NATIONAL OIL CORPORATION

GENERAL ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION

GES Q.01

EARTHWORKS

(inc. Site Preparation, Pits and Trenches)

Rev Date Description Checked Approved

0 1999 Issued for Implementation DL

Compiled by Teknica (UK) Ltd

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INDEX

SEC TITLE PAGE

1.0 SCOPE OF SPECIFICATION 4

1.1 Introduction 4
1.2 Other NOC Specifications 4

2.0 DEFINITIONS 4

2.1 Technical 4
2.2 Contractual 5

3.0 DESIGN 5

3.1 Codes and Standards 5

3.2 Units 7
3.3 Preliminary Tasks 7
3.4 Detailed Scope 7
3.5 Site Condition 8

4.0 SITE CLEARANCE 8

4.1 General Requirements 8

4.2 Topsoil Stripping 9
4.3 Disposal of Surplus Material 9

5.0 EXCAVATION 10

5.1 General 10
5.2 Cuts 10
5.3 Existing Concrete 10
5.4 Trenches 10
5.5 Sheet Piling 10

6.0 FILLING AND GRADING 11

6.1 General 11
6.2 Backfill 11
6.3 Compaction Control 12
6.4 Bunds and Embankments 12
6.5 Grading Tolerance 13

7.0 PROTECTION 13

7.1 Safety of Works 13

7.2 Stability of Excavation 14
7.3 Area Drainage 14
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SEC TITLE PAGE

7.4 Ditches 14
7.5 Slopes 14
7.6 Trenches 15

8.0 INSPECTION AND TESTING 15

8.1 Responsibility 15
8.2 Owner Access 15
8.3 Rejection 15
8.4 Notification 15

9.0 DOCUMENTATION 15

9.1 Introduction 15
9.2 Schedule/Reports 16
9.3 Data and Calculations 16
9.4 Drawings 16
9.5 Final Records, Documents and Manuals 17
9.6 Warranty 17
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1.0 SCOPE OF SPECIFICATION

1.1 Introduction

1.1.1 This specification covers the minimum requirements for design, detailing, material supply, construction for
site preparation, earthworks including cut, fill and final grading together with the construction of trenches,
bunds and embankments.

1.1.2 This specification applies to earthworks carried out for the construction of grass roots refineries, onshore
oil and gas installations, and processing facilities or general upgrading of existing such facilities.

1.1.3 The Vendor/Contractor shall comply fully with the provisions laid down in this specification. Any
exception must be authorised in writing by the Owner.

1.1.4 In the event of any conflict between this specification and the applicable codes and standards, the
Vendor/Contractor shall inform the Owner in writing and receive written clarification before proceeding
with the work.

1.1.5 This General Engineering Specification will form part of the Purchase Order/Contract.

1.2 Other NOC Specifications

The following NOC Specifications where applicable form an integral part of this specification and any
exceptions shall be approved in advance by the Owner:

GES A.01 Plant Layout and Spacing

GES A.06 Site Data

GES C.03 Safety Procedures on Construction Sites

GES Q.03 Foundations (inc. Piling)

GES Q.06 Roads and Paving

GES Q.07 Rainwater, Oily Water, and Sanitary Sewer Systems

GES Q.15 Water Retaining Structures

GES P.11 Fabrication and Installation of Plastic Lined Pipe

2.0 DEFINITIONS

2.1 Technical

The technical terms used in this specification are defined as follows:

Design Drawings

These are the conceptual design drawings that form part of the Purchase Order/Contract and may be
produced by the Owner his appointed consultant or by the Vendor/Contractor.

Detail Engineering Drawings

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These are detailed working drawings prepared by the Vendor/Contractor which must be submitted to the
Owner for approval marked "Issued for Construction" prior to the commencement of the construction.
During preparation of these drawings, the Vendor/Contractor is required to verify the accuracy of the
Design Drawings.

Substitutions

The Vendor/Contractor shall submit in writing to the Owner, for approval, any proposals for substitutions
due to non-availability of materials or changes to the proposed design, prior to the commencement of work.

2.2 Contractual

The commercial terms used in this specification are defined as follows:

Owner

The oil and gas company, an associate or subsidiary, who is the end user of the equipment and facilities.

Vendor

The company supplying the equipment and material.

Contractor

The main contractor for a defined piece of work.

Sub-Contractor

A company awarded a contract by a Contractor to do part of the work awarded to the Contractor.

