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METHOD STATEMENT
FOR
TILING & FLOORING (WALLS & FLOOR)

01 Introduction of HSE Instructions 12 Oct, 04 M Ashraf MSC AKK

0 Method Statement for Tiling & Flooring 24 July, 03 M Ashraf MSC AKK
(Walls & Floor)

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1. OBJECTIVE
The objective of this method statement is to provide general guidelines for all the tiling
work.
2. SCOPE
This method statement covers the activities of laying any type of tiles on walls and floors
at all project sites.

3. REFERENCES

Construction drawings & specifications

4. DEFINITIONS

CAR Corrective Action Request

HSE Health, Safety and Environment
QIP Quality Inspection Plan
Doc. Document

5. RESPONSIBILITIES

Construction Manager shall be responsible for implementation of this method

statement.

6. PROCEDURE
6.1 Quality Inspection Plan (QIP) specific to project requirements shall be made and
inspection activities shall be recorded either on the formats as given under
“Related Documents” or those supplied by customer.

6.2 Get the specified sample of tiles approved from customer/consultant.

6.3 The tiles shall have uniform texture and straight edges.

6.4 The tiles shall be true, even on face and of uniform thickness throughout.

6.5 The floor layout shall be at pattern to permit setting of tile with a minimum of
cutting.

6.6 All the dimensions shall be controlled to avoid setting tile smaller than one half
size.

6.7 The tiles shall be cut with a suitable cutting tool and rough edges shall be rubbed
smooth.

6.8 The edges shall be tooled slightly concave.

6.9 The tiles shall be skillfully laid with ordinary Portland cement and sand mortar as
mentioned in the project specifications.

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6.10 All joints shall be properly grouted with white cement or in accordance with the
project specifications.

6.11 All joints shall be straight, level, perpendicular and have even width. Vertical joint
shall be maintained plumb for the entire height of the tile work.

6.12 The tiling work shall be cured as per period mentioned in project specifications or
for at least 10 days.

6.13 In case of non-conformity at any stage of inspection, the segregation shall be

covered by method statement No. QA&QC/MS-02 and Corrective Action Request
(CAR) shall be raised as per standard operating procedure No. QA&QC/SOP-04.

7. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENTS

Tile Cutting Machine, Hand Tools, Plumb Lines, Mortar Mixing Pans.

8. HSE INSTRUCTIONS

8.1 Hand gloves must be used while doing the job.

8.2 Tiles of same size must be separated before start of job.

8.3 While cutting the tiles, the worker must wear the safety glasses.

8.4 Extra material on tiles must be cleared immediately after the fixing of tiles.

8.5 First make the outer boundary of tiles, so that the cutting/wastage can be
minimized.

8.6 No trash, rapes, shopping bags, papers, cans, bottles or any other litter should
be left in the open.

8.7 Any liquid fuel spills and accidental waste disposal should be avoided and
properly cleaned up.

8.8 Keep your environment clean.

9. RELATED DOCUMENTS

9.1 Related Drawings & Customer’s Specifications.

9.2 QA&QC/FRM-161 Soil Compaction Check List

9.3 QA&QC/FRM-163 E//Work , Road Work & Flexible Paving Inspection

Report

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9.4 QA&QC/FRM-187 Aggregate Combination Calculation Sheet

9.5 QA&QC/FRM-188 Gradation Chart

9.6 QA&QC/FRM-199 Material Approval Form

9.7 QA&QC/FRM-200 Foundation Inspection Report

9.8 .QA&QC/FRM-203 Concrete Placement Report

9.9 QA&QC/FRM-210 Sewerage & Drainage Piping Installation

9.10 QA&QC/FRM-232 Earthing System Check Report

9.11 QA&QC/FRM-08 Corrective Action Request

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