MS-014 - Steel Structuer Erection Work - Lifeline and Scaffolding

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Contract: 6600044615 (IK)
BI/JO: BI-10-09003
Client’s Name: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY (SAUDI ARAMCO)
MIP PKG6 - UTILITIES, FLARE AND PIPERACK FOR TANAJIB OIL PLANT
Project Title:
PROJECT
Project Location: TANAJIB, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
REV. A1
Sig.
DATE 15 DEC. 19
ORIG. BY H.S.SHIM
BUILDING MANAGER
QA Y.W.KIM
REVIEW BY QA MANAGER
APP. BY H.J. LIM

PROJECT MANAGER
CLIENT
APP
Issue History
Rev Reason for Issue
A1 Issued for Review

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Table of Contents
1.SCOPE
2.REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
3.DEFINITION
4.PERMIT SYSTEM
5.REQUIRED EQUIPMENT & PERSONNEL
6.RESPOSIBILITY
7.STEEL STRUCTURE ERECTION WORK PROCEDURE
8.SCAFFOLDING ERECTION
9.INSTALLATION OF HORIZONTAL LIFELINE
10. RESCUE PLAN AND PROCEDURE
11. SPECIFIC SAFETY CONTROL IN STEEL ERECTION WORK
12. LIFTING SAFETY CONTROL
13. GENERAL HSE CONTROL
14. JOB HAZARD CONTROL MEASURES
15. APPENDIX
12.1 Manufacturer’s(EBS) Erection Manual (for Reference)
12.2 JSA (Job Safety Analysis)
12.3 Structure Block Lifting Plan (Later)

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1. SCOPE
The objective of this procedure is to ensure how contractor shall carry out the steel structure field erection
work safely and in complying with Aramco Project HSE requirements in temporary facility construction work
in Marjan Increment Program PKG#6 project. This work generally includes material receiving, ground
assembly, lifting erection, bolt tightening, cladding sheet installation, and minor welding, minor flame cutting,
grinding, paint touch up, and scaffolding erection work.
2. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
All of steel structure erection activities shall conform to the latest requirements of local and national
standards, regulations and the following reference documents. Latest edition at the time of contract award
shall be applicable.
When these documents contain conflicting requirements the discrepancies shall be brought to the attention
of the Company for final decision.
SACSM Saudi Aramco Construction Safety Manual
SACSM Part II-07 Steel Erection
SACSM Part II -02 Scaffolding
SACSM Part II -05 Fall Protection
GI 7.025 Heavy Equipment Operator and Testing and Certification
GI 7.027 Crane Suspended Personnel Platform (Man-basket) Operations
GI 7.028 Crane Lifts : Types and Procedure
GI 7.029 Rigging Hardware Requirements
GI 8.001 Safety Requirements for Scaffolds
GI 2.100 Permit System
AISC American Institution of Steel Construction
3. DEFINITION
1.1 COMPANY : Saudi Aramco Oil Company

