ENGINEER’S STICKER: CONTRACTOR’S STICKER:

A Approval Amin Ahmad Engr AMAR Ahmed Attia 13/07/2024

PREPARED CHECKED APPROVED
REV. ISSUED FOR DATE
Civil Eng. QCM PM

‫المملكة العربيـــة الســـــعوديــــة‬

KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
‫شركة المياه الوطنية‬
NATIONAL WATER COMPANY (NWC)
‫رقم المشروع‬ JUBAIL WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
PROJECT NO 1&2 STRATEGIC AND DISTRIBUTION
701230056 NETWORK AND RESERVOIRS

‫االستشاري‬ ILF CONSULTING ENGINEERS

ENGINEER

‫المقاول‬ Al Yamama Company for Trading and

CONTRACTOR Contracting

Method Statement of HDPE Lining Works.

DOCUMENT NO: Sheet Rev.
701230056 JUB AYC 010GEN CIV MS 00520 01 of 31 A
‫استشاري التصميم‬
DESIGN ARTELIA ENGINEERING
CONSULTANT COMPANY
Document History

Issue Status &

Description Issued for Review/Approval Issued for use
Reviewed by Approved by
Prepare d by Supervising Project
Document Ref. Rev Issue Date
Contractor Consultant Manager
V0 Amin
WQIP-D3-ILF- 14/07/2024 ENG. AMMAR Ahmed Attia
T-00317 Ahmad
 701230056

Jubail Water Improvement Project 1 & 2 - Strategic

Al Yamama Company for Trading & Contracting
ILF Consulting Engineers for Engineering
Consultancy

Method Statement of HDPE Lining Works.

Date: 14/07/2024
Version: 00
Method Statement of HDPE
Lining Works.
 LIST OF CONTENTS
1. PURPOSE .............................................................................................................................. 2
2. SCOPE ...................................................................................................................................2
3. DOCUMENT CONTROL ...........................................................................................................2
4. DEFINITIONS, TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ...........................................................................2
5. RESPONSIBILITY ....................................................................................................................2
6. REFERENCES.......................................................................................................................... 4
7. PLANT AND EQUIPMENT ....................................................................................................... 4
8. MATERIALS ........................................................................................................................... 4
9. SEQUENCE OF WORKS ........................................................................................................... 5
10. DESCRIPTION OF WORKS / METHODOLOGY ........................................................................... 5
11. WORK INSPECTION ............................................................................................................. 11
12. DEFECTS AND REPAIRS ........................................................................................................ 14

Appendix A Inspection & Testing Plan

Appendix B Standard Forms

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1. PURPOSE

1.1. The purpose of this Method Statement is to describe the work procedures for HDPE liner
installation under steel reservoirs and to make sure that the equipment, the work force, the
work sequence, the testing requirements, the health and safety requirements, the
environmental precautions and the risk assessment associated with the activities are as per the
specification and as approved by the Consultant.

1.2. Construction stages shall be delivered according to the Inspection and Test Plan (ITP).

2. SCOPE

2.1. The scope of this document is to lay down the systematic activities for HDPE liner placement,
seaming and testing processes and to ensure that all works are carried out in accordance with
the approved shop drawings and full compliance with the project specification.

3. DOCUMENT CONTROL

3.1. This project procedure is a controlled document as required by the project quality plan.

3.2. Revisions of this document will be issued in accordance with the project quality plan CONTROL
OF DOCUMENTED INFORMATION when the main text changes or when an appendix is added.
Revised appendices for substitution will be issued separately and, where appropriate, will
include a separate schedule of contents.

4. DEFINITIONS, TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

4.1. NWC: National Water Company.

4.2. AYC Al Yamama

4.3. ILF: ILF Consulting Engineers

4.4 Sub- Contractor: Absar

5. RESPONSIBILITY

5.1. Project Manager will ensure that the works have been carried out as per Project requirements
with regards to Quality, Health, Safety and the Environment.

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5.2. Construction Manager will directly supervise the Land surveyor, the Project Engineer and
Foreman. He is responsible to ensure that all the correct procedure have been followed, and
that any necessary permits for the works have been obtained in advance He has full control
over the use of the labour, plant & equipment. He reports directly to the Project Manager.

5.3. Project HSE Engineer ensures that all operations are carried out in a safe manner and in
accordance with the minimum requirement set out in the health, safety and environmental
regulations and related documents.

5.4. Technical Manager ensures that the works are carried out as per the project IFC Drawings /
Shop drawings and Technical submittals as required.

5.5. Site Engineer is responsible to ensure the works have been carried out as per approved
drawing and this Method Statement.

5.6. Land Surveyors are responsible for all the Setting Out done on site, as–built drawings and the
details given for submission.

5.7. QA/QC Inspector/Engineer is responsible for ensuring the works are carried out as per
approved Method Statement, Specifications and the requirements of the Project.

