METHOD STATEMENT

– Cold cutting, handling & transportation the upper four shells of the tank number 7 –

JOB NO. : PL212533

FLOATING ROOF ABOVE GROUND STORAGE TANK No. 7

COLD CUTTING, HANDLING &
TRANSPORTATION THE UPPER
FOUR SHELLS OF THE TANK
NUMBER 7

PROJECT : RAS LANUF TANK FARM REPLACEMENT FOR 500,000 US BBL FLOATING ROOF ABOVE
GROUND STORAGE TANK No. 7.

LOCATION : RAS LANUF, LIBYA

OWNER : HAROUGE OIL OPERATION.

CONTRACTOR : SOCOMENIN

1C March20, 2013 ISSUED FOR APPROVAL KHARRAT A WEDERNI L AMDOUNI W

1B March19, 2013 ISSUED FOR APPROVAL KHARRAT A WEDERNI L AMDOUNI W
1A March16, 2013 ISSUED FOR APPROVAL KHARRAT A WEDERNI L AMDOUNI W
0B March06, 2013 ISSUED FOR APPROVAL KHARRAT A WEDERNI L AMDOUNI W
0A March1, 2013 ISSUED FOR APPROVAL KHARRAT A WEDERNI L AMDOUNI W

Febrary.25,
00 ISSUED FOR APPROVAL KHARRAT.A WEDERNI.L AMDOUNI.W
2013

REV. DATE DESCRIPTION PREPARED CHECKED APPROVED

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Summary

1 Introduction: ........................................................................................................................................3
2 Scope....................................................................................................................................................3
3 Reference document............................................................................................................................3
4 Annexes:...............................................................................................................................................3
5 Introduction .........................................................................................................................................3
6 Area classification ................................................................................................................................4
7 Demolition overview............................................................................................................................5
8 Work preparation.................................................................................................................................6
9 Cold cutting sequences of the (4) upper shell courses ........................................................................6
10 Demonstration illustration:..............................................................................................................9
11 Transportation: ..............................................................................................................................12
12 Annexe: ..........................................................................................................................................15

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 1 Introduction:

Further to the failure of the previous method statement, a demonstration test had
been performed in common agreement with HOO site team resulting to the below
described method statement.

2 Scope

This method statement consists of cold cutting, handling & transportation to the
storage area of the upper four shells scraps of the tank # 7.

3 Reference document

- BS6187 : Code of practice for demolition,

- Schedule A, section 2 “Scope of work”
- HSE Project Plan (PL212533-MN-SAF-10104-01)
- Demolition Procedure of tank ST-7 (PL212533-SP-ETG-5220-01)

4 Annexes:

- Risk Assessment Ref.: PL212533-SP-ETG-11002-1A

5 Introduction

- Tank Diameter: 79.248 metres

- Tank Height: 17.085 metres
- Capacity: 500 000 US Bbl
- Construction Type: Welded Steel sections with Single deck Floating
Roof.

The tank #7 is being located in HOO storage tank farm in Ras Lanuf. It was
constructed in 1968 in line with API 650 Ed 3. It was extensively damaged during
the fire incident in 2008. Since that date the area below the floating roof remains
full of water/sludge/solids.

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 6 Area classification

As per the drawing Ref.: 14011E01_TF and the hazards classification

Layout, the working area is considered as un-classified area, but the bottom
part of the floating roof area is classified as Zone 1 (European System).

The CENELEC/IEC system, which is normally applied in Harouge Oil

Operation (General engineering specification GES L.31: area classification),
in Europe and many other parts of the world covers only hazards generated
by gases, vapours and mists. The CENELEC/IEC system of area classification
subdivides the hazardous areas into three zones. The zones are defined by
the IEC standard IEC 79-10 as follows:

- Zone 0: In which an explosive is continuously present or present for

long periods.
- Zone 1: In which an explosive gas-air mixture is likely to occur in
normal operation.
- Zone 2: In which an explosive gas-air mixture is not likely to occur,
and if it occurs it will only exist for a short period.

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Note: Any area not covered by the above definitions is an un-classified area
(sometimes referred to as a non-hazardous or safe area).

