WORK METHOD STATEMENT

OF EXCAVATION

FOR INTERCONNECTING PIPE LINE

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INDEX

1 PURPOSE

2 REFERENCES

3 LOCATION

4 RESPONSIBILITIES

4.1 Supirentendent

4.2 Safety Engineer

4.3 Civil Engineer

4.4 Supervisor

5 EQUIPMENTS

6 METHODOLOGY

A. SURVEY OF SITE AREA

B. MANUAL EXACAVATION

7 HEALTH, SAFETY, SECURITY AND ENVIRONMENT (HSSE)

8 APPENDIX

9 ATTACHMENT

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1 PURPOSE
The purpose of this Work Method Statement is to outline the general requirements and
precautionary description for the trial pit excavation works to identify the presence of existing
facilities in the proposed Seawater pipelines route (around existent substation) between any
plant and Industrial area.
This Method of Statement defines work steps to be carried for only performing trial pit
manual excavation at the location indicated in the attached drawings.

2 REFERENCE
 Interconnection Pipe Bridge – Interface and Design Basis
 PROECT specifications and requirements.
 Safety Plans and procedures of that particular project.
 MIC requirement procedures and safety regulations.

3 LOCATION - SEE ATTACHED DRAWING

Trial Pit Facility\ Owner

Location Interference
No involved

To be made

There is possible to interfere with local network connection, Electricity and Water .

4 RESPONSIBILITIES

All the activities will be coordinated with the concerned authorities to obtain work
permit; the construction and control of site activities should be under the
responsibilities of the following persons:

o Superintendent

He has the overall responsibility for the site preparation management in accordance
with the contract requirements.
He shall control the execution of the work in compliance with this Method of
Statement plan and coordinates with Local authority and asset holders.

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 o Safety Officer

He has the overall responsibility for the implementation of all safety measures,
procedures which is required for the proper execution of the work defined under in
this Method of Statement. He shall also ensure that all safety requirements are
followed/ implemented.

o Civil Engineer

He has overall responsibility for the implementation of site works activities which are
defined under this Method of Statement. He shall report to Superintendent for any problems
encountered during work execution.

o Supervisor

He has the responsibility for the proper execution in accordance with this WMS. He shall
arrange the manpower, equipment and materials needed at the site area, he will report to
the Civil Engineer.

Project Manager

HSSE Officer Superintendent QC Supervisor

Civil Engineer

Subcontractor Third Party Subcontractor

 EQUIPMENTS/TOOLS

 Pick-axe
 Shovel
 Wheel barrow
 Tools those are usable for manual excavation.

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  WORK METHODOLOGY

a. Survey of site area

 All survey coordinates and elevations are to be referred to the existent

coordinates/ elevations received from Local authority.
 Poles and markings to the respective locations of trial pit were made
before actual excavation take place.

b. Manual excavation

 Only manual excavation shall be carried out during actual work until
exposure of the pipe.
 The existent pipes buried give important information regarding the
designing location and elevation which may affect during actual
construction of pipeline foundation.
 Excavation of the Pits is referred from the given data / information which
are attached in this document.
 Work Permits prior to the start of excavation shall be secured from Local
authority which may affect their existing pipeline.
(All requirements, proposition and safety measures shall be followed)
 Only hand tools shall be used during excavation.
 Trial pit 43 shall be excavated according to the given details or if necessary,
pit dimension could be broadened or intensify if feasible.
 Excavated areas shall be reinstated as soon as important details/
information were completely attained.
 Excavations shall be done by 10 to 15 workers or as per needed
manpower.
 Working hours will be the time required given by the concerned authority or
06:00 to 18:00 hrs on the date required for the trial excavation.

 Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE)

 HSSE management Policy

 HSSE Management Implementation
a. Perform Hazard Identification & risk assessments
b. Inspection of site area
c. Ensure that site area is free from hazardous materials.
 Safety Work Practise
 Safety Control
 Proper PPE

 APPENDIX

Job Safety Analysis (JSA)

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 No. Description of Potential Who or what Control Measures Action Party
Job Step hazard / might be
Risks harmed

Trips or falls,
dust hazards, Personnel, Barricade of open trenches, dust mask,
Survey, Marking and Site Supervisor/
1 collision equipment use of flag man, warning signs,
Excavation HSE Officer
hazards, Heat damage appropriate PPE
related illness.

Vibration/noise Site
Compaction and Ear plugs, good posture, limited
2 hazard, Personnel Supervisor,
backfilling time of exposure
ergonomic hazard HSE Officer

 Attachment

 Attachment # 1: Typical section for trial pit

 Attachment # 2: Location plans for Excavation

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 ATTACHMENT NO. 1 : TYPICAL SECTION OF EXCAVATING PIPELINE

ATTACHMENT NO. 2: LOCATION PLAN

Please see the attached drawings.

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