1.2 CONTRACTOR : Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.
4. PERMIT SYSTEM
4.1 During the construction phase of grassroots projects and before facility, or portion thereof, is certified
as mechanically complete, of for any location which does not meet the criteria as defined in Section
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4.3.1, the contractor shall implement an approved work permit system in line with GI 2.100 for all
hazardous work to ensure safe execution of construction activities.
4.2 The work permit issuer shall ensure that all safe work requirements have been complied with for
confined space entry prior to commencing of work.
4.3 The work permit issuer shall ensure that date and duration of the work, work category to be
performed, equipment to be used at job site are clearly specified on the permit.
4.4 The permit issuer shall ensure that special requirements and precautions, such as fire watches, self-
contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), lifelines, and barricades are clearly indicated on the permit.
5. REQUIRED EQUIPMENT & PERSONNEL
5.1 Mechanical and heavy equipment shall be inspected on a regular basis by a competent heavy
equipment inspector or mechanic as per the manufacturer’s recommendations. In addition, equipment
covered under GI 7.030 shall have a valid inspection sticker issued by SA or SA-approved third party
inspection agency.
5.2 Rigging hardware shall have been certified as per ASME B30.9 or by SA-approved third party
inspection agency prior to using.
5.3 Crane operators shall be SA-certified and shall be responsible for safe crane operations under their
direct control of rigger.
5.4 Man-lift operators shall be competent personnel who is fully trained and be SA certified for safe
operation of man-lift under direct control of steel erector.
5.5 Equipment & Materials
 Hydraulic Crane
 Boom Truck
 Forklift
 Man Lift/Scissors Lift
 Welding Machine
 Sling Belt or Sling Wire
 Shackles
 Double Lanyard Sfety Harnes cw Retractable Fall Arrestor
 Safety Net
 Life Line
5.2 Manpower
 Construction Manager
 Site Engineer / Supervisor
 QC Engineer/Supervisor
 HSE Supervisor/Officer
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 Foreman / Technician
 Rigger
 Scaffolding Supervisor
 Scaffolders
 Crane Operator
 Man Lift and Scissor lift Operator
 Permit Receiver
 Labors
6 RESPONSIBILITY
5.6 Construction Manager
- He shall be responsible for the overall direction, monitoring, coordination and control of all the
activities attached and related to the civil works.
- He shall be responsible to encourage the workforce for safe and productive work culture.
- He shall be dealing with site supervisors for implementing work in accordance with procedure at
site.
5.7 Site Supervisor
- He shall be directly involved in supervision, planning and execution of all activities involved in the
site works.
- He shall be responsible for the preparation of work plan prior to commencement of work.
- He shall be responsible for observing of quality and safety requirements during the course of
work.
5.8 QC Supervisor/Engineer
- He shall ensure that steel structure erection works are in accordance with the approved drawings
and specifications of the contractor/company as well as implementation of quality control
procedure.
- He shall be responsible for the necessary inspections and monitoring during the course of work.
- He shall be responsible for determination and report for any non-conformance and
recommended corrective actions
- He shall ensure the proper implementation on the quality system and monitor overall quality of
the work is maintained.
- He shall ensure that all personnel is aware of the quality requirement.
5.9 Safety Supervisor
- He shall carry out site surveys to see that safe work methods are in operation, that health and
safety requirements are being observed, and welfare and first aid facilities are adequate and
properly maintained.
- He shall stop all unsafe work activities when observed.
5.10 Safety Officer

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- He shall ensure that all required permits are available prior to commencement of works.
- He shall check the compliance of all personnel with safety requirements such as wearing
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as well as work areas for any unsafe conditions.
- He shall liaise with site supervisors that work is carried out in accordance with project safety plan
procedure.
5.11 Work Permit Receiver
- He shall be the authorized personnel for all concerned work permit related activities and shall be
the responsible channel to contractor/company.
5.12 Rigger
- He shall identify and predict hazards in the surroundings or working conditions and take prompt
corrective measures to eliminate or correct them.
- He shall review lifting plan provided prior to commencing lifting work.
- He shall signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads, in order to
ensure safety of workers and materials.
- He shall select gears such as slings, shackles, chokers and winches, according to load weights
and sizes, facilities, and work schedules.
- He shall control movement of heavy equipment during lifting activity.
5.13 Crane Operator
- He will be responsible for safe lifting operation under the direction of rigger.
- He has right to stop all hoisting activities whenever there is any doubt as to safety of the lift.
- He has right to refuse to handle unsafe loads.
5.14 Man-lift Operator
- He will be responsible for safe operation of man-lift under the direction of steel erector.
- He will be responsible for daily check on man-lift mechanical condition and check for safety
condition of work area surroundings prior to starting of man-lift operation.
- He has right to stop all operating activities whenever there is any doubt as to safety of operation.
- He has right to refuse to unsafe operation.
6. STEEL STRUCTURE ERECTION WORK PROCEDURE
6.1 Job Site Planning & Preliminaries
7.1.1. Enough space and firmed pathway for truck delivery and equipment movement, crane truck
erection operation shall be planned and secured.
7.1.2. The suitable truck & crane capacity shall be clarified in advance.
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7.1.3. Unloading and material storage plan shall be established in advance.

