Tasnee HDPE - LDPE Plant Project

METHOD STATEMENT FOR EARTHWORKS:

EXCAVATION AND BACKFILLING

Rev. 3 Issued for Approval JLJ JLJ KA 06/8/2006

Rev. 2 Issued for Approval JLJ JLJ KA 27/7/2006
Rev.1 Issued for Approval JLJ JLJ KA 21/6/2006
Rev.0 Issued for Approval JLJ JLJ KA 25/5/2006
Issue Rev. Description Prepared Checked Approved Date

JOHN LEVY JUEVES KAAN ALKAN ALI RIZA YEGEN

PREPARED BY DATE REVIEWED BY DATE APPROVED BY DATE
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QA/QC GT-QAQC-002 3 UNCONTROLLED COPY
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CONTENTS

1.0 PURPOSE

2.0 SCOPE

3.0 REFERENCES

4.0 DEFINITIONS

5.0 RESPONSIBILITIES

6.0 SAFETY

7.0 QUALIFICATION OF MATERIALS

8.0 GENERAL

9.0 WORK EXECUTION

10.0 SAMPLING AND TESTING

11.0 INSPECTION

12.0 ATTACHMENT

o Job Safety Analysis

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1.0 PURPOSE

This method statement describes the procedure and inspection

instructions to be followed during earthworks in Tasnee HDPE
400KT/Y and LDPE 400 KT/Y Plant Project at Tasnee Petrochemicals
Complex, Al Jubail, KSA. This has to ensure that all activities are in full
compliance with Tecnimont Arabia Limited (TAL) requirements as per
issued IFC drawings and specifications.

2.0 SCOPE
This procedure applies to:
 Excavation and Backfilling for Basins, Structures and Foundation
 Excavation and Backfilling for U/G Pressure Pipes and Sewer Line
 Excavation and Backfilling for Electrical and Instrument Cables and
Ductbanks

3.0 REFERENCES
3.1 TECNIMONT ARABIA LIMITED
 L3 PC AC1 Site Coordination Procedure
 L3 PQ AQ1 Site Inspection Procedure
 3276-AX-SG-PO1 Civil Works Site Inspection Plan
 TM 930.2/05E Civil Works Charges and Liability
3.2 INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
 ASTM D 422 Standard Test Method for Practice Analysis of Soils
 ASTM D 698 Standard Test Method for Laboratory Compaction
Characteristics of Soil
 ASTM D 1556 Standard Test Method for Density of Soils in Place by
Sand Cone Method
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 ASTM D 1557 Standard Test Method for Moisture-Density Relation

of Soils
 ASTM D 2216 Test Method for Laboratory Determination of Water
(Moisture) Content of Soil and Rock
 ASTM D 2922 Density of Soil and Soil-Aggregate in Place by
Nuclear Methods
 ASTM D 4253 Test Method for Maximum Index Density and Unit
Weight of Soil Using a Vibratory Table
 ASTM D 4254 Test Method for Minimum Index Density and Unit
Weight of Soil and Calculation of Relative Density
 ASTM D 4318 Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit and Plastic Index of Soils

4.0 DEFINITIONS
 Excavation - removing of in-situ material up to the level of requested sub-
grade elevation.
 Embankment - means any earthwork executed above the ground level, by
transporting material, but not limited thereto:
1. Any embankment for roads and yards
2. Any embankment for tank pads, without perimeter r.c. and/or
masonry ring wall
3. Any embankment for retaining earth dikes, dam, etc.
4. Any general embankment for improving and leveling of large areas.
 Backfilling - means filling up any single or general excavation for
foundations, trenches, pits, etc. also in the presence of any
construction works and/or piping systems, cable routing, etc.
 Subgrade - the ground supporting the road foundation, as well as the
embankment.
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5.0 RESPONSIBILITIES
 Foreman – Coordinate day to day activities of direct labor and sub-
contractors and responsible for the on-going quality and
production at the work face.
 QC Inspector – Witness all tests performed in his designated area and carry
out detailed inspection prior to raising an AFI from
Integrated Management Team (IMT). All such tests should
be signed and certified by the individual performing the
test. Perform daily surveillance inspection of workmanship
and documentation activities.
 Site Engineer – Provide technical information and oversees the day-to-day
activities of field supervision.
 Site Manager – Manages and directs project construction activities
performed by the project team composed of personnel
assigned by the various functional departments.

6.0 SAFETY
6.1 Protection and safety shall be in accordance with approved TAL / OWNER
HSE Plan.
6.2 GAMA shall provide barricades, lights and any other preventive measures
according to the approved HSE Plan for personal safety during construction
to include fall prevention/protection when the depth of the excavation
exceeds two (2) m.
6.3 When the excavation has a depth of more than 1.2 m, a suitable shoring shall
be installed, sides shall be sloped back to a safe angle or benched,
excavated materials shall be kept as a minimum one (1) m from the edge of
the excavation and excess materials shall be moved to a spoil heap.
6.4 Access/egress shall be in accordance with approved TAL/GAMA safety
procedures.
6.5 Worker shall use ear protection/ear plug in using compaction
machine/equipment.
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6.6 Fire control/protection (fire extinguisher) will be on stand-by for any fire
occurrence.
6.7 Compaction machine/equipment with inspection pass/ color code shall be
use at the site. Any damage / oil leaking (environmental spill) shall be
reported immediately to GAMA HSE Department.
6.8 All necessary Safety pre start-up form (STARRT) must be filed and
discussed to all workers concern.

