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2019

1. INTRODUCTION

This method of statement is introduced for drilling and installation of micropiles for the TPG-SITE
3 (LAND) - Construction of Seawater Supply Facilities & Conversion of Fuel Oil Storage
No.3 to Store Renewable Diesel. The micropiling works is to be carried out by Siong Kee Piling
Construction Pte Ltd.

1.1 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

Bored cast-in-situ micropiles have been chosen as the foundation to support column load for the
above project. The allowable axial load carrying capacity and all structural requirements are
documented in project’s specifications and construction drawings.

The micropiles to be installed in this project are designed for 250/300mm diameter and the
length of 34m below the Ground Level (GL) respectively.

Micropiles are designed as composite structural members, in which both the steel reinforcement
and grout contribute to its structural capacity. Therefore, the types and sizes of steel
reinforcement used will directly affect the load carrying capacity of micropiles.

Micropiles are designed to have 34m below the GL to meet the geotechnical criteria, which will be
verified later by load tests. Table 1.1, 1.2 shows the design details and reinforcement requirement
of the micro piles.

DEPTH WORKING TOTAL NO. OF

PILE SIZE (mm)
(FROM GL ) LOAD PILES

250/300mm Dia 34 720 KN 8

Table 1.1: Design details of micropiles

REINFORCEMENT DETAIL
MAIN BAR LINKS
4H32 proposed H10-100

Table 1.2: Reinforcement requirements of micropiles

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2.0 BORED CAST-IN-SITU MICROPILES

2.1 DRILLING AND INSTALLATION OF MICROPILE

The micropile positions are surveyed and marked on the ground using pegs by a surveyor.

Drilling of the micropile will be carried out using a crawler mounted drill rig. The drill rig is first set
over the pile peg position and its mast is checked for verticality by using a spirit level. The
machine shall be set up on steel plate laid over leveled stable ground.

If loose / soft soil layers are expected, temporary steel casing will be installed first to a depth of
competent soil strata. Drilling will then commence and steel casing will be extended if soil tends to
collapse into the bored hole. (Figure 1)

Either air or water will be used as a flushing medium to assist in advancing the hole and for
removing drilled spoils. Either tri cone bit or drag bit is used for drilling depending on the
consistency of the subsoil layers. If any limestone cavities encountered, special grouting
techniques will be used to seal the cavities. If bedrock is encountered, down-the-hole hammer
may be used.

When the designed penetration depth for the micropile is reached, the bored hole is flushed
thoroughly by either air or water before the depth is being inspected and measured. (Figure 2)

Upon completion of inspection and measurement of the bored hole depth, the steel reinforcement
cages in maximum 6.0 m length with attached tremie grouting tube are then installed into the
bored hole. The installation process will be carried out with either a crane or manually. (Figure 3)

The steel reinforcement bars are pre-fabricated on site before installation into the bored hole.
They are connected at the joint by means of splice couplers. The spiral link is then coiled around
the required section of the reinforcement bars.

After completion of the installation of reinforcement bars, grouting of the bored hole will be
carried out through the tremie grouting tube until neat and consistent cement grout flows out
from the bored hole. (Figure 4)

The temporary steel casing will be withdrawn in stages while grouting the bored hole. However,
the casing toes will always the kept below the grout level in the bored hole during the grouting
and withdrawal process. (Figure 5)
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Drill rod

Install temporary casing

until the rock surface /
firm soil stratum

Soft Overburden

Drag Bit / Roller Bit/ DTH

Hammer / Drill bit

Borehole Rock /Firm soil

stratum

Figure 1 – Bore hole drilling using a crawler mounted drilling rig

Clean hole with water

Water overflows

Soft Overburden
Casing
Depth to be
confirmed before
the installation of
micro pile
Rock /Firm soil
stratum

Figure 2 – Bore hole flushing when the required depth is reached

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Grouting
Micro pile is installed
after hole is cleared

Soft Overburden

Reinforcement Rock /Firm soil

Bars stratum

Figure 3 – Installation of reinforcement bars

Grout
Grouting tube is to be
Micro pile is installed extracted
after hole is cleared

