CEC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SDN BHD

Work Method Statement for Piping Installations

(Open Cut Trench)
Ref. no: NCSB 2019-ITT -CEC-ELE-MOS-10
Revision: 0
Date: 05/06/2020
Prepared by PNG C. S Revise By: Tanasilan Danabalu Review By: Komarasamy V. Chelliah
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CONTENTS

SECTION DESCRIPTION Page

1.0 PURPOSE 2
2.0 RESPOSIBILITY 2
3.0 SCOPE OF WORK 2
4.0 WORK STANDARDS 2
5.0 TOOLS AND EQUIPMENTS 2
6.0 MATERIAL USED 2
7.0 INSTALLATION METHOD 3-4
1. PURPOSE
8.0 TESTING 4
1.1. 9.0 SAFETY & SECRUITY REQUIREMENT 4 To

10.0 HOUSEKEEPING 5
11.0 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) 5
12.0 INSPECTION FORM 5
define the procedural steps to ensure that installation of open-cut excavation and PN10
piping installation for building and structure at Proposed Infineon Tower BP2.0 S2 11
Story Office, 4 Story Production & 5 Story Central Utilities Building (Cub) On Lot 1604,
Mukim Pringgit, Daerah Melaka Tengah Hang Tuah Jaya, Melaka.

2. RESPONSIBILITY
2.1. It is responsibility of the Project Manger, together with Site Supervisor, Site Engineer,
QA/QC and ESH personnel to establish successful implementation and maintenance of
these procedures.
3. SCOPE OF WORK
3.1. This procedure outlines the methods to be followed for the open cut cable trench
excavation activity as per approved layout drawings.

4. WORK STANDARDS

4.1. To meet Jabatan Bekalan Elektrik requirement.

4.2. To meet Malaysia legal requirement related to workplace.
5. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

5.1. In general, the main equipment to be used for the erection are listed below: -
 Backhoe
 Truck / Trailer
 Pick-Up

6. MATERIALS USED
The materials used for the installation works shall be in compliance to those approved in
material schedule.

7. INSTALLATION METHOD

7.1. Pre-Installation Checks

 For precaution the area of excavation to be done the mapping for existing services if
applicable.
 The permit of the area shall be received and kept by supervisor before commencement of
the cable trench activity.
 The entire route shall be inspected to ensure that the routing is complete, proper bending
radius to be consider.
 Ensure that last revision approved shop drawings are used.
 Personnel involved in the activity are made aware of the risks and the steps to be taken to
mitigate any hazard or unsafe situation.
7.2. Material withdrawn from warehouse
  Material inspection will be carried out to ascertain that no damage has occurred to the
PN10 pipe.
 The material shall be transported in their original packing to location.
 The PN10 pipe shall be off-loaded at the suitable site location.
 It shall be ensured that there is no obstruction to movement of vehicles or any
hindrance to works of other companies
7.3. Plan for excavation
 This step includes selecting the route and depth we will dig, and determining what tools,
equipment, and materials we will need.
 De-watering on excavation area. This will remove the excess water from the soil to help
stabilize it while working. This can be accomplished either with a well point system or a sock
pipe and mud hog type diaphragm pump to remove the water as it seeps into the
excavation.
7.4. Begin the digging. Line our workers or equipment up with the ditch line and start to dig. Soil
conditions must be carefully observed so that the trench embankments do not yield, allowing
them to cave in.
7.5. Dig our first cut to the depth we have decided is deep enough to serve the ducting, or if the
trench needs to be benched, to the depth of the first bench. If using a piece of equipment such
7.6. as a backhoe or excavator, dig the first trench segment the machine will reach to this depth.
Make subsequent entrenchments to the depth of each bench prior to digging deeper, so the
banks of each bench will remain stable throughout the process.
7.7. Throw, or cast, the spoil (the removed soil) as far from the excavation as possible, so it will not
encumber us while installing the utilities or doing whatever work in the trench it has been dug
for. This will also prevent the removed material from creating an overburdening of the trench's
banks (or sides).
7.8. Move along the length of the trench as each section is excavated to the required depth.
Checking the depth to ensure the finished trench does not require remedial work to make it
usable.
7.9. Continue digging until the whole trench is complete. Recheck the depth of the trench, check the
embankments for stability, and do any smoothing or finished grading of the trench bottom
necessary to allow installing the duct into the trench.
7.10. Install the PN10 Pipe into the trench with layers following approved shop drawing.
7.11. Connecting PN10 pipe with PN10 pipe by using socket each 6 meters.
7.12. Backfill the trench as follow Specification Drawing. For deep trenches, backfilling
7.13. in lifts (layers) and compacting the material as it is placed will reduce the amount of settling
that will occur after the project is completed.
7.14. Re-grade and re-landscape the area after connecting any utilities we have installed if
applicable.
7.15. Safety in Trenches
 All trench work shall comply with Work Safe requirements. They may include but is not
limited to:
 Soil must be piled back from the edge of the pit at least 600mm to confirm to Work Safe
regulations.
 trenches may require shoring if less than 1500mm deep and the soil are unstable.
 Undermining walls, foundations, streets, or pavements are to be avoided otherwise
proper shoring is required.
 All shoring, benching, and sloping must be installed to Work Safe requirements and its
Code of Practice: Excavation.
 Barriers shall be erected to prevent vehicles inadvertently falling into the excavation.
 Collapse or flooding of trenches
 Lack of ventilation or suitable lighting.
 Dangerous gases.
  Confined working space.
 High temperatures.
 Traffic hazards

8. TESTING
Not applicable.

9. SAFETY & SECURITY REQUIREMENT

9.1. Ensure all workers attend the EHS induction training conducted by NCSB.
9.2. Workers with valid badge entry issued by NCSB are allowed to enter the site.
9.3. EHS personnel to brief all CEC workers regarding EHS compliance at daily toolbox
meeting.
9.4. Ensure all activity has a valid work permit with necessary documents attach prior
starting work.
9.5. Barricade the work area with high risk pose.
9.6. Display proper signage according to work activity.
9.7. Use proper access and egress.
9.8. Wearing proper PPE according to work activity.
9.9. Scaffolding activities (refer to external documents-DOSH/ Legislation / Guidelines for
Approval of Design Scaffolding 2016.
9.10. Lifting activities (refer to external documents-DOSH/ Legislation /Guidelines for crane
lifting work /2005)
9.11. Work at height activities (refer to external documents-DOSH/ Legislation / Guidelines
for the Prevention of Falls at Workplaces/ 2007)
9.12. Work in confined spaces (refer to external documents-DOSH/ Legislation/ Codes of
Practice/ Industrial Hygiene/ Industry Code of Practice for Safe Working in a Confined
Space, 2010).
9.13. Excavation works (refer to external documents-DOSH Guidelines /Occupational Safety
and Health in Construction Industry/ Excavation Work/2017
10.HOUSEKEEPING
10.1. Ensure all materials are placed in designated area.
10.2. Good housekeeping shall be maintained at site all times-before, during and after.
10.3. All place of work shall be free from obstruction and any tripping hazards
10.4. Waste materials shall be collected and dispose off at the end of every working day with
appropriate approval from NCSB.

11.PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

11.1. Safety Helmet with chin strap.
11.2. Safety Shoes without zip.
11.3. Hand Gloves according to work activities.
11.4. Full body double lanyard safety harness with approved standard shock absorber (for
applicable work on the roof) and working at height.
11.5. Selection of appropriate of PPE according to work activities shall be advice by EHS
personnel.

12.INSPECTION FORM
12.1 Approval Inspection Test Form for underground services installation.

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