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METHOD STATEMENT
FOR
SURGE SHAFT SINKING
CONTENT
METHOD STATEMENT FOR SURGE SHAFT Page
SINKING
1. General 3
2. Scope of Work 3
3. Reference Documents 3
4. Materials 4
6. Work Procedure 4
7. Ventilation 13
8. Illumination/Lighting 13
9. Dewatering 14
11. Monitoring 14
14. Appendix 22
Location of Surge Shaft
Reference Design Drawings
Typical Excavation Profiles for
Surge Shaft Sinking
Typical Drilling Pattern
Typical Rock Bolt Installation
Sedimentation Tank Drawing and
Details
Work Procedure Diagram
Inspection and Test Plan
Method Statement
For
Surge Shaft Sinking
1. General
Part of the underground waterways of the Nam L o n g 2 Project, is the excavation of a
shaft, the Surge shaft. The surge shaft is situated on the end of the headrace tunnel. Its vertical
axis (ST) is 72.44 meters from the axis of the headrace tunnel (MT). The surge shaft will
dissipate pressure transients in the tunnel during start-up and load rejection operation of the
power station.
2. Scope of Work
The scope of work will be:
a. Rock excavation of the surge shaft.
b. Installation of necessary ground support to excavation
c. Concrete lining and grouting of the shaft excavation
d. Installation of related civil structures and mechanical equipment
e. Associated ventilation and lighting work.
3. Reference Documents
Document No : TH-NL2-DD-WW-01
Description : Detailed Design of Waterway
Document No. : TH-NL2-SM-QCP-01
Description : Quality Control Plan
Document No : TH-NL2-SM-EHS-01
Description : Construction Enviromental Health Safety Plan
Document No : TH-NL2-MS-SvC-01
Description : Method statement of Survey for construction
4. Major Materials and Supplies
6. Work Procedure
6.1. Preparation
Prior to starting the excavation and construction work, the necessary plant, equipment,
materials and supplies needed to start the works will be at the site. The necessary temporary
facilities will be laid out on site, proximate to the work area as possible.
Exavation:
Corollary to this activity, the excavation of the shaft bottom from the Headrace tunnel will be
done.
6.3.3. Excavation
The pilot hole will then be widened starting from the top and progressing downward.
Main excavation will be by drill and blast method.
The depth of each drilling round will be in the range of 1.5 m. to 2.0 m. The explosives
charge will be limited to ensure that the pilot hole is not deteriorated or damaged by
the blasting operations. Another consideration in the design of the blasting pattern,
type of explosives, and explosives charge will be the fragmentation after the blast to
avoid “choking” of the pilot hole. The pilot hole will serve as “free face” for the
blastingoperation.
Explosives charging and detonation will be carried out only by competent and
authorized personnel.
After blasting, the shaft will be defumed for at least 20 minutes before work will be
allowed to resume.
6.3.4. Mucking
After each blast, broken rock is expected to drop to the shaft bottom through the pilot
hole. The remaining spoil from the blasted area will be mucked to the p i l o t using
a manual. When mucking at the shaft excavation is completed, the pilot hole will be
covered with a grizzly, and mucking at the shaft bottom will commence.
The spoil at the bottom of the shaft will then be loaded by a wheeled loader into dump
trucks that will transport the spoil to the spoil area through the access adit.
7. Ventilation
An adequate ventilation system will be set-up. Axial fans will be used and fresh air will be
conveyed to the working face by flexible ducting. Since mobile diesel equipment will be used in
the shaft excavation, the ventilation system will provide a minimum of 50 l/s/hp according to
the relevant ST/MT. Gasoline powered or stationary diesel equipment will not be used inside the
shaft.
Air quality determination will be done at the start of the work shift/s and after blasting, to check
the concentration of noxious gases, before starting or resuming work.
