CHERWELL INTERIOR DECORATION LLC

METHOD STATEMENTS
PROJECT H074@PRIVATE VILLA 215
LOCATION VILLA 215, C2, AL ZEINA, ABU FHABI NO.
ACTIVITY BATHROOM REFURBISHMENT DATE 08/03/2022

Cherwell Interior Decoration

L.L.C

METHOD STATEMENT FOR

BATHROOM REFURBISHMENT (INSTALLATION OF NEW
FIXTURES)

Date Short Description of Prepared by Reviewed by Approved by

Revision
Construction
08/03/22 Rev. 1 SAFETY OFFICER. Project Manager
Manager
Abiola F Adeniyi Ahmad Javed Ahmad Javed
 CONTENTS

1.0 PURPOSE

2.0 SCOPE

3.0 REFERENCES

4.0 DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS

5.0 RESPONSIBILITIES

6.0 MATERIALS

7.0 EQUIPMENT & TOOLS

8.0 SAFETY & HEALTH

9.0 PROCEDURE FOR TILE & CEILING INSTALLATION

❖ Materials Handling on Worksite and Storage
❖ Groundwork in Tiling Works
❖ Worksite Preparation
❖ Tiles Installation and Fixing Procedure
❖ Joint Grouting
❖ Cleaning of Finished Work
❖ Protection and Preservation of Finished Work
❖ MATERIALS
❖ MANPOWER
❖ TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
EMERGENCY /INCIDENT PROCEDURES/ RISK ASSESSMENT
1. PURPOSE
The purpose of producing this method statement is to describe the procedure for
the demolition of existing ceiling, existing tiles, installation of new ceiling and
installation of new tiles as specified in the specification and as indicated on
approved relevant shop drawings.
2. SCOPE
This method statement outlines the procedure for demolition work and installation
of ceiling and tiles at existing bathroom as indicated on approved relevant shop
drawings with all necessary accessories to complete the demolition and installation
of the new ceiling and Tiles to the satisfaction of Client/Consultant as specified in
the drawing.
Before commencing any work, all the workers shall strictly follow as per consultant
& Health and Safety recommendations for, demolition, installation, handling, and
use of the materials and ensure all involved personnel shall be aware of the same.

3. REFERENCCE, STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS

• Project specifications and bills of quantities.
• Project Quality plan
• Project HSE plan
• Quality Control Procedures
• Contract drawings and specification.
• Manufactures brochures/ literature and other details as a part of this method
statement.
• All work shall be executed in compliance with the requirements of project
specifications & Emergency Response Procedures, and other applicable
standards.
• Approved drawings for constructions with code A and B for works, materials
approval submitted/ to be submitted as applicable and related approved
method statement & ITP’s (Inspection and Test Plan).
4. DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
• PM: Project Manager
• Construct Manager
• Project Engineer
• QCM: Quality Control Manager
• QCE: Quality Control Engineer
• Safety Manager
• Surveyor
• Section Foreman
• Non-Conformance Report
• Method Statement
• Inspection & Test Report.
5 RESPONSIBILITIES

Site Supervisor
• The carrying-out of work and the proper distribution of all the available
resources in coordination with the Site Engineer daily.
• Daily reports of the works are achieved and coordinated for future planning
with the Site Engineer.
• Incorporate all the QA/QC and Safety requirements as requested by the
concerned Engineer.
• Meeting with any type of unforeseen incident or requirement and reporting
the same to the Site Engineer immediately.
• Should acquire any necessary civil works clearances and coordination.
• The identified HSEQ aspects and TBT are briefed to the working crew before
the starting of the job and its HSE Officer/Representative shall be responsible
for the safe executing of the above activities in strict compliance with
approved MOS/TRA via:
• Control, supervise and record toolbox meetings.
• Ensure that all HSE requirements are met and implemented while executing
the works.

Site Worker
• Maintenance of all materials associated with fire protection systems and in
line with Abu Dhabi standard
• Following approved checklists for service and maintenance of the assets.
• Handling of the site materials, accessories, tools, and equipment.
• Ability to perform routine maintenance on equipment and determine when
and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Maintaining circuits and sensors, following wiring and system specifications.
• Performing other related activities as instructed by the Superior.

