METHOD OF STATEMENT

Structural Steel Installation

For
Security Towers

Project Title: MOD Fast Track Project

Project Location: Zubair Oilfield, Basrah - Iraq

Company Name: Nidaa Al Eamar United

DOC. Number: NID-2021-10-A15

Revision, Issue Date R0 – 29 Oct. 2021

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 INDEX:

OBJECTIVE ............................................................................................................... 4
DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................ 4
REFERENCE DOCUMENTS ..................................................................................... 4
RESOURCES ............................................................................................................ 5
PERSONNEL ............................................................................................................. 5
EQUIPMENT .............................................................................................................. 5
PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................ 6
GENERAL .................................................................................................................. 6
SEQUENCE OF ERECTION...................................................................................... 7
PROTECTION & STORAGE MATERIALS AT SITE ................................................. 8
QUALITY CONTROL ................................................................................................. 8
HSE ............................................................................................................................ 9

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OBJECTIVE

This Execution Plan covers structural steel installation For Security Tower of fast track in Zubair Oil
Field Development Project, Basra, Iraq.
This procedure applies to the following:
• Sequence of erection for structural steel works.
• Erection techniques and procedure.
• Quality management.
• Safety.

DEFINITIONS

For purpose of this work method, the following definition shall apply:

PROJECT MOD Fast track

CLIENT IGC

CONTRACTOR NIDAA AL EAMAR UNITED

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

• BASIC SPECIFICATION FOR CIVIL WORKS

• CIVIL WORKS FIELD QUALITY PLAN – PPG.

• GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR ERRECTION OF STEEL STRUCTURES

• GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR STEEL WORKS.

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RESOURCES

PERSONNEL

Work will be carried out by qualified personnel as below:

• Site Engineer.
• Surveyor.
• Lifting supervisor.
• Foreman.
• Skilled Labors.
• Qualified Welders
• Skilled Equipment Operators
• Safety Officer

EQUIPMENT

In accordance to work requirements, the following surveying instruments will be used in general:
• Crane.
• Welding machine.
• General mechanical tools (spanners, hammers, plumb etc.)
• Survey instruments.
• Drilling machine

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PROCEDURE

GENERAL

5.1.1 The erection of structural steelwork consists of the assembly of steel components into a
frame on site or as a whole.
5.1.2 The processes shall involve lifting and placing into position, then connecting which will be
achieved through bolting or site welding without any handling damage and deterioration.
5.1.3 Delivery of structural steel shall be in the order needed for erection.
5.1.4 Before commencement of any structural erection, CTO documents to be obtained.
5.1.5 Sufficient and suitable lifting tools and gears shall be in place before starting the work.
5.1.6 PTW shall be obtained especially for lifting works.
5.1.7 Sufficient number of qualified lifting personnel shall be ready at site before commencing
the work and equipped with minimum and suitable PPE.
5.1.8 Before lifting operation start, it is important to make sure sufficient tightening tools are in
place.
5.1.9 Ensure all anchor bolts on which steel structure to be fixed are clean and not re-used.
5.1.10 All top nuts and washers of all anchor bolts must be removed.
5.1.11 Bottom nuts and washers of all anchor bolts to be adjusted to required level.
5.1.12 The centerlines will be checked before erection.
5.1.13 If the structure comes in parts, it is important to make first piece fixed in correct position
with adequate verticality and firmly tightened with anchor bolts top nuts and washers to
snug-tight condition and firm sufficient bracing.
5.1.14 The above shall be repeated for subsequent similar and most bottom pieces.
5.1.15 After completing bottom parts, other connection members shall be tack welded / bolted.
5.1.16 Properly braced Scaffolding should be prepared for workers to perform rafter-rafter, rafter-
column connection.
5.1.17 Any bolt hole if required shall be drilled by drilling machine. Use of oxyacetylene is
prohibited.
5.1.18 Overall dimension of the whole structure shall be checked before final welding/bolting, so
that any adjustment shall be considered if required.
5.1.19 If all dimensions are ensured, all welding to be completed and all bolts shall be firmly
tightened using calibrated torque wrench.
5.1.20 Grouting of the base will be carried out after erection is complete and accepted by CLIENT.

