Caisson Construction Procedure
Caisson Construction Procedure
Describe the activity of excavating piles, pouring protection rings, placing reinforcing steel
and pouring concrete from the pile, and the safety measures necessary for its execution.
2. SCOPE
This procedure involves all personnel who participate in Caisson's work. Indicates the
sequence of work, equipment to be used, materials, components and personnel that will be
Excavations of the rings (including all equipment and tools for their execution).
Supply, formwork and stripping of formwork for casting the Caisson rings.
Installation of reinforcing steel for the Caisson rings (including all equipment and tools for its
execution).
Casting and setting of concrete for the Caisson rings (including all equipment and tools for its
execution).
The people in charge of compliance with this procedure are those designated for Caisson's
construction activities, among whom are:
Resident construction engineer: Will be responsible for giving clear instructions on the
activity to be carried out, verifying at all times that the activity is carried out according to the
instructions given and ensuring the safety of the workers. Stop the activity when risk
Occupational Safety Field Assistant (SISO): Will ensure the protection of workers, will be
responsible for completing the height work permit and verifying working conditions, using the
checklist.
with all safety regulations indicated for the execution of Caisson, will at all times wear the
PPE indicated by the responsible SISO and the resident engineer in charge, will report any
Topography Commission: Will be responsible for carrying out the measurements and
verifications necessary for the execution of Caisson, complying with all occupational health
Laboratorian: Responsible for verifying the shipment that arrives with the concrete and
5. DEFINITIONS
Excavation of piles, pouring of protection rings, placement of reinforcing steel and pouring of
The axes of each Caisson must be staked out to verify that they are in the exact coordinates.
The excavations for the Caisson will be carried out in accordance with the dimensions and
The subcontractor in charge begins the excavation and after having the first meter
excavated, he will ask the topography area to carry out a new verification, where the first ring
will be, which will guarantee the axis of the pile and its verticality.
up to 1 m deep, a task that is done manually using our own excavation tools (picks, shovels,
Before starting the excavation work, the area will be protected to prevent the entry of
After verifying the first meter of depth, a function carried out by the resident engineers, the
ring is emptied, and so on, the ringing process will be repeated for each meter excavated.
The excavation material will be immediately removed to the surface, unloaded at a safe
distance that does not compromise the stability of the excavation, through the use of
containers that will be lifted with equipment previously authorized by the auditor.
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Water management will be carried out through the use of submersible electric pumps, which
before starting operation must be checked in their connections, in order to prevent accidents
due to electrical shock. The pumped water will be conducted through hoses in good
condition to the external drain or rainwater networks. The delivery of this water to public
The worker who carries out the excavation may never be alone and without company outside
the pile. He will have a safety harness and his respective lifeline in place at all times, which
will allow for his prompt recovery in the event of any eventuality.
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aid and rescue. If at the time of excavation changes are perceived in the characteristics and
conditions of the air, the work will be immediately interrupted until safe conditions for the
If rocks are found in the pile as the excavation is carried out, there are 3 alternatives to
NOTE : From 3-4 meters, atmospheric measurements will be made at the beginning of the
day and periodically, with documentary evidence of them. If they are adverse measurements,
the work will be suspended and the construction management will be informed.
Initially the size of the stone will be determined. It will be tied inside the mesh and removed
with a crane truck, boom, or bow tie; Subsequently, it is marked so that a person responsible
for the contractor and another person for the auditor can proceed with the count. Throughout
this process, the operator must leave the excavation area until said stone is removed.
The stone needs to be fractured in order to be removed from the pile. The wedge mining
method will be used, carried out by workers from the same subcontractor and, as its name
indicates, it consists of applying a hammer with a wedge to the rock to fracture it into small
pieces.
Using a drill, the required holes are made according to the element to be demolished,
arranging the holes in a linear manner. The distance between perforations must be a
maximum of 10 times the diameter of the hole used if the reaction is required to occur
whether the breakup can wait; In this case the product consumption is lower. Thus, for a
diameter of 30 mm, the maximum distance between perforations must be 30 cm. The larger
the diameter, the shorter the reaction time. The type of drill used must correspond to the
work to be done.
