ATTACHMENT-1_RGS-CAL-MI-1101-01-00

Horizontal Lifeline Design Designed by:
TYPICAL HORIZONTAL LIFELINE FOR SCAFFOLD WORKS
Location: Pipe Racks Area, HMYM GCP 5, Jafurah, KSA Mohamed Salah Ibrahim
Structural Design Engineer
Doc. No.: RGS-CAL-MI-1101-01-00 Client: Saudi Aramco – Mia Arabia Date: February 4, 2024
Horizontal Lifeline Design
Project Title TYPICAL HORIZONTAL LIFELINE FOR SCAFFOLD WORKS

Principle Client Saudi Aramco
Contractor Mia Arabia
Document Code RGS-CAL-MI-1101-01-00
Job Number
Rev. Date Status Designed Checked
Feb.4th Mohamed Salah Ibrahim Ronilo C. Gacura

00 For Approval
2024
Resa Gulf Scaffolding Co. Ltd Resa Gulf Scaffolding Co. Ltd
Structural Engineer Structural Engineer
RESA-GULF SCAFFOLDING COMPANY 2ND INDUSTRIAL AREA, OLD ABQAIQ ROAD, HALFMOON, DAMMAM KSA
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PO.BOX 895, DAMMAM, 31421, KSA, TEL.: (+966) 03-812-6611 FAX: 03-812-6890
RESA-GULF SCAFFOLDING COMPANY

2nd Industrial Area, Old Abqaiq Road, Halfmoon, Dammam KSA
PO. Box 895, Dammam, 31421, KSA
Tel.: (+966) 03-812-6611 Fax: 03-812-6890
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Horizontal Lifeline Plan
CLIENT : Saudi Aramco - Mia Arabia
SITE : HMYM GCP 5, Jafurah, KSA
STRUCTURE LOCATION : Pipe racks area
CALCULATION NO. : RGS-CAL-MI-1101-01-00
DRAWING TITLE : TYPICAL HORIZONTAL LIFELINE FOR SCAFFOLD WORKS
Mohamed Salah Ibrahim

DESIGNED BY : Structural Design Engineer
Resa-Gulf Scaffolding Co. Ltd.
Ronilo C. Gacura
CHECKED BY : Structural Design Engineer
Resa-Gulf Scaffolding Co. Ltd.
DATE : February 4, 2024
Table of Content
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Table of Content Page Number

1- Scope of Work 4
2- Structural Calculations Information 4
2.a Codes and References 4
2.b Material Specifications 4
2.c Design Parameters 5
2.d Material Assumptions 5
3- Approximate Calculation 6-8
3.1 Check initial Sag of lifeline 6
3.2 Check Capacity of Horizontal Lifeline 7
3.3 Check Capacity of Girder Couplers 8
4- Other Information 9-18
4a. Technical Data 9-18
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1- SCOPE OF WORK
1a. Brief Description of Work to be Performed
The purpose of this document is to present the load capacity of the steel wire rope utilized as a horizontal lifeline
for lanyard anchoring purposes / personal fall arrest equipment intended to scaffolding works at Pipe racks only.
In addition, this document will provide prominent details regarding the material specifications, certification, and
load calculation to ensure the safety of the person attached to the horizontal lifeline.
1b. Duration of Work
Duration of work for which the scaffold shall be used.
1c. Exact Location where the Scaffold will be Erected
Location: Pipe Racks Area
2- STRUCTURAL CALCULATIONS INFORMATION

2a. Codes and References
3c.1 Saudi Aramco Standards
3c.1.1 SAES-A-204 Engineering Standards - JUNE 20, 2019
3c.1.2 SAES-A-112 Meteorological and Seismic Data – June 27, 2022
3c.1.3 Saudi Aramco Access Scaffolding Structural Design Criteria - October 1, 2011
3c.1.4 Saudi Aramco Construction Safety Manual (CSM II-2 Scaffolding) - October 2011 Ed.
3c.1.5 Saudi Aramco Construction Safety Manual (CSM II-5 Fall Protection) - October 2011 Ed.
3c.1.5 Saudi Aramco General Instruction (G.I. 8.001) - March 30, 2023
2b. Materials Specifications
3b.1 Scaffolding Tubes -(as per ASTM 370 and EN 10219)
Minimum Yield Stress: Fy = 320 MPa.

Strength Increase Factor: SIF = 1.0
Tube Properties:
Outside Diameter: Do 48.3 mm Cross sectional Area: A 0.000453 m2

Inside Diameter: Di 41.9 mm Radius of Gyration: r 0.016 m
Nominal Wall Thickness: t 3.2 mm Unit Weight: w 3.56 kg/m
Plastic Section Modulus Z 1/6 ( Do3 - Di3 ) = 6.52 cm3
3b.2 Steel Wire rope EN 12385/4/2002
Nominal diameter of rope D = 12 mm Construction = 6X36WS+IWRC
Wire Finished = Bright Steel Rope Grade = EIPS (1960 N/mm²)

Lay specification = RHOL – Z Lay Length = 77.36 mm
Mass per unit length (approx.) w = 0.596kg/m Minimum breaking force F = 100 kN = 10197 kN = 22652 lbs
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2d. Design Parameters
Safety factor against failure FS =2 (CSM II-5 Sec. 5.6.2 B)
Dead weight per person DL = 2268 kg = 5000 lbs (CSM II-5 Sec. 5.6.2 B)
Lifeline length between anchor points, L = 10m (CSM II-5 Sec. 5.6.2 D)
Initial sag to its own weight, Si = 30 cm (CSM II-5 Sec. 5.6.2 D)
2e. Material Assumptions

