ALGIERS REFINERY

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METHOD STATMENT
FOR MANUAL AND MECHANICAL EXCAVATION

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METHOD STATMENT

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EXCAVATION AND MANUAL

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METHOD STATMENT
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EXCAVATION
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SOMMAIRE
1. PURPOSE

2. RESPONSIBILITIES

SITE MANAGER

HSE MANAGER

CONSTACTION MANAGER

SAFETY MANAGER

AREA MANAGER

CIVIL SUPERVISOR

3. EQUIPMENTS/TOOLS AND MATRIALS

EQUIPMENTS/TOOLS.

MATRIALS(IF REQURED).

4. WORK METHODOLOGY.

PREMIT.

EXCAVATION

MECHANICAL EXCAVATION.

MANUAL EXCAVATION.

COMBINED MANUAL AND MECHANICAL EXCAVATION.

5. SAFETY

6. ATTACHEMENT
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1. PURPOSE:

The propose of this work method statement is to outline the general requirement define
the methodology for mechanical and manual excavation works.

2. RESPONSIBILITES

SITE MANAGER

Site Manager is responsible for the execution of the site all activities as to concrete
pouring, which includes compliance with drawing, procedures and specification.

HSE MANAGER

HSE Manager is responsible for safety health and environment at site.

Reporting to the HSE Manager will implement systems and procedures, and check
compliance with HSE Procedures.

CONSRUCTION MANAGER

He has the overall responsibilities for work management in accordance with the
contract requirements of work and safety with support of HSE Manager as to all area
and Quality requirement.
He shall control the execution of the work in compliance with this method of statement
plan, JSA and HSE project requirements, he coordinates with contractor and asset
holders.

SAFETY OFFICER

He is assigned to an area under Site HSE Manager and is responsibility for the
implementation of all safety measures, procedures which is required for the proper
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execution of the work defined under in this Method statement (HSE Plan & JAS). He
coordinates with civil supervisor for mitigation of all hazard related to the area.

CIVIL SUPERVISOR.

He has the responsibility for the proper excavation in accordance with this MS and
JAS (JOB OF ANALYSYS).
• He arranges the manpower. Equipment and materials needed at the site area.
• He is in charge of preparation and submission of the permit to work.
• He will report to the area manager
• He will supervise the work on the site.

Constraction manager

HSE Area Manager QC Supervisor

officer

CIVIL SUPERVISER

Flagmans Helpers and Civil

.Helper.Excavator Labor
. Dump Operator
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3. EQUIPMENTS/TOOLS AND MATRIALS

EQUIPMENTS/TOOLS.

• Pick-Axe

• Excavator

• Shovel and Digger

• Water truck/Water Pomp.

• Backhoe Excavator.

• Loader.

• Dump Truck.

MATRIALS (IF REQURED).

• Excavation and Others Works will be executed as per QCP.

4. WORK METHOLOGY

PERMIT

a. Survey of site area

• PTW for excavation will be submitted by CPECC . reviewed and

approval by SONATRACH.

• ALL risks and Existing facility should be indentified during preparation of

permit.

• All survey coordinates and elevation are to be referred to the existent

coordinates and elevation received from contractor.

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• Civil Surveyor will mark the location to be excavated with powder

and provide elevation of the existing top level to the civil supervisor.

EXCAVATION

MECHANICAL EXCAVATION

• Mechanical excavation will be performed for location where no existing

facilities have been identified

• Hard Barricade have be placed around the marked area to be excavated leaving

only access for equipment.

• Excavator will be located next to equipment foundation

• Flagman will be position with excavator all the time .

• Dump truck will be located behind the excavation.

• Excavated soil will be dumped directly inside in dump truck.

• In case of non-availability of dump track .soil will be temporary stoked in the site .

• Final cleaning and final survey will be performed before inspection.

• Stair and hard barricade will be provide immediately upon completed excavation

MANUAL EXCAVATION

• When existing facilities underground. Identified or supposed.

• Manual excavation will be in preformed with 100% supervision.

• Shovel and digger will be the used by the excavation .digger has to be used

with caution to avoid hitting existing facilities.

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COMBINED MANUAL AND MECHANICAL EXCAVTION

• if case of identified facilities deeper more than 1 m .this combined

methodology has to be used .