HSE Officer
• The implementation of all safety measures following the HSE plan and that
the whole workforce is aware of its proper implementation.
• The implementation of safety measures is adequate to maintain a safe
working environment on the maintenance activity.
• Inspection of all the site activities and training personnel in accident
prevention and its proper reporting to the Maintenance Manager.
• The site is maintained in a clean and tidy manner.
• Ensure that only trained persons shall operate power tools.
• Ensure all concerned personals shall use PPE and all other items as required.
• Ensure high risk elevated areas are provided are barricades, tape, safety nets
and provided with ladders.
• Ensure service area/inspection area openings are provided with barricades,
tape, and safety nets.
• Always ensure safe access to site work.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
• Tape Measure
• Framing Square
• Marker
• Rubber Gloves
• Screed Board
• Buckets
• Tile Trowel
• Rubber Mallet
• Sponges
• Tile spacers
• Chalk Line
• Carpenter’s Triangle
• Gloves
• Safety Glasses
• Manual Tile Cutter
• Tile Cutter
• Tile Nipper
• Grout Float
• Spirit Level
• One-bagger mixer
• Mechanical mixer for dry mixing
• Scrapper

The scope of Work for Tile Installation

Materials Handling on Worksite and Storage
• Materials shall be received in parts as per site requirements and standard
boxes and/or packs, pallets etc.
• Materials shall be stored properly and handled as per manufacturers’
recommendations if any.
• Obtain each color, grade, finish, type, composition, and variety of tiles from a
single source.
• For grout and setting materials, obtain ingredients of uniform quality from
one manufacturer for each cementitious and admixture component and one
source or producer.
Groundwork in Tiling Works
• Work shall comply with all project specifications, rules, regulations, laws, and
ordinances of all authorities having jurisdiction.
• Tiles type & color, mortar mix, grout, adhesives, etc.,
• Shop drawings and method statements shall be approved by the consultant
before commencing any tiling works.
• Tiling mockup shall be arranged for final approval at the location designated
by the consultant.
 • Approved mockup and sample shall be preserved and always readily
available at the site during the entire duration of the work.
• Ensure that the MEP clearance is obtained for the tile work area.
• In wet areas, ensure that the waterproofing is completed and tested for
leakage & any applicable inspections.
• Obtain the required safety and health clearance from Safety Department
before starting the work.
• Restrict the area from foot and wheel traffic before and during the tiling,
activity to prevent damages from the finished work.
• Inspection requests along with the key plan showing the area to be executed
will be raised to Engineers progressively for the tiling/flooring works. All
inspections will be carried out in phases to cover a part of the total work.
Worksite Preparation
• The areas of the concrete substrate to be tiled are to be brushed clean and
dampened and the finished floor level is to be established.
• The mortar for bedding the tiles shall be as shown in the drawing and/or
project specifications.
• Setting out shall be done by the surveyor and approved by the consultant.
• Engage an experienced installer who has completed tile installations.
Tiles Installation and Fixing Procedure
Laying ceramic tiles by Semi-Dry Mix Method.
1. Dry Mix Method shall consist of ration (1:4) 1 part of ordinary Portland Cement
to 4 parts of sand by volume to form the sand-cement mortar, mixed semi-
dry in a mechanical mixer with only enough water added to give a powdery
or soft texture or flexibility that maintains or intact its shape when squeezed
in the hand.
2. To keep the firmness and strength of the mix, the volume of water added is
to be kept the same for each batch.
3. The minimum recommended thickness of Dry Mix bedding with such a
system of laying is to be 40 millimeters.
4. The mix is to be spread to a thickness of relatively 10 millimeters greater than
that required for the bed and be completely compacted by tamping and
drawing off to the needed and recommended level with a screed board
which will give even completion and level surface of the work. Only sufficient
& appropriate and recommended mortar is to be mixed and spread as can
be covered with tiles before it has secured its initial set.
5. A thin layer of the slurry of 1:1 (1 part cement and 1 part sand), by volume, is
to be poured over the surface of the semi-dry mix bedding and spread with
a trowel until it is approximately 2 millimeters thick. Approved adhesive to be
applied to the tiles to be laid while the slurry is wet and beaten and mixed
firmly into position with a wooden beater to make sure a true and stable
surface and contact between the tiles and bedding is accomplished.
 6. Get approval for tile layout through dry laying before proceeding with tile
work if the start of the point is not shown in the drawing. In absence of a start
off point or approved layout, arrange tiles so that cut tiles occur at wall lines
only and are the minimum and where they do occur, they are as large as
possible.
7. Before tile fixing check that any color, shade variations, and sizes are
acceptable.
8. Lay the side of the tile by side or keep the specified gap joint using tile spacers