1) Steel wire rope as horizontal lifeline anchorage for personal fall arrest equipment for scaffold works is capable of
supporting 2,268 kg (5,000 Ibs) per person attached (CSM II-5 Sec. 5.6.2 B), applied anywhere along the lifeline
2) Horizontal lifeline is a galvanized steel wire rope 12mm dia. 6x36 preform construction with a minimum breaking
force 100 kN (10,194 kg; 22,652 Ibs) under EN 12385/4/2002 provided by MIA ARABIA.
3) Horizontal lifeline unloaded sag at the center shall not be greater than 30 cm (12 inches) for every 10 m (33 ft) of
lifeline between anchor points and have means of tensioning (CSM II-5 Sec. 5.6.2 D).
4) The steel wire ropes are tied to the steel columns of the pipe rack (rigid anchoring)
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3- Approximate Calculation for Horizontal Lifeline

3.1 Check initial Sag of lifeline
• The calculation simple snap shall be like the figure 1 as below
Figure 1 free-body diagram for equation
• The equation for calculating the initial sag at midspan f1 is given in (1), The notations used are shown on the free-body
diagram in Figure 1
(1)
Where： T1 is the initial tension (in kg), = 100 kg
w is the cable’s own weight (in kg/m), w = 0.596 kg/m
L is the length of the span (in m). L=10m.
f1 = 0.596 x 102/(8 x 100) = 0.0745 m = 7.45 cm < 30 cm (CSM II-5 Sec. 5.6.2 D). then safe
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3.2 Check Capacity of Horizontal Lifeline

• Minimum Breaking Force of Steel Wire Rope Fmin = 100 kN = 10194 kg (test report on page 9 of 18)
• Applying the Safety Factor FS of two (2) FS = 2 (CSM II-5 Sec. 5.6.2 B)
Fcapcity = Fmin /FS = 10194 kg / 2 = 5097 kg < 2268 kg (CSM II-5 Sec. 5.6.2 B) then safe
Considering 2 persons attached to the wire rope: w = 2x2268 kg = 4536 kg
Fcapcity = 5097 kg > 4536 kg then safe
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3.3 Check Capacity of Girder Couplers

• Considering 2 persons attached to the wire rope w = 2x2268 kg = 4536 kg = 44.49 kN
• Allowable Hanging Vertical Load of Girder Coupler: Capacity of Girder Coupler in pair is 15.0 kN to ensure a safety factor
of 4 as per SACSM 11-2 and Access Scaffolding Structural Design Criteria, Section 6e , October 1, 2011
44.49 kN
22.245 kN 22.245 kN
• Allowable slip resistance for pair of girder couplers = 1 x 15kN (test report on page 18 of 18)
Thus capacity of each girder coupler = 15 / 2 = 7.5 kN
• Total girder coupler resistance = 15 kN (pair)+ 7.5 kN + 7.5 kN = 30 kN > 22.245 kN then safe
22.245 kN
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4- Other Information
Materials test reports and Manufacturer's product specification data
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Horizontal Lifeline Design Designed by:

TYPICAL HORIZONTAL LIFELINE FOR SCAFFOLD WORKS

Horizontal Lifeline Design

Project Title TYPICAL HORIZONTAL LIFELINE FOR SCAFFOLD WORKS

Rev. Date Status Designed Checked

Feb.4th Mohamed Salah Ibrahim Ronilo C. Gacura

RESA-GULF SCAFFOLDING COMPANY

PO. Box 895, Dammam, 31421, KSA

Tel.: (+966) 03-812-6611 Fax: 03-812-6890

CLIENT : Saudi Aramco - Mia Arabia

SITE : HMYM GCP 5, Jafurah, KSA

STRUCTURE LOCATION : Pipe racks area

CALCULATION NO. : RGS-CAL-MI-1101-01-00

DRAWING TITLE : TYPICAL HORIZONTAL LIFELINE FOR SCAFFOLD WORKS

Mohamed Salah Ibrahim

DATE : February 4, 2024

Table of Content Page Number

1b. Duration of Work

Duration of work for which the scaffold shall be used.

1c. Exact Location where the Scaffold will be Erected

Location: Pipe Racks Area

2- STRUCTURAL CALCULATIONS INFORMATION

3b.1 Scaffolding Tubes -(as per ASTM 370 and EN 10219)

Minimum Yield Stress: Fy = 320 MPa.

Outside Diameter: Do 48.3 mm Cross sectional Area: A 0.000453 m2

3b.2 Steel Wire rope EN 12385/4/2002

Nominal diameter of rope D = 12 mm Construction = 6X36WS+IWRC

Wire Finished = Bright Steel Rope Grade = EIPS (1960 N/mm²)

2e. Material Assumptions

3- Approximate Calculation for Horizontal Lifeline

Figure 1 free-body diagram for equation

Where： T1 is the initial tension (in kg), = 100 kg

w is the cable’s own weight (in kg/m), w = 0.596 kg/m

L is the length of the span (in m). L=10m.

3.2 Check Capacity of Horizontal Lifeline

Considering 2 persons attached to the wire rope: w = 2x2268 kg = 4536 kg

Fcapcity = 5097 kg > 4536 kg then safe

3.3 Check Capacity of Girder Couplers

Thus capacity of each girder coupler = 15 / 2 = 7.5 kN

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