• Mechanical excavation will start after having seen the warning

tape/mesh and will be stopped 1 m above the facilities.

• Manual Excavation will then start and continue up to completed.

5. SAFETY

• HSE management Policy.

• HSE Management Implementation.

a.Perform Hazard identification and risk assessment

b.Inspection of site area

c. Ensure that site area is free from hazardous materials.

• Safety Work Practice

• Safety Control

• Proper PPE

6. ATTACHEMENT

- JSA (job safety analyses)

 Keangnam JOB SAFETY ANAlSYS SCOPE Excavation Works

HAZARD 1 CURRENT ADDITION AL

ITEM ACTIVITY
POTENTIAL CONTROLS CONTROLS
CONSEQUENCES
1 Excavation Works 1.1 Striking of underground utilities, 1.1.1 Route of services such as 1.1.1. Ensure cable detecter are
e.g. ca bles and pipelines . cable/pipeline route shall be 1 Calibrated & not defective.
determined by referring ta existing Perform trial pit excavat ion.
1.1.1.2 Used plastic bladed shovels when
services as built drawings.
1.1.2 Excavation shall be carried out manually using hand 1.1.1.3 Excavating expose live cables.
tools until the buried component is identified. Obtained Permit ta wo rk.
1.1.3 Exposed underground cables. pipes, foundution& 1.1.1.4 Existing cable route und trenches ta be taken care.
cable trenches shall be supported ta avoid break ing 1.1.1.5

under weight.
1.1.4 Ensu re ali unexpected U/G services
activity must stop and lnform TP.
1.1.5 Mechanical excavation will be stopped and shifted to
manual excavation at lm around existing f acilities.
1.1.6 100% supervision by subcontractor during excavation
above existing facilities.
1.1.7 Tool box ta l k ta be held prior ta start activi ty
addressing presence of underg round facilities.
1.2 Collapse of walls. 1.2.1
Shoring 4S•angle or step excavation if not possible, 1.2.1.1 Ensure to main tain
ar tarpolin installation on wall side inside excavation. shoring. Particularly alter
1.1.2
Spoil and equipment kepi at !east 1meter away from incle ment weather.
the edge of
Excavation,
1.3 Personnel or machines falling 1.3.1 Provides suitable stairs for safe access into and out of 1.3.1.1 Practice 3 points contact when ascending and descend1ng
th e excavation. to ladders.
1.3.2
Provide warning signs.
1.3.3
Ensure there are suitable crossing poin ts with hard
guard rail.

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ITEM ACTIVITY
CONSEQUENCES CONTROLS CONTROLS
1 Excavation Works 1.3 Personnel or machines falling 1.3.4 Rigid barriers sh all be provided to barricade
around excavation.
1.3.5 Ensu re roads & walkways shall be provided with
blink ing lights and warning signs near the
excavated area during night time.
1.4 Excavating close to existing 1.4.1 Ensure to protect temporary structures & LNG 1.4.1.1 Permi t ta work.
Facilities . Ji nes 1.4.1.2 Wo rk will be properly supervised at ali
1.4.2 Pre excavation meeting to take pla ce on daily times.
basis. 1.4.1.3 En sure to monitor gas leve[ ln the
1.4.3 Excava tion adjacent to existing structures 1 area.
buildings/ lines/cables to be dine manua l ly.
1.4.4 En sure banksman in place and cantrolling
excavation activity near to existing structures
and LNG lines.
1.5 Accumulation of gas 1.5.1.1 Gas test shall be conducted prior to
entry, by TP authorized gas tester.
1.6 Accumulation of water 1.6.1 Dewate ring to be done
1.7 Employees being struck by 1.7.1 Ensure no employees are allowed to be inside 1.7.1.1 Discuss in Tl.
excavating machinery the operating radius to the excavator while it is
working.
1.7.2 Provide componen t banksman.
1.8 lmproper use of equipment 1.8.1 Equipment operators shal l be component in the 1.8.1.1 lnspected, properly colour coded &
SAFE u se and operation of their equipment. approved by TP.
1.8.2 Equipment to be third party certi fied and
inspected by TP

