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METHOD STATEMENT FOR CERAMIC TILE WORKS

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METHOD STATEMENT FOR

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1. ACTIVITY
2. INTRODUCTION
3. TERMINOLOGY
4. SIGNIFICANT HAZARDS IDENTIFIED
5. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES & ORGANIZATION CHART
6. SEQUENCE OF ACTIVITIES WITH RESPONSIBILITIES
6.1 Pre-commencement Requirements
6.2 General Requirements
6.3 Co-ordination with Other Trades
6.4 Scaffolding
6.5 Delivery, Storage & Handling of Materials
6.6 Execution
7. REQUIREMENTS
7.1 Plans/Records & Job instructions (Documentations)
7.2 Training
7.3 PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
7.4 Equipment & Tools required
7.4 Risk Assessment
8. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
9. REFERENCES
10. ATTACHMENTS

1). ACTIVITY: CERAMIC TILE WORKS

This activity deals with the procedure and sequence for execution of Ceramic tile works as per approved
Drawings/Schedule, Specifications and O/E requirements
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2). INTRODUCTION
Ceramic tile protect the surfaces of floor and wall as well as it gives the aesthetic look to the completed
building. This method statement covers the surface preparation and CERAMIC TILE installation.
3). TERMINOLOGY
O/E: Owner / Engineer
PPE: Personal Protective Equipment
QC: Quality Control
4). SIGNIFICANT HAZARDS IDENTIFIED
Wrist Pain/Stress/fatigue
Slip/trip/fall hazards
Respiratory hazards
Skin hazards
Heat stress during summer season
Back injury
Injury to Eye/Eye Irritation
5). ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES & ORGANIZATION CHART

Project Manager (Main Contractor)

o Site construction and his team will report to project manager.

Construction Manager (Main Contractor)

o Make arrangement for availability of all relevant documents.
o Ensure the availability of necessary documents & resources available with
Subcontractor.
o Liaison with Owner/Engineer & Subcontractor in-charges for necessary test &
inspection.
o Tracks the schedule & plan work accordingly.
o Liaison with all Electrical/MEP work in-charges for all interfaces works and plans the
work accordingly at site.

Engineer (Main Contractor)

o Ensures the control at work spots in person.
o Verifying the percentage compliance as per risk assessment.
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o Ensures the emergency preparedness of team and taking the part in Subcontractors TBT
(Tool Box Talk)
o Ensures the work carried out as per latest approved drawings.
o Ensure availability of necessary resources and approved documents.
o Inspects the incoming materials in line with approved documents.
o Ensure the quality of work/material and readiness for inspection.

Safety Officer (Main Contractor)

o Responsible for ensuring HSE at all stages of work.
o Ensures the compliance of all control measures at site as per approved risk assessment
plan.
o Ensures for all checklist as per HSE plan.

Project Manager (Subcontractor)

o Ensure that appropriate resources are provided for the safe delivery of the work

Site In charge (Subcontractor)

o Ensuring the relevant document
o Organized the necessary men and material resources for timely completion and quality

QA/QC Engineer (Subcontractor)

o
o
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o

Site Engineer (Subcontractor)

o
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Ensuring quality of work carried out at site

Ensuring for inspection on hold points
Maintaining all QC records
Coordinating with O/E for inspections

Ensuring the controls at work spot in person

Verifying the % compliance as per risk assessment.
Ensuring the emergency preparedness.
Arranging the required inspections and permit
Ensures all scaffolding are erected safely and scaffolding tag system followed
Ensures availability of the necessary resources.
Ensuring availability of all activity relevant latest approved drawing and documents

Supervisor / Foreman (Subcontractor/Supplier)

o Obtaining the permit (if required -e.g. Steel cutting)
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Conducting Tool Box Talk (TBT) based on risk assessment
Arranging for appropriate tools and necessary skilled work force as required.
Ensuring the works are carried out as per approved and latest drawing/documents
Ensuring for Housekeeping always at work place.
Implementing the control measures as per risk assessment and also as mentioned in the
permit.
o Close monitoring till completion of work.
o Close the work permit after restoration of work spot.
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Workmen (Subcontractor/Supplier)
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Safety Officer (Subcontractor)

o
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Ensures all safety measures implemented/followed as per risk assessment and HSE
Plan
Should inform the site engineer for any deviations from required procedure/standard
practice
Should conduct a safety briefing in co-ordination with site engineer/supervisor over a
specific HSE issue
Ensure all First aid cases are entered in first aid register and necessary awareness
given to the victim
Ensures for inspection of power tools and scaffoldings

Surveyor (Subcontractor)
o

Wearing appropriate PPEs.

Understanding and following the instructions given by line staff.
Following the scaffolding tag system
No horseplay and shortcuts.
Informing the supervisor/foreman about any near misses, injuries and unusual

To check the levels, coordinates and alignments of every work activity at site.