5.8. Equipment Operator is the only authorized person to operate any equipment to be used in
the project.

5.9. Banksman is responsible for assisting the movement of heavy equipment.

5.10. HDPE technician is responsible for laying, welding, and testing of HDPE lining geomembrane.

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6. REFERENCES

6.1. Contract specifications & drawings

PARTICULAR SPECIFICATION Polyethylene Sealing Membrane

6.2. Submittals, Technical Reports & QA/QC Procedures

WQIP-JUB-ILF-T-00003 Project Quality Assurance and Quality Control Plan

Project Safety Heath Environment Plan

WQIP-D3-ILF-T-12

WQIP-JUB-ILF-MAT-00088 Material Approval of HDPE Liner

WQIP-JUB-ILF-SUB-05019 Subcontractor Approval

7. PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

7.1. Following is a list (not limited to) of the mechanical equipment to be utilized in this operation:

 Crane  Air Pump + Pressure Gauge

 Forklift  Sandbags

 Wedge Welder  Dry rags/air blowers

 Grinder  Vacuum Box

 Hot Air Gun  Field Tensiometer

 Extrusion Welder Gun

8. MATERIALS
8.1. HDPE Liner Rolls 1 mm Thickness and 8 m wide.

8.2. Polylock.

8.3. Extrusion Welding Rods.

8.4. Metal Flashing.

8.5. Sealant.

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9. SEQUENCE OF WORKS

9.1. Material Delivery, Storage & Handling 9.4. Panel Placement

9.2. Subgrade Preparation 9.5. Geomembrane Field Seaming

9.3. HDPE Liner Termination

10. DESCRIPTION OF WORKS / METHODOLOGY

10.1. MATERIAL DELIVERY, STORAGE & HANDLING

10.1.1. Geomembrane rolls or panels are packed and shipped in a manner that will protect them
from damage. Transportation is the responsibility of AL-Yamama.

10.1.2. Prior to unloading, the handling equipment is inspected to verify that it will not damage the
material. Fabric straps or other approved apparatus are used for handling of material.

10.1.3. Rolls must be examined upon unloading to ensure that there is no damage to the material
and to assure that the correct material for the job has been received.

10.1.4. AYC will be responsible for providing the on-site storage area. Stored geomembrane shall
be safely protected against puncture, dirt, grease, water, moisture, mud, mechanical
abrasions, excessive heat, and other potentially damaging entities/conditions.

10.1.5. Geomembrane rolls shall be stored on a prepared surface in a manner that it will not damage
the HDPE liner. This equipment does not necessarily apply where a concrete pad or
warehouse is available for storage purposes.

10.1.6. Rolls of geomembrane do not need protection from normal weather conditions.

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10.2. SUBGRADE PREPARATION
10.2.1. AYC shall ensure that the exposed subgrade shall be well compacted as per the structural
requirements of the project's specification. Weak or compressible areas which cannot be
satisfactorily compacted should be removed and replaced with properly compacted fill. All
surfaces to be lined shall be smooth, free of all foreign and organic material, sharp objects,
or debris of any kind. These surfaces shall provide a firm, unyielding foundation with no
sharp changes or abrupt breaks in grade. Standing water orexcessive moisture shall not be
allowed.
10.3. HDPE LINER TERMINATION
10.3.1. The installation of the Liner to the concrete ring beam as shown in the drawings. E-
POLYLOCK OR POLYLOCK –T will be embedded in the Concrete during Formwork
installation.

INNER SHELL OF
TANK

HDPE Liner termination E-polylock bar

HDPE smooth liner

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10.4. PANEL PLACEMENT
10.4.1. Geomembrane will not be placed during any precipitation, in the presence of excessive
moisture (i.e. fog, dew, and rain), or in the presence of excessive winds.
10.4.2. The following conditions must be considered:
 The method and equipment used to deploy the panels must not damage the
geomembrane or the supporting subgrade surface.
 Adequate temporary loading (e.g. sand bags or similar item that will not damage the
geomembrane) shall be placed to prevent uplift of the geomembrane by wind.
 The geomembrane will be deployed in a manner to minimize wrinkles.
10.5. GEOMEMBRANE FIELD SEAMING
Absar uses the patented double wedge fusion welding (Hot Shoe) system as its primary
seaming technique. We believe this system produces the highest quality seam in the industry.
Absar uses extrusion-welding method as a secondary seaming method. By using these two
welding methods, Absar provides customers with the finest combination of HDPE welding
technology available.
Before explaining these two methods, some general requirements are outlined.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
LAYOUT
In general, seams shall be oriented parallel to the slope, i.e. oriented along not across the
slope. Whenever possible, horizontal seams should be located on the base of the cell, not
less than three (3) feet from the toe of the slope.
SEAM OVERLAP
Panels of geomembrane must have a finished overlap of a minimum of four (4) inches for hot
wedge fusion welding, and three (3) inches for extrusion fillet welding, but in any event,
sufficient overlap shall be provided to allow peel test to be performed on the seam.
No solvent or adhesive may be used unless the product is approved by the owner's
representative. Samples shall be submitted to the design engineer for testing and evaluation.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
Albsar relies on the experience of the project superintendent and the results of the test
seam to determine whether seaming is restricted by weather conditions. Many factors,
such as geomembrane temperature, humidity, wind, precipitation, etc., can affect the integrity
of field seams and must be considered when deciding whether or not seaming should
proceed.
HOT WEDGE WELDING
HOT WEDGE SEAMING PROCESS