7 Demolition overview

Based on BS 6178, the safest and faster method of demolition which could
minimize the need for work at heights is using hydraulic demolition
machine. The selected machine “scissor excavator” Ref.: 330D UHD with its
appropriate shear jaws “VTZ40” is limited to 25mm as maximum plate
thickness cutting capacity with 21m as maximum boom height.
The first demolition stage will be limited to the (4) upper shell courses. The
progressive demolition activities will be from top down.
-Thickness of 7th Shell course plates: 9.52mm
-Thickness of 6th shell course plates: 9.52
-Thickness of 5th shell course plates: 15
-Thickness of 4th shell course plates: 21

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 8 Work preparation

- The excavator hydraulic shear machine shall be mechanically inspected at

daily basis.
- All accessories, openings, valves, mixers are protected with steel structure
shields from any small scrap pieces or unplanned falls resulting from the
cutting operations.
- TANK 7# Area shall be limited using temporary fencing. Existing roads
crossing Tank 7# area shall be closed, from both sides, using temporary
barriers with traffic signs.
- During cutting works, only excavator operator and safety supervisor are
allowed to get in the tank 7# area equipped with portable gas detectors and
hand radios. Safety supervisor should be in a safe place located at 25m
minimum far from the excavator
- All risk and hazardous conditions and situations are to be detailed and
mitigated in the risk assessment (see Annex 1)

9 Cold cutting sequences of the (4) upper shell

courses

The progressive demolition activities of the (4) upper shell courses will be
from top down using the demolition machine.

9.1. Step “1”:

The hydraulic demolition machine shall be positioned in front of the cutting

line at a 6m far from the tank shells. Wind girder shall be cut in advanced
stage at a width distance of almost 2m. Same operation will be followed for
the handrail part.

Going back on top and start cutting top down for almost 1m vertically from
each side.

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 9.2. Step “2”:

In the same manner of cutting: 1m right and 1m left then the scissor bent
the piece of the steel to the outside of the tank until finishing with all the
four upper shell courses in vertical.

The operator shall keep as much as possible a straight vertical cutting line
till reaching the circumferential welding line down side the course No.4.

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 9.3. Step “3”:

Bending down of the vertical cut part by pulling it outside using excavator
till laying it on the ground.

During this operation, the hydraulic demolition machine operator will only
guide the cut piece of the steel and divert it to the suitable and final landing
position keeping a safe distance from all openings, valves, mixers, etc.

9.4. Step “4”:

Once the cut piece of steel landed and stable on the ground and still
attached to the tank from the top at the course No. 4 bottom level, the
operator will proceed to cut horizontally piece by piece from each side (bite)
until the final cut which will be hold with the scissor by twisting it and move
it with the flexibility of the 360° shear jaws which will be controlling its
laying down totally and smoothly on the ground.

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 9.5. Step “5”:

Now, the whole piece is laying on the ground away from the tank shells, the
operator will proceed with the demolition machine shear jaws to cut it in
transportable pieces.

Note: the above five (5) steps will be repeated with the same sequences for the
whole operations of cutting the four shells.

10 Demonstration illustration:

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11 Transportation:

- For better housekeeping and to leave free working space for the
excavator manoeuvring, the lifting and transportation team and
equipments will be mobilized to remove all the existing scrap on the
ground around the tank. This is will be done when needed and after
being sure that the excavator is away in a safe area from the lifting
operation area, engine switch it off and excavator’s operator away
from the working area.
- The lifting and transportation team will be limited to the following:
o Site manager,
o Safety supervisor,
o Banksman (foreman),
o Crane operator,
o Forklift operator,
o Truck trailer driver,
o Three labours
- Before the lifting operations, the site manager (SM) and the
banksman will make sure that all lifting equipments and machinery
are inspected and in good working conditions.
The safety supervisor has to verify all the certificates, PTW and the
risk assessment related to the operation.

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- A toolbox meeting should be held prior the commencement of the job
describing all the hazards and risks that can be met during the job.