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SEQUENCE OF ERECTION

Steel erection consists of four main tasks:

5.2.1 Establishing that the foundations are suitable and safe for erection by re-surveying prior
to commencing any erection activity. That can be ensured of once CTO is approved.
5.2.2 Lifting and placing components into position:
• Generally using cranes as well as sometimes jacking.
• Cranes deployed in erection activity shall be in good condition and would be
checked before conducting any lifting at site. Check lifting weight, crane position
with capacity of applied crane base on crane specification issued by manufacturer.
An assembly lift plan & hoisting procedures shall be required to submit by
CONTRACTOR whenever required.
• Lift column and move slightly to respective position. Slightly down the column on casted
anchor bolts. Tighten anchor bolts nut after column in right position.
• Similarly, Lift slightly rafter up to drive it to respective position in coordination with
crane. Workers standing on scaffolding will adjust rafter for bolting.
• To secure components in place bolted connection will be made, but will not yet be
fully tightened. Bracings may similarly not be fully secured.
• Lifting shall not be executed on rainy days, in strong windy or after sunset without
adequate lighting.

5.2.3 Aligning, levelling and plumbing the structure:

• Principally by checking that columns are plumb and bases are lined and level.
• Lining levelling and plumbing consists of an interaction between the site engineer
using the survey instrument and the erection team doing final bolt tightening and
shimming using wedges, jacks, pull-lifts and suitable pulling devices.
• Temporary cables will be applied to keep column in position.
• The site engineer shall be responsible for the overall stability of the structure and
should determine if there is a need for temporary bracing until the structure is in
its final position.

5.2.4 Bolting-up:
• Which means completing all bolted / welded connections to secure and rigidity of
the frame.
• Bolt tightening shall be performed after alignment and levelling checked by the
CLIENT's Engineer.
• Bolt shall be tightened up to tension values as specified in Doc #
00250600BASG10016 using calibrated torque wrenches or Turn-of-nut pre-
tensioning method.
• All tightened bolts shall be marked for identification purpose.
• Field weld shall not be used unless shown on approved drawings.
• Crane is only released when all connection bolts were tighten, temporary bracings,
bracing purlins flange braces were installed adequately.

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PROTECTION & STORAGE MATERIALS AT SITE

With purpose of preventing and protecting material damages during storage out of environment
factors such as storm water, dust, etc which cause rusty, stain, etc. Including below tasks:

- Choose firmed and dry area for storage.

- The materials or component or member shall be stored separately, above ground on timber dun age.

- They shall not be stacked directly on top of each other but must be separated by timber and shall not
stack in contact with other steel member but must be separated by a minimum 250mm gap.

- The materials shall be kept free from dirt, grease, and other foreign materials and shall be protected
from road splash.

- All bolts, nuts, washers, screws, small plates and articles generally shall be suitably packed and
delivered in rigid, waterproof containers and stored in dry condition. Threads on all threaded
components shall be protected by adequate protection.

- Sheeting, wire mesh, insulation should be kept under sheds.

QUALITY CONTROL

6.1 Engineer in charge shall ensure all relevant staff is briefed on the requirements of this Work
Instruction and its attachments.
6.2 The Site Engineer shall ensure that adequate equipment being used on the erection works.
6.3 Site Engineer shall keep records for all the sequences of the erection work.
6.4 Mill Certificates of all material certify conformance to specification shall be submitted by CLIENT.
6.5 Non-Destructive Test shall be carried out as per CLIENT requirement.
6.6 Method, location and frequency of testing as well as the acceptance criteria shall be as per the
relevant Field Quality Plan.

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HSE

7.1 Work to be carried out in a safe manner and accordance with the HSE program and Safety Policy.
Site operatives shall be well inducted for the safe operation of the machineries, equipment and
tools to be used.
7.2 Safe access and Safe working area shall be maintained.
7.3 Safe lifting and placing of steel components.
7.4 Stability and structural adequacy of the part-erected structure.
7.5 Personnel protective equipment will be used by all staff and labours. The minimum personnel
protective equipment is as follows:

• Safety Helmet.
• Safety footwear.
• Eye protection.
• Full body safety harness.
• High visibility vest
• Safety gloves
• Any other equipment required by the site operator or deemed necessary by the task.

7.6 Install static line poles, static line and driven ropes into assembled rafter so that workers shall
follow rafter with PPE attached to static lines to install purlins, bracings etc. once the rafter is
connected to right position.
7.7 Safety net shall be installed right after completion of all purlins and being hung far enough above
objects below so that the net does not contact lower object.
7.8 All regulation implemented by authority at site will be considered.
7.9 Proper barricades and traffic signs shall be placed around the work site location wherever
required.