Contractor:

Document Title:

METHOD STATEMENT FOR EARTHWORK

Document No.:
KE-CL-PRC-GNR-001

Rev. Date Description DSGN CHKD APPD

A 27/03/2023 Issued for Review and Approval Husam R. Lubna D. Firas K.

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................3

2. References .....................................................................................................................3

3. General Scope of Work .................................................................................................3

4. Construction scope of work ...........................................................................................3

5. Work Execution ............................................................................................................4

6. Work Methods ............................................................................................................12

7. QA/QC Requirement ...................................................................................................13

8. HSE Requirement .......................................................................................................14

9. Construction Equipment .............................................................................................15

10. Labors .....................................................................................................................16

11. Attachments.............................................................................................................16
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1. Introduction

The purpose of this document is to describe a specific safe working method which will be
used for earthwork... It gives details of how the work will be carried out and what health
and safety issues and controls are involved at the project.

2. References

• HSE Procedures
• QC Procedures

3. General Scope of Work

• To provide all general work in accordance with Client specification

• To verify all elevations and coordinates shown on the drawings prior to beginning the
Work. Project bench mark locations shall be designated and shall be used for all
elevations and coordinates for the Work
• To supply and install all final grading, drainage and civil work associated with the
Work Site.
• To perform geotechnical inspection and testing activities, including; inspection and
certification that import fill material complies with
• To perform compaction testing and perform cone penetration testing
• To perform geotechnical inspection and testing activities that adequate quantities of
material are available.
• To prepare sub-grade, supply, and install all permanent and temporary roads
associated with the Work Site.

4. Construction scope of work

1.1 Survey Work

All final levels and coordinates of datum’s and control points as indicated on the
final grading detailed drawings and other relevant civil drawings shall be
established by a competent surveyor and approved by CLIENT. The control points
levels and coordinates shall be properly checked and cross checked to a fixed
known benchmark in order to ensure the correctness of the data used during survey
works. All temporary benchmark used for day survey shall be cross checked with at
least three fixed known benchmark and if errors found survey data shall be
corrected immediately to avoid any level and coordinate errors during site
preparation works. The surface lines and levels as shown in the grading plan and
other relevant civil drawings has been established and agreed by all parties and
considered correct during the engineering phase. KAWAR ENERGY shall
personally verify the accuracy of such levels and lines. In case of any discrepancy,
KAWAR ENERGY shall inform the CLIENT who will then check such
discrepancies and shall issue final approval. CLIENT shall have the final decision
to instruct KAWAR ENERGY on what action has to be taken.

1.2 Dust Control

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KAWAR ENERGY will use all means necessary to control dust on and near the
work and on and near all off-site borrow areas if such dust is cause during
performance of the work.
Thoroughly moisten all surfaces as required to prevent dust being a nuisance to the
public, neighbors, and concurrent performance of other work on the site.
Care shall be taken to avoid over saturating the soil that will result in soil
liquefaction and erosion, drainage shall be provided during earth works activity to
avoid any standing and pounding water on all working areas especially on areas
close to any existing equipment foundations.

1.3 Protection

KAWAR ENERGY shall develop a health & safety plan for its employees
covering any exposure to hazardous materials and shall perform all work in
accordance with the plan.

KAWAR ENERGY shall place and maintain in good condition temporary fences,
guardrails, lights and other protective measures required for the safety of personnel
and the premises. These shall be maintained at all times during the construction
period. The Plan shall be submitted to CLIENT for the approval.

KAWAR ENERGY will execute all aspects of the site preparation work so that the
safety of personnel, the work and adjacent property is guaranteed and such that a
minimum of inconvenient is caused.

1.4 Submittals

KAWAR ENERGY will submit all tests, inspections reports and records associated
with the site preparation works to CLIENT on a regular basis and as when
requested.
All tests, inspection reports and records shall be submitted to Client’s engineer for
confirmation and approval.

5. Work Execution

1.5 Excavation

Excavation shall be square, level and plumb and shall be of such width as may be
required to properly, safely and conveniently carry out the work. Bottoms of
excavations shall be trimmed, consolidated and to the exact levels required, the
KAWAR ENERGY shall at his own expense, fill the excavation to the required
level with approved fill material.

1.6 Inspection before Excavation Work

• Check that the preceding work has been satisfactorily completed.