7.0 QUALIFICATION OF MATERIAL

7.1 Before starting construction GAMA shall select and qualify all needed
materials and related laboratory tests.
7.2 An approved laboratory (by TAL/IMT) shall conduct qualification test.
7.3 GAMA shall submit, for TAL approval, the laboratory test results provided
by the approved laboratory and will be countersigned for approval by all
concerned. These shall be duly numbered and filed by GAMA QC
Department and periodically shall issue a status of approved materials.

8.0 GENERAL
8.1 As a general rule all excavated material may be used for backfilling. If no
otherwise specified in document, the material for back-filling shall be free of
all-organic matter, dirt, loose, foreign materials and debris.
8.2 This work is applied to any kind and depth of excavation by means of any
kind of machine or by hand.
8.3 Ground adjacent to all excavation shall be graded to prevent water from
running in.

9.0 WORK EXECUTION

9.1 EXCAVATION
9.1.1 Excavation level and layout shall be done as shown on the IFC drawings.
9.1.2 Prior to start, reference benchmark position shall be verified and
limits/centerlines of excavation shall be marked.
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9.1.3 Excavated material shall be transported to intermediate or to a designated

storage area so that the material does not fall out into the excavation.
9.1.4 Care shall be taken to avoid any disturbance to the bottom of excavation.
However, all bottom of excavation shall be compacted until the original
soil density has been reached.
9.1.5 Control shall be done in order to avoid any loose dust to remain in the
excavated trenches.
9.1.6 A practical dust control shall be implemented during operation.

9.1.7 When several close excavations are needed, the entire interested area may
be excavated together.
9.1.8 Adequate access for vehicles to the bottom, if needed, shall be foreseen.
9.1.9 Adequate drainage, such as temporary ditches shall be provided, if
necessary to avoid an accumulation of water inside the excavation.
9.1.10 Ground adjacent to all excavations shall be graded to prevent water
running in.
9.1.11 Permanent trench excavation shall not be used as temporary drainage
ditches.
9.2 BACKFILLING
9.2.1 Backfilling activities can be started only after approval from TAL/IMT.
9.2.2 Within 300 mm of pipe top, back-filling shall be hand tamped or board
shall be used to protect the pipe from damage caused by plate compactor
vibration.
9.2.3 For sewer and U/G piping the excavation bottom shall be free of rock and
coarse material.
9.2.4 Backfill to be in layers of 30 cm loose thickness.
9.2.5 Backfilling in presence of water inside the excavation is strictly prohibited.
9.2.6 Backfilling of item to be backfilled shall be executed in a uniform way and
the relevant materials that have not reached a sufficient strengthening
grade is prohibited.
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9.2.7 Using for transportation proper trucks, covering etc. in order to avoid any
mudding on the traveled roads and to remove promptly any fortuitous
mudding due to this activity.
9.2.8 In case of backfilling of pipes and thin walls, the works shall be executed
simultaneously on both sides.
9.3 COMPACTION
9.3.1 Compaction in each layer shall be done by a suitable compaction
equipment or by hand operated equipment for restricted area in order to
reach not less than 95% of the maximum dry density as determined by
Modified Proctor Test (ASTM D 1557) as specified in technical
documentation.

9.3.2 Supplying and spraying of water shall be done if necessary, to maintain

optimum moisture content for compaction activity.
9.3.3 Compaction test should be taken as follows:
a.) Individual footings, one test for every ten (10) excavations with an
area up to 12 sq m/ each footing.
b.) For mass excavation, one test for each 200 sq m.
c.) Client may request additional test to be taken in an area where one of
the compaction test fails.
d.) Specific Notes on civil engineering drawings will supersede the
General Specification.
e.) Job specific method statements shall be prepared for deep excavations
such as deep pits or underground piping, particularly in areas where
dewatering is required.

10.0 SAMPLING AND TESTING

10.1 Material Sampling shall be done in accordance with Site Inspection
Procedure ( L3PQ AQ1) Section 9.2.
10.2 Material Testing to be performed as specified in Civil Works Site
Inspection Plan ( 3276-AXSG P01) section 2.
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10.3 Backfilling around foundations, footings and pedestals in place density

tests to be taken for each layer in accordance to ASTM D1557 unless
otherwise specified in technical documentation.

11.0 REQUESTS FOR INSPECTION

11.1 GAMA shall issue a written Application For Inspection (AFI) 24 hours in
advance of test/inspection to permit TAL to verify the readiness of the
test/inspection.
11.2 AFI shall be issued according to TAL Civil Works Site Inspection Plan,
Section 1 & 2 to inspect any completed works before being covered by
other works.

12.0 ATTACHMENT
See attached Job Safety Analysis.