PHASE 1
WORK PLATFORM PREPARATION
HORZONTAL AND EARTH SLOPE
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PHASE 2
START FIRST METER OF EXCAVATION (WILL WORK IN 1m MODULES)
NOTE 1:
WORKER ACCESS WILL BE CARRIED OUT WITH THE HELP
OF THE WINDLASS OR ELECTRIC BOOM AND HARNESS
NOTE 2:
IF BUCKLES APPEAR , BREAK INTO SMALLER SIZES AND
EVACUATE ALL STAFF BEFORE REMOVING THE MATERIAL
IN ORDER TO AVOID FALLING BUCKLES ON THE WORKERS.
HOUR BELOW
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PHASE 4
PERIMETER STEEL INSTALLATION TO REINFORCE THE
CONCRETE RING
5E N°4 at 0.25 PER
RING
0.10
VAR. 1.80
OVERLAP 0.35m
VAR. 2.00 1,80
HORIZONTAL REINFORCEMENT RINGS
L=5.80—6.40
SECTION AA RING
REINFORCEMENT
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The steel is received duly classified and labeled, it is arranged at the site of its temporary
storage, clearly classifying it by diameters and configurations, the collection will be defined
by the resident engineer of the work front, guaranteeing the signage, demarcation defined by
the security area and occupational health, then the execution of the baskets begins. The
resident construction engineers will carry out the review and prior approval of the type and
quantity of steel to be placed, figurations, spacing in the baskets, before proceeding to place
them in the pile already excavated and with the rings emptied.
Once the basket is installed in the pile, the resident engineer of the work front and the auditor
will authorize its emptying, complying with its schedule, which must be known by the
engineer in advance.
For more information on lifting the basket, see Piling Execution Procedure, Load Lifting
Procedure, which establishes all the safety measures that must be taken into account when
PHASE 8
INTRODUCTION OF PILOT FRAME AND CONCRETE POURING C PUMP AID
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The production area makes the request for the concrete to be used, according to the plans
The concrete will be received with the shipment that will be verified by the laboratory
technician, in order to verify the time of departure from the plant, the time elapsed for its
placement, the type of concrete that is received, guaranteeing the traceability of the
concrete.
The laboratory must take samples of the concrete, perform the “slump” settlement test and
corresponding verifications.
Once the emptying work is finished, all the elements used in the emptying will be removed
and cleaned, all the waste left in the place will be collected, the site will be demarcated with
People who are carrying out this activity must have personal protective equipment for heights
such as: Helmet with chinstrap, insert and/or cup hearing protection, full body harness,
lifeline with brake, anchoring system, gloves , mask for particulate matter and boots with toe
caps.
Before the start of the activity, the SISO person responsible for each subcontract must
authorize the activity using the checklist and the permit for work at heights.
The worker carrying out the excavation will never be able to be alone and without company
outside the pile. He will have the PPE indicated at the top at all times, which will allow for
prompt help and rescue in the event of any eventuality. If at the time of excavation changes
are perceived in the characteristics and conditions of the air, the work will be immediately
interrupted until safe conditions for the execution of the work are normalized.
Likewise, the rational use of water in the activity must be kept in mind, not leaving hoses
If water with sediment is generated, take it to sedimentation tanks before discharging it into
the environment.
In this activity, debris and surplus waste from the excavation are generated, which must be
disposed of internally in the debris collection site designated on the work. This waste must
be disposed of in the official waste dumps near the area, fill out the record and request
geotextile of a caliber that guarantees that there is no contact with the ground, so that the
place remains in optimal conditions. The mixture should not be made directly on the ground
4- Review personal protective equipment before starting activities: Helmet with chinstrap (three
points of attachment), insert and/or cup hearing protection, full body harness, lifeline with
brake, anchoring system, gloves, mask for particulate matter and boots with toe caps.
5- Before the start of the activity, every pilero must review and sign the authorization permit for
6- The activity must be coordinated in pairs (pileros and miners). Under no circumstances will
7- Every windlass must be anchored in the four points of the platform, these must be fixed and
stable. (The reels will have double ratchet and pedal brakes)
10- In every pile, a metal basket must be used for the jar.
