METHOD STATEMENT

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Prepared by Reviewed and

Rev. Description Approved by Date
(Contractors)
( Engineer)
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from Maga Engineering (Pvt) Ltd.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1.0 INTRODUCTION 02
2.0 SCOPE OF WORK 02
3.0 MANPOWER,MATERIALS,MACHINERY & EQUIPMENTS 03
4.0 EXECUTION OF WORK AND SEQUENCE OF WORK 04
5.0 HEALTH AND SAFETY 04
6.0 ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARD CONCERN 09
7.0 SUPERVISION OF THE WORK 11
8.0 ATTACHMENTS 11

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Name of the project :

1.2 Employer :

1.3 Engineer :

1.4 Main contractor :

1.5 Subject :

2.0 SCOPE OF WORK

3.0 MANPOWER,MACHINERY,MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENTS

3.1 MANPOWER
1.Site engineer
2.QA/QC Engineer
3.Technical officer
4.Skill workers
5.Unskill Workers
6.Lab Technician

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3.2 MACHINERY
1.Back-hoe loader
2.Excavator
3.Excavator
4.Eight Tones Roller
4.Wacker compactors.
5.Breaker
6.Dump trucks as required.

3.3 EQUIPMENTS
1.Sand cone Apparatus
2.Scale
3.Gas burner.
4,Mammoties
5.Shovel

3.4 MATERIALS
Site excavated soil blended with quarry sand prepared according to approved method statement.

4.0 EXECUTION AND SEQUENCE OF WORK

4.1 Diversion of Meda Ela

o Prior to any demolition or backfilling works, Meda Ela will be diverted to ensure a
safe working environment.

4.2 Demolition Works

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o The existing cover slab will be demolished using an excavator.

4.3 Reuse of Demolished Material

o Selected demolition debris, with particle sizes not exceeding 75 mm, will be reused
for backfilling purposes.
4.4 Leveling and Compaction of Demolished Material
o The selected demolished material will be spread, leveled, and compacted using an 8-
ton roller.
4.5 Soil Transportation
o Additional soil required for backfilling will be transported from the stockpile located
at Ampitiya to the KMTT site.
4.6 Backfilling and Compaction
o Backfilling will be carried out in layers, each with a compacted thickness of 200 mm.
o Top 500mm backfilling will be done with Type-I soil taken from borrowpits and
below layers will be backfilled with Type-II soil.
o Compaction will be performed using a roller and Wacker compactors.
4.7 Compaction Requirements
o The degree of compaction for bottom layers shall be a minimum of 93% of the
Maximum Dry Density (MDD) determined by BS 1377 test 13(Modified proctor).
o The top layers shall be compacted to not less than 95% of MDD determined by BS
1377 test 13(Modified proctor).
o Field density tests will be arranged for once 500m2 or once each laer with the
presence of the Engineer to ensure compliance.

4.8 Moisture Control

o If the backfilling soil is dry, water sprinkling will be carried out during compaction to
maintain the optimum moisture content.

5.0 HEALTH AND SAFETY

5.1 HEALTH AND SAFETY HAZARDS INVOLVED

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1. Use of machinery.
2. Use of hand held power tools.
3. Electricity.
4. Work under ground.
5. Noise.
6. Air quality

5.2 IDENTIFIED RISK, RISK ASSESSMENT AND RISK LEVELS

The following hazards and risks are evaluated for the activities of pile cap construction.
5.2.1 Risks with heavy machinery / Equipment
 Accident due to failure of machine
 Accident due to moving machineries.
 Accident due to wrong operations.
 Failure of lifting equipments.
Risk Control Methods (The best hierarchy methods)
 Availability of fitness certificates for Machinery.
 Availability of licence for operator.
 Availability of fitness certificate for Operator.
 Guideline for machinery operations.
 Availability of helper for machinery operator.
 Periodical check and maintanace of machineries and equipments.
 Periodical check on lifting belts and equipments.
 Educate all personnel involved in the work to keep away from lifting area.

5.2.2 Risks with hand held power tools

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 Cut injuries
 Eye injuries due to the flying particles
 Slips and twist of tools.
 Electrocution.

Risk Control Methods (The best hierarchy methods)

 Wear necessary PPE.

 Periodical check on fitness of power tools.
 Use proper power tool with all safety accessories.