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• Correct conditions for adversely affecting the work for example, if the
excavation is to be carried out near existing structure or near existing
embankment or retaining wall, take all precautionary measures such as shoring
or supporting, under-pinning or sheet piling etc. as the case may be depending
upon the prevailing site conditions, nature of soil, depth and size of excavation
etc.
• Removal of unsuitable materials:

- The site shall be cleared of brush, rubbish and vegetation. All grass and
weeds including roots shall be stripped and removed. Any debris from
stripping, clearing and grubbing operations shall be removed from the site.
Method of disposal and location of disposal site shall be subject to
approval of the CLIENT.
- Surplus excavated materials shall be removed and deposited away from the
site as directed by KAWAR ENERGY. Soil shall not be stockpiled near
the edges of excavation under any circumstances. KAWAR ENERGY shall
stockpile only on places indicated by CONTRACTOR.

1.7 Slopes of Excavations

Temporary slopes shall be cut back to a minimum ratio of one horizontal to one
vertical or as recommended by CLIENT Engineer.
Any existing adjacent structures such as foundations shall be located outside of a
2:1 projection from the base of excavation. Permanent slopes in cut area shall be 3
horizontals to 1 vertical

1.8 Excavation Support System

Excavations for foundations deeper than 1200 mm shall be excavated using a

minimum slope of one and a half horizontal to one vertical or shall be shored and
braced by members of suitable sizes. KAWAR ENERGY will be responsible for
the design, construction and satisfactory performance of all temporary excavation
support system. Shoring, bracing and sheeting shall be removed as excavation is
backfilled in a manner to prevent cave in.

1.9 Dewatering

Excavations shall be kept free of water at all times until completion of construction
or backfilling. KAWAR ENERGY provide all pumping; temporary drains etc. as
may be necessary for this purpose.

1.10 Timber shoring

• Timber shoring shall be closed type with planks, rafters and battens and …etc.
The planks shall be joined close to each other to form plates. The plates shall
be prefabricated and lowered in the excavation pit. The plates shall be in full
contact with the sides of excavation and shall be made rigid to withstand the
soil pressure by using vertical and horizontal rafters, etc.
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• The plates shall be made more rigid as the depth of excavation increases. The
minimum cross sectional dimensions of bracings, etc. shall be determined on
the basis of soil conditions, depth of excavation, area of excavation and soil
pressure and other erection forces which shall be prior approved by KAWAR
ENERGY’s engineer. All the necessary excavation and dewatering shall be
carried out wherever necessary for erecting shoring.
• Necessary ladders, catwalks, walkways, platforms, handrails shall be provided
for the shores to carry out other related construction work.
• Shoring work shall be dismantled, struck off and removed only when entire
work of foundation is completed and the foundation sides are ready for
backfilling. Removal of shoring shall be started only after approval from
KAWAR ENERGY’s engineer. In certain cases, shores shall be left in the
excavation if it is not possible to retrieve it after completion of construction
work of foundations.

1.11 Underpinning

• Underpinning shall be carried out while carrying out shallow or deep

excavation close to existing underground structure, or service line or electric
cables etc.
• Underpinning shall be done by supporting the structure base and sides by
means of wooden members or by steel members involving fixing with bolts
and nuts, or nailing wooden members or by welding steel members which are
resting on firm surfaces. Underpinning shall also be carried out by brick, block
or stone masonry or by use of the reinforced concrete structures etc. resting on
firm surfaces. The adoption of a particular type shall depend upon the site
conditions, the material availability, the nature of underpinning required etc.
• Any minor excavation and also dewatering or bailing out water shall be carried
out while underpinning work is in progress.
• Service lines and cables shall be supported on beams tied with ropes if
necessary, to make the supports rigid.
• Underpinned supports shall be removed only when entire adjacent work is
completed and backfilled. The backfill material under the existing structure
base shall be thoroughly compacted before removing underpinned members.
• Underpinning shall be carried out by using hydraulic jacks and turnbuckles and
wooden sleepers etc. to lift the structure bases slightly as required. The entire
underpinning work shall be carried out by experienced and skilled personnel
under constant supervision of a competent engineer.
• All necessary safety precautions shall be undertaken through carrying out the
underpinning work.