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ITEM ACTIVITY
CONSEQUENCES CONTROLS CONTROLS
2 Survey the bench mark 2.1 Muscle strain, sprain due to manual 2.1.1 Break the Joad into manageable portions. 2.1.1.1 Provision for l1ft1ng aids when practical.
coordinated at the handling of survcy equlpment. Lift with your legs not your back.
worksites. Portions
2.1.2 Life with your legs not your back
2.1.3 Use the buddy system, "G et help".
Debris and materials causing slip, trips 2.2.1 Area shall be properly mainta lned and ali materials must
and falls. be properly stored and pided up.
AU scrap materials to be taken to the designated recycle
area.
Ensure a walkway or path is free to prov id e ilccess while
working.
Removed unnecessary materials in the work place.

Equ i pment/Vehicle inspection. 3.l.l Ali equipment shall have TP equipment stkker as per
3 Mobilizing earth moving project requirements.
machinery ta worksite. 3.1.2 The inspection certiflcates shall be kept on the vehicles at
ali times.
Vehicles movement can cause crash 3.2.1 Ail drivers shall have valid Algerian drivlng licenses, ali
injuries. opera tors shall have 3•• party certifications .
The area where heavy equlpments are working shall be
clearly marked on site.
Reverse alarm.
Sale access shall be milintained at site for vehicles and
equipment
Provide competent banks man with HiVi vest around operating equipment
when necessary in controlling the worksites.

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ITEM ACTIVITY
CONSEQUENCES CONTROL$ CONTROLS
3 Mobilizing earth 3.3.1 Equipment Third party 3.3.1. When operating on a grad i ent, the bu cket shall
moving machinery 3.3.2 inspection. 1 not be extended too far in the downhill direction
to worksite. 350• excavators shall not be used for with extreme caution, to ensure the machin e's
ra ising and / owering loads suspended stabi lity. Tyres on wheeled excavator shall be in
from the b u cket except in strict 3.3.1.2 good condition and correct/y inf lated.
accord ance with the manufacture's Outriggers, when fitted, sha ll be used when the
specifications. 3.3.1.3 machine is excavating .
3.3.3
At a il times, a clea rance of at !east Use the ROPS and seat belts supplied by the
600mm shall be maintained between 3.3.1.4 manuf acturer. Do not remove the ROP S.
any part of the machine, particular ly the Operator/driver shall be Third party certified wit h
ballast weight and the nearest 3.3.1.5 valid Qatari driver licensed.
lmproper use of obstruction. If this is not possible, the
3.3
Excavator equipments area shall be barricaded/fenced off.
3.3.4
. No persan may enter within the working
rad ius of the mach ine without the
know/edge of the opera tor. Observed
swing radius of equipme nt.
3.3.5
Excavator buckets or loads shaH not be
slewed direct/y over personnel or veh icle
cabs. Vehicles shall be loaded over the side
or rear and mate rial shall not be dropped
from an unnecessary height. The
manufacturers recommended bucket size
shall not be exceeded.

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ITEM ACTIVITY
CONSEQUENCES CONTROLS CONTROLS

3 Mobilizing
earth 3.3 lmproper use of 3.3.6 Persans shall not remain on a vehicle cab
moving machinery Excavator equipments. that is being loaded with loose mate rials.
to worksite. 3.3.7 Overhangs shall be avoided at a high
workface. The wheels or tracks of the
machine shall be at 90o ta the workface, to
enable quick withdrawal if necessary.
3.3.8 TP inspection sticker for the equipment.
Wheel loader 3.4.1 Ensure enough number of competent 3.4.1.1 Safe access shall be maintained at site for veh icles
Movement during hauling of banksmen wearing HiVi vest in controlling and equipment.
topsoil. the vehicle movement in the area. 3.4.1.2 E mployees on the site shall be aware of the
Ensure loader equipment shall be provided of strobe machines established blind spots before the
light in working condition operators start the ma chi ne.
Ensure the operator positioned the Ensure no driver inside the truck cab during
machinery at a safe distance from excavation 3.4.1.3 loading of materials.
such as trenches.
Superviser shall ensure that the site workers ta
recognize and avoid unsafe conditions and
to follow required safe work practices that
apply ta their work environments.