5.2.3 Risks with electricity

 Electrical Burns
 Electrical Fires
 Electrocution

Risk Control Methods (The best hierarchy methods)

 Periodical checking on proper grounding of circuits.

 Periodical checking on fitness of circuit breakers.
 Periodical inspection on wiring.
 Follow standard method for power supply and lighting.

5.2.4 Risks with work under ground

 Failure of shoring.
 Bad air quality.
 Material falling from height.

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 Falling while access.

Risk Control Methods (The best hierarchy methods)

 Proper shoring works.

 Proper ventilation system.
 Arrange catch net as possible.
 Arrange safe access ladder.
 Wear necessary PPE.

5.2.5 Risks with noice

 Hearing damage.
 Physicological stress.
 Loss of concentration.
 Third party complains.

Risk Control Methods (The best hierarchy methods)

 Use necessary PPE.

 Limit the time of exposure to high noice.
 Maintain fitness of power tools and machineries for low noice generation.
 Minimize night works with power tools and machineries.

5.2.6 Risks with air quality.

 Breath problems.
 Health problems.
 Physical stress.

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 Loss of concentration.

Risk Control Methods (The best hierarchy methods)

 Use necessary PPE.

 Proper ventilation system.
 Periodical check on air quality. (use of air quality meter)
 Limit the time of exposure to bad air quality.
 Arrange dust control methods

5.3 REQUIRED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTS (PPEs)

The following PPE items will be used at site.
a) Safety helmet
b) Safety shoe.
c) Safety Boot.
d) High visibility jacket.
e) Eye Goggles.
f) Ear muffs.
g) Hand Gloves.

5.5 ACTION IN CASE OF ACCIDENT / EMERGENCY OCCURED

The following actions will be taken in case of accidenet/ emergency occurred.
1) Call First Aid team.
2) Evacuate unnecessary personnel from the location.
3) Remove hazardous identified at the location safely.
4) Arrange rescue operation.

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5) Call necessary Institutions and services for emergency attendance.

6) Inquiry on the incident.

The Project Manager or HSE Manager will act as an emergency coordinator.

Emergency Contact Numbers in Kandy

 24 x 7 Ambulance (Free service All Island) - 1990
 Disaster Management Center - Kandy 081 22 02 697, 0773 957 878
 Police Station (Emergency- Dial 119) - Kandy 081 22 222 22
 Fire Brigade - Kandy 081 22 048 44
 General Hospital - Kandy 081 22 222 61
 Department of Labour Inspector - Kandy 081 2225087
 Road Development Authority (RDA) - Kandy 081 22 043 78

6.0 ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL CONCERN

The Environmental Control Measures shall be implemented in the following sequence whenever
& wherever practicable.
 Elimination at source, any adverse environmental impacts,
 Engineering control / design,
 Administrative Control,
 Personal protective equipment or multiple measures Environmental Control Measures.

Dust Control
 Dust generation from earth will be controlled by wetting.
 Spread of dust generated by power tool operations will be controlled by dust covers.
 Tyre washing bays for vehicles and machineries depart from site.
 Proper house keeping.

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Air Pollution Control

 Arrange fitness test and emission test for vahicles and machineris.
 Dust control as mentioned above.
 Control of fires.

Noise & Vibration Control

 Maintain the fitness of machineries and vehicles.
 Maintain the fitness of power tools.
 Minimize the no.of machineris used at once.
 Minimize the no.of power tools used at once.
 Minimize the use of power tools and machineries at night.

7.0 SUPERVISION OF THE WORK

Designation Responsibility
Deputy Project Manager Provide required instructions and
communicate with relevant parties.

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Construction Manager Assign resources and oversee the entire

process of the work.
Site Engineer Provide technical details and engineering
inputs for the work.
Engineering Assistant/Technical Officer Supervise overall work and assist the
construction manager.
QA/QC Engineer Ensure the work carried out as per the
approved methodology and specifications.
Forman/ Supervisor Arrange and control manpower and
machineries input for the work.
Safety Officer / HSE Officer/ Social Ensure health and safety of the work.
Safeguard Officer Ensure the implementation of environmental
and social management plan.

8.0 ATTACHMENTS

Approved method statement for reusing site excavated Soil

Prepared by: Reviewed by:

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