1.12 Materials Excavation Disposal

• The existing unused pipeline, structures brush, other vegetation and all
materials shall be disposed of off-site by the site preparation KAWAR
ENERGY at a site approved by CLIENT.
• Insofar as it is practicable, all suitable materials resulting from excavations
shall be used for fill. All sand and salty sand soils excavated shall be used as
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"structural fill" under and around foundations, under roads and paving and for
embankment construction. Any clay soils excavated shall be used in "open
areas" for grading purposes only and shall be referred to as "general fill".
• Any excavated material not meeting the requirements of this specification or
excess material not required for fill, shall be disposed of as directed by the
CLIENT.
• Any excavated material found to be contaminated shall be disposed of off-site
conforming to applicable regulations of the local regulation.

1.13 Fill Materials

1.13.1 Lean Backfill

Lean Backfill Granular shall be imported from outside the site.

This kind of fill material cannot be used in project areas where roads,
structures and foundations are included; Lean Backfill can be used as
fill material only for secondary and temporary installations such as, but
not limited to, temporary access roads, pre-loading embankment (if
required), external security fence filling, etc.
The material resulting from stripping of top soil may be used as lean
backfill only if subject to proper procedure for top soil reconditioning.
Lean Backfill can be used only after CLIENT approval, in any case.

1.13.2 General Fill

General Fill shall consist of any granular fill materials excavated from
the site or imported from outside the site provided that materials meet
the CLIENT specification

1.13.3 Structural Fill

Structural Fill shall consist of any granular fill materials excavated from
the site or imported from outside the site provided that materials meet
the CLIENT specification.
Structural Fill materials shall be adopted where the requirements for
structural limit and serviceability states (allowable settlements, required
foundation bearing capacity, presence of cyclic loads, etc.) could not be
guaranteed with the General Fill materials.
The thickness of the structural fill layer to be arranged below
foundations shall be designed according to structural requirements. A
minimum thickness of 300-400 mm shall be considered.

1.13.4 Gatch

Gatch is a type of calcareous soil which has a fine to medium well

graded granular material exhibits good cementing properties under
compaction. Gatch is generally used for filling materials as road sub
base, bund walls, under floors and paved areas and in areas where the
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excavated soil is found to be unsuitable for backfilling and proper

compaction. Gatch material shall meet the CLIENT specification.

1.13.5 Soil Stabilization

Soil stabilization can be considered in order to increase mechanical

characteristics of terrain. Stabilization of soil can be obtained using:
Cement: suitable for sandy soil with amount of fine (silt + clay) passing
sieve 200 < 10-15%.
Soil stabilized with cement shall be done according CLIENT
specification.

- Lime: suitable for fine-grained clay soil with amount of fine passing
sieve 200 > 25% and
- Plasticity index > 10 defined as A6 – A7 soil. Soil containing
significant amounts of organic material (<1%) or sulfates (<0,3%)
can be also treated with lime. Lime percentage, moisture etc…
should be determined using a mix design and tests for determination
of the optimum lime-soil mixture. Generally, lime percentage varies
from 1 to 3 %.

1.14 Compaction

• All areas to receive fill, foundations, embankments, roads and paving shall be
proof rolled and compacted to a minimum of 95% of the maximum dry
density determined by the modified proctor test prior to fill or concrete
placement. Prior to start any compaction contractor shall inform client for the
inspection filling soil Layer for the compaction. Any loose, soft or wet areas
shall be removed and replaced with compacted structural fill as specified
above.
• All fill materials shall be placed in maximum 200 mm thick loose horizontal
lifts and compacted by suitable mechanical means.
• All fill except the general fill shall be compacted to 95% of the maximum dry
density as determined by the modified proctor test, and the general fill shall
be compacted to 90%.
• Every effort shall be made to place backfill materials symmetrically and in
uniform layers to prevent unnecessary eccentric loading on a structure or
foundation.
• No permanently exposed fill or embankment slopes shall be steeper than two
horizontals to one vertical.
• Where a large number of lifts are required to complete a backfill operation
and the elapsed time between placements is large, the surface of each lift
shall be gently sloped to facilitate drainage and prevent ponding on the fill.
• For bedding of underground pipe, the trench shall be excavated 100 to 150
mm below the pipe and filled with granular soil material to a height of at
least the middle of the pipe.
• Backfill material placed in an excavated trench shall be compacted with
equipment which will produce the degree of compaction specified.
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• The amount of water used in compaction shall be limited to that indicated by