as per the approved pattern as shown in the approved drawings. The tiles
must be accurately, correctly and in levelled position at the time, they are
placed and laid with joints as shown in the approved drawing.
9. Carefully remove the tile spacers after the laid tiles are set enough to prevent
difficulties of pulling out the spacers.
10. Tiles shall be placed firmly according to the level shown in the approved shop
drawing.
11. Tiles shall be placed firmly according to the level shown in the approved shop
drawing.
12. A spirit level should be used to make sure that the tiles are levelled during
the installation process.
13. Accurately and appropriately form intersections and returns. Conduct cutting
and drilling of tile without deteriorating visible surfaces.
14. Fit and adjust tile closely to electrical outlets/installations, piping, fixtures, and
other penetration, collars or covers.
Tiles are to be laid level or to 1% falls/or as shown in the approved drawings in
“wet” areas, as may be required. Localized variations in level for a nominally flat
floor are to be a maximum of +/- 3 mm under a 3 m straight edge. Care is to be
taken in “wet” areas to prevent low spots and the pooling of water. No soaking
is needed for fully vitrified tiles or when the adhesive is used.
Install edge strip at the following:
1. At openings without thresholds and similar discontinuous edges of thin-set
tile floors.
2. Where ceramic tile floors are adjacent to other flooring materials at the same
level.
3. Where ceramic tile cove base is combined with other types of flooring
4. As shown in the drawing.
Control and expansion joints:
1. Provide control and expansion joints as per approved Shop Drawings.
2. Locate control joints as indicated on the approved drawings, but a maximum
of 4.5 meters on center each direction for interior condition and 3.65 meters
exterior condition. Provide control joints at all perimeters.
3. The width of joints must match the width of grout joints.
4. Seal joints after completion of tile work.
 5. Do not saw-cut tiles control/expansion joints after installation of the tiles.
Joint Grouting
The grouting mix shall be an approved grout as per submittal ref.:
• Grouting of the joints shall be carried out after 24 hours of the completion of
the laying of the tiles so that the grout will attach itself firmly to the bedding.
Care should be taken to avoid disturbing the tiles during the grouting
application.
Clean the joint before filling with approved grout.
• Apply tile grout to the joint spaces between tiles using a sponge or soft cloth.
Cleaning of Finished Work
• Remove excess grout, setting bed material, mortar, adhesive with clean
clothes or sponge.
• Clean the affected surface area when mortar and adhesive are still in wet
form by cotton waste or any other such material.
• When the mortar, grout, and adhesive were dry, remove them with scrapper
lightly and clean with dampening cotton waste or cleaner as specified by the
manufacturer.
• Clean all tile surfaces and remove cement/tile grout residue from tiles as soon
as the day’s work is finished.
Protection and Preservation of Finished Work
• Remove defective tile and replace with sound tile.
• Remove and replace tiles with hollow-bearing sound when tapped with steel
rod after installation.
• Prohibit traffic until tiles are completely set.
• Cover floor area with hard boards, tarpaulins, plastics, or gypsum powder to
prevent damages to the installed tiles and preferably area has to be
barricaded or restricted for normal entry or by locking the area.
• Repairing of damaged tiling work: If for any reason, any tile is broken or
damaged, remove the tile and replace it with sound and similar tile.
MATERIALS
1. Approved materials for various types of tiles such as unglazed ceramic tiles,
glazed ceramic tiles.
2. Material submittal for adhesive for tiles.
3. Cementitious grout for tiles for general purpose.
4. Cement, sand, water etc. Portland cement
5. Type 1 Sand: Natural or crushed stone
6. Grout Sealer, Latex Additive, Cold Applied Waterproofing, Aluminum trims &
Acid Cleaner
MANPOWER
Enough workers will be employed as per site/planning requirements to
perform their duties and they will have sufficient tools to tackle the work
assigned to them.
• Mason/Tile Setter
• Helper/Laborers
• Foreman
Equipment, Devices & Machinery for Ceiling
• Steel framing
• Wall Angles
• C-Channel
• Carrying Rod
• Connecting Rod
• Black Screw (BS) to connect Gypsum Board (GB) and Steel Framing (SF)
• Shadow line by (Manufacturer Name), as the Termination between wall and
ceiling
• Gypsum Putty (GP) and Wire Mesh Tape (WMT) for the control joint in every
board laid.
• Gypsum Board for the Installation.
• Screw Gun. (Makita or any other similar brand)
• Iron Scissor Cutter for furring
• Toolbox with a spirit level, measuring tape, water level, right angle, plump,
and other items.
Description of Work
• The work methodology of installation covers various tasks e.g., ceiling,
bulkhead, opening, and other design described and mentioned in the work
activity plan to cover the ceiling with the required & recommended
dimension, elevations and levelness all following the shop drawings.
• Standard and calibrated accessories, equipment and devices required in
gypsum ceiling include the advised and required steel furring, C-channels,
and the carrying rod that will fasten to the concrete slab.