Inspection Authority

The organisation representing the Owner or Vendor/Contractor that verifies that the equipment and
facilities have been designed, constructed, inspected and tested in accordance with the requirements of this
specification and the Purchase Order/Contract.

Inspector

A qualified individual representing the Owner, Vendor/Contractor or the assigned Inspection Authority,
who verifies that the equipment and facilities have been designed, constructed, inspected and tested in
accordance with the requirements of this specification and the Purchase Order/Contract.

3.0 DESIGN

3.1 Codes and Standards

The following codes and standards, together with the references therein, shall be deemed to form part of
this specification. All recommendations shall apply, unless specifically modified herein.

3.1.1 American Standards

This specification references American Standards (Metric Editions) within the text, however, equivalent
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European Codes may also be acceptable, subject to their consistent application throughout the work.

UBC - Uniform Building Code

ASTM D698 - Test Method for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil using Standard
Effort

ASTM D1140 - Test Method for Amount of Material in Soils Finer than the No 200 sieve
(75 µm)

ASTM D1556 - Test Method for Density of Soil in Place by the Sand-Cone Method

ASTM D1557 - Test Method for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil using Modified
Effort

ASTM D2487 - Classification of Soils for Engineering Purposes (Unified Soil Classification
System)

ASTM D4253 - Test Method for Maximum Index Density and Unit Weight of Soil using a
Vibratory Table

ASTM D4254 - Test Methods for Minimum Index Density and Unit Weight of Soils and
Calculation of Relative Density

ASTM D4318 - Test Method for Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit, and Plasticity Index of Soils

3.1.2 British Standards

The use of the following equivalent British Standards and their references are approved, subject to their
consistent application throughout the works (design and construction).

BS 1377 - Methods of Test of Soils for Engineering Purposes

BS 5930 - Code of Practice for Site Investigations

BS 6031 - Code of Practice for Earthworks

BS 6187 - Code of Practice for Demolition

3.1.3 Other Standards

The use of National Standards of other countries shall be subject to approval by the Owner. The
intermixing of National Standards from various countries is not acceptable. In the event that a conflict
occurs between codes, standards and this specification the requirements leading to the safer design shall be
used; as determined by the Owner.

3.1.4 Edition of Standards

Unless specified otherwise in the Purchase Order/Contract, the editions of the above codes and standards
shall be those prevailing at the effective date of the Purchase Order/Contract.

3.2 Units

SI derived metric units shall be used for all measurements, except nominal pipe sizes (NPS diameters)
which shall be in inches, with the exception of plastic pipes which shall be in millimetres with equivalent in
inches.
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3.3 Preliminary Tasks

Before carrying out any excavation, the Vendor/Contractor shall obtain the necessary work permits, and an
investigation shall be carried out to determine what underground utilities if any obstruct the proposed
works. These shall be exposed by hand excavation.

3.4 Detailed Scope

This specification covers the requirements for site clearing, general earthwork and area drainage. The work
site shall be graded to the elevation and contours indicated on drawings. Operating and building areas shall
be properly graded so that drainage will be carried away from these areas. All finished grading will
incorporate natural drainage as far as possible, and provide a final drainage slope of 1 in 100 away from all
foundations and operating areas. The final grade shall also direct the possible spillage of flammable
material away from open fires, fired heaters, boilers, buildings, etc. Special consideration shall be given to
directing contaminants which could result from a rupture, spill or washdown, to an approved contaminants
pond.

General earthwork shall include the following:

- clearing and grubbing;

- excavation and grading of the entire site, including cut and fill as required;

- area drainage in form of shallow ditches filled in with gravel, open surface ditches and formation
for culvert crossings under roads, bunds, etc;

- disposal of surplus excavated material and removal from site to an approved dump;

- earthwork for retaining walls and earth bund walls;

- excavation and backfill for the underground works including pits and trenches.

Work carried out shall conform to the design drawings.

Vendor/Contractor shall provide skilled technicians and all necessary apparatus to undertake testing of the
works. As a minimum the following shall be provided:

- Modified Proctor Density Test Apparatus (ASTM D1557);

- Sand-Cone Method Apparatus (ASTM D 1556);
- Set of ASTM Sieves, Balances and Stoves;
- Relative Density Apparatus.

Vendor/Contractor shall provide all equipment and materials necessary for the execution of the work.

Vendor/Contractor shall provide any access roads and manoeuvre areas as required for the execution of the
work.