modified proctor tests, thorough soaking or flooding shall not be allowed.
Until a minimum cover of 300 mm is obtained over pipes, only hand operated
tamping equipment shall be used.
Heavy compacting equipment, however, shall not be used until the cover is
adequate to prevent injury to the pipe.
• The sides of concrete Area and foundation trenches or in the around the pits
should be filled with suitable excavated material. Filling should be done in
layers, and compacted with steel rammer or with wooden logs.
• The approved excavated material, which has been stocked, shall be cleaned
of all rubbish, large size stone, vegetation etc.
• Filling should be done in layers each layer being of 15cm to 20cm.
Each layer is watered and compacted with heavy rammers of wooden logs or
steel.
• If the area of refilling is large then either electric operated or fuel operated
compactors are used to compact the filling material.
The process of filling in Confined areas, watering and compaction shall be
carried out till the required level is reached so as to form a thoroughly
compacted base.
• While compacting due care is taken to protect the foundations which are
already constructed.

1.15 Fill and Compaction Control

A licensed soils testing firm retained by KAWAR ENERGY and approved by

CLIENT shall be responsible for testing on site and any imported fill to insure
conformance with required gradation, consistency and density, and in addition,
shall inspect existing areas, cut areas and fill areas in order to specify proof
rolling requirements. The following minimum testing shall be performed:

a. Structural Fill

One standard sieve analysis and one modified proctor test with
corresponding proctor curve shall be performed on every 2,000 cubic meters.
If there is a large variation in analysis, more frequent tests shall be made 3
field density test shall be performed on every 1000 sqm of each compacted
fill.

b. On Site General Fill

One standard sieve analysis and one modified proctor test shall be made for
every 2,000 cubic meters of general fill.

c. In Place Density and Moisture Content Testing

As a minimum the following in place density and moisture content testing on

compacted fill shall be performed:
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- Under and around equipment foundations - one every 100 cubic meters.
- Under area paving - one every 200 cubic meters.
- Road base and sub-base - one every 100 cubic meters.
- Embankment - one every 500 cubic meters.

As a minimum, at least one set of these density tests must be performed on

every lift of fill and further placement shall not be allowed until the required
density is achieved. The number of tests shall be increased if a visual
inspection determines that the moisture content is not uniform or if the
compacting effort is variable and not considered sufficient to attain the
specified density. All tests must be done to the satisfaction of the CLIENT.

d. Inspection

A licensed soil testing firm shall be retained by the CONTRACTOR as a full

time inspector during the site prep program. The following are the
requirements to be met by the earthmoving inspector.

- The inspector shall have all the tools and equipment to perform the
required tests "one site", preferably in his own trailer.
- The inspector shall be a qualified soils engineer and fully aware of all
aspects and requirements of the site preparation work.
- The inspector shall be present during earth moving operations.
- The CLIENT shall have the authority to stop or reject fill operations if
they do not conform to the specifications or drawings.
- The inspector shall approve excavated "on site" materials as acceptable
or unacceptable for fill base on the specifications.
- The inspector shall submit biweekly reports which shall include all test
logs and comments.
- In place density test logs shall indicate location by coordinates, elevation,
and moisture content. Note moisture content will be meaningful only if
taken immediately after compaction.

1.16 Erosion Control

1.16.1 Permanent Works

 Drainage ditches, culverts and other surfaces composed of erodible

materials shall be provided with slope protection. Generally, the
protection will from an impervious layer constructed in or on
designated surfaces and may have at its bottom and ends, anti-scour
devices, such as toe walls.
 Where above grade earth fire walls or dikes are required, slopes
shall be protected against erosion upon completion of finish grading
by sodding or other controlled growth low vegetation or by
applying a coat of liquid asphalt to the surface.

1.16.2 Temporary Works

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 The KAWAR ENERGY shall also provide temporary control

measures to control soil erosion and water pollution. The KAWAR
ENERGY shall conduct his operations in a manner to minimize
erosion of soils and to prevent silting and muddying of streams,
impoundments and land adjacent to or affected by the work, in
compliance with all applicable ordinances.
 Various preventive and protective measures shall be implemented
following the standards for soil erosion and sediment control. These
measures may include the following:

- Temporary Sediment Control Pond

- Temporary Drainage Ditches
- Sediment Barriers
- Slope Stabilization

1.17 Storm Drainage Trenching, Excavation and Backfill

 Excavation and Trenching

Trench excavation for underground pipes shall be performed to the

alignment, depths and sections indicated on the contract drawings.

- Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent slips, cave-ins and slides.