- During the lifting and transportation operation, a good communication

means should be maintained either by hand signals or radio
communication between all the team.
- The use of the adequate lifting gears such as clips, slings, chains,
shackles, tag line, etc will be maintained during all the operation.
- Alternation in using the forklift or the crane, one in a time, will be
managed and controlled as needed by the site manager.
- The banksman (foreman) will be working once at a time with the
crane or the forklift.
- When loading the truck trailer, the site manager will make sure that
no exceed load or exceed in width dimensions be loaded to the truck.
- When transporting the plates to the storage area, the banksman/site
manager will make sure that the loaded plates are secured with belts
on the trailer.
- The safety supervisor should check the route from the tank #7 area to
the storage area and make sure that it’s free of any obstacles and
that the truck driver knows and familiar with trajectory.
- When offloading the trailer, all the above precautions and
measurements will take place.

Lifting the cut plates

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Loading of cut plates on the trailer

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 Storage
area

Trajectory from the tank #7 area to the storage area

12 Annexe:

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 General HSE Procedure

Risk Assessment

Date: Assessed by: Checked / Validated by: Location: Assessment ref no Review date:

20/03/2013 Hammadi Hbaili Walid Jawadi TK#7 Harouge Field 1C

Task / premises:

Demolition of Tank#7 upper four shells

** See attached Method Statement

SEVERITY
Medical Accident <
Accident > 3 Fatalities
First Aid 3 days
days Structure
Damage to Moderate
Considerable collapse
equipment damages
damages Severe
Localized Modest
Severe spilling spilling
spilling spilling
PROBABILITY 1 2 3 4
Occasional 1 1 2 3 4
Improbable 2 2 4 6 8
Highly
3 3 6 9 12
probable
Certain 4 4 8 12 16

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 General HSE Procedure

Risk Assessment

Activity / Hazard Inherent Who might be Existing measures to control risk Residual Risk Further Actions Result
Task Risk harmed and how Required
P S R P S R
1/Use of *Persons being 3 3 H *Operatives *Ensure the machine operator is 2 3 M *Ensuring that physical M
360° hurt by *Ground workers trained and competent capabilities are taken
Excavator machine or *Reference made to existing into account when
equipped debris services plan when available performing the job
with scissor *Machinery *unauthorized persons excluded *Monitoring is required
overturning / from working area to ensure that controls
mechanical *Provision of banksman where remain effective
failure driver vision is restricted
*Noise *provide flashing amber light and
*Probable /or audible reversing warning
extract of *Ensure excavator has been
underground subject to a 12 monthly thorough
services examination and inspected weekly
by a competent person.
*Working zone is protected by
means of physical barrier
*hearing protection to be provided
and worn.
*Protective cage over and in front
of operator’s cabin
*Watchman (Safety Spv.) is
standing by far away from working
area (25m distance minimum) with
hand radio
*Insure that driver cabin is noise
and debris isolated and protected

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Risk Assessment

Activity / Hazard Inherent Who might be Existing measures to control risk Residual Risk Further Actions Result
Task Risk harmed and how Required
2/Cutting *Struck by 3 3 H *Operator *Guard any leading edges 2 2 M *Inform operatives are M
Steel with tools or debris *Ensure trained and experienced informed of hazards,
Scissor *Falling operator Tool box talk prior
(Excavator) objects / steel *Ensure that the excavator has starting the job.
pieces been a subject of a recent thorough *Ensure physical and
*Noise examination (12 monthly) mental capabilities are
*Dust *Ensure that a competent person taken into account
inspects the excavator. when allocating works.
Ensure that all understand the safe
system of work and comply with
agreed method statement
*Barrier off work area; keep
untrained staff clear of working
zone
*Ensure that Operator cabin
(excavator) is protected from falling
objects
*Ensure that safety distance
between excavator and tank is
maintained (6m)
*Establish hearing protection zone
if required
*Ensure hearing protection is used
*Clear up debris regularly, good
housekeeping should be maintained
*Client PTW in place
*Watchman (Safety Spv.) is
standing by far away from working
area (25m distance minimum) with
hand radio