The scope of Work for Ceiling Installation

1. Before installing plasterboard, a building or facility should be completely
examined, inspected, and checked to ensure that the framing is plumb, level,
and square other trades have finished their’ rough-ins’.
2. When the installation of gypsum/plasterboards is accomplished, the
recommended level of finish should be maintained.
3. Prior proceedings to install the plasterboard, a facility should be completely
inspected/examined to make sure that the framing is plumb, level, and square
other trades have finished their ‘rough-ins’ appropriately and as per the
required standards
4. The spacing of studs, joists or battens considers the spacing recommended
by the linings given as per the plan schedule/methodology. When the
installation is accomplished, the gypsum/plasterboard will comply with the
required standard of finish.
5. Prior proceedings to install the plasterboard to steel framing, completely
inspect/examine that the framing has been assembled and erected as per the
 manufacturer’s instructions. All contact surfaces of the steel frame are dry, tidy
and free from external materials contaminants such as oil, grease and dirt.
6. Steel Furring Channels (SFC) are installed at correct recommended angles to
the underside of joists using clips or other sources such as fasteners.
7. Anchor clips are utilized to adjust/install steel furring to a slab ceiling
properly as per the design.
8. Furring Channels (FC) should be spaced as per the sheet thickness provided
in the Frame Spacing.
9. Installation of the ceiling must be done carefully as per the plan.
10. Gypsum sheets should be set out to make sure the best coverage and to
minimize butt joints and or waste from the installation material or ceiling.
Proper and essential Provision of control joints in walls and ceilings:
• at maximum 12 meters intervals in both directions
• at every change of material
• over control joints in the substrate
• at every change of substrate material.
Plasterboard should be adjusted/installed to the substrate using one of the
below-highlighted systems:
• Combination adhesive and fastener.
• Screw fixed only. Nail fixed only.
• A variety of clips and or trims available for finishing corners, edges, and
joints of plasterboard appropriately to make neat sharp lines, reduces
cracking and to offer a higher level of impact resistance.
• Trims may be installed /adjusted with nails, or with cornice adhesive and
then stopped and finished with the normal 3-coat system.

EMERGENCY /INCIDENT PROCEDURES/ RISK ASSESSMENT

Emergency / Incident procedures are to be carried out as per the Project Safety
Plan.
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