7.1.4. Firm and dried location shall be selected for material storage.
7.1.5. Materials shall be stored in designated areas for each building and clearly identified for their
location in that area.
7.1.6. Materials supply and storage schedule shall be appropriate so that it would not conflict with the
installation schedule and other contractors’ schedules.
6.2 Material Receiving and Storage at Site
6.2.1 A delivery note shall be enclosed with the supplied materials to clarify name of project, location,
building number, type of materials, quantity, date of delivery, etc.
6.2.2 Receiving inspection shall be carried out to verify whether there is any damage or nonconformance
on delivered materials.
6.2.3 The structural components received for erection should be stacked in such a way that erection
sequence is not affected due to improper storing.
6.2.4 Care also should be taken so that steel structural components should not come in contact with earth
or accumulated water.
6.2.5 Stacking of the structures should be done in such a way that, erection marks and mark numbers on
the components are visible easily and handling do not become difficult.
6.2.6 The material shall be stored above ground level with timber packing.
6.2.7 The materials shall be kept free from dirt, grease, and other foreign materials and shall be protected
from road splash.
6.2.8 All bolts, nuts, washers, screws, small plates and articles shall be generally and suitably packed
and identified.
6.3 Steel Structure Erection Procedure
7.3.1. General Requirements in Steel Erection
- Erection sequence shall be identified and ensured by any necessary calculations of that the
structures remains stable and any corrections should be required and be made before erection.
- Before commencing of erection of pre-assembled part or each structure members, the relevant
individual lifting plan shall be established and submitted for review and approval by engineer.
- During the erection of a structure, the steelwork shall be made safe against erection stresses
and loading conditions, including those due to erection equipment and its operation and wind.
- During the placement of structural steel members, loads shall not be released from the hoisting
line until the members are properly secured with at least two bolts per connection of the same
size and strength as shown on the steel erection drawings.
- Alignment and plumbness of all structures shell be verified in accordance with inspection and
test plan.
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- Erection of a pair of columns individually followed by inter connecting beams, bracing, cantilever
beams, tie beams and walkways and a minimum of two bolts should be inserted at each end of
the member.
- All bolt holes must be clearly aligned to permit the blots to be freely placed in position.
- Snug-tightening and final tensioning of the bolts shall be proceeded from the stiffest part of the
joint towards the free edges, and final tensioning shall not commence until all bolts in the joint
are snug-tight in their correct sequence.
- The tensioning of bolts and nuts shall be performed by the part-turn method.
- If required by project specification, the bolt tensioning inspections shall be carried out, both at the
'snug-tight' stage and when bolts are fully tensioned. Up to 10% of all bolts in one connection
shall be tested, but no less than two bolts.
- After finishing erection, erector shall ensure that no part of the structure is permanently distorted
by stacking of materials or temporary erection loads during the erection process.
7.3.2. Material Arrangement at Erection Site
- To achieve efficiency of erection progress, and in consideration of safet material handling,

materials will be arranged to close point of designated erection point.
- Columns should be arranged closed to their anchor bolt position.
- Rafter members shall be arranged in such a way that easy sub-assembly and easy accessibility
can be made for setting.
- Girts, purlins, eave struts and bracing are divided according to the requirements of each bay.
- Nested parts (purlins, girts etc.) Should be separated and blocked to allow drainage of collected
moisture to prevent rusting, prior to erection.
- Small components (nuts, bolts, clips, fasteners etc.) will be stored in an appropriate area in such
a way that loss of material would not be arisen.
- Wall, roof paneling and other components which will not be used in the initial stage of erection
are placed to the outside of the work area and properly stored and protected from the weather.
- Insulation should not be stored on the edge of the roll as this will damage the edges.
7.3.2 Erection Sequence/Procedure

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1) Column Erection
- Alignment and levels of foundations and correctness of foundation bolt centers shall be inspected
before starting of column erection.
- Columns shall be anchored by a minimum of four anchor bolts
- Temporary anchor points shall be secured to hold column by guy wiring after erection.
- Columns shall be set on level, finished floors, pre-grouted leveling plates, leveling nuts or shim
packs which are adequate to transfer the loads.
- Guy wires shall be tied on appropriate top point of column before erection and it shall be tied to
nearby temporary anchor points after column is mounted on foundation base.
- Tag ropes which are purposed to control material movement during lifting shall be attached on
appropriate down side of column before erection.
- Lifting and positioning of column on foundation base shall be processed slowly with great
cautions.
- Lifting plan which includes, such as crane position, working radius, swing direction shall be
closely studied and developed prior to erection of column.
- The “turn of nut” method is usually used in tightening the anchor bolts.
- Anchor bolts shall be fully tightened to the specified tension only after the base plates have been
grouted.
2) Girts Installation with Temporary Bracing
3) Rafter Installation
- Pre-assembly of rafter beams on ground before erection.

- Attachment of flange braces on rafter on ground before erection.
- Suitable and adequate lifting methods shall be provided.
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- Movement and swing of material by crane shall be processed slowly with great cautions.
- Make sure roof rafter is level and straight before structural bolts are fully tightened.
- Bolt in place as many clips and flanges braces as possible before raising roof rafters to
reduce erection time as it is easier to assemble these pieces on the ground than it is to do it
in the air.
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4) Purlins Installation
- Suitable and adequate lifting methods shall be provided.
- Movement and swing of material by crane shall be processed slowly with great cautions.
- Mobile scissors lift will be provided at underside of roof rafter for fixing of purlins to rafters.
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5) Rod/Cable Bracing Installation