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Risk Assessment

Activity / Hazard Inherent Who might be Existing measures to control risk Residual Risk Further Actions Result
Task Risk harmed and how Required
3/Hand – *Damage to 2 3 M *Operator *Check machine for vibration 1 2 L *Ensure that physical L
Arm circulatory *Slowly operate and use of capabilities are taken
vibrating system (hand- machinery into account.
Syndrome arm Vibration *Keep hands warm/massage
syndrome) fingers during work (warm gloves
may help)
*Ensure equipments are properly
maintained
*Only trained /experienced
operators operate equipments
*Carry out regular health
surveillance to identify those who
cannot tolerate vibration work
4/Small *Materials 4 3 H *Site personnel *Exclusion zones to be set up both 3 2 M *Exclusion areas to be M
material falling from *Those who are internally and externally inspected at least daily
falling from height working below or *Trained and competent operatives and always before work
height near Tank *Tool box held before starting job commences
*Hard hats and safety footwear to *Signage to be in place
be worn for the exclusion zone
*Protect all valves, openings and *Ensure
mixers with solid shields. access/emergency
routes are not blocked
by exclusion zone
*Monitoring is required
to ensure that the
controls remain
effective.

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Risk Assessment

Activity / Hazard Inherent Who might be Existing measures to control risk Residual Risk Further Actions Result
Task Risk harmed and how Required
5/Probable *Damage to 1 4 M *operatives *Make sure that the tank is totally 1 3 L *Obtain any relevant L
undergroun services *others in close isolated ground survey reports
d /ground *Explosion/fire proximity (electrical/mechanical/pipes) indicating potential
services resulting from *Obtain as built plans of all services hazard / contamination
contact with from owner *Monitoring is required
live electricity *All operatives trained and to ensure that the
competent to carry out the work controls remain
*Tool box talk prior job commence effective
*Client PTW in place
6/Tracks *road traffic 3 2 M *Operatives *Track drivers to be inducted onto 2 2 M *reduce the number of L
movement accident *Banksman site persons on working
on to site *Track hurt *other road users *Track to be under strict control of zone
personnel or and passers-by the banksman *tracks will be moving
materials *Banksman to wear Hi-Vis jacket onsite even if the
*Organize pedestrian free traffic on excavator/scissor is
site stopped.
*Monitor road conditions and *Monitoring is required
arrange free wheel cleaning during all the
facilities where necessary performed job.
*Any operative clearing mud from
the road to wear Hi-Vis jacket and
to be instructed how to do so in
safety
*One way circuit in place to
minimize the risk of collision from
reversing vehicles
*Client PTW in place

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Risk Assessment

Activity / Hazard Inherent Who might be Existing measures to control risk Residual Risk Further Actions Result
Task Risk harmed and how Required
7/Manual *Muscular- 3 3 H *Operatives *Utilize mechanical lifting and 2 2 M *Operative to be made M
handling of skeletal carrying aids where possible aware of any
general injuries if the *Operative involved in handling to hazardous material
items load is too be assessed for physical capability being moved.
heavy or prior to lifting and carrying *Monitoring is required
awkward (operative to be trained in correct to ensure that the
*Operative lifting method) controls remain
falling/tripping *Operative to get assistance if load effective
*Impact injury is heavy (team lift if necessary) if *Tool box talk to be
from fall item is over 25Kg in weight. done before starting
material being *Ensure good housekeeping job
carried standards, site kept tidy/waste *Ensure physical
build-up minimized capabilities are taken
*Ensure access route is clear from into account when
obstacles allocating the works.
*Ensure loads being carried are
secure and are not likely to move
during the lift
*Operative to wear PPE against
sharp edges/substances…..