8. Illumination/Lighting
As the shaft excavation progresses, lighting will be provided at the advancing shaft bottom and
transit area as specified in the ST/MT. Mobile/movable spotlights, with minimum 40 lux
illumination, will be used in the working area, so that they can be easily positioned, transferred
or removed during blasting. In the transit area, fixed lighting with minimum of 10 lux illumination
will be installed. The lighting will be installed along the perimeter of the shaft and spacing will
be every 2 meters. Spacing between lighting rings will be maintained at 5 meters. Fixed lighting
will be maintained 20 meters away from the advancing face.
9. Dewatering
Water from the shaft excavation activities will be drained thru the pilot raise bore down to the
access adit. The drainage ditches and channels at the access adit will receive the water from the
shaft and convey to the drainage system at the platform area.
The discharge water will finally be conveyed by the drainage system to a sedimentation tank, to
allow settling of silt and mud before further discharge of the water into natural drainagesystems.
The sedimentation tank will be regularly cleaned to ensure it’s functionality.
Before and during the execution of works, materials testing will be performed by either on-site or
off site laboratories, in Lao PDR, as approved by the Employer’s Representative. Standard
specifications and test methods will be in accordance with that described in therelevant ST or
MT. Other specifications and test methods shall be approved and accepted by the Employer’s
Representative on site before use.
To ensure that the works are done in accordance with the relevant S T and M T , an Interim
Test Plan covering the all phases or work procedures (Appendix)
11. Monitoring
The integrity of the shaft during construction will be regularly monitored on short term and
long term basis.
Convergence Monitoring
Convergence monitoring stations (5 points) will be established at intervals of 20
meters, one (1) week after excavation has passed. The monitoring stations shall be
established by Tunnel profiler, a computer aided, state of the art survey instrument.
No prisms, pins, steel rods are required for this, since the instrument has the software
and can be programmed to automatically locate the convergence points, and make
observation readings.
The frequency of the monitoring will depend on the geology of the rock that is
excavated and supported or as advised by the geologist or geotechnical engineer. If
the monitoring shows movement, all measures shall be taken to reinforce the support
systems at the particular location.
Communications
Communication from the shaft bottom or anywhere along the shaft to the surface,
(shaft collar platform, and hoist room) shall be done by suitable communication means
or equipment for the purpose. The communication equipment will be installed atstrategic
intervals so that communication from the shaft to the surface (shaft collar area and hoist
room) is maintained at all times. The communication equipment shall be laid out along
the shaft ladder or stairway, and the shaft bottom.
b. Support Systems:
1. Rock bolt pattern and density will be installed in accordance with the typical plans,
layout, and sections of the reference design and construction drawings.
2. The geologist or geotechnical shall evaluate all geologic and geotechnicalinformation
of the excavated area, and shall decide on the support system to be applied based on
actual ground conditions (either the increase or decrease in rockbolt density and
spacing between rockbolts, installation of wiremesh, use of steel ribs, increase in
shotcrete thickness). The geologist shall inform the site engineer of his evaluation and
recommendations regarding the support system. The site engineer and foremen shall
ensure that the required support measures are applied.
3. When grouted rockbolts are employed, the whole length of the bolts shall be fully
grouted. Grouting material shall be in accordance with the relevant DTS/GTS. Pre-
grouting of the rock bolts shall be the preferred method. When friction bolts (Swellex)
are used, the bolts shall be installed according to the manufacturer’sprocedure and
recommendations. The correct air and water pressure shall be appliedto ensure that the
friction bolt expands completely and creates the required anchorage of the rock.
4. All rockbolts face plates, conical washers, hemispherical nuts, lock nuts, and stick-
out, shall be covered with shotcrete.
5. Shotcrete quality shall be regularly checked by QC procedures. Application procedure
shall be in accordance with sound construction practice. Thickness guides shall be
installed to ensure that the correct thickness of shotcrete is applied. Water ingress will
be isolated and the rock surface to be sprayed, cleaned of loose rock fragments, soil,
debris, etc.
