DESIGN & CONSTRUCT AL WAKRAH BYPASS ROAD (P015)

DESIGN & CONSTRUCT

AL-WAKRAH BYPASS ROAD (P015)
PROJECT ID: IA 12/13 C 049 ST

DOC NO: EXW-P015-0000-SE-LNT-MT-00 rev. CA

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DESIGN & CONSTRUCT AL WAKRAH BYPASS ROAD (P015)

METHOD STATEMENT
FOR ERECTION
OF SCAFFOLDING

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Report Details
Client

: Public Works Authority(ASHGHAL)

Name of the Project : Design & Construct Al-Wakrah Bypass Road (P015)
Title of the Report :Method Statement of Erection of scaffolding
PMC

: KBR

Consultant

:Halcrow

Main Contractor

: Larsen & Toubro Limited

Design Consultant : WSP

Rev.

Date

Description of Status

CA

26-08-14

1st Submission

Prepared by

Checked by

Authorized by
R.Ethirajan

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Sl.No

Page

OBJECTIVE

SCOPE

ABBREVIATIONS

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

RESPONSIBILITIES

MATERIALS

METHODOLOGY OF EXCAVATION

1.

5
5
6

2. METHODOLOGY OF FOOTING CONSTRUCTION

1. CONCLUSION

15

2. APPENDIX
3.

APPENDIX A - RISK ASSESSMENT AND MITIGATION PLAN

4.

APPENDIX B - HEALTH, SAFETY &CONSIDERATIONS

5.

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1. OBJECTIVE
The following method statement is written to provide a safe and efficient system of work for the
installation of general working scaffold to all areas of construction sites within the project. It will
also cover all scaffold adaptions to general scaffold and any safety and maintenance checks to
be held under current legislation.

2. SCOPE
The scope of this document is to provide the methodology and sequence of works that will be
implemented on site complying with QCS2010 the Project Specifications and Standards.

3. SUBMITTALS
Prequalification documents were submitted for scaffolding materials to consultant and
approved by consultant. Design calculations of scaffolding shall be submitted.

4. SAFETY MEASURES IN PPE

All operatives shall be provided with personnel protective gear (PPE) and it shall be worn at all
times during site working hours.
Hard hats safety boots/shoes and company safety jackets/ overalls shall be worn at all times.
Additional equipment such as safety harnesses, gloves, goggles, dust masks, ear mufflers
necessary shall also be provided and shall be used when and where necessary.
The Contractor is solely responsible for the on - site safety and in this respect he shall deploy
qualified personnel to maintain and adhere to safety standards and construction regulations
where applicable.

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5. RESPONSIBILITIES
The responsibilities and authorities of Project personnel shall be assigned as per the project
requirements. The Site construction activities shall be carried out by L&T and will be
by

headed

the Project in charge.

Project in Charge
He shall be responsible for the arrangement and erection of scaffolding Works and in charge
of Project Engineers.
Project Engineer
The Section Engineer/Site Engineer shall responsible to engage trained and certified scaffolder
and ensure safety measures and PPE. He also responsible to check scaffoldings are being
erected as per drawing.
Scaffolding inspector
The scaffolding inspector is responsible for scaffolding. He will check the scaffolding and give
approval by installing scaff tag (green tag). Scaffolding shall be inspected by inspector in every
seventh day and shall be signed in sacff tag.

HSE Engineer
The Safety Officer (SO) shall be responsible for the on - site safety implementation at all times
and shall carry out daily inspections including inspections on plant, trained personnel, and
report to the Project in charge.

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6. MATERIALS
All the scaffolding materials shall be taken from approved contractor and shall be for
scaffolding.

7. ERECTION PROCEDURE
Ensure the following tasks are carried out prior to the erection of the scaffold
A] Establish whether the persons erecting the scaffold require a certificate of competency.
B] Identify risks and hazards,
C] Take appropriate precautionary measures and install necessary barricading etc.

Basing out the scaffold

Each erector will require a Kwikstage type hammer, a scaffold key, a one meter ruler, a
small magnetic spirit level and a leather belt and frogs to carry these tools.
a) Level the ground and/or clear the area on which the scaffold is to be erected of any debris
b) Determine the point at which to start building the scaffold (placement of the first standard).
This will be normally at the high point of the slope.
c) Place a sole board on the ground ensuring that it bears evenly along its full length.
d) Place an adjustable base jack (jack) on the sole board.
e) Place a standard 3000 (vertical member) on the jack. This is the 1st standard. (An inside
standard.)
f) While one person holds the first standard upright a second member of the crew lays a
transom (platform support) at 90 degrees to the building from the base of the 1 st standard
g) The second person then places a jack and 3000 standard on the sole board. This is the 2nd
Standard. (An Outside Standard).