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The objective of hot wedge seaming is to heat two facing liner surfaces to their melting point
before forcing them together and creating a permanent bond. The wedge is situated between
the overlap of the two liners and moves along somewhat like a zipper. The hot wedge reduces
the surface tension of the viscous polymer sheets and acts as a scraper and mixer, so that
the nip rollers can pressure the two liners together. The result is that the two facing surfaces
are bonded into one continuous molecular structure.

All types of thermoplastic liners can be seamed by the hot wedge method, but temperature
settings will vary according to their specific polymer components. Care should be taken to
the following:
a) The operator must constantly monitor the temperature controls, as well as the
completed seam passing out the machine. Occasional adjustments in temperature or
speed will be necessary to maintain a consistent weld. Visual inspection and constant
hand testing by the peel method (or other) is also recommended.
b) On some soils, the device tends to "bulldoze" into the ground as it travels, causing
soil to enter the weld. A seam with soil trapped in its weld is unacceptable. To keep
this from happening, a movable base for the machine to travel on can be used. Scrap
strips of geotextile or geomembrane have proven to be effective materials upon which
the welder can maintain traction.
LINER PREPARATION FOR HOT WEDGE WELDING
Hot Wedge welding represents the primary seaming method for liners. It is assumed the
appropriate liner has been delivered to the site, has been unrolled, and is situated in its
approximate plan position, where it awaits final installation and seaming. No more material

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can be seamed within the current day should be deployed. All deployed material must be
ballasted immediately to prevent wind uplift. The following should be followed:
a) The two liners to be joined must be positioned to create an overlap of 3 to 5 inches.
b) Before joining the two contiguous liners, make sure they are not excessively
scratched, blemished, or flawed, and are generally visually acceptable.
c) Slack will be computed to account for expansion and contraction caused by weather,
facility, and procedural conditions. This is a design consideration, and the plans and
specifications must be project-specific on the amount and orientation of slack.
d) Sheets which are overlapped and ready for seaming must be clean. If dirty, they must
be wiped clean with dry rags.
e) The seam area must be completely free from moisture before the overlapping sheets
can be properly seamed. Dry rags can be used to wipe any such moisture up from
the seam surface. If enough dry rags is unavailable for this purpose, air blowers can
be used.
f) Seaming is not to be performed during rain unless measures are taken to allow the
seam to be made on dry liner materials, e.g. within an enclosure or shelter.
g) Seaming is not to be performed when the soil surface beneath the liners is saturated,
because the hot seaming apparatus will draw moisture into the ongoing seam.
Seaming activity on frozen soil is unacceptable for the same reason. Puddled water
on the soil's surface beneath the liner is unacceptable.
EXTRUSION FILLET WELDING
Extrusion fillet seaming represent one of the ways to seam HDPE liners. In fact, around
details such as pipes and sumps, it is always necessary to use a certain amount of extrusion
fillet seaming. Seaming process and preparation are discussed below:
EXTRUSION WELDING PROCESS
Extrusion fillet welding consist of introducing a ribbon of molten resin along the edge of the
overlap of the two (2) geomembrane sheets to be welded. A hot air pre-heat and the addition
of molten polymer causes some of the material of each sheet to be liquidated resulting in a
homogeneous bond between the molten weld bead and the surfaces of the overlapped
sheets.

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 PREPARATION FOR EXTRUSION FILLET WELDING
a) Overlap the panels of geomembrane a minimum of three inches (3").
b) Using a hot air device, temporarily bond the panels of geomembrane to be welded,
taking care not to damage the geomembrane.
c) Clean the seam area prior to seaming to assure the area is clean and free of moisture,
dust, dirt, and debris of any kind.
d) Grind seam overlap prior to welding in a manner that does not damage the
geomembrane. Grind marks should never be deeper than 10% of the sheet thickness.
Optimally, they should be about 5% of the sheet thickness. The only purpose of
grinding is the removal of oxide layers and dirt from the liner surfaces and the
roughening of their interface for extrudate.
e) Keep welding rod clean and dry.