- Follows are detail connection method of rod and cable.
- Mobile scissors lift will be provided at underside of roof rafter for fixing of rods or cable to
rafters.
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6) Plumbing and Squaring
As soon as all purlins, girts and eave struts have been installed in the braced bay, it should be
accurately plumbed and square to insure correct alignment of the succeeding bays. This is
accomplished by adjusting the diagonal bracing and temporary bracing in the roof and wall planes.
6.1) With all the rods loosely installed, plumb the columns of the rigid frame by tightening or
loosening the nut on the brace rods. Remember, when one brace rod is tightened the other rod
must be loosened. When columns are plumb, sidewall brace rod should be finally tightened to a
“Taut” condition. Dimension “B” must be the same as dimension “A” for columns to be plumb.
See fig. 1.
6.2) The roof beams should be aligned in progression from the eave to the ridge. Plumb the roof
rafter at each connection point and the ridge by tightening or loosening the rod at those points.
Stretch a line across the flanges at the base of the column. Drop a plumbob from the ridge
point of the roof rafter. Adjust as necessary so that the plumbob is in line with the line at the
base of columns. When this occurs the ridge is plumb. See fig. 2
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6.3) Check to be sure that ridge point of the rigid frame is over the center line of the building.
Measure to established dim “A” Dimension “B” is ½ dim “A” establish center line of building
from dimensions “A” & “B” and make center line on the floor slab. Drop a plumbob from the
ridge point of the building. Adjust ridge point if necessary so that plumbob aligns with the
center line of the building.
8.) Scaffolding Erection
8.1) General provisions
- All scaffold work shall meet the requirements of this General Instruction and the Saudi Aramco
Construction Safety Manual (CSM), Chapter II-2, “Scaffolding”, and Chapter II-5, “Fall Protection.” And
“GI 8.001 Scaffolding procedure”
8.2) Scaffold plan and review
- Special scaffolds and scaffolds over 12.2 meters (40 feet) tall shall only be designed, erected, altered,
inspected, and dismantled by a Saudi Aramco approved Specialized Scaffolding Contractor. However,
Saudi Aramco maintenance organizations that specialize in offshore work are permitted to design, erect,
alter, and dismantle scaffolds over 12.2 meters (40 feet) tall and special scaffolds on remote offshore
platforms for their own use only.
- For scaffolds equal to or less than 12.2 meters (40 feet) tall, the Proponent shall decide whether to use
a Saudi Aramco maintenance group or an outside contractor, giving due consideration to their in-house
capabilities and the complexity of the required scaffold(s).
8.3) Scaffolding erection
- All scaffolds shall be erected, altered, and dismantled only under the direction of an on-site Scaffold
Supervisor employed by the Scaffold Erector. The Scaffold Supervisor shall have full supervisory
authority over his scaffold craftsmen, be present at the job site during their work, and provide effective
supervision of all scaffolding work under his responsibility. He shall not just show up at the end of the
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job to sign the scaffold tag. Only trained and experienced scaffold craftsmen shall be used for erecting,
altering, and dismantling scaffolds.
- Scaffolding Tower should be erect and served as access in the structure for roofing works.
- Tower scaffold will be erected at the front and rear of building and closed to structural column to tie the
tower scaffold. (see attached figure 1 “Scaffolding access Location”)
8.4) INITIAL INSPECTION AND TAGGING

- The Scaffold Supervisor shall ensure that Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including personal fall
arrest systems, is used by his scaffold craftsmen in accordance with Saudi Aramco requirements (e.g.,
Chapter II-5 of the CSM) during scaffold erection, alteration, and dismantling. Each scaffold craftsman
shall continuously wear a full body harness with a shock-absorbing lanyard while erecting, altering, or
dismantling a scaffold.
- The Scaffold Supervisor who is responsible for the scaffold shall personally inspect the scaffold at the
job site as soon as possible after completion by his craftsmen, and before workers other than scaffold
craftsmen may use the scaffold. The Scaffold Supervisor shall complete and sign the applicable
“Scaffold Field Inspection Checklist” during this field inspection.
- Scaffolds over 6 meters (20 feet) tall and special scaffolds shall also be inspected by a certified Scaffold
Inspector (who is not the Supervisor for that scaffold). The Inspector shall personally complete his
inspection at the job site as soon as possible after the Scaffold Supervisor completes his inspection.
Both the Scaffold Supervisor and Inspector shall complete and sign separate “Scaffold Field Inspection
Checklist.”
9.) Installation of horizontal Lifeline (attached lifeline support details)
9.1) Preparation works