Soft Overburden
Cement Grout

Reinforcement
Bars
Rock /Firm soil
stratum

Figure 4 – Filling the bored hole with neat cement grout

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Soft Overburden
Cement grout mix

Reinforcement
Bars
Rock /Firm soil
stratum

Figure 5 – Completed Micro pile

Auger rod

Install temporary casing

until the rock surface /
firm soil stratum

Soft Overburden

Drag Bit / Tricone Bit

Borehole Rock /Firm soil

stratum

Figure 6 – Bore hole drilling using a Auger Rods

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2.2 ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF DRILLING OF MICROPILE USING CONTINUOUS FLIGHT

AUGERING SYSTEM

This technique of drilling is applicable in situation where the inflow of ground water into the bored
hole is minimum and the soil strata are relatively dry and stiff.

Drilling of the micropile will be carried out using a crawler crane mounted drill rig. The drill rig is
first set over the pile peg position and its mast is checked for verticality by using spirit level. The
machine shall be set up on steel plate laid over leveled stable ground.

Instead of conventional drill rods, continuous flight augers are used (Figure 6). Either tri cone
roller bit or drag bit is used for drilling depending on the consistency of the subsoil layers.

As the flight augers and drill bit advance into the soil strata, drill spoils will be delivered upwards
by means of the rotating action of the flight augers.

When the designed penetration depth of the micropile is reached, the flight auger with the drill bit
will be withdrawn before the depth is being inspected and measured.

Upon completion of inspection and measurement of the bored hole depth, the steel reinforcement
cages in maximum 6.0m length with attached tremie grouting tube are then installed into the
bored hole. The installation process will be carried out with either a crane or manually.

The steel reinforcement bars are prefabricated on site before installation into the bored hole. They
are connected at the joint by means of spliced couplers. The spiral link is then coiled around the
required section of the reinforcement bars.

After completion of the installation of reinforcement bars, grouting of the bored hole will be
carried out through the tremie grouting tube until neat and consistent grout flows out from the
bored hole.
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2.3 Cement Grout Mix Used for Micropiles

The cement grout used for casing of micropile is designed to have a characteristic strength of
45N/mm2 at 28 days.

S.No ITEM DESCRIPTION QUALITY

1 Characteristic Strength 45 N/mm2 at 28 days

2 Water / Cement Ratio 0.4

3 Water 20 Litres

4 Cement 50 kg

Table 3: Grout Mix Design

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APPENDIX -A
SAMPLE – MICROPILE INSTALLATION RECORD SHEET
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Dept Project RA Leader Cheiladurai Palaniappan Approved Signatory:
Process Bored Micropile Installation RA Member 1: Kaliappan Sekar
Location 60 Tuas South Avenue 9 RA Member 2: Muthusamy Karhik
Org. Assessment Date 12.12.2019 RA Member 3: Name Tan Eng Kiat
Last Review Date 12.12.2019 RA Member 4: Designation Managing Director
Next Review Date 11.12.2020 Rev No. 00 Date 12.12.2019

1. Hazard Identification 2. Risk Evaluation 3. Risk Control

1a 1b 1c 1d 2a 2b 2c 2d 3a 3b 3c 3d 3e
No Work Activity Hazard Possible Accident / Existing Risk Control Severity Likeliho Risk Additional Risk Severity Likeliho Risk Action Officer,
III Health & Persons- (if any) od Level Control od Level Designation
at- Risk (Follow-up date)
1 Mobilization of 1)Loose parts/objects 1) Serious injuries to 1) Supervisor to ensure that III II B 1)Supervisor to III III C (1) Site Supervisor
machinery to site drop off during workers loose parts should be placed in conduct a final (2) Safety
and unloading of transportation to site box containers. round of inspection Supervisor
accessories. 2) Driver to ensure that small before moving out (3) Driver
equipment and parts are 2)Display singes and
properly slung or belted up and do not entire
secured before vehicle moves unauthorized
out. personal
3)barricade area properly 3)Maintained daily
4)Permit work system follow up machinery check list
5)banks man near stand by

2) Vehicle toppling 1) damage to property 1) To ensure that ground is III II B 1) Supervisor to III III C Rigger/ Lifting Sup
with materials / 2) Death or serious injuries properly levelled and provide closely monitor and Safety Supervisor
machinery on site to workers steel plate on the access. follow up.
2) moving machinery follow up 2) To conduct daily
banks man pre operation check
list.