Organization Chart (see for attachment)

6). SEQUENCE OF ACTIVITIES WITH RESPONSIBILITIES

6.1

Pre-commencement Requirements
Approved drawings and work procedures shall be obtained from O / E prior to the start of activity
Safety regulations as per specifications and standard.
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Ascertain the nature and location of all existing above and underground services on site by visual
survey.
6.2
General Requirements
Before start of the work the following shall be ensured:

6.3

6.4

6.5

6.6

Tools, Equipment & Machinery is suitable and approved for use.

Availability of suitable quantity of approved material for the works as per specification and O/E
requirements.
Area clearance obtained from other discipline/subcontractor.
Co-ordination with Other Trades
No Tiling works to be started on any wall until and unless it is cleared for tiling.
Prior to start of tiling works, check all architectural, mechanical and electrical works are
completed and MEP clearances shall be taken as required.
Scaffolding
Scaffolding will be erected using standard and ledgers by well trained scaffolders for doing
painting above 1.5m high. Wooden planks should be placed over ledgers to serve as working
platform with proper toe board.
Delivery, Storage & Handling of Materials
All materials shall comply with the specifications regarding quality, dimensions, strength etc.
The material shall be approved and shall be used as per the Finishing Schedule.
The color of the Ceramic Tile shall match the appropriate approved sample.
The Ceramic tile shall be stored under covered area to prevent damage and soiling and kept in
cartoons until removed for fixing.
Manufacturers recommendations shall be followed for storage and handling.

Execution
Surface Preparation
All surfaces to received tile shall be structurally sound clean, dry and free from oil and all foreign
matters.
Surfaces to receive tile shall be plumb, horizontal level or at the slope as specified and true with
square corners.
Prior to placing of tile the concrete surface shall be kept thoroughly wet.

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Mixing

6.61

Mixing and applications of Adhesive and grouting shall be complied with manufactures
procedure and recommendations.

Wall Tile
The wall to receive tiles shall be finished with cement/ sand plaster as per approved method
statement.
The plastering to the wall surfaces must be fully cured and free from any contamination, dust and
crack before commencing the wall tile works.
Setting out shall be done as per approved shop drawings.
The surveyor shall mark the finished floor level on the wall of the room.
The wooden plywood strip shall be fixed above 2 tile high from FFL on the wall.
Ceramic tile shall be soaked in water and it should be removed 20 minutes before use.
Wall tile fixing shall start from the fixed wooden strip level.
Approved adhesive materials shall be applied to the wall as continuous even float coat and the
wall tiles are fixed to the adhesive with twisting/sliding action to give the finished bed thickness
not more than 3mm.
Tile shall be correctly positioned in both directions by using 2-3mm plastic spacers to achieve
even joints.
To check the adhesion as the work proceeds, a sample tile shall be removed immediately after
fixing as per O/E instructions and refixed without any delay.
The tile shall be fixed in away to get solid bedding and adhesion over the whole of the tile
background.
Excessive adhesive material shall be removed with damp cloth without disturbing tiles.
The cut tiles and the tiles on the sides of sanitary fittings and fixings shall be properly cut and laid
in a neat manner.
After fixing wall tiles floor tile shall be started as mentioned in section 6.62
The fixed tile shall be left for minimum of 24 hrs to cure before grouting.
NO ACCESS or Warning tapes to be fixed upon completing tile fixing and no other activities
shall be allowed until the tiles are firmly set.
Before start grouting, all spacers should be removed and ensure that there is no damages.
Simultaneously the tile shall be cleaned with the dry cloth to give a aesthetic look.
The grouting mixing and application shall be followed as per manufacturers data
sheet/recommendations.
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6.62 Floor Tile Installation

In interior finishing works, all tiles shall only be set and laid after the fixing of window and door
frames and trims, stop rails, electrical, plumbing installations as well as the application of plaster
unless otherwise specified.
All anchors, recessed frames, electrical and mechanical items shall be installed tested and
approved prior to commence with floor tilling.
For wet area only the approved water proofing system shall be installed.
Carry out a 24 hrs water test for water tight purpose prior to start with tile activity for wet area
only.
The surveyor shall mark the required level of the bedding screed /protection screed to the
specified thickness and in true alignment and horizontally or to slope as specified as per the
approved drawings.
Install polythene sheet and a protection screed of 50-60mm thickness with slope 1% towards the
floor drain shall be applied and it should be cleaned.
Setting out shall be done as per approved layout drawings. Joints shall be true to line, truly
horizontal, continuous and without steps.
For wet and dry area, ceramic tile shall be fixed by approved Tile adhesive.
Ceramic tile shall be soaked in water and it should be removed 20 minutes before use.
Adhesive shall be applied on working area not more than one square meter at a time or as per
manufacturers recommendations/procedure.
Tile shall then be laid on the adhesive layer with a twisting motion ensuring good contact between
tile and adhesive bed. For this purpose the adhesive manufacturers instructions should be
followed strictly to achieve the 100% mortar coverage.
Tile shall be correctly positioned in both direction by using 2-3mm plastic spacers in order to
accommodate the difference between wall and floor tiles as per approved drawings.
The tile shall be neatly cut to a close fit where the necessary at abutments, around the outlets,
pipes and the like.
Particular care will be taken in Wet areas to prevent low spots that may promote water pooling
the tolerance in the overall level shall not be more than5mm from required level.
Localized variation in level for nominally flat floor shall be max of + or 3mm, when tested by
3meters straight edge.
Excessive adhesive shall be removed with damp cloth before the material has set.
The fixed tile shall be left for minimum of 24 hrs to cure before grouting.
NO ACCESS or Warning tapes to be fixed upon completing tile fixing and no other activities
shall be allowed until the tiles are firmly set.
Before start grouting, all spacers should be removed and ensure that there is no damages.
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Simultaneously the tile shall be cleaned with the dry cloth to give a aesthetic look.
The grouting mixing and application shall be followed as per manufacturers data
sheet/recommendations.