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ITEM ACTIVITY
POTENTIAL CONTROLS CONTROL$
CONSEQUENCES
3 Mobilizing earth 3.5 Improper use of 3.5.1 Ensure that when the f ront shovel is being u sed, the 3.5.1.1 TP inspection sticker for the equipment.
movi ng machinery Backhoe equipment. back hoe attach ment shall be in the travel posit ion, 3.5.1.2 Equipment Third party inspection
to worksite. with safety locking deviee in place. 3.5.1.3 .
E nsure lights working and horn are function ing Backhoe equipment shall be bui lt i n with Chalwyn
properly. Valve a nd Spark Ar restor with Blue Sticker when USE
Suitable fire extinguisher is available. 3.5.1.4 in restr icted and near live areas.
Hydraulic hoses are in good condition. Operator/driver shall be Third party certified with
When operating the backhoe in poor cond itions, the outriggers valid Alge rian driver licen
sed.
tend to sink, therefore, frequent checks shall be made
of the stability of the machine.
Ensure that the loading shovel sha ll always be
lowered to the grou nd to stabilize the machi ne,
when the backhoe is being u sed.
Backhoe loaders shall not be used for raising and lowering
loads suspen ded from the buc ked except in strict
accordance with the manufacturer's specifica tions.
Use the ROPS and seat belts supplied by the
manufacturer. Do not remove the ROPS.

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ITEM ACTIVITY
CONSEQUENCES CONTROLS CONTROLS
3 Mobilizing earth 3.6 Loading hazard of topso i 3.6.1 Ensure dump truck park on a solid 3.6.1.1 Ensure no driver inside the t ruck ca b
moving machinery to l into dump truck. ground. during
worksite. 3.6.2 Remove unnecessa ry materials that 3.6.1.2 loading of materials.
could block the way of the truck Ensure dump truck sha ll be provided of strobe
. light with automatic reverse alarm in wark ing
3.6.3 condition.
Provide competent banksman with HiVi Banksma n shall not place himself on either
vest in controlling vehicle movement in side of the dump truck - kee p a safe distance
3.6.4 the area. either from the back or the front of the dump
Driver shall ensure to set brakes truck.
promptly and securely when truck is
3.6.5 placed for Joading of topsoil.
Ensure checks are in place in the fire
truck to prevent any untowards
3.6.6 movements of the truck du ring loading.
Ba rricade and secure the worki ng area
3.6.7 with warn i ng sign board .
Truck shall not be overloaded and the
4 Supporting exposed 4.1 Damaged to ur1derground 4.1.1 loading should
Ensure to be ali
support even,
exposed cables, 4.1.1.1 Work will be proper ly supervised
Underground facilities due to breaking Pi pes foundation & cabl e trenches. at ali times.
utilities. un der weight. 4.1.2 Ensure ali unexpect ed U/G services
Activity must stop and inform TP.

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HAZARD / POTENTIAL CURRENT ADDITIONAL

ITEM ACTIVITY
CONSEQUENCES CONTROL$ CONTROLS
s Loading 5.1 Material falling from 5.1.1 Ali materials on the trucks should be effectively
Transportation and Trucks. secured during transportation.
Topsoil Removal. 5.1.2 Operators and Job Supervisor shall ensure that the
vehicle is not overloaded.
5.1.3 Ali trucks shall be equipped with covering canvas with
ropes for easy (un)covering and have a suitable
ladder available for removing the
covering (If tru ck leaving site)
5.2 Speeding. 5.2.1 Drivers shall be made aware of traffic rules and
regulations.
5.2.2 Avoi d heavy acceleration and brak i ng.
5.2.3 Strictly follow speed limit.
5.2.4 Drivers shall think ahead; drive Defensively

5.3 Excavated materials 5.3.1 Disposai pits shall be placed at !east l.Om away from
Close to the edge of the edge excavation Pit.
Trench. 5.3.2 Ensu re banksman in place and Controlling excavation
activi ty close to The edge of the trench !ines.
5.3.3 No storage of excavated materials
Along the edge.
5.4 Heat stress. 5.4.1 Cold drinking water and sunshades Wil l be proved.
Add itional precaution Will be informed th rough daily
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