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Dept Project RA Leader Cheiladurai Palaniappan Approved Signatory:
Process Bored Micropile Installation RA Member 1: Kaliappan Sekar
Location 60 Tuas South Avenue 9 RA Member 2: Muthusamy Karhik
Org. Assessment Date 12.12.2019 RA Member 3: Name Tan Eng Kiat
Last Review Date 12.12.2019 RA Member 4: Designation Managing Director
Next Review Date 11.12.2020 Rev No. 00 Date 12.12.2019
3) Machinery hit 1) Death or serious injuries 1)barricade the area III III C 1) Barricade the III IV C Rigger/ Lifting Sup
workers during off- to workers 2) To ensure that only qualified lifting area and place Safety Supervisor
loading Lifting supervisor. Rigger and proper signage
Signalman will carry out lifting 2) Lifting team to
operation direct workers not
3) Implement Permit –to- Work to go into the lifting
system. area
3) To apply Lifting
Operation Permit
4) 3) To apply Lifting
Operation Permit

4) Crane and lifting 1) Damage to property 1)barricade the area III III C 1) Barricade the III IV C Rigger/ Lifting Sup
gear failure 2) Death or serious injuries 2) To ensure that only qualified lifting area and place Safety Supervisor
to workers Crane Operator, Lifting proper signage.
supervisor, Rigger and 2) Lifting team to
Signalmen will carry out lifting direct workers not
operation to go into the lifting
3) To ensure that only lifting area.
gears and crane with valid LG or 3)commit tent
LM certificates will be used persons only
4) Implement Permit-to-work allowed to lifting
system work
5) Conduct inspection on crane 3)all the persons
and lifting gear prior to lifting appointed
operation 4) 3) To apply Lifting
Operation Permit

4) 3) To apply Lifting

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Dept Project RA Leader Cheiladurai Palaniappan Approved Signatory:
Process Bored Micropile Installation RA Member 1: Kaliappan Sekar
Location 60 Tuas South Avenue 9 RA Member 2: Muthusamy Karhik
Org. Assessment Date 12.12.2019 RA Member 3: Name Tan Eng Kiat
Last Review Date 12.12.2019 RA Member 4: Designation Managing Director
Next Review Date 11.12.2020 Rev No. 00 Date 12.12.2019
5) Poor maintenance 1) Air pollution caused by 1) To ensure that vehicles are III III C 1) To conduct III IV C Rigger/ Lifting Sup
of vehicle and black smoke properly serviced and regular checks on Safety Supervisor
machinery maintained before mobilization the vehicle and
to site machinery exhaust
2) To ensure that monthly to ensure that no
maintenance is carried out for black smoke
the equipment. emitted.
3) daily check list need follow up

6) Oil drip from 1) Soil contamination 1) To ensure that vehicles are III III C 1) To ensure that III IV C Rigger/ Lifting Sup
vehicles and properly serviced and any oil drip from Safety Supervisor
machinery maintained vehicles will be
2) To ensure that regular cleaned
maintenance is carried out for immediately.
the equipment 2) To place drip pan
/ bund wall for the
machinery to collect
oil spillage.