GENERAL SEAMING PROCEDURES

Whatever the method of seaming used, the following general procedures should be
considered:
One. Trial welds from each welding machine shall be run prior to each seaming period. Trial
welds will be conducted under the same conditions as will be encountered during actual
seaming. Trial weld length shall be 10 feet long for hot shoe welding and 3 feet long for
extrusion welding. Specimens 1 inch wide will be cut from the test seam. The specimens
shall then be tested in shear and peel using field tensiometer as will be discussed in
destructive seam testing.
Two. Seaming shall be extended to the outside edge of panels to be placed in the anchor
trench.
Three. While welding a seam, monitor and maintain the proper overlap.
Four. Excessive undulations (waves) along the seams during the seaming operation should
be avoided. These occur when the upper and lower sheets have unequal slacks between

them. These conditions can lead to the undesirable formation of "Fish mouths" which must
be trimmed, laid flat and re-seamed with a patch.
Five. All "T" joints produced because of cross butt seams shall be extrusion fillet welded.
The overlap on each "leg" of the "T" joint will be trimmed back six inches (6"). Then grind
three inches (3") on each of the three legs of the "T" and extrusion weld all of the area
prepared by grinding.

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11. WORK INSPECTION
The field quality control testing involves the following:
 Non-Destructive Testing
 Destructive Testing
 Visual Inspection
NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING
Non-Destructive Testing is primarily concentrated on determining watertight homogeneous
seams to confirm that no leaks are present in the seams.
Non-Destructive Testing, as performed by Absar, include Air Pressure Testing for Hot
Fusion wedge seams and Vacuum Box Testing for extrusion seams. Both of these tests are
described below:

Air Pressure Testing

This test is applicable to those processes which produce a double seam with an enclosed air
space.
Absar performs Non-Destructive Air Pressure Testing in accordance with the highest
requirements and recommendations of HDPE manufacturers.
Equipment for Air Testing shall be comprised of the following:

 An air pump (manual or motor driven) capable of generating and sustaining a

pressure between 20 to 30 PSI.
 A rubber hose with fittings and connections.
 A sharp hollow needle, or other approved pressure feed device with a pressure gauge
capable of reading and sustaining a pressure between 0 and 30 PSI.
The following procedure shall be followed by the liner installer:
 Seal both ends of the seam to be tested.
 Insert needle or other approved pressure feed device into their sealed channel
created by the double wedge fusion weld.
 Energize the air pump between 25 - 30 PSI, close its valve, sustain this pressure for
approximately five (5) minutes.
 If more than four (4) PSI is lost, or pressure never stabilizes, locate faulty area, repair
and re-test.
 Remove needle or other approved pressure feed device and seal.

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 The following are general requirements for Air Testing:

  Whenever possible, seams should be air-tested prior to completing butt seams to

avoid having to cut into liner. All cuts through the liner as a result of testing will be
repaired by extrusion welding.
 All needle holes in air channels remaining after testing will be circled by testing crew
and will be repaired with an extrusion bead.
 All information regarding air-pressure testing (i.e. date, initial pressure, final pressure,
pass/fail, and designation) will be written at both ends of the seam or portion of seam
tested. All of the above information will also be logged on Absar attached forms.

VACUUM BOX TESTING

This test is used on extrusion welds, or when the geometry of a fusion weld makes air
pressure testing impossible or impractical as single wedge fusion or when attempting to
locate the precise location of a defect believed to exist after air pressure testing.
Equipment for Vacuum Testing includes the following:
 A vacuum box assembly consisting of a rigid housing, a transparent viewing window,
a soft rubber gasket attached to the bottom, port hole or valve assembly.
 Suction pump or vacuum pump assembly equipped with pressure controller and pipe
connection.
 A bucket and means to apply a soapy solution.
 A soapy solution.
Procedure for Vacuum Testing are the following:
 Trim excess overlaps from the seam, if any.
 Clean the window, gasket surfaces and check for leaks.
 Fit the suction pump to the vacuum box.
 Apply soapy solution over the seam to be test so that an area approximately 12 inches
wide and 48 inches long is wet.
 Place the vacuum box over the area to be tested and apply sufficient downward
pressure to seat the seal strip against the liner.
 Apply suction to the area by energizing the suction pump. If the seal is good, the liner
immediately sucks upward toward the glass, applying a stress to the seam.
 For a period of approximately 10 to 15 seconds, examine the geomembrane through
the viewing window for the presence of soap bubbles.

 If a pinhole is present, a soap bubble is blown. This area should be marked, repaired
and retested.
 If no bubble appeared after 15 seconds, relieve the pressure, move the box to the
next area to be test and repeat the process.