Storing excavated or other material within 1:1 projected slope from the
base of excavation of the edge of the excavation will not be allowed.
- The trench bottom surface shall provide a firm and uniform foundation.
If soft or unsuitable material, such as muck, peat or similar material is
encountered at the bottom of the trench, the unsuitable material shall be
removed to a width and depth as needed and to be replaced with select
material and compacted as specified.

 Materials

- Suitable fill material shall be obtained from required excavation and

trenching on site, supplemented by borrow from off-site sources where
necessary. Suitable fill material shall meet the requirements as specified
in this specification.
- Materials unsuitable for use in any fills for any utility sub grade shall
include organic silt, peat, trash, debris, garbage, rubbish and vegetative
materials.

 Backfill, Placement and Compaction

Trenches shall be backfilled immediately after the pipes have been laid and
after satisfactory testing inspected. Backfill to a height of 600 mm above the
top of pipe shall be with a compatible material free from stones larger than
50 mm, chunks of highly plastic clay, organic materials or other deleterious
material. Backfill shall be placed in layers not more than 150 mm thick and
shall be thoroughly compacted.
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 Quality Control

Field density tests shall be performed to assure that the specified degree of
compaction has been attained; field density test shall be performed.

1.18 Storm Drainage Piping and Structures

 Piping

- All pipes shall be installed in dry trenches. Pipes and fittings shall be
carefully inspected before placing in the trench. Defective material shall
not be used and shall be removed from the site.
- Pipe shall be cleaned as it is laid and kept clean of all sediment and
debris. Pipe shall be set firmly according to line and grade. Pipe shall be
carefully centered.

 Structures

- Installation of cast in place structures shall be in accordance with this

specification.
- Precast concrete units for manholes shall be assembled to form a
uniform watertight joint by employing a round rubber gasket, self-
centering when assembled.

 Quality Control

During the course of the work, KAWAR ENERGY shall perform all tests
and inspections as are required to ensure proper alignment and inverts of
pipes.

The surveyor shall ensure that the pipes are properly set out and aligned as
per the detailed design drawings, level control shall be established to ensure
proper leveling and slope for the pipes during installation.

After installation, surveyor shall check the final level and alignment of the
pipes prior to backfilling; care shall be observed during sand backfilling of
pipes to avoid disturbing the final pipe levels and alignment.

6. Work Methods

 Site Preparation.
 Clearing, grubbing, and stripping of topsoil to a depth of 200 mm:

Clearing and grubbing shall consist of the removal and disposal of trees, Stumps,
roots, vegetation to the bottom of the root zone, logs, rubbish and other unsuitable
material.
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Stripping shall consist of the removal and disposal all topsoil to a depth of 200mm
and soil containing organic material.

 Rough Grading of defined areas to within plus or minus 60 mm of the required

elevation defined on the Issued for Construction drawings.
 Final grading of defined areas to within plus or minus 30 mm of the required
elevation defined on the Issued for Construction drawings.
 Mobilization/Demobilization of Soil Boring Rig to Work Site from KAWAR
ENERGY’s offsite storage facility:

- This item includes the supply of all the necessary materials, equipment, and labor
to transport and set up soil boring rig and equipment capable of drilling,
performing tests, and sampling to a maximum of 30 meters.
- This mobilization/ and Demobilization shall require prior approval of the Client
and includes obtaining all of the necessary work
- Shallow soil boring 10m Deep EA: This item includes the supply of all the
necessary materials, equipment, and labor to perform soil borings, sampling, in-
situ testing, and laboratory testing of the samples in accordance with
specifications PIP CVS02010 and PIP CVS02010-F. Undisturbed thin wall
Shelby tube samples shall be taken at 0.75m intervals to a depth of 4.5m and then
at a maximum interval of 1.5m to the top of bedrock and at all changes of strata.

Standard Penetration Tests (SPT) shall be performed a minimum of every 4.5m

even if the stratum is cohesive. The data, results, and recommendations shall be
submitted to the Client in a report.
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7. QA/QC Requirement

 To perform project quality audits throughout the project at all work locations, review
and monitoring of vendor quality and inspection of Gravel, Sand, Soil, Sub-base,
Material test for material without mill certificate and compaction test for soil filling
 All precautions and note associated with soil work foundations shall be in accordance
with project specifications and client notifications. Testing shall be carried out in
order to adequately demonstrate the suitability and acceptability of the material and
in accordance with QCP / ITP.
 The required inspection for each activity will be monitored by an authorized and
certificated Contractor's QC Site Inspector in accordance with QCP / ITP for General
Earth Work during construction
 Quality records shall be complied and maintained at QC department for final
submission at the end of the project as per handling over documentation
 ITR (Inspection Test Records) shall be submitted to CLIENT according to QCP / ITP
above mentioned
 All precautions and notes associated with soil works shall be in accordance with
Project Specification
 In place soil compaction tests and all materials shall be performed by testing Basra
university laboratory as approved by the Client.
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8. HSE Requirement