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Dept Project RA Leader Cheiladurai Palaniappan Approved Signatory:
Process Bored Micropile Installation RA Member 1: Kaliappan Sekar
Location 60 Tuas South Avenue 9 RA Member 2: Muthusamy Karhik
Org. Assessment Date 12.12.2019 RA Member 3: Name Tan Eng Kiat
Last Review Date 12.12.2019 RA Member 4: Designation Managing Director
Next Review Date 11.12.2020 Rev No. 00 Date 12.12.2019
2 Lorry crane 1) Toppling of crane 1) Damage to property 1)to provide proper barricade III III C 1) Monitor And III IV C Rigger/ Lifting Sup
Movement Parking 2) Mechanical Hazard 2) Death or serious injuries the working area check working Safety Supervisor
to workers 1) Provide qualified Lifting platform
Supervisor, /Rigger and stability/condition
Signalman during crane
2) Check working platform operation
condition and provide steel 2) Brief the possible
plates hazard and risk to
3) Do not park crane near to the workers
edge of the exaction 3) To apply Lifting
4) Keep workers away from Operation Permit
crane swinging / moving path 4)proper lifting plan
5)mobile crane reversed camera 5)provide during the
6)lorry crane outer rigger fully lifting operation
extended and operator with banks man
lorry loader licence competent
persons

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Dept Project RA Leader Cheiladurai Palaniappan Approved Signatory:
Process Bored Micropile Installation RA Member 1: Kaliappan Sekar
Location 60 Tuas South Avenue 9 RA Member 2: Muthusamy Karhik
Org. Assessment Date 12.12.2019 RA Member 3: Name Tan Eng Kiat
Last Review Date 12.12.2019 RA Member 4: Designation Managing Director
Next Review Date 11.12.2020 Rev No. 00 Date 12.12.2019
3 Lorry Crane / Lifting 1)Toppling of crane Injury/Death to person 1) Provide proper barricade with III III B 1) Lifting Supervisor II IV B Crane Operator
Operation. due to tilting/swaying working area. to closely supervise Safety Supervisor
of lengthy load, 2) Lorry crane and Mobile crane the work. Lifting Supervisor
pushing load away out rigger should be fully 2) Switch-off cranes
from crane while extended. engine and lock
suspended, expected 3) Crane boom swing/locking cabins when not in
swaying/jerking of device are properly locked and use
load. Good working condition. 3) Lifts to pre lift
4) Crane should only be check
operated by competent crane 4) Main tine daily
operator check list follow up
5) Implement Permit-to-work
system and Lifting Plan
6) Provide Lifting Supervisor/
Rigger and Signalmen
7) Crane operator’s daily
inspection.
2) Mechanical hazard 1) Accidental swing of 8) Mark
1) Display warning
and signage’s
identify the safe II III B 1) Brief the possible II IV B Crane Operator
crane boom to other operation area. hazard and risk to Safety Supervisor
structures 2) Crane boom swing device are workers Lifting Supervisor
2) Serious injuries to properly locked 2) Prepare a plan Crane supplier/AP
worker / operator 3) Provide qualified lifting team and determine the
for lifting safe working radius
of the crane

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Dept Project RA Leader Cheiladurai Palaniappan Approved Signatory:
Process Bored Micropile Installation RA Member 1: Kaliappan Sekar
Location 60 Tuas South Avenue 9 RA Member 2: Muthusamy Karhik
Org. Assessment Date 12.12.2019 RA Member 3: Name Tan Eng Kiat
Last Review Date 12.12.2019 RA Member 4: Designation Managing Director
Next Review Date 11.12.2020 Rev No. 00 Date 12.12.2019
3) Crane and lifting 1) Damage to property 1) To ensure that only qualified II III B 1) Barricade the II IV B Crane Operator
gear failure 2) Death or serious injuries Operator, Lifting supervisor, lifting area and place Safety Supervisor
to workers Rigger and Signalmen will carry proper signage. Lifting Supervisor
out lifting operation 2) Lifting team to Crane supplier/AP
2) To ensure that only lifting direct workers not
gears and crane with valid LG or to go in the lifting
LM certificates will be used area.
3) Implement Permit-to-Work 3) 3) To apply Lifting
system Operation Permit
4) Conduct inspection on crane
and lifting gear prior to lifting
operation

