TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents
1. SCOPE AND PURPOSE....................................................................................................... 2

2. COMPANY DETAILS..........................................................................................................2

3. DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS.................................................................................2

4. REFERENCES.................................................................................................................... 2

5. ORGANIZATION CHART....................................................................................................3

6. RESPONSIBILITIES / SUPERVISION.............................................................................................4

7. ACCESS AND EGRESS........................................................................................................5

8. LOGISTICS........................................................................................................................ 6

9. HEALTH AND SAFETY HAZARDS.......................................................................................7

10. PROCEDURES / METHOD TO BE EMPLOYED....................................................................9

11. PERMIT REQUIREMENTS..............................................................................................11

12. WORKING HOURS..........................................................................................................11

13. HOUSE KEEPING........................................................................................................... 11

14. MANPOWER REQUIREMENTS.......................................................................................12

15. PLANT AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS....................................................................12

16. DISTRIBUTION...............................................................................................................12

17. EMERGENCY ARRANGEMENTS.....................................................................................13

18. SAFETY ENGINEER’S APPROVAL..................................................................................14

1. SCOPE AND PURPOSE
This Method Statement describes the activities and methodology for the excavation of
raft foundations, combined foundations, and sump pits.

2. COMPANY DETAILS
Shannon Engineering Company
- Address :
Al Gassar Tower, 19th floor
West Bay area
- P.O.Box: 24041
- Telephone number: +974 4435 5656/4435 8281
- Fax number: +974 44352626
- E-mail address: info@shannoneng.com

Excavation subcontractor Information

3. DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS

- Project: Construction of 10 Villas in Giardino Village at the Pearl Qatar
- Client: United Development Company (UDC)
- Consultant: KEO International Consultants
- Contractor: Shannon Engineering Company
- Subcontractor:
- QCS: Qatar Construction Specification
- MS: Method Statement
- Total Station: Is an optical instrumented used in modern surveying it is a combination
of an Electronic theodolite (transit), an electronic distance measuring device (EDM)
& software running on an external computer.
- Benchmark: Benchmarks are the datum reference for surveying works & should have
coordinates, levels tight locations and proper connection to triangulation Network.
- Level: Level is the elevation with reference to a datum Point; usually Sea
Level/QND95 datum
- ERG: Emergency Response Guidelines

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4. REFERENCES
- Geotechnical investigation report
- IFC Drawings
- Contract Specifications Volume 2- Section 12
- Approved Shop Drawings
- BOQ
- Municipality Regulations
- Civil Defence Regulations
- Codes and standards referenced in the Contract Documents

5. ORGANIZATION CHART

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6. Responsibilities / Supervision
- Project Manager:
It is the Project Manager duty to ensure that all necessary safety and protective equipment
are provided along with properly trained and qualified personnel. Moreover, to ensure
that Excavation works are carried out in accordance with this method statement.

- Construction Manager:
The Construction Manager shall be responsible for providing the required operating
equipment by coordinating with the sub-contractor. Furthermore, he is responsible for
ensuring third-party certificates are available and up to date for all equipment selected for
excavation works. Other responsibilities of the construction manager include:
- Plan all construction activities on site to achieve the required performance and
ensure all activities are complete within the allowed time schedule.
- Ensure all required permits and documents are available and approved to avoid
any work delays.
- Confirm all shop drawings related to the activity are approved by the consultant.
- Ensure all required material and machinery for all activities are available on site
and approved by the consultant.

- Site Engineer:
It is the Site Engineer / Site Supervisor’s duty to organize the work force in a safe manner
and ensure that safety and protective equipment are being properly utilized. Furthermore,
he is responsible for ensuring all Excavators and other required equipment are in safe and
good operational conditions by coordinating with the sub-contractor prior to start of any
activity. He must also ensure that the approved method statement procedure is followed.

- Safety Officer:
The Safety Officer is responsible for devising and implementing programs and plans to
safeguard the health and safety of all employees, and to prevent loss or damage to the
existing assets and projects. He is also responsible for:
- Providing support to site safety officers advising them on safe working
methods and assisting with training of personnel.
- Carrying out regular site safety audits and reports and correct unsafe work
practices and potential hazards.
- Investigating and reporting all accidents, near misses, and recommend
prevention measures.
- Ensuring maintenance of good hygienic standards and availability of
safety equipment and first aid treatment.
- Presenting daily safety reports and required documents.
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 - QA/QC Engineer:
It is the QA/QC Engineer’s responsibility to ensure all activities carried out on site
conform to approved method statements, project standards, approved shop drawings and
project specifications. He is also responsible for submitting and supervising work
inspection requests and coordinating with the consultant.