- 12 mm wire rope with a breaking strength of 20,000 lbs or 9,000 KG
- Wire rope clips, minimum of 3 nos. each end
- Turnbuckle, 3 tons chain blocks
- Horizontal lifeline steel post 10 nos.
9.2) Installation of lifelines

- steel frame supports for ropes to install and attached to structural rafters with a distance of 12
meters or between 2 rafters
- 2 concrete blocks will be positioned both end of structure and served as support for the steel frame
post of horizontal lifeline to avoid leaning.
- Steel frame support for the horizontal lifeline will be attached to the rafter bolted with horizontal bolts
- turnbuckles will provide on the other end of lifeline to tensioned the horizontal wire rope.
(Not have an unloaded sag at the center of the lifeline greater than 30 cm (12 inches) for every
10 m (33 ft) of lifeline length between anchor points)
- Minimum of 3 Wire rope clips to install to create an eye for the horizontal life line
- Be installed at the highest possible point, preferably above shoulder height.
- Have softeners where the lifeline could contact sharp edges

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10) Roofing Installation
7.1) Preparation Work

- All column baseplates must be filled grouting strong enough for support loading.
- Painting touch up on frame shall be completed and inspected.
7.2) Sag Rod Installation

- Channel bars will be located across purlins and along purlins for sag rod installation.
- During installation of sag rods, worker’s safety harness shall be tied on purlins by full time basis.
- Mobile scissors lift shall be provided for during processing of this work.
7.3) Installation of wire mesh, NFR and insulation sheets

- These materials are shipped to job site in shape of coils.
- As these materials are light weight, it will be lifted onto the roof by hand and installed by lying
from the ridge of the roof to the eaves.
- Insulation sheet will be laid on the strip of installed wire mesh or NFR
- NFR is installed by sticking on two side tape stuck on to the top face of purlins.
- Roof sheets must be installed right after completing each strip of insulation sheet to avoid the
insulation sheet being damaged by rain or wind.
7.4) Lifting of Roof Sheets

Roof sheet will be lifted on to the roof by crane or manually by workers.
(a) Lifting by Crane
- Roof sheets will be piled up to set of 10 sheets, then being tied together by soft ropes at
space maximum 4m.
- Spreader bar will be applied for lifting purpose.
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- The lifted roof sheets will be arranged to adjacent bays, pilled, and tied carefully to purlins
until being installed
7.5) Installation of Roof Sheets
- Roof sheets which are waiting for installation will be tied to purlins by ropes.
- Roof sheet must be installed by only one way from predetermined end gable of the building.
This end gable should be closed to the rolled position of fabricated roof sheet to avoid moving
too much, this might cause damages to them.
- Roof sheet will be installed sequentially one by one manually by roof erectors
- Roof sheet will be attached to purlins by screws
- All the accessories related to installation of roof sheet and sequence of installation will be
processed as sketch below;
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- Locate the center of the roof sheet panel exactly over steel line or as indicated on the erection
drawing – attach panels (A) and (C) and then attached ridge peak panel (B).
- Each side of roof sheet panel and the ridge peak panel must be run in conjunction with each
other to ensure correct alignment.
- Refer to other sections of this manual for details relating to eave alignment of roof panels,
sealer application and fastener types.
- All damaged paint finishes are to be retouched to prevent rusting.
- In the event a screw is installed in the wrong location or should a screw break during the
driving process, remove the screw and install one of the larger diameters to prevent leaking.
- Concentrated heavy loads (personnel or material) occurring on the roof during construction
shall be distributed uniformly over a large area in such a manner as to prevent damage to
building components.
- All metal shavings occurring as a result of drilling operations on the roof are to be removing in
such a manner as to prevent damage or staining of roof finish.
7.6) Installation of Roof Sealing
Standard roof sealing method shall be applied as below sketch;

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7.7) Working/Walking on the Roof