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h) While one person holds the two standards erect (one standard in each hand) the second
person places the transom into the v pressing (connection point) on the inside of each
standard to create an H type arrangement.
i) The second person then places a ledger (Horizontal spacing member) into the v pressing of
each standard at 90 degrees to the transom.
j) Using a suitable hammer, the second person can now, firmly but without excessive force,
knock the wedges on the ledgers and transoms into the v pressings of the first two
standards.
k) You now have an L shaped configuration that, once the wedges have been knocked in, will
support itself if laid over onto the ends of the ledgers.
Repeat steps (c) to (h) above to create a second H type arrangement. The inside standard is 3000
(the 3rd standard); the outside standard is 3000 (the 4th standard).
l) While one person holds the standards plumb the second person carefully raises the ends of
each ledger and locates them in tha appropriate v pressing on the second set of standards
(H type arrangement). It should be noted that this procedure is much easier and therefore
safer using a third person in the crew.
m) Knock the wedges of the ledgers firmly into the v pressings on the standards.
n) Place a spirit level on the first transom and wind the second jack up or down until the transom
is level.
o) Place the spirit level on the inside of the ledger and wind the third jack up or down until it is
level.
p) Place the spirit level on the second transom and wind the fourth jack up or down until it is
level.
q) You have erected now one bay of scaffold - (The rectangular area between 4 adjacent
standards).
r) Make sure the bay is parallel to the structure and is square adjust as required.
s) Place the second transom between 1st and 2nd and the 3rd and 4th standards 1.5 meter above
the lower set of transoms.

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t) Place a second ledger between the 1st and 3rd standards and 2nd and 4th standards 1.5 meter
apart, i.e. at the same level as the upper and second set of transoms.
u) You have now erected the first lift of scaffold a lift is the area between 2 vertically
adjacent rows of transoms and ledgers. The effective top working platform is 2 meter above
the supporting surface.
v) The working platform is created by placing a platform on and between the second set of
transoms. A double handrail (guardrail) should be fixed to the standards on any side of the
working platform from which a person could fall. A toe board (kick board) must be fitted
immediately underneath all handrails using toe clip boards or some other suitable means of
fixing.
Repeat steps (c) to (v) as required to base out the complete area to be scaffold.
Increasing the height of scaffold
The erectors carrying out this procedure should hold a current scaffold certificate and be preoperly
trained and supervised. During the erection process the erectors must observe and adhere to the
following key points.
a) All lifts to be decked and complete with toe boards and double handrails, these to be left in
position for the lifetime of the scaffold.
b) They must access each working platform from a properly constructed access.
c) They must raise and lower materials using a Rope & Wheel or by the manual handling
method known as the handballing. Whichever method is used erectors must at all times
work from a minimum of a decked working platform which has a handrail on all sides.
d) Splice a 2000 meter standard on top of all existing standards of the scaffold. If it is intended
to extend the height of the scaffold more than on 2 meter lift it is recommended that 3000
meter standards are used.
e) Fix ledgers and transoms in the v pressings 2 meter above the existing working platform to
create the next 2 meter lift.
f) A diagonal cross brace shall be fixed as mentioned in the drawing.
The height of the scaffold is to extended as required the procedure outlined shall be repeated ensuring
that the bracing and ties are secured at the appropriate phase of the erection process.

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Work shall be proceeded (reinforcement and shuttering) after certifying scaffold by scaffolding
inspector (green scaf tag to be placed). Scaffolding shall be inspected every seventh day and
signed by scaffolding inspector.

Dismantling
Dismantling of the scaffold shall be in the reverse of the erection procedure above.

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APPENDIX

APPENDIX A
RISK ASSESSMENT AND MITIGATION PLAN

Sr.N Hazards

Risk
Rat.

RISK ASSESSMENT - PIER CONSTRUCTION

Residual
Risk
Other Mitigation
Control Measures
Rating
Measures

Falling into
excavations

Falling from
Height

Falling
objects
(Concrete
and
construction
material)
Spillage of
Concrete/
fuel
Slip, Trips
and falls.

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RISK RATING TABLE

1 to 3
4 to 7
8 to 19

Process
Requirement
MINOR
MEDIUM
MAJOR

Attention
Improvement Measure (s)
Corrective Action (s)

20 to 25

CATASTROPHIC

Elimination of Hazard (s)

APPENDIX B
HEALTH & SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
I.

GENERAL SAFETY ISSUES

a. Staff should wear correctly PPE and enter the site

b. Operators must have valid certificate for proper equipment operation
c. Operators must maintain daily equipment complying with operation requirement
d. Barriers, e.g earth bund, were arranged to separate the working place and prevent accident
e. Regular safety checks will be performed to eliminate all potential hazards and to conform to
safety regulations
II.

EMERGENCY ARRANGEMENT

a. Emergency contact should be informed to all staff before the work

III.

CONSENT AND PERMITS

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a. The work place should be checked by the engineer before working. Any high-risk areas or the
carrying out of high-risk operations such as hot work or confined space
IV.

HOUSEKEEPING

a. The site shall always be kept in clean condition, rubbish and waste materials shall be
frequently and regularly removed off the site
b. Adequate number of rubbish collectors or designated areas shall be provided for waste
disposal
c. Materials shall be stacked safely and securely
d. Plant, equipment and material shall be positioned as far as possible in order not to cause
obstruction to the site accesses
In the case of emergency, the contact information of the person in charge are the following:
a. Mr. R. Suresh (Administration Manager), mobile number: 0744 85088
b. Mr. T. Sunder (Accounts Manager), mobile number: 0747 85928

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