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  Special attention shall be exercised when vacuum testing "T" seams or patch inter -
sections with seams.
 Vacuum testing crew will indicate on the liner tester's initials, date, and Pass/Fail
designation on all areas tested. All these information will be maintained on Absar
attached forms.
DESTRUCTIVE SEAM TESTING
The purpose of destructive testing is to determine and evaluate seam strength in shear and
peel. Absar performs these tests in the site in accordance with the applicable ASTM
using a Field Tensiometer.
These tests require direct sampling and thus subsequent patching. Therefore, destructive
testing should be held to a minimum to reduce the number of repairs to the geomembrane.
More details about these testing are outlined below.
PROCEDURE FOR DESTRUCTIVE TESTING
 Destructive Testing samples shall be marked and cut out randomly at a minimum
average frequency of one (1) test location every 1,500 feet of seam length.
 Location of destructive samples will be selected by the inspector and cut by
Absar construction personnel.
 Destructive samples should be taken and tested on a field tensiometer for shear and
peel strength as soon as possible and should be observed by the inspector.
 Absar testing crew will record data, time, seam number, location, and test results on
Absar Destructive Testing Form. The results should be approved by the inspector.
 All destructive test locations with Pass/Fail designation will be marked on the liner
with permanent mean streak markers.

SIZE AND DISPOSITION OF SAMPLES

 The samples shall be twelve inches (12") wide by twenty-four (24") long with the seam
centered lengthwise.
 The sample will be cut into two pieces of equal length. One shall be given to the owner
or his representative and the other to be used for testing.
 The sample to be used for testing should be cut into ten one-inch wide specimens.

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 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
 The one-inch wide specimens should be tested for shear strength and peel adhesion
on a field tensiometer at a grip separation rate of approximate two- (2) ipm.
 Five (5) specimens shall be tested for each method. Four of each five specimens
must meet or exceed the strength requirements. The Minimum Seam Values are
listed below.

12. DEFECTS AND REPAIRS

VISUAL INSPECTION
 Absar project superintendent shall conduct a detailed walk through and visually
check all seams and non-seam areas of the geomembrane for defects, holes,
blisters, and signs of damage during installation. This also can be done by the
inspector.
 All other Absar installation personnel shall, at all times, be on the lookout for any
damaged areas. Damaged areas shall be marketed and repaired.
REPAIRS PROCEDURES
Any portion of the geomembrane or geomembrane seam showing a flaw of having a
destructive or nondestructive test in non compliance shall be repaired.
Appropriate repair procedure shall be made by Absar project superintendent.

Procedures available for repair include the following:

 Patching Used to repair large holes, tears, and destructive samples locations. All
patches shall extend at least three inches (3”) beyond the edges of the defect and all
corners of patches shall be rounded.
 Grinding and Welding: Used to repair sections of extruded fillet seams.

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 APPENDIX A

INSPECTION & TESTING PLAN

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 Inspection Test Plan for HDPE Lining Works ‫ﺎرات ﻟﻸﻋﻤﺎل‬i‫ﺧﻄﺔ اﻟﻔﺤﺺ واﻹﺧﺘ‬
Ref No.:701230056-JUB- AYC- 010GEN -CIV- MS00520 Revision: V0 Date:

Activity Responsibility
Frequency of Test / MS-005018 Acceptance Criteria ‫ اﻟﻘﺒﻮل‬y‫ﻣﻌﺎﻳ‬ Verification Documents
Inspection Type
SN Inspection Reference Documents Acceptance Limits Tolerance Contractor Consultant
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‫ اﻟﻔﺤﺺ‬/ ‫ﺎر‬i‫ﻣﻌﺪل اﻟﺘﻜﺮار ﻟﻺﺧﺘ‬ ‫ﺔ‬i‫اﻟﻮﺛﺎﺋﻖ اﻟﻤﺮﺟﻌ‬ ‫ﺣﺪود اﻟﻘﺒﻮل واﻟﺮﻓﺾ‬ ‫ﺔ‬i‫اﻟﺴﻤﺎﺣ‬ ‫اﻟﻤﻘﺎول‬ ‫ﺸﺎري‬ᙬ‫اﻹﺳ‬
1.0 Submissions
Materials Approvals • Project Manager PARTICULAR SPECIFICATION Material Approval Submittal
1.1 Pre-start activity ILF/NWC Approved Code A or B H R R
•Quality Engineer Polyethylene Sealing Membrane

1.2 Panel Layout Drawings/Details •Engineering Team PARTICULAR SPECIFICATION Polyethylene Document Submittal
Pre-start activity ILF/NWC Approved Code A or B H R R
Leader Sealing Membrane Excavation Plans & Sections Shop Drawings

Document Submittal
•Civil Site Engineer PARTICULAR SPECIFICATION
1.3 Method Statement Pre-start activity ILF/NWC Approved Code A or B Method Statement H R R
• Quality Engineer Polyethylene Sealing Membrane
ITP