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Risk Assessment

Activity / Hazard Inherent Who might be Existing measures to control risk Residual Risk Further Actions Result
Task Risk harmed and how Required
8/Working *Sun Burn 2 3 M *Site Operatives *Drink plenty of water 1 2 L *Tool box talk given to L
Outside – *Dehydration *Check your skin regularly for any highlight dangers of UV
Exposure to *Heat stress moles or spots. See the Medic exposure
the Sun – *Exhaustion promptly if you find anything that is *Ensure that physical
Ultraviolet changing in shape, size or color, capabilities are taken
(UV) itching or bleeding into account when
radiation *Stay in the shade whenever allocating works
possible, during breaks and lunch *Monitoring is required
time to ensure that the
*wear UV protection sunglasses, controls remain
keep covered up as much as effective
possible
*Machines, vehicles to be equipped
with AC system
*Ensure Adequate medicines are
available in Sickbay.
*Ensure that the Medic is available
all the time onsite

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Risk Assessment

Activity / Hazard Inherent Who might be Existing measures to control risk Residual Risk Further Actions Result
Task Risk harmed and how Required
9/Any *Noise 1 4 M *Site boundaries to be guarded 1 3 L *Monitoring is required L
Operation *Injury to *Members of the using fencing. to ensure that the
which could member of public and other *tank area is totally isolated from control remain effective
present a other party parties other tanks or roads in Tanks farm
hazard to *Warning Notices to be displayed
any other around site boundaries
parties *All equipment/materials used on
(neighborh site to be is good condition
ood ) *Induction training and PPE to be
provided for all visitors to site
*Safe working practices to be
employed in order to reduce the
accidents and unnecessary
discharge of dust/fumes/noise
*Inspected equipments to be used
with less Noise discharge
*banksman to be used for
controlling traffic movement
*Limit the use of
Excavator’s/machinery/vehicles
horn just for emergencies

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Risk Assessment

Activity / Hazard Inherent Who might be Existing measures to control risk Residual Risk Further Actions Result
Task Risk harmed and how Required
10/ Lifting *Failure of 3 2 M *Personnel * Tool box meeting prior starting 3 1 L *Ensure traffic route is L
of the cut communication *Equipments job free of obstacle
steel plates *weather / *Use regular standards hand between the dike and
and Wind affects signals between cranes Opr. And the storage area
transfer to *Bad Foreman *Tracks are equipped
designated movements of *Loading area of sufficient size with warning audible
storage the lifted parts *Use Tag Lines and flash light system
area *Fall of *Check for weather condition and
equipments actual readings (Client Radio room)
from platform * Stop lifting operations if wind
tracks speed accede the allowed limits
(30Knts/h)
*Lifting the scrapes one by one
with inspected clips and slings
*Check all lifting gear before use
*Check all needed certificates.
*Correctly place the crane in good
position to keep good eye contact
with foreman.
*Down tank area clear and limited
with clear signs and cones
*Correctly place and tie up the
material on the tracks platform
*good supervision during laying
down the equipments in the
designated storage area
*Ensure personnel are all trained
and competent in the activity
assigned
*Speed limits are strictly enforced
*Transporters to be positioned firm,
level ground and brakes on.

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Risk Assessment

Activity / Hazard Inherent Who might be Existing measures to control risk Residual Risk Further Actions Result
Task Risk harmed and how Required
11/Housek *Tripping 3 2 M *All operatives on *Maintain good housekeeping on 2 2 M *Operatives to be M
eeping and /Falling (over site and users of the ground made aware of manual
Waste steel debris on tank area *Do not allow waste to accumulate handling assessment
control the ground) *Use skips and designated waste findings
*Dust areas *Ensure that physical
*Contact with *Area should be cleared as work capabilities are taken
hazardous progresses into account when
substances *Manual handling assessment to be allocating works
(during waste carried out for lifting of the *Monitoring is required
removal) heavy/awkward loads to ensure that the
*Manual *Use lifting and carrying aids as controls remain
handling appropriate effective
injuries whilst *Operatives must report poor
lifting/carrying housekeeping practices
small steel *Operatives carrying out waste
plates removal to wear adequate PPE to
address risk involved (gloves, dust
mask, goggles, safety boots, hard
hat, etc) within the substance/item
they are removing.
*refer to client Waste management
procedures and environmental
regulations for waste deposal
/burning zones.
*Use tracks for external waste
removal
*Re-Usable materials to be stored
and returned to Client as per his
recommendation in his designated
storage area.

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