Vendor/Contractor shall undertake to remove and replace immediately all construction equipment and tools
which may have been damaged or broken during the course of the work.

Vendor/Contractor shall be responsible for all upkeep and dust control. The method of dust control shall be
approved by the Owner.

All necessary drawings shall be prepared by the Vendor/Contractor for approval by the Owner with all
topographical survey work required to prepare the drawings and position the works being undertaken by
the Vendor/Contractor.
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If required by the size or complexity of the work the Vendor/Contractor shall submit before starting the
work, the detailed engineering drawings.

3.5 Site Condition

3.5.1 Site Investigation

The existence or otherwise of an existing Soils Report covering the site area shall be stated in the Purchase
Order/Contract or in the Scope of Works for a particular project.

The Vendor/Contractor is responsible for obtaining all information considered necessary for the proper and
workmanlike completion of the works.

All earthworks shall be carried out in accordance with the recommendations of a "Site Investigation
Report" approved by the Owner which shall form part of the Purchase Order/Contract.

3.5.2 Trial Holes

The Vendor/Contractor shall excavate trial holes as required ahead of all excavation work, including
subsequent backfill and reinstatement of surfaces and shall at his own expense take all practical measures to
accurately determine existing ground conditions and the location of any existing services.

3.5.3 Setting Out

Before any particular excavation is commenced the Vendor/Contractor shall submit for the Owner's
approval, his proposals for marking the area to be excavated and for controlling the depth and profile of
the excavations to the dimensions and levels shown on the drawings. The Vendor/Contractor shall give the
Owner not less than twenty four hours notice in writing of his intention to set out the works to enable the
Owner at his discretion to make arrangements for checking.

3.5.4 Site Levels

All levels shown on the drawings or mentioned in the Purchase Order/Contract shall be related to a
temporary bench mark established on site. The Vendor/Contractor shall establish all other levels and bench
marks on site as required and which will close the bench marks to an accuracy of 3 mm.

4.0 SITE CLEARANCE

4.1 General Requirements

4.1.1 The whole site within the battery limits, property lines or other designated area shall be cleared of all trees,
bushes, hedges, fences, vegetable growth, roots, humus, debris and other existing obstructions.

4.1.2 All other permanent obstructions above and below ground like buildings, fences, walls, gates, foundations
and piping shall be demolished and disposed of by burning or removing to an approved disposal area as
directed by the Owner.

4.1.3 Site conditions which exist must be inspected and assessed before commencement of the work on site.

4.1.4 All labour and plant, including all necessary excavating, transporting, lifting, haulage and transport
equipment to deal with every class of material shall be provided by the Vendor/Contractor.

4.1.5 All excavating and earth moving plant and machines shall be maintained at all times in good working order.

4.1.6 On completion of the work, all plant, equipment tools and all temporary works, surplus excavated materials
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and debris shall be removed from the job site by the Vendor/Contractor, to ensure that the site is left clean.

4.2 Topsoil Stripping

4.2.1 Topsoil containing humus, roots or other unsuitable material overlaying areas to be excavated or filled,
shall be removed to minimum depth of 150 mm below natural grade or as required before commencement
of grading operations.

4.2.2 Exceptions to the 150 mm depth for grubbing are as follows for the specific work areas shown below:

a) Drainage ditches shall be grubbed to a depth no less than 300 mm beneath the finished sides and
bottom.

b) Roadway areas shall be grubbed to a depth of 900 mm below finished grade but not less than 600
mm below natural grade.

c) Areas directly under tankage shall be grubbed to a depth of 600 mm below the tank bottom but not
less than 150 mm below natural grade over the entire tank bottom.

d) Areas under earth bunds for tankage and pit areas around tankage shall be grubbed to a depth of
600 mm below finished grade but not less than 150 mm below natural grade.

e) Embankment slopes shall be grubbed to a depth of 300 mm beneath the finished slope.

f) Areas for piping between process unit area limits and ditches, and along roads, shall be grubbed to
a depth of 600 mm below finished grade but not less than 150 mm below natural grade.

4.3 Disposal of Surplus Material

4.3.1 All topsoil not required for grading shall be disposed of from the site by the Vendor/Contractor as directed
by the Owner.

4.3.2 Excavated material which is approved for backfill shall be stock piled at a location on or adjacent to the
construction site and shall be used for backfill work as approved.

4.3.3 All surplus backfill material and unapproved materials shall be transported off the construction site to the
disposal area.