1.4 Permit to Work (PTW) • Permit Engineer Pre-start activity PMM-017-HSE-020-050 ILF PTW Closure NWC Permit to Work Form R R R

2.0 Works
HDPE 1.0 mm thick. •Civil Site Engineer •PARTICULAR SPECIFICATION •No damage to the material and to 1- Material Inspection Report (MIR)
2.1 Geomembrane materials •Quality Engineer As per Delivery Note Polyethylene Sealing Membrane assure that the correct material for the 2- Delivery Note H H W
Inspection Report Prior execution •Storekeeper •Approved Material Submittal job has been received. 3. Factory Acceptance Test Certificate

•Adequate Protection
•Civil Site Engineer •Approved Method Statement
2.2 Material Storage and Handling Pre-start activity •Proper Labeling H H S
•Quality Engineer •Approved Material Submittal
•Proper Storage

•All Surfaces to be lined shall be

smooth and free of debris, roots, and
angular or sharp rocks. Backfill should
•Civil Site Engineer consist of well-graded material, free of
E-lock Installation & Subgrade 1. WIR
2.3 •Quality Engineer Pre-start activity •Approved Method Statement organics, trash, clayballs, or other H H W
Preparation 2. Survey Report
•Surveyor deleterious material that may cause
damage to the geomembrane. Unless
otherwise required by design
specifications

•No deployment during precipitation,

excessive moisture, standing water or
•Civil Site Engineer •Approved Panel Layout Drawings high winds, free edges and big areas of
2.4 Field Panel Placement Per Area 1-Panel Placement Form H H S/R
•Quality Engineer •Approved Method Statement loose panels shall be weighted.
•Damaged areas to be marked and
repaired

•Seaming infor. to include No., welder

ID, machine No., temperature setting,
and weather condition
•Clean seam area, overlap the panels,
•Civil Site Engineer • Approved Drawing 1-Panel Seaming Form
2.5 Geomembrane Field Seaming Per Area adjust the panels etc. H H S/R
•Quality Engineer •Approved Method Statement 2-Trial Weld Form
•Specimens must pass tests before
starting application of welding
process.(Before start of each working
shift)

Seam Testing •Stability of the pressurized channel

- Air Pressure Test (for fusion over time, pressure required is
•Civil Site Engineer 1-WIR
2.6 welds) 100% • Approved Method Statement 35 PSI, Pressure drop shall be less than4 H H W
•Quality Engineer 2-Non-Destructive Testing Forms
- Vacuum Test (for extrusion PSI in time duration of 5 minutes.
welds) •No presence of soap bubbles

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 Frequency of Test / Acceptance Criteria ‫ اﻟﻘﺒﻮل‬y‫ﻣﻌﺎﻳ‬ Inspection Type
Activity Responsibility Verification Documents
SN Inspection Reference Documents Acceptance Limits Tolerance Contractor Consultant
‫ﺸﺎط‬ż‫اﻟ‬ ‫ﺔ‬i‫اﻟﻤﺴﺆوﻟ‬ ‫ﺔ ﻟﻠﻔﺤﺺ‬cᖔ‫ﻘﺎت اﻟﻤﻄﻠ‬i‫اﻟﺘﻮﺛ‬ Subcontractor
‫ اﻟﻔﺤﺺ‬/ ‫ﺎر‬i‫ﻣﻌﺪل اﻟﺘﻜﺮار ﻟﻺﺧﺘ‬ ‫ﺔ‬i‫اﻟﻮﺛﺎﺋﻖ اﻟﻤﺮﺟﻌ‬ ‫ﺣﺪود اﻟﻘﺒﻮل واﻟﺮﻓﺾ‬ ‫ﺔ‬i‫اﻟﺴﻤﺎﺣ‬ ‫اﻟﻤﻘﺎول‬ ‫ﺸﺎري‬ᙬ‫اﻹﺳ‬
•Specimen must pass the test for shear
•Civil Site Engineer one (1) test location every and peel test 1-GEOMEMBRANE DESTRUCTIVE FIELD SEAM
2.7 Destructive Test • Approved Method Statement H H S/R
•Quality Engineer 1,500 feet of seam length •Every repair shall pass non- STRENGTH TEST SHEET
destructive test
•Civil Site Engineer • Every repair shall pass non-
2.8 Defects and Repairs Per Repair • Approved Method Statement 1-Repair Report Form H H S/R
•Quality Engineer destructive test