4) Object falling from 1) Damage to property 1) Cordon off the lifting zone II III B 1) Use tag line to II IV C Crane Operator
Height 2) Death or serious injuries 2) Provide warning signboards control and guide Safety Supervisor
to workers 3) Provide Lifting Supervisor, the movement of Lifting Supervisor
Rigger and Signalmen suspended load Crane supplier/AP
4) To ensure that only lifting 2) Daily check all
gears and crane with valid LG or lifting
LM certificates will be used gears/machines
5) Implement Permit-to-Work 3) To apply Lifting
system Operation Permit
6) Do not lift materials over
working personnel underneath

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Dept Project RA Leader Cheiladurai Palaniappan Approved Signatory:
Process Bored Micropile Installation RA Member 1: Kaliappan Sekar
Location 60 Tuas South Avenue 9 RA Member 2: Muthusamy Karhik
Org. Assessment Date 12.12.2019 RA Member 3: Name Tan Eng Kiat
Last Review Date 12.12.2019 RA Member 4: Designation Managing Director
Next Review Date 11.12.2020 Rev No. 00 Date 12.12.2019
5) Workers hit by 1) Death or serious injuries 1) Only qualified lifting team is II III B 1) Daily briefing to III IV C Crane Operator
hoisting/ suspended to workers allowed to carry out the lifting lifting team to give Safety Supervisor
load during lifting operation more attention to Lifting Supervisor
operation 2) Implement Permit-to-work lifting operation Crane supplier/AP
system. 2) To apply Lifting
3) Ensure that no one is working Operation Permit
under the lifting/hoisting path.
4) Use tag line to control the
hoisting objects.
5) Cordon off the lifting/hoisting
zone
6) Do not lift materials over
working personnel underneath.

4 Drilling operation Toppling of drilling Serious injury to workers / 1) Drilling machine to be parked III II B 1) Conduct power III IV C Site/ Safety
machine damage of property on the firm ground/ steel plates. tools safety training Supervisor, Lifting
2) Appointed/ trained operator for drilling work. Supervisor, Rig
only can operate the drilling Operator
machine.
3) Check the machines’
condition before use.
4) Drilling machine with valid LM
Certificate
5) Workers must wear proper
PPE, such as goggles, hand
gloves, ear plugs.etc.
6) Close supervision by site
supervisor
to follow the SWP and method
statement

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Dept Project RA Leader Cheiladurai Palaniappan Approved Signatory:
Process Bored Micropile Installation RA Member 1: Kaliappan Sekar
Location 60 Tuas South Avenue 9 RA Member 2: Muthusamy Karhik
Org. Assessment Date 12.12.2019 RA Member 3: Name Tan Eng Kiat
Last Review Date 12.12.2019 RA Member 4: Designation Managing Director
Next Review Date 11.12.2020 Rev No. 00 Date 12.12.2019
Fixing the drill bit/ drill Hand injury to workers 1) Ensure that workers use III III C 1) Regular inspection III IV C Site/ Safety
rods / temporary proper PPE such as hand gloves, by safety supervisor Supervisor, Lifting
casing safety goggles. to ensure that Supervisor, Rig
2) Brief workers to concentrate workers work safely Operator
on the work during daily tool and follow safe work
box meeting procedures.
3) Educate workers to keep
hands off the pinch areas
Struck by casing/drill Bodily injury to workers 1)to provide proper barricade III III C 1)Regular inspection III IV C Site/ Safety
rods when hoisting with in working site by safety supervisor Supervisor, Rig
2) Ensure the capacity of lifting to ensure that Operator
lugs exceed that of chain blocks workers work safely
before use and follow safe work
3) Ensure chain blocks are procedures
hooked securely to the lifting 2)Closely supervision
lugs 3)To apply Lifting
4) Ensure the steel members are Operation Permit
properly rigged to the chain
blocks before hoisting.
5) Ensure that weight of the
steel materials to be hoisted is
less than capacity of chain
blocks
6)use valid lifting gear
Muddy ground Slippery Hazard Injury to Place timber planks for passage III III C House Keeping III IV C Site/ Safety
workers way Supervisor
Water flushing Damage to property Covered with canvas sheet III III C Accessible to control III IV C Site/ Safety
valve Supervisor

