PROCEDURE : EXCAVATION PROCEDURE AND PERMITTING

1. PURPOSE & SCOPE

The purpose of this procedure is to describe the implementation of excavation activity on ML Sepakat’s Project..

2. OBJECTIVES
This procedure applies to ML Sepakat’s Project. It covers excavation works carried out by using machinries.

3. REFERENCES
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4. DEFINITIONS
PROTECTIVE SYSTEM means a method of protecting employees from cave-ins,from material that could fall or roll
from an excavation face or into an excavation, orfrom the collapse of adjacent structures. Protective systems include
supportsystems, sloping and benching systems, and other systems that provide thenecessary protection.

TRENCH (TRENCH EXCAVATION) means a narrow excavation (in relation to itslength) made below the surface of
the ground. In general, the depth is greater thanthe width, but the width of a trench (measured at the bottom) is not
greater than 15feet (4.6 m). If forms or other structures are installed or constructed in anexcavation so as to reduce
the dimension measured from the forms or structure tothe side of the excavation to 15 feet (4.6 m) or less (measured
at the bottom of theexcavation), the excavation is also considered to be a trench.

SLOPING (SLOPING SYSTEM) means a method of protecting employees from cave-ins by excavating to form sides
of an excavation so as to prevent cave-ins.The angle of incline required to prevent a cave-in varies with differences in
suchfactors as the soil type, environmental conditions of exposure, and application ofsurcharge loads.

5. EXCAVATION PERMITS

Excavation Permit shall be obtained prior to any excavation work deeper than100 mm.The excavation permit shall be
accompanied with drawing of all relevantunderground service obtained from authorized bodies.

5.1 Underground Service Identification

Before opening an excavation, the supervisor in charge shall ensure thatunderground installations, such as
instrument or electric lines have been identified.
Locations identified, shall be properly marked and employees involved shall beadvised.
Trees, boulders, poles or other surface encumbrances that may create a hazard toemployees involved in excavation
work shall be removed or made safe beforeexcavation work.

5.2 Work Leader / Competent Person Duties

Excavation work shall be under the immediate supervision of a competent personwho is authorised to modify the
shoring or sloping.
Permits shall be posted at the work site together with JSA, and drawing.Excavations shall be inspected daily by the
CONTRACTOR’S designatedCompetent Person. A record shall be maintained on these inspections and kept onfile
for the duration of the project.Excavations shall be re-inspected by the CONTRACTOR’S designated
CompetentPerson after rainstorms, or any other hazard occurrences.
Where the Competent Person finds evidence of a situation that could result in apossible cave-in, indications of failure
of a protective system, hazardousatmospheres, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employees shall be
removedfrom the hazardous area until necessary precautions have been taken to ensureemployee safety.

6. METHOD OF EXCAVATION
6.1 Trial Excavation
Trial excavation shall be carried out to area as identified by the excavation permit tothe depth of about one (1) meter.
All trial excavation shall be performed with hand tools only with wooden handles.
Bar used for breaking soil are not recommended beyond 12 inches and should beinsulated as a precaution against
contact with electrical equipment.

6.2 Mechanical Excavation

Excavator may be used after trial excavation has been completed and confirm /approved by client no underground
facilities are present. A banksmanshall be present full time at a safe location to monitor the mechanical excavation.
Handtools i.e. spade shall be used if there are UNCERTAINTIES about thepresence of underground services. Any
deviation from this must have clearprecaution stipulated in the Hazard/Fire permit and countersigned by the Fire
Permitsignatory.

7. PRECAUTION FOR EXCAVATIONS

7.1 Spoil
Excavated material shall be prevented from falling back into the excavated areawhere employees are working. This
is done by locating the spoil at a distance fromthe edge of the excavation consistent with the character of the material
and thenature of the operations, but unless otherwise contained, in no case shall theexcavated material be placed
closer than 1.5 metres from the edge of excavations.Excavation spoils shall be placed in such a manner as not to
create any blockage orbarrier to any other work.
7.2 Barricade
Barricades shall be in compliance with “SOP Barricades. Barricades / warning tape and warning signs shall be
provided to prevent personneland equipment from inadvertently entering excavations.
Excavations at or deeper than 1.2 metresshall have a rigid barrier constructed onemetre from the edge, fitted with
high visibility tape. “DANGER - EXCAVATION”signs shall be placed to give warning.

7.3 Excavation Dept

Excavation from 0.8 meter to 1.2 meter
All excavations shall be carried out by minimum 2 persons.
Excavation more than 1.2 meter
A gas test is required in all excavation within 15 meters distance from anyhydrocarbon containing equipment, as
gases tend to collect in the bottom of holesand / or when the excavation area falls into the purview if the Confined
SpaceDefinition.

8. SHORING OF EXCAVATION
An excavation is considered complete and fit for work, once it is protected againstwall collapse. Protection must also
be provided to workmen digging and shoring theexcavation.
Such protection shall be given from the start of the work. When shoring is to beapplied, the Protection System shall
be put in place while excavation proceeds.
Employees who enter trenches & excavations 1.2 metresor more in depth shall beprotected by a system of shoring,
sloping of the ground, benching or other alternatemeans.

8.1 Types of protection allowed in ML Sepakat’s Project:

Sloping of all walls to an angle of 60 degrees, or
Benching of all walls in steps of 0.5 m x 0.5 m maximum, or
Vertical shoring of all walls with cross bracing's
When the work does not allow any of the above, then single sided shoring with araking support and heel beam.

8.2 Procedure
Upon reaching its depth of 1.2 m, each incremental step of 1.2 m must be protectedbefore excavating further.
Back-filling of the excavation must follow the reverse process: shoring or any othermean of protection are to be
removed by steps of 1.2 m. Each step must be backfilledand compacted before proceeding further.

9. ACCESS & EGRESS

Safe means of access and egress shall be provided for each excavation deeperthan 0.6 meters. This shall consist
of a stairway, ladder or ramp security fastenedin place where employees are working.The access/egress means
must be provided at each 25 meters length of excavationtrench.

10. CROSSINGS
Trenches shall be crossed only where safe crossings have been provided.Walkways or bridges across excavated
areas shall be constructed in accordancewith BS standard for scaffolds. Crossings for excavations shall be identified
in thepermit application.

11. WATER ACCUMULATION

Diversion ditches, dikes or other effective means shall be used to prevent surfacewater from entering an excavation
and to provide adequate drainage of the areaadjacent to the excavation.Accumulations of water in excavations that
endanger the stability of thoseexcavations or pose a hazard to employees shall be removed before further
workprogresses.