Power cables will be properly laid out and cable trays, hangers, racks provided and shall be
securely fastened.
Compressed air and water distribution system
Air receiver tanks will be installed after the compressors prior to distribution to regulate the
pressure in the delivery pipeline. The receiver shall be equipped with the necessary pressure
release valves, pressure gauges, and drain valves. A main valve shall be installed after the air
receiver tank to control or shut off compressed air supply in cases of repair or emergency.
Isolation gate valves shall be installed at intervals of 50 meters also for repair and emergency
purposes.
d. Personnel Safety
The safety of the workers shall be guaranteed at all times.
Safety reminders in English and Lao language, shall be installed at strategic locations to
keep the workers informed and remind them of safety rules, regulations, and procedures.
Safety warning signs shall be installed whenever there is a hazard identified. All actions shall
be taken to correct and eliminate the hazard at the soonest possible time.
When the nature of work requires additional PPE, these shall be identified and provided to
ensure worker protection and welfare.
Worker compliance in the use of the PPE shall be ensured by the Site supervisors, foremen,
in coordination with the safety personnel.
After blasting operations, the blast area shall be defumed and air quality determination done
before allowing work to resume.
In cases where the ventilation system has stopped, work inside the tunnel shall be suspended
and the workers evacuated to the portal until such that time that the ventilation system has
been re-started and the work area ventilated for at least 20 minutes. No one shall be allowed
to work in the tunnel without proper ventilation.
All other safety measures as stated in the Site Safety Plan will be implemented and compliance
will be ensured.
Disposal
Hazardous materials shall be disposed of according to the procedures stated in the EMMP.
Temporary storage for waste shall be established to accommodate these materials until a
permanent disposal area is designated. The temporary storage shall be provided with the
necessary facilities to prevent contamination of the environment.
Disposal
Disposal of these materials shall be in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendation
and procedures as set forth in the EMMP and SSEP.
Garbage Generated
All temporary facilities (workshops, offices, lunch rooms) shall be provided with garbage
receptacles to receive garbage generated from these facilities. Garbage will be collected
regularly and will be disposed in designated disposal areas and procedures as stated in the
EMMP and SSEP.
Toilets
Toilets shall be provided at strategic locations within the platform area. The toilets shall be
provided with a septic tank and continuous supply of water. The toilets shall be maintained
for cleanliness and sanitation.
Slopes of spoil disposal areas shall be maintained less than the determined angle of repose
of the material to ensure stability. Coffer dams along the boundaries of the spoil disposal areas
shall be constructed to ensure that the accumulated spoil is not washed away into natural
drainage systems during heavy rains. Drainage shall be properly maintained to avoidsaturation
of the spoil material during rains and the necessary silt traps or ponds constructed along the
drainage or discharge channels into natural drainage systems. The disposal areas shall be
monitored regularly so that they are filled only to the designed capacity.
All other environmental plans and procedures as stated in the EMMP and SSEP shall be strictly
complied with to mitigate any impact of the construction activity on the environment.
APPENDIX
Appendix 1
LOCATION OF
SURGE SHAFT
Appendix 2
REFERENCE DESIGN DRAWINGS
Appendix 3
Typical Excavation Profiles for Surge Shaft Excavation
Appendix 4
TYPICAL DRILLING PATTERN
Appendix 5
TYPICAL ROCKBOLT INSTALLATION
Appendix 6
SEDIMENTATION TANK DRAWING AND DETAILS
Appendix 7
Work Procedure Diagram
For Surge Shaft Excavation
Stage 1: P i l o t H o l e S i n k i n g
Survey and setting out
Defuming
Mucking
Stage 2: Widening of Pilot Hole using the Drill and Blast Excavation
Excavation by
Drill and Blast
Defuming
Mucking
Shotcrete
(First Layer)
Shotcrete
(Final Layer)
Repeat Cycle
Appendix 8
INSPECTION AND TEST PLAN