Employer Project Management Co.

Consultant Contractor

Project:
FORTE (PLOTS D1D2) : MAIN CONTRACT WORKS

MA. No. D1D2-MAR-A-0572

Material Approval Revision No. 00 Date: 08-Sep- 2022
Discipline: Civil Architectural Electrical Mechanical /Plumbing / HVAC Others
Material Description: Manufacturer: M/s EW Cox Middle
Material Submittal for Safety Line system & Davit Arm system at 6 th East/ RIS
Floor-Podium Supplier: M/s EW Cox Middle East
Origin: UAE
Location / Area of Use: 6TH Floor Podium
Podium Level (Common Area)

Drawings / Specification Details :

15-80173 Forte D1 + D2 BMU Particular Specification Rev 00 - IFC
Technical Details of Proposed Materials

As per spec comparison sheet attached

Attachments :-
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Specification Samples Original Other Supporting
Comparison Sheet Submitted Brochure Documents attached
N/A N/A N/A N/A
Remarks / Notes :-

Received by AECOM
For CONTRACTOR- Target Engineering Construction Co.
(Received Stamp)
Name : Abdullah Bassam

Designation : Project Director Signature: Date:

AECOM Representative Approval Status / Comments
Approval Code- (A) Approval Code- (B) Approval Code- (C) Approval Code- (D)
Approved Approved with Comments Revise & Resubmit Rejected
Comments: -

For AECOM
Name : Issam El Boheiri

Designation : Project Director Signature: Date:

For EMAAR
Name :

Designation : Project Manager Signature: Date:

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Employer Project Management Co. Consultant Contractor

Project:
FORTE (PLOTS D1 D2) : MAIN CONTRACT WORKS

MA Ref. No.
Specification Comparison Sheet for Material Approval D1D2-MAR-A-0572
Material Description
Material Submittal for Safety Line and Davit Arm system

Specification Clause Proposed Material Compliance

Sl.No. Requirements Remarks
Reference Specification Yes No
Particular
Specification for
Building
Maintenance Units

4 Podium Abseil system

Abseil System General

4.1 Requirements

The client has requested a

supplementary abseiling system
which is to provide to option of
rapid abseil cleaning to as much
of the podium facade as
possible.
This material submittal covers
the safety line system and
Davit arm system on 6th floor –
✓
podium.

The system covered in this

Material submittal (safety line
system, Davit arm system on
The abseiling system shall fully 6th floor -podium) is not
comply with the BMU General
Specification in addition to the specified in General ✓
following: specification for building
maintenance units or
particular specification for
building maintenance units.

Safety line system is fixed on

the concrete plinths which will
• Operating Fixed anchors, be provided by the Main
Location bolted or cast Contractor, Davit arm system ✓ Comply As Noted
to structure is fixed on the concrete with
chemical anchors (the davit
arms are removable type).

• Permanent Yes Yes ✓

• Warranty
Period 1 Year 1 Year ✓

• Design Life
(Fatigue etc.) 25 Years 25 Years ✓

• Defects
Liability 1 Year 1 Year ✓
Service Period

4.2 Abseil Design Details

The abseil system is primarily This material submittal covers

composed of abseil anchors the safety line system and
which are fixed to podium
parapet and floor. The anchors Davit arm system on 6 floor –
th

will be of sufficient strength to podium.

support the 15kN applied load
The Abseil Davit arm system ✓ Comply As Noted
as per design code BS 7985
and DM regulations. The will be sufficient to support
anchors are to have adequately 15kN as per BS 7985.
sized access holes to allow
abseiling operators to tie ropes Safety line system provided
via industry standard which is the primary tie-off

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Employer Project Management Co. Consultant Contractor

Project:
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Specification Clause Proposed Material Compliance

Sl.No. Requirements Remarks
Reference Specification Yes No
carabiners. points for the abseilers.

The anchor system will be

designed and supplied by the
BMU contractor, and fitted to
the parapet or structural slab.
The anchors themselves will
ideally be proprietary anchors
specifically designed for
abseiling and rated for
compliance to the design
codes
The cast-in anchors for the
safety line brackets will be
supplied by Cox installation by
Main Contractor, the anchors
✓ Comply As Noted
are designed as per relevant
design standards.

The abseil davit arm system

Each abseil system shall be
designed to accommodate
up to 6 workers. There will
need to be primary tie off
points from the access
location. The BMU contractor
will be required to provide
temporary edge to prevent
the abseiling ropes from
clashing with the façade.
BS 7985 &
• Design DM-
codes PH&SD-P7-
TG07
• Design 15 kN per
loading fixing point
designed for one abseiler per
Davit.
The safety line system
provided will be considered as
the primary tie off points from ✓ Comply As Noted
access location.
The temporary edge
protection needs to be
provided by the abseilers while
working.
Abseil Davit arm will be
designed as per BS 7985
✓
Abseil davit arm designed for
15kN
✓

6 kN per Site testing will be conducted

• Site testing fixing point for Abseil davit arm with 6kN
✓
The anchors for the safety line
bracket, davit base plate
fixation, davit arm securing
Stainless pins and safety line
• Bracket steel grade components will be stainless
material 316L or steel grade 316. ✓ Comply As Noted
approved
equiv. Safety line support brackets,
davit base plate, davit arm will
be hot dip galvanized mild
steel.
• Design Life
(Fatigue etc) 25 Years 25 Years ✓
• Defect
Liability 1 Year 1Year ✓
Period

4.3 Water & power Supply

Water & power supplies shall

be provided by the MEP
contractor. Typical water and
power supply locations and Water and power supply will
capacity are to be indicated be coordinated with MEP ✓
by BMU contractor at the contractor
time of tender and
coordinated throughout
project duration.

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Employer Project Management Co. Consultant Contractor

Project:
FORTE (PLOTS D1 D2) : MAIN CONTRACT WORKS

Specification Clause Proposed Material Compliance

Sl.No. Requirements Remarks
Reference Specification Yes No
4.4 Abseil system Access
The abseil system shall be
accessed via the access
ladders and walkways
(provided by the BMU
contractor). The BMU
contractor is to coordinate
and ensure the rigging Abseiler will access the
position for the abseiling podium safety line system and
system can be reached via davit system by access route
the access provided, and the provided by the Main
✓
method statement meets the Contractor to reach 6th floor
project and design code podium level.
requirements. The location of
the abseil anchors shall be
spaced between the vertical
façade fins (where fitted) to
prevent the ropes rubbing on
the fins.
Remarks / Note:-

For CONTRACTOR- Target Engineering Construction Co.

Name : Abdullah Bassam

Designation : Project Manager Signature: Date:

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