7.7.1) Horizontal Lifeline
- Before processing of roof sheet installation, guardrails and life line will be installed at necessary point
for safety reason.
- When walking parallel to the ridge line, when step directly over a purblind surface, “working crews shall
not step on a panel major rib” and “shall not walk on any panel that has not been properly secured to
the structure”.
- When walking up-slope or down-slope, step to either side of a major rib.
- Scaffold tower scaffold will be erected at both ends of center line structure for the access.
- Horizontal lifeline should 12mm wire rope having a breaking strength of 20,000lbs or 9,000 kg.
- Horizontal lifeline Not have an unloaded sag at the center of the lifeline greater than 30 cm (12 inches)
for every 10 m (33 ft) of lifeline length between anchor points.
- Provided proper tensioning, e.g., turnbuckles.
- Have no more than three persons attached at one time between anchor points, unless designed by a
degreed structural engineer in accordance with the above safety factor for the maximum number of
persons expected to be attached to the lifeline at one time.
- Free of any splice, Have softeners where the lifeline could contact sharp edges.
- Correct orientation of wire rope clips ( see attached figure 2)
- Ensure Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS) meet ANSI 359.1 standard and required Suspension
trauma straps (see attached figure #3)
- 3RD Party approved Rope ladder shall be provided during processing of roof fixing work to protect
working crews from slippage trip.( see figure 3)
- Fix rope ladders with carabiners or anchors. Knotting is prohibited
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11) Cladding Sheet Installation
8.1) Preparation and Installation
- Wall sheets are fabricated in plant and shipped to job site in packages.
- Before installing sheeting, make sure all girts and sag rods were completed.
- A drill hole, 12mm diameter, will be made on the middle of the wall panel at the point which is
located 150mm from top edge of wall panel for hooking of lifting wire rope.
- Wall sheet will be lifted by crane and the wall panel will be moved to their position along the wall to
be installed.
- Control tag rope shall be installed at down side of wall sheet.
- Lift up and adjust panel to right position before attached to the girt.
- Fixing of wall sheet to girt will be carried out by using of man lift.
- Workers working on man lift must shall wear full body safety harness and the lanyard shall be tied
to man lift frame by full time basis.
- For buildings having roof extensions, canopies lean-to’s etc. Wall paneling must be installed before
roof sheet panels to allow for working clearances.
12) Bolt Tightening Procedure
9.1) Bolt Tightening
Bolts will be tightened by method of Turn of Nut and Torque Wrench.
9.2) Bring all bolts to snug tight position
- A method of tightening bolts in a connection. A rotation of the nut through 1/2 to ¾ turn beyond a
‘snug’ position will produce at least the desired minimum tension on the bolt. (“Snug” is defined as
the point at which the material between the bolt head and the nut is rigid. If power tools are used,
“snug” would be the point at which the wrench begins to impact).
- Snug tightening shall be progressed systematically from the most rigid part of the connection to
the free edges.
- This snug position can be achieved in two methods;
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a) Manual Operation using an ordinary Spud Wrench

In this case, full efforts of a man using an ordinary spud wrench would bring the bolt to a snug
tight position. No wrenches extension or long wrenches should be used to bring the bolt to a
snug tight position in order to avoid tensioning. The normal spud wrench is usually 300mm
long.
b) Using Impact Wrench
- An impact wrench may be used to bring bolts into snug tight position.
- A few impacts of an impact wrench should be sufficient to bring the bolts into a snug tight
position. If the impact wrench is strong enough this operation should not take more than
30seconds of impact wrench application to the bolt which is already tightened to full contact
with the steel connection plates.
- This can be easily checked by an ordinary spud wrench to establish the necessary timing
and duration of applying the impact wrench to attain sung tight condition.
Mark Nut and Bolt Turning 1/3 to 1/2
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9.3) Final Tightening of Bolt
- After completion of inspection on levelling, plumbing and alignment of steel structure, final
tightening will be carried out by using of impact wrench according to required torque value of
used bolts.
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- Final tensioning of the bolts shall be proceeded from the stiffest part of the joint towards the
free edges, and final tensioning shall not commence until all bolts in the joint are snug-tight in
their correct sequence.
- The bolts finished final tensioning shall be mark by chalk so that it can be verified easily.
9.4) Torque Wrench

A wrench containing an adjustable mechanism for measuring and controlling the amount of
torque of turning force to be exerted used to tighten nuts on high strength bolts, such as ASTM
A325 or ASTM A307 class, as follow table.
9.5) Anchor Bolt Tightening