4.3.4 Carting away, dumping and spreading at the disposal area of all surplus material for the site clearance and
general earthworks is the Vendor/Contractor's responsibility.

4.3.5 Location of disposal areas within the site periphery fence and location of tips outside the construction site
shall be subject to approval of the Owner and shall be determined before the commencement of work.

5.0 EXCAVATION

5.1 General

5.1.1 The excavations shall conform to the dimensions and elevations unless found unsuitable to those as
indicated on the detail engineering drawings. All excavations shall be continued until suitable ground
conditions as specified are obtained, regardless of the minimum depth as specified on any construction
drawing.
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5.1.2 Work carried out in excess of that shown on detail engineering drawings and/or specified in the Purchase
Order/Contract, must be reported and measured for verification, rectification and approval by the Owner.

5.1.3 Explosives shall not be used for excavation or demolition.

5.2 Cuts

5.2.1 Excavation of cuts shall be made so that drainage is provided.

5.2.2 All loose stones, boulders, roots, stumps and unstable ground shall be removed.

5.2.3 Where soft unstable or otherwise unsuitable material is encountered at the bottom of a cut, excavation shall
continue to suitable soil (subject to approval) and the cut then refilled to the required elevation with suitable
material compacted as specified for fill in Section 6.0.

5.2.4 Any rock encountered within 600 mm of underside of a tank bottom shall be removed over the entire tank
area to allow placement of the pad.

5.3 Existing Concrete

5.3.1 Any existing large concrete works above or below grade level shall be cut, broken down and removed from
the site.

5.3.2 Any methods to be used shall be subject to prior approval.

5.4 Trenches

5.4.1 Trenches shall be excavated to a minimum depth and width in accordance with design cover, depth and fall
requirements sufficient to allow satisfactory installation of the pipe or other service, taking into account the
compaction equipment, size of excavation and compaction equipment available or required by the
Inspector. Backfill shall be as per Section 6.2.

5.5 Sheet Piling

Excavations shall be shored and braced to allow safe access for workmen. When an unstable soil is
encountered, adequate support shall be provided in the form of steel sheet piling adequately braced with
walings and props. Steel sheet piling shall be installed and used strictly in accordance with the
manufacturer's written instructions.

6.0 FILLING AND GRADING

6.1 General

6.1.1 Before the start of filling operations, natural soil shall be scarified for a depth of 300 mm and wetted or
dried to ± 2% of the optimum moisture content as per ASTM D 1557 (Modified Proctor Compaction Test).
If virgin soil is loose sand it shall be removed to a depth of 450 mm, over an area 300 mm wider than the
proposed fill area. Then surface compaction shall follow up to the dry density specified in Section 6.3.

6.1.2 Materials for filling shall consist of approved excavated material and/or other approved materials, provided
that they are free of rock, trash, lumber or other debris.

6.1.3 As far as possible, general earthworks shall be designed and carried out in such a manner that suitable fill
material available from the cut shall be of sufficient quantity required for backfilling.
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6.1.4 General grading, excavations and backfill of subsoil in all areas including roads, shall be carried out up to
the elevations indicated on grading plans and sections.

6.1.5 Grading shall include formation of all road embankments, slopes and cuttings, between areas set on
different levels, area surface ditches and main grade pipe tracks etc.

6.1.6 Grading shall include general formation of soil to receive culverts for main crossings.

6.1.7 In the event of a shortage of suitable approved backfill material within the site, a suitable material for
backfilling shall be supplied and imported by the Vendor/Contractor from an approved source outside the
site. All material shall be subject to approval by the Owner.

6.2 Backfill

6.2.1 Fill, including trench backfill, shall be placed in horizontal layers not exceeding the thickness specified on
the detail engineering drawings and shall have the proper moisture content for the required degree of
compaction. Layers shall not exceed 150 mm thickness unless approved otherwise.

6.2.2 Each layer shall be compacted at ± 2% of optimum moisture content by machine tampers or other suitable
equipment to at least the levels of maximum dry density when determined by the Modified Proctor
Compaction Test in accordance with ASTM D1557 indicated in Section 6.3.

6.2.3 No topsoil or material containing vegetation shall be used as backfill. Only cohesionless material shall be
used where deposition is in water.

6.2.4 Large filled areas may be compacted with tractor drawn compactors and shall be placed in layers not
exceeding thicknesses specified on drawings. No fine, silty sand shall be used for the outer 300 mm (sides
and top) of road subgrade or 150 mm of the surface of ditches.