Notes:
- Technical Specification refers to Technical Speification for Water/Sewer Network ᣑ‫ف اﻟﺼ‬p‫ ᜓﺎت اﻟ‬i‫ و ﺷ‬/‫ﺎە‬i‫ـ ـﻊ اﻟﻤ‬i‫ﻌﺔ ﻟﻤﺸﺎر‬c‫ﺔ اﻟﺘﺎ‬i‫ اﻟﻤﻮاﺻﻔﺎت اﻟﻔﻨ‬ᣠ‫ﺔ اﻟﻤﻮاﺻﻔﺎت إ‬i‫ﻣﺮﺟﻌ‬
- NWC Project Manager is surveillant for all activities ‫ﺸﻄﺔ‬i‫ﺔ ﺟﻤﻴﻊ اﻷ‬i‫ ﻣﺮاﻗ‬- ‫ﺔ‬i‫ﺎە ﻟﻮﻃﻨ‬i‫ﻛﺔ اﻟﻤ‬sᡫ ‫وع‬ᣄ ‫ﻣﺪﻳﺮ اﻟﻤ‬
. . .
‫ﻣﺎ ﻗﺪ ﻳﺘﻄﻠﺐ‬.- These quality control measure must, as a minimum, cover the items stated on this form. The Contractor may need to implement other control measures not listed on this form. These additional measures must be added to the form. ‫ ﻫﺬا اﻟﻨﻤﻮذج‬ᣚ ᢝ ‫ اﻟﺒﻨﻮد اﻟﻮرادة‬ᣗ ‫ﺠﺐ أن ﺗﻐ‬i ‫ اﻟﻨﻤﻮذج أﻋﻼە‬ᣚ ᢝ ‫ اﻟﺠﻮدة اﻟﻮاردة‬ᣚ ᢝ ‫اﻟﺘﺤ ᜓﻢ‬
.
‫ﺟﺮءات‬.‫ﺔ إ‬i‫ اﻟﻤﻘﺎول إدراج ﻫﺬە اﻹﺟﺮاءات اﻹﺿﺎﻓ‬ᣢ‫ وﻋ‬،‫ اﻟﻨﻤﻮذج‬ᣚ ᢝ ‫ واردة‬y‫ﻘﻮم اﻟﻤﻘﺎول ﺑﺘﻄﺒﻴﻖ إﺟﺮاءات ﺗﺤ ᜓﻢ ﻏ‬i ‫أن‬

H = Hold ‫اﺳﺘﻼم‬
MIR = Material Inspection Request ‫ إﺳﺘﻼم اﻟﻤﻮاد‬/‫ﻃﻠﺐ ﻓﺤﺺ‬ W = Witness ‫اﻟﺸﺎﻫﺪ‬
Forms: Inspection Type:
WIR = Work Inspection Request ‫ إﺳﺘﻼم اﻷﻋﻤﺎل‬/ ‫ﻃﻠﺐ ﻓﺤﺺ‬ R = Review ‫اﻟﻤﺮاﺟﻌﺔ‬
S = Surveillance ‫ﺔ‬i‫اﻟﻤﺮاﻗ‬

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 Inspection Checklist for Placement and Seaming Inspection for HDPE LINING Work
JUBAIL WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 1&2 STRATEGIC AND DISTRIBUTION NETWORK
Project : : ‫اﻟﻣﺷروع‬
AND RESERVOIRS
Consultant : ILF CONSULTING ENGINEERS : ‫اﻹﺳﺗﺷﺎري‬
Contractor : Al Yamama Company for Trading and Contracting : ‫اﻟﻣﻘﺎول‬
WITNESS CHECKS
DESCRIPTION
YES NO Remarks

Patching - Used to repair large holes, tears and sample cut locations.

All patches shall extend at least three inches (3") or as per manufacturer recommendation beyond the
edges of the defect and all corners of patches shall be rounded.

Grinding and welding is used to repair section of extruded fillet seams.

Spot welding or seaming is used to repair small tears, pinholes or other minor localized flaws.

Capping is used to repair lengths of extrusion or fusion welded seams.

Extrude overlap runs along the length of fusion welded seams.

Visually inspect each seam and each connection of the liner. Suspected areas, breaks or holes shall be
marked and repaired.

Removal of suspected seam and replace with a strip of new material seamed into place.

All field seams shall be tested either by Air Pressure testing or Spark testing or Vacuum testing as
applicable, to ensure water tight sealing.

An inspection shall be conducted to make sure that no damages are left after installation

Remarks ‫ﻣﻼﺣظﺎت‬

ACCEPTED BY: NAME SIGNATURE DATE

Contractor QA/QC Engineer
Consultant QA/QC Engineer

All dates to be entered in format: dd/mm/yyyyInspection Checklist for Placement and Seaming Inspection for HDPE LINING Work 1 of 1
 Inspection Checklist of Materials receiving and storage for HDPE LINING Work
JUBAIL WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 1&2 STRATEGIC AND DISTRIBUTION NETWORK
Project : : ‫اﻟﻣﺷروع‬
AND RESERVOIRS
Consultant : ILF CONSULTING ENGINEERS : ‫اﻹﺳﺗﺷﺎري‬
Contractor : Al Yamama Company for Trading and Contracting : ‫اﻟﻣﻘﺎول‬
WITNESS CHECKS
DESCRIPTION
YES NO Remarks
Check for damage during Transportation (damaged portion need to be cut and segregate, but extra area
of cut pieces can be utilized for small areas)