11- When removing stones or rocks with meshes or handles, the piler will not be
12- Any rock of great size or weight must be fractured in order to be lifted and
evacuated from the pile. Otherwise, a pen must be used to remove it (the reel will
not be used).
13- When entering or removing equipment from the pile, there should be no pilers inside it.
14- When the pile driver enters the pile, he will inspect the state of the ground and the rings.
If deteriorating conditions are observed, he must immediately leave the pile and report to the
SISO professional.
15- If it is necessary to use submersible pumps to drain water, make sure they are equipped
16- Every pilero must keep their workplace clean and organized.
17- Excess concrete must be removed from the pile rings once their form is removed, to
19- The excess material from the excavation must be deposited 1.50 meters away from the
pile.
20- Electrical installations must be handled overhead and their caulking must remain in
23- Miners must verify that there are no excess concrete that could fall between the rings of
24- The personnel who carry out mining tasks within the pile must comply with all the
25- Miners must leave the pile to enter and remove mining equipment (Hammers, wedges,
machines).
26- All miner must use disposable or filter masks to carry out their work inside the pile.
27- Any miner who performs work inside a pile must wear double hearing protection;
28- Mining work must be alternated with rest periods during the day.
29- Only weights that do not exceed 25 k from floor level or 50 k from shoulder level may be
lifted.
30- Always use mechanical aids to lift weights greater than 50 kg.
31- The rocks must be fractured until they have the lowest possible weight and volume to
32- Maintain a posture with a straight back and bent knees to lift weights, without straining
the spine.
33- Use booms or differentials to lift weights that cannot be lifted with the reel.
34- Do not use leverage or apply greater effort with the help of colleagues to the reels to
5- Cement and reinforcement must be stored properly and in a place free of moisture.
6- The cement must be Portland type, dry and free of hard lumps.
7- The sand must be clean and arid, classified and very well graded.
10- Workers must have the appropriate tools and equipment for the manufacture and
11- For the Caisson rings, molds and sliding jigs will be needed for quick work.
12- You must have the necessary equipment and tools to extract the excavated material.
13- Submersible pump (differential switch), Crane boom, buckets, drills, hammer with wedge,
According to the characteristics of the work and the conditions of the soil in which the
caisson-type pile execution procedure is carried out, these potential risks can be found that
5- Gas Saturation.
7- Falling objects.
Before starting any work in confined spaces, a rescue strategy must be defined, which
defines a route and a safe method to exit in case of emergency, for which the Occupational
Health and Safety department official must give recommendations. of the case.
It must be considered:
4- Availability of two rescue people in the area, ready to enter the confined space for a rescue
operation if necessary. These people must be equipped with the same protective elements
6- Availability of body recovery equipment (lifting equipment) when required (Harness, safety
rope).
7- In an oxygen-deficient atmosphere, air must be provided to the person within three minutes
10- Have the telephone numbers of the nearest clinics, hospitals and ambulance service on
hand.
4- Every worker who descends to the pile by means of the windlass must be attached by means
5- Every worker who descends to the pile using the windlass must be held, in addition to the
guide, by the lifeline that is attached to the anchoring point of the pile; and the brake, which
in turn will be adapted to the lifeline and attached to the front ring of the harness by means of
6- Once the worker has descended, he will disconnect from the carabiner that is next to the
7- After having released the rope, you must change the position of the carabiner anchored to
the brake and lifeline, towards the ring located on the back of your harness.
8- In case of emergency, the worker will be pulled by the lifeline that is anchored to his back, to
9- Once the emergency is detected, the worker at the turnstile must alert the work team using
10- At the same time, the same worker who is on the windlass must tie the lifeline to the
11- In the event that the worker inside the pile is trapped by some material, one of his
colleagues, duly trained, must access the pile to help him, in which case, the descent and
12- Once the injured worker is out of the pile, the care procedure must be activated, in
13- This procedure must be shared daily by SST personnel, and a written record must be left.