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Dept Project RA Leader Cheiladurai Palaniappan Approved Signatory:
Process Bored Micropile Installation RA Member 1: Kaliappan Sekar
Location 60 Tuas South Avenue 9 RA Member 2: Muthusamy Karhik
Org. Assessment Date 12.12.2019 RA Member 3: Name Tan Eng Kiat
Last Review Date 12.12.2019 RA Member 4: Designation Managing Director
Next Review Date 11.12.2020 Rev No. 00 Date 12.12.2019
Drill Rod drops / Injury to workers 1) Ensure that workers use III III C 1) Regular inspection III IV C Site/ Safety
Hitting with drill rods proper PPE such as hand gloves, by safety supervisor Supervisor
safety goggles. to ensure that
2) Brief workers to concentrate workers work safely
on the work during daily tool and follow safe work
box meeting procedures
3) Educate workers to keep
hands off the pinch areas
Extracting casings / Injury to workers 1) Ensure that workers use III III C 1) Regular inspection III IV C Safety Supervisor
rods - Contact with proper PPE such as hand gloves, by safety supervisor Lifting Supervisor
body parts / Crushed safety goggles. to ensure that
2) Brief workers to concentrate workers work safely
on the work during daily tool and follow safe work
box meeting procedures
3) Educate workers to keep
hands off the pinch areas
Dust/ Noise generation Breathing difficulties and 1) Check the machine tools III III C Conduct safety III IV C Safety Supervisor
from drilling works causing sickness to workers before use. training for drilling / Lifting Supervisor
2) Workers must wear proper hacking work
PPE, such as goggles, hand
gloves, ear plugs, etc.
3) Close supervision by site
supervisor
5 Disposal of sludge Slipping Injury Provision of PPE – Safety shoes III III C Housekeeping and III III C Site/ Safety
close supervision by Supervisor
site supervisor
Sludge flowing into Water pollution Sludge is contained in sludge III III C Housekeeping and III IV C Site/ Safety
drain tank/trail pit close supervision by Supervisor
Truck to dispose sludge site supervisor

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Dept Project RA Leader Cheiladurai Palaniappan Approved Signatory:
Process Bored Micropile Installation RA Member 1: Kaliappan Sekar
Location 60 Tuas South Avenue 9 RA Member 2: Muthusamy Karhik
Org. Assessment Date 12.12.2019 RA Member 3: Name Tan Eng Kiat
Last Review Date 12.12.2019 RA Member 4: Designation Managing Director
Next Review Date 11.12.2020 Rev No. 00 Date 12.12.2019
6 Installation of grout Snapping of clip at Injury to nearby worker Nut is checked for tightness III III C Educate workers on III IV C Site/ Safety
pipe lifting point proper Supervisor, Lifting
handling of grout Supervisor, Rig
pipes during Operator
installation.
Slipping of grout pipes Injury Holding fork is securely fastened III III C Safety training III IV C Site/ Safety
whilst jointing to Supervisor, Lifting
the pipe Supervisor, Rig
Operator
7 Grouting Spillage of grout Land pollution Proper whip check is used to III III C Frequent checks to III IV C Site/ Safety
avoid be carried out by the Supervisor
spill of cement site supervisor
Grout opening Injury due to falling Grouted pile will be barricaded III III C Workers to be III IV C Site/ Safety
briefed not to walk Supervisor
on slippery floor
Exposure to cement Skin/lung irritation or Provision of PPE – mask, hand III III C Educate Workers on III IV C Site/ Safety
dermatitis gloves Health Hazard and Supervisor
MSDS info.
8 Hot work (if any) Heat Burns, Eye injuries PPE III III C 1. Use flame III II C Site/ Safety
- Cutting of Electrical hazards Fume fever Welding or cutting should be resistant / Supervisor
rebars using Fire and explosion performed in areas are free from sheets or covers to
electrical combustible material (eg. Trash, prevent
metal cutter wood, paper plastics etc. hot particles from
- Welding Keep hoses free from sparks and coming
heat. through.