6.2.5 Fills consisting of rock fragments shall not have rock fragments of size exceeding 200 mm. The
Vendor/Contractor shall fill in all gaps between foundation blocks with graded granular material only.

6.2.6 The Vendor/Contractor shall spread the larger size rock fragments uniformly in the lower part of the fill
and keep those with a size less than 150 mm for the upper layers. Fill material within 300 mm of the
surface of subgrade shall be free from rocks over 150 mm and excessive amounts of sandy silty material
that might prevent adequate compaction.

6.2.7 To preserve the fill from moisture which may seep upwards due to capillary forces from the subgrades the
Owner may require that the Vendor/Contractor lay on the subgrade a layer of material consisting of crushed
stones or natural gravel to a thickness of 200 mm to 500 mm.

6.2.8 Fill material shall not contain rocks over 60 mm in size when within 300 mm of culverts, underground
piping or electrical ducts.

6.2.9 The Vendor/Contractor shall ensure that the fill has been carried out taking account of settlement so that the
dimensions of fill comply with the final design values. Sufficient fill shall be placed to allow for settlement
where a lesser degree of applied compaction is required to avoid damage to buried piping or structures.

6.2.10 Fill shall not be placed against walls until the mortar or concrete has attained sufficient strength to support
the load.

6.3 Compaction Control

6.3.1 Except as otherwise specified, the degree of compaction and density for earthwork shall be determined and
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controlled in accordance with the following requirements:

a) Non-free draining fill shall be compacted to not less than 95% maximum density per ASTM D
1557 (Modified Proctor Density).

b) Cohesionless (free draining) fill shall be compacted to 75% relative density at optimum moisture
content per ASTM D 4253 and ASTM D 4254 except that gravel and other large materials not
adaptable to relative density tests shall be well compacted as approved by the Owner.

c) Lesser degrees of applied compaction will be permitted only where the specified compaction
density would be injurious to a buried structure or piping, and with the approval of the Owner.

d) Pit run gravel or crushed rock shall be compacted in 150 mm layers to 95% of the Modified
Proctor Density.

6.3.2 Dry density tests shall be made according to sand-cone method (ASTM D 1556) every 200 m2 for each
layer or as approved by the Owner.

6.3.3 A reasonable time in the programme for the execution of the works shall be allowed for the tests necessary
to assure that a properly compacted fill is obtained.

6.4 Bunds and Embankments

6.4.1 Embankment and bund construction shall be impermeable and consist of placing approved fill in uniform
layers, not exceeding 150 mm thickness before compaction. Fill at optimum moisture content compacted in
accordance with Section 6.3 above shall be used. Placement of this material shall be in the manner
described below.

6.4.2 Acceptable means of earth bund construction are as follows:

a) Constructing the full bund section from soil having more than 35 percent by weight smaller than
No. 200 sieve as determined by ASTM D1140, an Atterberg liquid limit no greater than 50, an
Atterberg plasticity index greater than 10 and less than 25, as determined by ASTM D 4318.

b) The material described in (a) above may be used more sparingly with the Owner's permission in
constructing a zoned bund which comprises a granular core faced with a 150 mm nominal
compacted thickness of the former impermeable soil. The two zones are constructed and
compacted side by side in 150 mm lifts. Shaping and dressing of the finished sloping faces is the
final stage of construction, subject to the Owner's preference for the option described in (c) below.

c) The Owner may require that the impermeable facing layer be protected against erosion and from
drying out too quickly by a shield of granular material 300 mm thick.

6.4.3 Where soils meeting the above requirements are not available, a substitute material perhaps in a thicker
layer or wider bund able to achieve equivalent resistance to percolation, subject to demonstration and
approval of the Owner, shall be used.

6.4.4 Bund design and construction shall ensure that stored stock cannot flow beneath bund and resurface to
cause an unsafe condition.

6.4.5 Where necessary for environmental reasons, tank pits shall be made resistant to percolation, in accordance
with GES Q.15.

6.4.6 Slope of sides of bunds shall be as recommended in the Site Investigation Report but shall not be steeper
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than the ratio of 3 horizontal to 2 vertical.

6.4.7 Subject to the Owner's approval, the bund shall receive a surface treatment to prevent erosion such as a
layer of oil/sand mix spread onto the graded surface and shaped in accordance with the lines and levels
shown on the detail engineering drawings.

