interaction with other site Medium into site Flashing amber lights and
Access to and
operations and operatives. audible alarms when reversing.
Egress from
Interaction with delivery Site management to be aware of low
Site Low
vehicles. intended route on site.
Risk to: Public/ Operators/ Site All other site operatives to be made
Operatives N/A aware of crane movement.
N/A
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Incorrect slinging of loads High Trained, certified and competent
Unsuitable lifting equipment Slingers to sling all loads. Only
used. Failure of lifting specified lifting tackle and lifting
Manual Handling equipment. Incorrect signals tackle with current and valid
Sling of Loads Medium
give to crane operator causing certification to be used. Visual
Signalling Tailing damage to loads, property or inspection to be carried out on all low
Operations injury to personnel. Crane lifting tackle prior to use. Qualified
Low
Multiple Crane operator lifting unseen loads. Signallers to use recognized hand
Operations Risk to: Public/ Operators/ Site signals or radio commands to
Operatives communicate with crane operators.
N/A
Radios used for unsighted lifts.
N/A
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Risk Assessment
Where possible, the task should be redefined to take account of the hazards
High Risk: shall not proceed. It should be redefined or further control measures put in
Place to reduce risk. The controls should be reassessed for adequacy prior to
Task commencement.
11.3 Job Saftey Analysis For MT works
Job Description Location / Activity Hazards Recommendations
1-Crane should have Vehicle Registration/Inssurance
2-Crane should have a Valid TUV Certificate
3-Crane Operator Should have Heavy Vehicle Licesnse
Struck by equipment /Falling & 4-Crane Operator Should have valid TUV certificate
Lift Plan lifting equipment
serious enjuries 5-there should be one person to guide the crane operator
during any lifting activity
1-Make sure that during lower the pipe the lifting hook
When a full length of
properly placed Around pipe
concrete casing pipe is
2-Make sure that there should be one person inside the
jacked into the ground, new
pipes are positioned into Struck by pipe being unloaded shaft and one person out side the shaft to guide the
pipe installation
in to the shaft crane operator
the frame, jointed to the
pipe string and then
pushed forward.