1.19 General

 To manage the following HSE general requirement but not limited to:

- Safety and accident prevention

- Plant and equipment integrity
- Pollution prevention and environmental protection
- Energy efficiency
- Personal health and occupational
- Physical security
- Sustainable development
- Accrued Dust
- Prepare Emergency plan
- Prepare Evacuation Plan

1.20 Excavation

 Any project employees who enter excavations must take precautions to avoid
excavation hazards by following the excavation entry requirements provided in
this instruction.
 Any project employees who provide oversight of subcontractor excavation
activities must also follow the excavation safety requirements provided in this
instruction.
 The party responsible for excavation safety shall provide an excavation-
competent person to inspect and oversee all excavation activities.
 All personnel entering the excavation 2 meter or greater above/below ground
level shall verify that an excavation permit has been completed prior to entry.
 A daily safety briefing/meeting shall be conducted with all excavation
personnel to discuss the work planned for the day and the HSE requirements to
be followed.
 Excavations that are to be entered shall be inspected each day, as needed
throughout the work shift, and after every rainfall or other event that could
increase the potential for excavation cave-in.
 Walkways shall be provided where personnel are required or permitted to cross
over excavations.
 Guardrails, fences, or barricades shall be installed at excavations 2.0 meters or
deeper when the excavations are not readily visible because of plant growth or
other visual obstruction.
 Wells, pits, shafts and similar excavations 2.0 meters or deeper shall be
provided with guardrails, fences, barricades or covers.
 The location of underground utilities such as electric, gas, fuel, water, cable,
telephone, and sewer, either in service or abandoned, and underground
installations such as foundations, underground storage tanks, and any other
structures shall be identified before excavating is permitted.
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 All rocks, trees, and other surface encumbrances that are undermined or could
become unstable as a result of excavating activities shall be removed or
supported to prevent them from falling.
 Support systems such as shoring, bracing, or underpinning shall be used to
support exposed underground utilities that may become unstable as a result of
excavating operations.
 When mobile equipment is required to approach the edge of an excavation and
the operator does not have a clear and direct view of the edge, warning systems
such as barricades, hand and/or mechanical signals, or stop logs shall be in
place to remind the operator of the location of the edge.
 Trenches greater than 2.0 meters deep shall be provided with a ladder,
stairway, or ramp positioned so that the maximum lateral travel distance is no
more than 7.6 meters.
 The atmosphere of excavations greater than 2.0 meters deep shall be tested
prior to entry when a hazardous atmosphere exists or could reasonably be
expected to exist.
 When atmospheric testing indicates a hazardous atmosphere exists or could
reasonably be expected to exist, emergency rescue equipment such as safety
harnesses and lifelines and emergency self-contained breathing apparatus
(SCBA) shall be readily available.
 Excavations that contain accumulated water shall not be entered unless
precautions have been taken to prevent excavation undermining and cave-ins.
 Spoil piles, material, and equipment must be kept at least 60 centimeters from
the edge of the excavation, or a retaining device must be used to prevent the
material from falling into the excavation.
 Precautions shall be taken when removing protective system components.
Temporary structural members may be required to carry the loads imposed on
the protective system.
 Backfilling shall take place immediately after removal of the protective system.

9. Construction Equipment

The following Construction equipment are for seen required implementing the Work:

- Excavator Tracked, Back actor up to 0.6 to 1.0m3

- Generators (50KVA)
- Crane 50 Tons
- Forklift Truck (4 tones 4WD)
- Tractor
- Welding Machine (Diesel)
- Crawler Excavator (20 Tons)
- Excavator (Rubber Tiers)
- Cargo Truck 10 Tons
- 30 Tons Trailer and Tractor unit
- Diesel Generator
- Backhoe(excavator)
- Dump‐truck
- Mini Roller
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- Wheel Loader
- Grader

10. Labors

The following manpower required to implement the work.

 Civil Engineering
 Civil Forman
 Labors

11. Attachments

• Earthwork Risk Assessment

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