The graded area within the bundwall enclosure shall slope towards a location where a concrete sump
approximately 1.2 x 1.2 x 1.2 m complete with a piped and valved discharge to the outside of the bund can
be located later.

The containment volume of an impounded area formed by bundwalls shall be 110% of the maximum
capacity of the enclosed tanks and 100 mm freeboard above the theoretical maximum liquid level shall also
be provided.

6.5 Grading Tolerance

All grading shall be within plus or minus 25 mm, of lines, levels and slopes as shown on the detail
engineering drawings.

All grading in sloped areas shall be within one percent(1%) of profile grade lines, specified on detail
engineering drawings.

7.0 PROTECTION

7.1 Safety of Works

7.1.1 In accordance with GES C.03 the Vendor/Contractor shall provide and maintain temporary fences, guard
rails, barricades, lights and other protective measures required for the safety of the works and for personnel
to carry out the works in a safe and orderly manner.

7.1.2 The Vendor/Contractor shall carry out the works using shoring, props and supports including sheet piles or
similar construction.

7.1.3 Suitable temporary props and shoring shall be selected according to soil type, soil properties and depth of
excavation. Installation of such temporary works shall be carried out promptly and with minimum danger
to operatives.

7.2 Stability of Excavation

7.2.1 The slope of embankments, various methods of shoring, bracing and underpinning if not specified on the
design drawings, shall be subject to Owner's approval.

7.2.2 Excavation shall extend a sufficient distance from walls and footings to allow for placing and removal of
forms, installation of services and for inspection, except where the concrete for walls or footings has been
approved to be deposited directly against excavated surfaces or shoring.

7.2.3 All excavation for foundations, trenches, and other items shall be carried out in a careful manner and with
proper precautions to protect adjacent structures against settlement and loss of adjacent ground into the
excavation. Any damage to adjacent structures caused by the Vendor/Contractor shall be corrected by the
Vendor/Contractor in a manner approved by the Owner.

7.3 Area Drainage

7.3.1 The Vendor/Contractor shall be responsible to ensure that all excavated areas shall be kept reasonably free
of water at all times in order to prevent accumulation and creating a hazardous condition.
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7.3.2 To keep the site "dry", area drainage shall be provided in accordance with detail engineering drawings.

7.3.3 Provision shall be made to remove and safely dispose of any water which accumulates in any excavation or
trench.

7.3.4 Vendor/Contractor shall be responsible to ensure that excavated areas are protected against flooding from
adjacent areas.

7.3.5 If filling work is undertaken during the season when rain may be anticipated then to avoid rainwater
disturbances, all filling layers, even those not specified in construction drawings, shall have a slope of 1 to
2% to allow free drainage. Adequate drainage systems for the fill shall be provided and maintained for the
duration of the works.

7.3.6 Drainage shall consist of open type earthen ditches running parallel and adjacent to road embankments, in
order to provide suitable draining facilities to prevent flooding of the graded areas and to drain road
construction areas.

7.4 Ditches

7.4.1 The slope and shape of drainage ditches shall be such as to minimize erosion and sedimentation.

7.5 Slopes

7.5.1 The slopes of embankments and excavations shall be as indicated on the detail engineering drawings.

7.5.2 The face of all slopes of cuts, embankments and ditches shall be finished to a reasonable compact surface,
such as that ordinarily obtainable either from a blade grader operation or a hand shovel operation.

7.5.3 No permanent earth slopes shall be steeper than 30° to the horizontal and they shall be protected against
erosion by wind and rain.

7.6 Trenches

All measures shall be taken to prevent slips, cave-ins and slides. All trenches shall be adequately braced
and shored to the Owner's satisfaction.

8.0 INSPECTION AND TESTING

8.1 Responsibility

The Vendor/Contractor shall be fully responsible for the provision of adequate supervision to ensure that
the works are executed as indicated on the design and detailed engineering drawings, to the standards in
this specification and the Purchase Order/Contract.

The Vendor/Contractor shall submit his inspection and testing programme for approval of the Owner, prior
to commencement of work. Before use, samples of all materials shall be subject to appropriate testing and
no material shall be used until it has been approved.