Anchor bolts shall be brought to a snug-tight condition after the first tier is plumbed and the
columns are grouted .Snug tight is defined as the tightness attained by the full effort of a man
using an ordinary typical spud wrench.
10. RESCUE PLAN
- Emergency rescue contact numbers should be available on site, and discussed to all workers.
(see attached figure #1)
- Ground Control, ensure that trained and approved operator is available always on ground to
operate Manlift on the ground if any circumstances is happened.
- Make sure that availability of secondary Man lift along with trained and approved operator are
available in case a worker is incapacitated.
- A Safe method of transferring to discussed to operators prior to start any work at height
activity.
- If roof are installed. Ensure the manlift platform is in the top of roof to transfer incapacitated
worker and to ensure a safe transfer.(SEE FIGURE #2)
Method Statement
For
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Work
Area)
- Scissor lift can also be used for rescue as long as its free and accessible the area to be
rescue.
Figure 2 Figure 1
8. SPECIFIC SAFETY CONTROL IN STEEL ERECTION WORK
8.1 Coordination of steel erection activities with other applicable parties, such as emergency responders
shall be made.
8.2 Working site shall be barricaded/fenced and provided with adequate lighting.
8.3 Means and methods for pedestrian and vehicle control shall be provided.
8.4 Steel erection personnel performing activities on walking/working surfaces above 1.8m (6ft) level or
lower level than 1.8m (6ft) with unprotected sides or edge shall be protected by a guardrail system,
safety net system, personal fall arrest system, etc.
8.5 Fall protection system shall be in accordance with the requirements in SACSM Chapter II-5.
8.6 Fall protection equipment, such as full-body harnesses, life line, retractable fall arrestor, and safety net
system shall be inspected daily to ensure that it has not been damaged and is in good condition.
8.7 Materials, equipment and tools not in use while working at heights shall be secured against
displacement.
8.8 Routes for moving suspended loads shall be preplanned to ensure that personnel are not required to
work directly below a suspended load.
8.9 The routes for moving suspended loads shall be assessed and necessary measures shall be
implemented to minimize potential damage against to equipment and adjacent facilities.
Method Statement
For
SM6-PM-1301-009
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Area)
8.10 When possible, motorized aerial lifts (e.g., scissor lifts, aerial work platforms, JLG‟ lifts) shall be used
for bolting up (connecting) steel members to eliminate the need for personnel to work from the partially
erected steel structure. Free climbing of columns (or skeletal steel) shall not be permitted.
8.11 To prevent tripping hazards, shear connectors (e.g., headed steel studs, steel bars or steel lugs),
reinforcing bars, deformed anchors or threaded studs shall not be attached to the top flanges of
beams
8.12 Personnel shall not walk on the top surface of any structural steel member coated with paint or similar
material unless documentation certifies that the coating has a minimum average slip resistance of 0.5.
8.13 All personnel who are involved steel erection work shall have passed fall protection and working at
height training before they are assigned to work.
8.14 When scaffolding working platform level is more than 1.8m(6ft) or lower level than 1.8m(6ft) with
unprotected sides or edge, the scaffolding installation and inspection procedure shall strictly confirm to
requirements of SACSM Part II -02 and GI008_001.
9. LIFTING SAFETY CONTROL
9.1 Appropriate rigging/lifting plan shall be developed and approved to mitigate hazards prior to
commencing of lifting work.
9.2 Safety exclusion zone shall be identified by warning sign or barricade during material lifting or other
lifting activity to prevent personnel from walking or standing within the lift path or under the load.
9.3 When material is being hauled and handled to and from heights by equipment, personnel shall be
kept at a safe distance from the load, and the load shall be lowered slowly. Tag lines, shall be fitted to
lifted material to guide the load into position.
9.4 Hooks with self-closing safety latches, or their equivalent, shall be used to prevent components from
slipping out of the hook.
9.5 Loads shall be lowered in a controlled and slow manner when the load is near personnel.
9.6 Materials being hoisted shall be rigged to prevent unintentional displacement.
9.7 Safe Working Load (SWL) and radius charts shall be available for all lifting equipment and shall be
marked on the equipment.
9.8 Safe Working Load (SWL) shall be clearly shown on lifting device, it shall have been certified by SA
approved third party.
9.9 Lifting equipment shall have been certified by SA approved third party.
9.10 Close inspection shall be given on lifting equipment condition.
9.11 Close inspection shall be given on ground condition prior to start lifting.
9.12 Close inspection shall be given on equipment parallel balancing prior to starting of lifting.
9.13 Only competent personnel, certified riggers (minimum level III) shall be assigned on lifting work.
9.14 Crane lifting shall not be performed when wind speed exceeds 32 km/h (20 mph).
9.15 All rigging gears such as sling belt, sling wire, shackle shall have been certified as per requirements
of ASME B30.9 or by SA approved third party.
Method Statement
For
SM6-PM-1301-009
Work
Area)
10. GENERAL HSE CONTROL
10.1 All of works shall be performed in accordance with required Aramco project HSE regulations.
10.2 All of working crews shall have passed specific job training for tank erection work before they are
assigned to steel erection work.
10.3 Daily tool box meeting shall be performed and relevant potential job hazard instruction shall be given
to all relevant work crews prior to start daily work.
10.4 All work forces shall wear personnel protective equipment (safety helmet, safety shoes, safety
harness, goggles, dust mask, working glove, etc.) and ear protector, if required.
10.5 Job Safety Analysis (JSA) for potential risks shall be prepared by management and shall be
communicated to all working crews prior to start work.
10.6 Safety patrol shall be utilized during working hours by regular base and HSE Manager,
superintendent shall have authority to have work stopped in case of that unsafe work practice or
condition should be found.
10.7 Enough communication devices, such as radio, cell phone shall be provided at site to cope with
possible emergency/contingency case.
10.8 Safety exclusion zone shall be identified by warning sign or barricade around work boundary.
10.9 During operation of lifting equipment signaler/flagman shall be assigned by full time basis.
10.10 Enough drinking water for workers shall be available all the times at working site during working
hours.
10.11 Industrial garbage/waste from construction activity shall be segregated according to its category and
disposed to only designated area.
10.12 All of working site shall be maintained clean and tidy. All working areas shall be free from debris and
waste prior to start work and after finishing work.
11. JOB HAZARD CONTROL MEASURES
11.1 Conduct/develop JSAs using one or more senior worker(s) who have performed or have
knowledge of the job being analyzed and have completed sufficient training (per Section 6.2).
Consider including supervisors, maintenance craftsmen, engineers, operators or subject matter
experts as needed.
11.2 The person(s) conducting the JSA (including the JSA observer, if applicable) should sign and date
the JSA Worksheet when complete. The completed JSA Worksheet should be forwarded to the
area supervisor (or supervisor of personnel performing the job/task) for review and approval. Any
controls that require follow-up should be assigned to a responsible party for corrective action.
12. APPENDIX
Method Statement
For
SM6-PM-1301-009
Work
Area)
12.1 Manufacturer’s(EBS) Erection Manual (for Reference)
12.2 JSA (Job Safety Analysis)