- Excavation Foreman:
Excavation foreman shall be responsible for the following:
- Ensure all excavators and working equipment are in safe working condition.
- Follow up with machinery and equipment operators to organize the work schedule
and allow efficient allocation of resources.
- Coordinate between surveyor and excavation team to achieve the required
excavation depth and area as per approved drawings.
- Coordinate between safety officers and excavation team to avoid any delay in
work activities.

- Surveyor:
It is the Surveyor’s duty to obtain all data and information required for surveys.
Determine methods to establish survey control. Use appropriate equipment to complete
the assigned task. Keep accurate notes and records to describe and certify work
performed. Also abide by all Site Safety and Quality Requirements.

7. ACCESS AND EGRESS

All workers shall stick ideally to main access and egress route as agreed and stated during site
induction, the following points must be taken into account to control and maintain Safety and
Quality requirements:
- Safe means of access and egress shall adequately be provided for the workforce
and for moving equipment.
- Routes that provide access and egress should be safe, suitably constructed, kept
free of obstructions, and well maintained and controlled.
- Moving vehicles and equipment should be kept away from pedestrians by
following the guidelines below:
- Entrances and exits - separate entry and exit gateways for pedestrians
and vehicles should be provided.
- Walkways - firm, level, and well-drained pedestrian walkways that take a
direct route where possible should be provided.

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 - Crossings – wherever walkways cross roadways, a clearly signed and lit
crossing point where drivers and pedestrians can see each other clearly
should be arranged.
- Visibility -sufficient illumination with good lighting should be arranged at
access area.
- Vehicle route and Barriers – installation of a barrier between the
roadway and walkways.
- Aids for drivers - blind spot mirrors should be fixed at the corner areas,
along with reversing alarms and flashing beacons for moving vehicles.
- Signs and instructions - All necessary and adequate signage should be
clearly erected to inform all personnel and visitors of the works in
progress. Furthermore, guiding signage should be erected to indicate
pedestrian routes, potential hazards, first aid point, fire point, muster point
etc.
- speed limit - speed limit system should be followed (Max 20 Km/hour)
- Active monitoring of premises : All access & egress areas should be
monitored regularly to ensure all access routes and equipment are in good
condition and are free from obstructions and tripping hazards
- Training - safety induction for drivers, workers and visitors should be
provided to explain and demonstrate safe movement inside work premises.

8. LOGISTICS
- Material storage:
A material storage area will be appointed on site. Safety barricades will be used to mark
the appointed area and adequate signage will be used to clearly mark and identify the
area.
- Material delivery:
All material delivered on site will be reported by minimum 1 day prior to arrival on site
to ensure adequate space is available and make proper arrangements for the delivery. A
material log will be prepared on daily basis to outline the following
- Type of material delivered
- Name and contact number of the supplier
- Name and contact number of the person delivering the material
- Delivery vehicle information
- The time of arrival of the material
- Duration to unload material
- The time of departure from site

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 - All delivery vehicles and trucks will be accompanied by a flag man to ensure they are
moving in the right direction, provide guidance to the material delivery area, and to guide
the operators while performing any movement with restricted visual range.

- Disposal of Excavated material:

All excavated material shall be disposed of immediately after excavation. Dump trucks
should be used on spot during the excavation process. No excavated material will be
stored on site, and the arrival schedule of dump trucks should be coordinated with the
sub-contractor to avoid any delays during excavation process.
- Maintaining Clean Access/Egress:
The following guidelines must be followed to ensure the roads at the Pearl Qatar stay
clean and obstruction free:
- Responsible personnel at the access/egress point must ensure all vehicles leaving
the site are clean and will not leave any debris, mud, or tier marking on the main
road.
- All vehicles, trucks, machinery, and dumping equipment must be well covered to
avoid falling debris on the roads of The Pearl Qatar.
- The safety department should pay attention to dust and flying debris through the
excavation process to avoid environmental hazards.

9. HEALTH AND SAFETY

- PPE Requirements:
As a minimum, the following PPE should be used by staff / Labors;
- Hard hat.
- Safety shoes.
- Safety eye glasses.
- Hand gloves.
- High visibility vest.
- Dust mask.
- Red , Green flags
Any additional PPE as required by local rules or mandatory requirement shall be used.