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Dept Project RA Leader Cheiladurai Palaniappan Approved Signatory:
Process Bored Micropile Installation RA Member 1: Kaliappan Sekar
Location 60 Tuas South Avenue 9 RA Member 2: Muthusamy Karhik
Org. Assessment Date 12.12.2019 RA Member 3: Name Tan Eng Kiat
Last Review Date 12.12.2019 RA Member 4: Designation Managing Director
Next Review Date 11.12.2020 Rev No. 00 Date 12.12.2019

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SAFE WORK PROCEDURE

SAFE WORK PROCEDURE FOR BORED MICROPILING WORKS AT 60 TUAS SOUTH AVE 9 16.12.2019

1.0 SAFE WORK PROCEDURE

1.1.Purpose - To define a procedure for the safe operation of micro piling Work in order to
prevent from incident.

1.2.Scope - This procedure is applicable to all project sites.

1.3.Responsibility

1.3.1. The PM / PIC is overall responsible for proper installation and maintenance of all
equipment set at site.
1.3.2. The Person In-charge (PIC) shall ensure that proper safety precautions have been
taken during micro piling Work.
1.3.3. The Management Representative (MR) is responsible for regular monitoring of the
legal requirements.
1.3.4. Safety officer (SO) / Safety Supervisor (SS) / Sub-contractor is responsible for
ensuring that their respective workers Comply with all PPE requirements and use
while they are carrying out works.

1.4.Procedure

1.4.1. Preparation for Micro piling

1.4.1.1. The SO/SS shall check that the drill rig used is adequate and has been
properly maintained.

1.4.1.2. Micro piling equipment shall be serviced and maintained once every 3
months. Operator shall physically check the accessories such as crawler mounted
drill rig) hydraulic cables are in good operating conditions.

1.4.1.3. All workers shall be equipped with Personal Protection Equipment.

1.4.1.4. All personnel shall be trained on the relevant trades as required by the
statutory requirements.
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1.4.2. Micro piling Material

1.4.2.1. All drill rods shall not be bent or dented pieces shall not be used.

1.4.3. Preparation of Ground

1.4.3.1. The work area shall be thoroughly inspected by the Licensed Cable Detection
Worker to be free of any utility services.
1.4.3.2. Trial holes shall be carried out for verification and debarkation, if necessary.
1.4.3.3. Lifting Supervisor shall ensure that the ground is stable mounting for
crawler mounted drill rig and lifting operation position.

1.4.4. Driving of Drill Rods

1.4.4.1. The rig operator must have good overview and sight of the Signal man and
rigger at all times.
1.4.4.2. The machine man must have eye contact with gear lever while changing
gear.

1.4.4.3. Each drill rods shall be secured to the drill head. The drill head is hooked to
the crane primary lifting wire rope.
1.4.4.4. The drill rods shall be singularly driven and interlocked to the previous one.
1.4.4.5. A minimum lap length of 1.2m shall be provided for interlocking purpose,
this is to prevent any dislodgment prior to driving, which may be disastrous.

1.4.4.6. Bent, dented and damaged drill rods shall not be used.
1.4.4.7. Do not stand under any suspended load during operation.
1.4.4.8. Ensure that the safe operating radius of the crane is maintained to prevent
overloading and toppling of crane.
1.4.4.9. When not driving, the engine of the drill rig shall be shut off.
1.4.4.10. It is ill-advised to carry out night work for drill rods due to poor visibility and
fatigue.
1.4.4.11. Any hot work such as torch-cutting and welding shall be carried out under
Hot Work Permit System.
1.4.4.12. Do not use steel chain sling because failure without sign of warning may
occur,
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1.4.5. Extraction of Drill Rods

1.4.5.1. Lifting supervisor shall ensure that the immediate ground remain stable
during extraction.
1.4.5.2. Wet the drill rods if dust is generated during extraction.
1.4.5.3. Each drill rods shall be secured to the crane secondary wire rope, similar to
the driving operation to prevent Slip.
1.4.5.4. Extracted drill rods shall be stacked away so as not to obstruct the crane
operator's view during the exercise.