12.3 Structure Block Lifting Plan (Later)

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Contract: 6600044615 (IK)

Client’s Name: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY (SAUDI ARAMCO)

Project Location: TANAJIB, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

APP. BY H.J. LIM

Rev Reason for Issue

A1 Issued for Review

5.REQUIRED EQUIPMENT & PERSONNEL

7.STEEL STRUCTURE ERECTION WORK PROCEDURE

9.INSTALLATION OF HORIZONTAL LIFELINE

10. RESCUE PLAN AND PROCEDURE

11. SPECIFIC SAFETY CONTROL IN STEEL ERECTION WORK

12. LIFTING SAFETY CONTROL

13. GENERAL HSE CONTROL

14. JOB HAZARD CONTROL MEASURES

12.1 Manufacturer’s(EBS) Erection Manual (for Reference)

12.2 JSA (Job Safety Analysis)

12.3 Structure Block Lifting Plan (Later)

SACSM Saudi Aramco Construction Safety Manual

SACSM Part II-07 Steel Erection

SACSM Part II -02 Scaffolding

SACSM Part II -05 Fall Protection

GI 7.025 Heavy Equipment Operator and Testing and Certification

GI 7.027 Crane Suspended Personnel Platform (Man-basket) Operations

GI 7.028 Crane Lifts : Types and Procedure

GI 7.029 Rigging Hardware Requirements

GI 8.001 Safety Requirements for Scaffolds

GI 2.100 Permit System

AISC American Institution of Steel Construction

1.1 COMPANY : Saudi Aramco Oil Company

5. REQUIRED EQUIPMENT & PERSONNEL

5.5 Equipment & Materials

5.6 Construction Manager

5.7 Site Supervisor

5.9 Safety Supervisor

5.10 Safety Officer

5.11 Work Permit Receiver

5.13 Crane Operator

5.14 Man-lift Operator

6. STEEL STRUCTURE ERECTION WORK PROCEDURE

6.1 Job Site Planning & Preliminaries

7.1.3. Unloading and material storage plan shall be established in advance.

6.2 Material Receiving and Storage at Site

6.3 Steel Structure Erection Procedure

7.3.1. General Requirements in Steel Erection

7.3.2. Material Arrangement at Erection Site

- To achieve efficiency of erection progress, and in consideration of safet material handling,

7.3.2 Erection Sequence/Procedure

- Columns shall be anchored by a minimum of four anchor bolts

2) Girts Installation with Temporary Bracing

- Pre-assembly of rafter beams on ground before erection.

= View of Rafter Lifting =

= View of Rafter Positioning =

= View of Purlins Positioning =

5) Rod/Cable Bracing Installation

6) Plumbing and Squaring

8.) Scaffolding Erection

8.1) General provisions

8.2) Scaffold plan and review

8.4) INITIAL INSPECTION AND TAGGING

9.) Installation of horizontal Lifeline (attached lifeline support details)

9.1) Preparation works