- Safety Accessories:
- Traffic Cones.
- Warning /barricade/barrier tape.
- Safety signs.
- Igloo water container for drinking.
- First Aid box.
- Workers rest area

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 - Portable toilet
- Fire extinguishers
- Sign boards of Emergency contact details/persons

- Site Rules:
- Safety Induction will be done in accordance with SEC HSE Policy prior to
starting work on site.
- Safety toolbox meetings to be carried out prior to work.
- Before job start, checklist of protective & safety equipment to be use are in order.
- Personal protective & safety equipment as per requirement to be performed by
personnel to do the task.
- Toolbox talk to be convened & attended by all personnel assigned to do the task.
- Work crew will be given instruction on site surveying procedure & all risk
associated with the works and registered attendance.
- Safety personnel & designated responsible person will ensure that all above is
carried out & any other statutory requirements are complied with before any work
initiation.
- All personnel will wear gloves, footwear, head & eye protection during work.
- Removal of any obstructive / protruding materials.
- Surveying equipment must be guarded by traffic cones for safety visibility.
- Measures will be taken on dust exposure.
- Emergency evacuation plan in dealing with emergency situations on site.

- Safety measures during Excavation Process:

- Safety officers and engineers must be informed about any excavation activity
prior to start of work.
- All excavation equipment and machinery should be accompanied by a flag man
wearing a high visibility safety vest to direct and guide the operator.
- Prior to excavation activities, the safety officer is required to inspect the site and
the excavation area to ensure all excavated areas are well barricaded, marked
using red and white warning tape, indicated by clear signage, and safe for
pedestrians and labor.
- Watch closely the excavation process while paying attention to and evaluating
the operators to make sure they received adequate training and are capable of
performing the required task safely.
- At the end of each working day, the safety officer is required to check the site
again and make sure all excavated areas are well barricaded and safe for
pedestrians and labor.

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10. PROCEDURES / METHOD TO BE EMPLOYED
- Approval of shopdrawings:
Prior to start of any activity, Excavation shopdrawings will be submitted to KEO for
review and approval. The shopdrawings will be based on the IFC drawings obtained from
KEO International Consultants and the Geotechnical investigation report performed on
site. The shopdrawings will indicate all the details required to proceed with the
excavation process.

- Survey works:
The surveyor will conduct the survey by providing hard marking to indicate the
excavation level to reach the desired grade elevation as per the Approved excavation
shopdrawings. Furthermore, the surveyor will provide marking for the coordinates of
excavation limits, sump pits, and combined footing. Subsequently, these markings will be
checked and approved by the Consultant’s surveyor. Sufficient safe working space shall
be considered for the extent of excavation and vertical waterproofing etc...All points
marked by the surveyor will be indicated using steel bars extending minimum 50cm
above ground level, furthermore, rebar caps will be used for added safety along with
warning tapes. Refer to attached drawing for marking coordinates.

- Excavation Procedure:
After survey works are complete, the excavation process will proceed as follows:
- Excavation works will start with the stripping of the topsoil and its relocation to
designated dumping area. The depth of the Top soil layer will be determined
from the soil investigation report.
- Excavation of hard rock, if found, will be done using excavators with rock
breaking tools (Jackhammer).
- The excavator shall do the cutting on the soil surface to the marked excavation
limit.
- The excavator shall remove the broken material and load it into dump trucks for
shifting to designated stockpile Location. No stockpiling or storage of excavated
material is allowed on site.

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 - During excavation, if water seepages start, the water shall be pumped through lay
flat hoses to the existing dewatering station as per the approved dewatering
method statement.
- Levels and excavation limits shall be checked prior proceeding to another
breaking cycle. These steps shall continue until the desired formation (Grade) is
reached.
- Additional trimming to the required limits and grades shall be done manually to
ensure solid base for the rafts and pits.

- Material Handling:
Material stock piling is not allowed on site. All excavated material will be disposed of by
loading into dump trucks using wheel loaders and transferring to approved stock piling
areas off site. The disposal of all material should be in accordance with Environmental
Regulations.