8.2 Owner Access

All design works and construction covered by this specification are subject to inspection by the Owner or
his Inspector. The Vendor/Contractor shall allow free access to the design office and construction site for
inspection by the Owner's representative, however, such inspection shall not relieve the Vendor/Contractor
of his responsibility for the correct execution of the works.
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8.3 Rejection

8.3.1 Works or parts thereof and material included therein, indicating irremediable or injurious effect, improper
construction, excessive repair or not in accordance with this specification, shall be subject to rejection.
They shall also be subject to rejection even if such conditions are discovered after previous acceptance. All
liability associated with rejection shall be borne by the Vendor/Contractor.

8.4 Notification

Adequate notification shall be given prior to commencement of any stage of the works to allow inspection
by the Owner.

9.0 DOCUMENTATION

9.1 Introduction

9.1.1 This section covers the documentation required for the design, material selection, construction, inspection
and testing for earthworks (inc. site preparation, pits and trenches) provided against this specification.

9.1.2 The detailed list of documents that are required is included in the Purchase Order/Contract. However, as a
minimum the following listed documents will be provided by the Vendor/Contractor:

- list of key engineers and skilled operators with their resumés;

- details of similar work undertaken;
- list of proposed construction plant;
- methodology statement for the implementation of the work;
- survey and site investigation proposals;
- proposals for testing of materials.

9.1.3 The documents as listed may be considered a minimum requirement; all details to confirm compliance with
the relevant specifications and to allow a full and continued appraisal to be made of the
Vendor/Contractor's proposals and interpretations of the awarded Purchase Order/Contract.

9.1.4 Any purchase or procurement undertaken by the Vendor/Contractor which is prior to the relevant
documentation being submitted and reviewed by the Owner is at the Vendor/Contractor's risk.

9.1.5 On all documentation the Purchase Order/Contract number and project name shall be quoted.

9.1.6 All documentation shall be checked and signed by the checker before submission.

9.2 Schedule/Reports

9.2.1 The Vendor/Contractor shall submit with his tender a preliminary Quality Control Plan.

9.2.2 The Vendor/Contractor shall include with his tender documentation a statement of proposed Sub-
Vendors/Sub-Contractors, a document submission schedule for all documents based on a review cycle of 3
weeks and outline programme for procurement and construction activities.

9.2.3 The Vendor/Contractor shall incorporate any revisions agreed with the Owner during the enquiry review
stage and submit revised documentation for approval after the Purchase Order/Contract award.

9.2.4 Monthly reports shall be submitted by the Vendor/Contractor detailing design, procurement, construction
and documentation activities, the format of which shall be agreed with the Owner.

9.3 Data and Calculations

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9.3.1 Project specific instructions shall be issued to the Vendor/Contractor with the Purchase Order/Contract,
which describes the data and calculations to be submitted and the methods of submission.

9.3.2 All calculations shall be carried out in a clear and logical manner. Where conditions involve the use of
formulae or methods not specified in the Design Code, the source of these formulae or methods shall be
clearly referenced.

9.3.3 Computer calculations will only be acceptable if all the input is shown, together with calculated values of
intermediate terms and factors and options chosen, as well as final calculated dimensions, stress or other
values and the computer programme has been validated to the satisfaction of Owner.

9.3.4 Calculations and drawings that are interdependent, i.e. foundation loading and equipment footprint, shall be
presented for appraisal together.

9.4 Drawings

9.4.1 The drawings listed in the Purchase Order/Contract shall be sent by the Vendor/Contractor to the Owner for
review and approval.

9.4.2 Detail engineering drawings shall be to scale and show the relative location and main dimensions of all
components, including elevations.

9.4.3 As-built drawings may be the general arrangement drawings marked-up with the actual as-built dimensions.

9.5 Final Records, Documents and Manuals

9.5.1 Two copies of the Data Dossier shall be supplied and shall be a record of the construction process. Where
stated in the Purchase Order/Contract it shall contain the following:

- detail engineering drawings and bill of materials;

- the Quality Control Plan;
- material certificates;
- chemical analysis certificates;
- positive material identification certificates;
- Owner's Release Certificates.

9.5.2 The Vendor/Contractor shall produce as-built documents, revised to indicate field changes.

9.5.3 The Vendor/Contractor shall provide one set of mylar original drawings.

9.6 Warranty

9.6.1 The Vendor/Contractor shall warrant all materials and workmanship incorporated into the facilities against
any defect for a minimum of twelve months after Owner certified completion of the works, or for the
period stipulated in the Purchase Order/Contract.

9.6.2 Should any item be found defective, the Vendor/Contractor shall be responsible for all costs associated
with restoring it to the standard specified by the Purchase Order/Contract.
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