7) REQUIREMENTS
7.1 Plans /Records and Job instructions (Documentations)
Before commencing the work the following things should be available:

Approved drawings / Material approval for the work

Approved Sample Board
Method statement for the work
Civil Work inspection
QA/QC Check sheet
Key site plan for that work area
All tools & machineries
Emergency escape route without obstructions

7.2 Trainings

Trained/Experienced & Skilled persons shall be used for the work

All operator / Laborers are safety trained and toolbox shall be conducted.

7.3 PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)

Protective footwear
Protective clothing
Safety helmet
Safety goggles
Hi-visibility jacket
Flagging tape
Warning tape
Flasher light
Safety Harness (above 1.8m)

7.4 Equipment and Tools required

Manpower requirement
1.
2.

General Supervisor/Foreman - 02 nos.

Charge hand
- 02 nos.
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3.
4.
5.

Masons
Helpers
Scaffolders

- 10 nos.
- 10 nos.
-04 nos.

Equipment
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Tile cutter
Pallet
Hand tools such as trowels, plumb, Spirit level etc.,
Grinder, Scrapper
Aluminum straight edge
Brush/Electric air blower/air compressor for cleaning
Exhaust fans/ventilation for indoor workings
Scaffoldings and proper platform for working at heights.

7.5 Risk Assessment

Risk assessment to be ensured that it is available in the work spot

All control measures as per risk assessed to be implemented and ensured before start of work
All workers shall be made aware of the risk involved in carrying out the activity and requirement
of control measures during toolbox talk

8). EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

In case of any emergency situation the workmen should follow the emergency response procedure
and must gather in the assembly point. The emergency response procedure should be conveyed to
the work men through the toolbox talk in prior to the carrying out of the activity.
The necessary safety measures will be taken to prevent the accident or injury all the times. This
may include barriers, warning tape, net, signage, watchman, flashing & rotating lights at night.
MSDS shall be made available prior to the start of the job
Heat stress training will be provided during summer season.
Provision of adequate cool drinking water, shades if necessary and salt tablets will be in place.
Plants & equipment will be provided with back up lights and all other applicable safety devices.
In case of major Injuries

Do not panic. Call ambulance and notify emergency team at site

Do not move the injured unless he is in danger
If danger exists, he shall be assessed by a trained and qualified first aider
before moving. Use a stretcher.
Do not crowd around the victim. Do not give anything to eat or drink.
Ensure adequate air and lighting.
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Only trained and qualified first aider shall treat the victim and ensure that his
airway is kept clear.
Victim shall be transported to hospital in an ambulance.
Preserve the accident scene for further investigation.
In case of Fire
Follow Transco/s approved emergency procedure as per HSE Plan.

In Case of Flood
Evacuate immediately to the nearest highest location you are in.
Notify the Emergency Controller of the site

EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS:

Name

Position

Phone No

Project Manager
Site Manager
Safety Officer
Fire Fighter / First
Aider
Pick Up driver
POLICE

999

AMBULANCE

998

FIRE SERVICE

997

HOSPITAL

MAFRAQ
02 5823100

9). REFERENCES
331211193.DOC
331211193.DOC
DRWG. NO. N7204.1E-R-E-5370-S-7204 REV. 0 SHEET 1~1
DRWG. NO. N7204.1E-R-E5300-S-7153 REV. A SHEET 1~1
DRWG. NO. N7204.1E-R-E5300-S-7154 REV. A SHEET 1~1
DRWG. NO. N7204.1E-R-E5300-S-7155 REV. A SHEET 1~1
DRWG. NO. N7204.1E-R-E5370-S-7157 REV. A SHEET 1~5
REF: N-7204.1E/MASS/0080 CERAMIC TILE
REF: N-7204.1E/MASS/0155 TILE ADHESIVE
REF: N-7204.1E/MASS/0155 TILE GROUTING

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10). ATTACHMENTS
331211193.DOC
331211193.DOC
ORGANIZATION CHART
RISK ASSESSMENT SHEETS

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