METHOD STATEMENT FOR CLEARING AND GRUBBING

(Including cutting of tree and removal of stamps)

1. Scope:

 The work shall consists of cutting, removing , and disposing of all materials such as trees up to
300mm in Girth, bushes, shrubs, stumps, roots, grass, weeds, rubbish, top organic soil, etc to an
average depth of 150 mm. It shall include necessary excavation; back filling of pits resulting
from uprooting of trees and stumps to required compaction, handling, salvaging and disposal of
cleared material with all leads and lift.
2. References:

 MORT & H specification of clause No: 201, Technical specification of contract.

3. Equipments:

 Dozer, backhoe, dumpers, etc.

4. Tools:

 Measuring Tape, Crow bar, spade, line rope etc.

5. Procedure:

 By using suitable tools and machinery cut the trees manually or mechanically,
Whatever may be the trees coming in to the layout of the construction.

 Trees and stumps shall be disposed by approved manner and place.

 Clearing and grubbing process shall be followed after disposal of material using dozer.
 Dozing shall be done to the maximum thickness up to 150mm.
 Unwanted material after dozing shall be disposed.
 Raised RFI for checking for C&G.

6. Safety Measures:
 Care shall be taken while cutting the trees
 The cutting material shall not disturb the live traffic
 The cutting crew shall wear PPE’s, reflective jackets
 The cutting area shall be protected with safety boards and cones
 Take care of nearby passing electrical lines and utilities.