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The evidence resulting from the execution of this activity will be stored by the SISO
responsible for each of the subcontracts and by the resident engineers of the work.
1. SECURITY ASPECT
DANGER EXISTING CONTROLS
POSSIBLE EFFECTS
Description Classification Fountain Half Description
Specific
recommendations to
staff regarding:
*Washing and drying
boots and rubber Workers must be
Dermatoses, allergic gloves at the end of the equipped with rubber
Microorganisms Management of
reactions, infectious day.
such as fungi, stagnant water and gloves, full raincoats,
Biological diseases, alterations *Washing and drying
bacteria and/or sludge with drains or safety glasses, a helmet
in different systems, hands after handling
viruses motor pumps and rubber boots with
death waste and before
consuming food. safety toes.
*Safety notices The
consumption of food in
work areas is
prohibited.
Blows, wounds,
Signage of the work
bruises, fractures, Establish order and
Floors. Locative area and material Use of safety boots
sprains, dislocations, cleanliness program.
storage areas.
death
Blows, wounds,
Signage of the work
Order and bruises, fractures, Establish order and
Locative area and material Use of safety boots.
cleanliness sprains, dislocations, cleanliness program.
storage areas.
death
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Design and
Blows, wounds, implement ramps that
bruises, fractures, meet the Rubble or excavation
Ramps. Locative Use of safety boots
sprains, dislocations, requirements of waste removal route.
death current regulations.
Ramp inspection.
Blows, wounds,
Installation of vacuum
bruises, fractures, Design and Use of gloves. Use of
Ladders, ladders. Locative protection and
sprains, dislocations, implement a safe safety boots.
signaling.
death work program at
heights. Work permit
Management of
Wounds, Hand tool Use of gloves. Use of
equipment,
Mechanic amputations, maintenance and safety boots. Use of
machines and
lacerations. inspection program certified helmet.
hand tools
Fatigue, stress,
Psychosocial risk
decreased dexterity
Intra-work promotion and
and precision. States
factors, Extra- prevention program.
Psychosocial of anxiety and/or
work factors, Training in assertive
depression and
Individual factors communication and
disorders of the
teamwork.
digestive system.
I work at heights
Design and
above 1.50
implement a safe Installation of vacuum Use of anti-fall system.
meters. Without
High risk tasks Polytrauma and death work program at protection and (certified harness, sling,
intrinsic
heights. Preparation signaling. lifeline)
protection
of ARO. Work permit
systems
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Design and
Asphyxiation, implement a safe
alterations of the work program at
heights. Work permit. Installation of vacuum Use of anti-fall system.
Working in central nervous
High risk tasks Establish artificial protection and (certified harness, sling,
confined spaces system, cardio-
ventilation system. signaling. lifeline)
respiratory arrests,
Measurement of
death concentration of
gases and vapors.
Wounds, Pre-operational
Moving parts, Management of
amputations, soft inspection of lifting
transmission stagnant water and Provide workers with bait
Mechanic tissue disorders, equipment and rigging.
systems and sludge with drains or gloves.
blows, fractures, Have a plan
operating points. motor pumps. Lifting and checklist.
death
Blows, wounds,
lacerations, Safe work procedure
Working with amputations,
with boom, equipment
asphyxiation,
dangerous High risk tasks resume, preventive and
poisoning,
energies corrective maintenance
electrocution,
multiple trauma, program. Boom
death. operation by qualified
personnel.
Blows, fractures,
Particle projection Mechanic Use of helmet, goggles
wounds
Blows, wounds,
lacerations,
Work in asphyxiation, Use of motor pumps
Installation of vacuum Use of anti-fall system.
to remove water from
excavations or High risk tasks poisoning, protection and (certified harness, sling,
the Caisson. Work
gaps electrocution, signaling. lifeline)
permit. Ring
multiple trauma,
death.
Inspection of hand
Blows, bruises,
Lifting and tools.
Mechanic wounds, fractures, Work area signage Use of certified helmet.
suspended loads Safe work procedure
death
at Caisson.
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Preventive
Noise-induced Training in hearing
Noise Physical maintenance of Use of hearing protector.
hearing loss conservation.
equipment