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 11. PERMIT REQUIREMENTS

The table below indicates the permits and approvals required for excavation work:
S/N PERMITS AND APPROVALS STATUS APPROVED BY

1 EXCAVATION METHOD STATEMENT Rev 0 for KEO By KEO/UDC

approval
2 RISK ASSESSMENT Rev 0 for KEO By KEO/UDC
approval
3 LOGISTIC PLAN/EXCAVATION PLAN Here attached By KEO/UDC
4 VEHICLES PASSES Here attached By KEO/UDC security
5 OFFICIAL/WORKERS PASS Here attached By KEO/UDC security
6 WORK PERMIT Here attached By KEO/UDC
7 MANPOWER/EQUIPMENT GATE PASS Here attached By KEO/UDC

8 EXCAVATION PERMIT Here attached SEC HSE department

12. WORKING HOURS

- Saturday to Thursday-6:00 am - 6:00 pm.
- Friday-Holiday
13. HOUSE KEEPING
- A clean working environment will be important part of our approach to the project.
- A cleaning team led by a foreman and directed by the Construction Manager, who in
conjunction with the Safety Officers will coordinate the allocation of such resources as
necessary.
- The Main Contractor will ensure that subcontractor’s working areas are cleaned on a
daily basis. Similarly for working areas of the Contractors appointed by the client.

- Food waste from eating areas will be loaded into rubbish bins, located in the designated
rest areas, removed from the building after each meal and dumped into the waste vehicle
bins.

- Any hazardous waste have been identified will be disposed of in an appropriate manner
in compliance with local Authority regulations.

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14. MANPOWER REQUIREMENTS
Site Engineer 1
QA/QC Engineer 1
General Foreman 1
Excavation Foreman 1
HSE Engineer 1
HSE officer 2
Flag men 5
Excavator operator 2
Wheel loader operator 1
Surveyor 1
Surveyor Helper 3
Helpers 8
If any additional skilled workers and strength of manpower increase is required, it shall be as per
the work requirements.
15. PLANT AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Excavator / breaker
- Wheel loader
- Dump trucks
- Bobcat
- Hand Trowel
- Surveying equipment’s & tools
- Standby Pumps/Equipment/Machines

16. DISTRIBUTION
Copies of this MS will be circulated to the following for Information & action
- Project Manager
- Construction Manager
- Site Engineer
- Technical Coordinator
- QA/QC Engineer
- HSE Engineer and officer

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17. EMERGENCY ARRANGEMENTS
- During the activity all staff must be aware of the ERG for that activity. The Emergency
Response Guidelines are outlined, explained, and reviewed during safety inductions. In
the event of an Injury during this task the HSE Officer shall ensure that first aid treatment
is available for the activity. The casualty shall be treated at the scene in the first instance.
Should further treatment be required the closest vehicle to the scene of the incident shall
be deemed the emergency vehicle to take the casualty to the nearest emergency hospital
for further treatment. Separate stand by vehicle recommended having First Aid
equipment on it.

- In the unlikely event that somebody is struck by debris or the Plant/Equipment itself the
casualty shall not be moved at all unless there is an immediate threat to life by the
location they are in or by the nature of the injuries sustained. Emergency ambulance shall
immediately be called to the scene; in the meantime the Primary First Aider shall ensure
the stability of the casualty. Names & Contact details should be available.

- In the event of a fire during the activity then the fire extinguishers at the scene should be
used to tackle the blaze if possible, all un required staff should be evacuated from the
location to a pre agreed location at the start of the activity. Local fire departments should
be called immediately to assist. All engines and electrical sources should be switched off
and isolated.

- During in any emergency, all other activities in the area shall immediately be stopped
until advised otherwise by the Senior Staff at the scene. Once the emergency has been
evaluated and the immediate threat is controlled the Project Management must be
informed of the incident or accident, this should include SCE and KEO/UDC Consultant.

- The scene should be sealed, either by staff or barriers if possible to ensure that his area
remains the same for photographs and other investigation steps that may be required.
Depending on the nature and severity of the incident the Police may be required to attend
the scene and to carry out their own investigation.

- For investigation purposes all people who were involved in the activity are to identify
themselves to the HSE Officer to assist in the investigation and all the details of the
incident to be properly recorded & documented.

- All staff involved in the activity must be aware of this ERG prior to the start of work.
Incident/Accident investigation to be documented /recorded

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 - In case of an emergency, the key persons outlined below must be contacted and they will
be available through telephone all day and night, unless otherwise stated:

- Eng. Ahmed Gouda (Project Manager)

Telephone # 55547528
- Mr. Dustan Chaves (Safety officer)
Telephone # 70762656
- Eng. Ahmed Zakaria (Construction Manager)
Telephone # 33743224

18. SAFETY ENGINEER’S APPROVAL

Checked by HSE Engineer/Supervisor

(Name and telephone
number)

Date and signature

Approved Approved with comments Not approved (with reason)

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