Test Certificate to be checked

Labels on each roll shall identify the thickness of the material, the length and width of the roll, batch
numbers, manufacturing date and name of manufacturer.
Material check at site (check mechanical damage such as puncture, cuts, severe scratches etc. 1st few
layers to be unrolled and throughly checked)
Material Storage Area

Material Storage Condition & Protection (Stock pile is acceptable approx 2 to 3m from grade and protect
from direct sunlight as much as possible during storage)
Liner Materials should be stored on a smooth surface free of rocks or other objects which might damage
the material
Remarks ‫ﻣﻼﺣظﺎت‬

ACCEPTED BY: NAME SIGNATURE DATE

Contractor QA/QC Engineer
Consultant QA/QC Engineer

All dates to be entered in format: dd/mm/yyyyInspection Checklist of Materials receiving and storage for HDPE LINING Work 1 of 1
 APPENDIX B

STANDARD FORMS

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 DAILY TRIAL SEAM STRENGTH
TEST SHEET

FORM NO. 1
PROJECT NO. LOCATION

PROJECT NAME

CONTRACTOR

FIELD & TESTING INFORMATION

WEATHER TESTING DATE

AMBIANT
LOCATION OF TESTING
TEMPERATURE

WELDING APPARATUS SAMPLE WIDTH

SEAM STRENGTH – S HEAR

THICKNESS 1 2 3 4 5

SHEAR STRENGTH LB/IN

COMMENT (PASS/FAIL)

SEAM ADHESION STRENGTH – PEEL (IN – OUT)

PEEL STRENGTH LB/IN

COMMENT (PASS/FAIL)

SUPERVISOR SIGNATURE DATE

INSPECTOR NAME SIGNATURE DATE

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 GEOMEMBRANE AIR AND PRESSURE TEST RECORD

FORM NO. 2
PROJECT NO. LOCATION

PROJECT NAME

CONTRACTOR

AIR TESTING
SEAM INTERVAL TESTED PSI PASS / FAIL SEAM INTERVAL TESTED PSI PASS / FAIL

SUPERVISOR SIGNATURE DATE

INSPECTOR NAME SIGNATURE DATE

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 GEOMEMBRANE VACUUM TEST RECORD

FORM NO. 3
PROJECT NO. LOCATION

PROJECT NAME

CONTRACTOR

VACUUM TESTING
SEAM INTERVAL TESTED PSI PASS / FAIL SEAM INTERVAL TESTED PSI PASS / FAIL

SUPERVISOR SIGNATURE DATE

INSPECTOR NAME SIGNATURE DATE

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 GEOMEMBRANE DESTRUCTIVE
FIELD SEAM STRENGTH TEST SHEET

FORM NO. 4
PROJECT NO. LOCATION

PROJECT NAME

CONTRACTOR

FIELD & TESTING INFORMATION

WEATHER TESTING DATE

AMBIANT
LOCATION OF TESTING
TEMPERATURE

WELDING APPARATUS SAMPLE WIDTH

SEAM STRENGTH – S HEAR

THICKNESS 1 2 3 4 5

SHEAR STRENGTH LB/IN

COMMENT (PASS/FAIL)

SEAM ADHESION STRENGTH – PEEL (IN – OUT)

PEEL STRENGTH LB/IN

COMMENT (PASS/FAIL)

SUPERVISOR SIGNATURE DATE

INSPECTOR NAME SIGNATURE DATE

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 REPAIR REPORT
PROJECT NAME:
Client: Report No :
Main Contractor : Form No :
Subcontractor :
Waterproofing Subcontractor :
Location of placement: Material :

Field Repair Machine Location/

Panel No. Repair Date Test Date Test Crew Test P/F
Seam# Crew Number Comments

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 PANEL SEAMING FORM
PROJECT NAME:
Client:
Consultant: Report No.:
Main Contractor : Form No :
Waterproofing Subcontractor : Rev. No .
Location of placement: Material :
DATE/ SEAM PANEL SEAM SEAMER MACHINE TEMP AMBIENT DES TEST
PRESSURE SPEED COMMENTS
TIME NUMBER NUMBER LENGTH INITIALS NUMBER SETTING TEMP P/F

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 PANEL PLACEMENT FORM
PROJECT NAME:
Client Report No :
Consultant
Main Contractor : Form No :
Waterproofing Subcontractor :
Location of placement: Material :
DATE/ PANEL ROLL PANEL PANEL
Tech Initial COMMENTS
TIME NUMBER NUMBER LENGTH WIDTH

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