METHOD STATEMENT SUBMITTAL

GRAN MELIA HOTEL, DUBAI, UAE MSS No.: AJ7410-DBB-GMH-MSS-TRN-0028

PROJECT:

To: Mr. Andrew Snelling From: Piling Projects Manager

Project Manager, Name: Mr. Mohamed Hamid
Carter Hones Associates, Dubai-UAE For DBB:
Date:
22-June-2023

DOCUMENT ISSUED FOR: APPROVAL RECORD

Title: Method Statement for High Strain Dynamic Testing

Document no.: MS-038(P-48/2023)

Revision: 00

Revision date: 21-JUN-2023

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Other Comments:
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FOR CLIENT/ENGINEER
Name: AYMAN KOLKO Reference:

Signature: Date: 18 JULY 2023

A Dutco Group Company WI PG 012/Jan. 2018

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METHOD STATEMENT
HIGH STRAIN DYNAMIC TESTING

PROJECT : GRAN MELIA HOTEL

CLIENT : M/S. ASB HOSPITALITY LLC

Main Consultant &

M/S. MOMA INTERNATIONAL DESIGN
Project Manager

Piling CONTRACTOR : M/S. DBB CONTRACTING LLC

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TABLE OF CONTENT

Section Title Page

1 Scope 3
2 Significant and Use 3
3 Summary of the Test Method 3
4 Standard Requirements 3
5 Frequency 3
6 Apparatus 3
7 Test Personnel 4
8 Test Procedure 4
9 Interpretation of Test Results 7
8 Test Report Requirements 9
9 Reference 9

Appendix A: Risk Assessment

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1. SCOPE

This test method covers the procedure for High Strain Dynamic testing of Piles to determine the force
and velocity response of the pile to an impact force applied axially by a pile driving hammer that will
cause a large strain impact to the top of the pile.

2. SIGNIFICANCE AND USE

This test method is used to provide data on strain or force and acceleration, velocity or displacement
of a pile under impact force. The data are used to estimate the bearing capacity and the integrity of
the pile, as well as pile stresses and soil dynamics characteristics.

3. SUMMARY OF TEST METHOD

Dynamic testing involves attaching two strain transducers and two accelerometers to the pile
approximately 1.5 pile diameters below the pile head during initial driving or at a convenient location
during restrike testing. An impact hammer or a heavy, guided block is dropped onto the specially
prepared pile head. The generated compression wave travels down the pile and reflects from the pile
toe upward. The waves, which are picked up by the sensors, are processed and automatically stored
in the field by the computer. The data can be easily retrieved for further review, graphical
presentations or reporting.

4. STANDARD REQUIREMENT

- Test to be carried out not less than 7 days from pile age.
- Test must be carried out of 5% as per authority requirements.

5. FREQUENCY

Procedure and frequency of the High Strain Dynamic testing shall be as per project specification and
structural drawings.

6. APPARATUS

The following are the required testing equipment and instrumentation:

1. A Steel shaft top cushion to be applied on top of the pile to be tested.
2. A driving system consisting of a drop weight suitable of generating a net measurable pile
penetration or an estimated mobilized static resistance in the bearing strata which exceeds to
a sufficient degree of the working load assigned to the pile as judged by the testing Engineer.
3. Hammer dropping device provided generally by the Contractor. Usually a mechanical crane
of sufficient capacity to carry the rammer system as per the testing Engineer instructions. It
will raise the hammer and drop freely and strike the pile.
4. Pile Driving Analyzer (PDA manufactured by Pile Dynamics, Inc. Model PAL / PAK)
installed with the necessary software for signal transmission, recording, displaying and
recording of the measured data.
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Fig-1 PDA (Model PAL) Fig-2 PDA (Model PAK)

5. Strain transducers capable of independently measuring strain versus time at a specific

location along the pile axis during the impact event.
6. Acceleration transducers capable of measuring acceleration versus time which can be
integrated to velocity. These accelerometers shall be handled carefully and calibrated.

Fig-3 Strain Transducer Fig-4 Accelerometer

7. TEST PERSONNEL

The field testing is performed by an experienced technician with at least 1-year experience in pile
testing.

The interpretation of records is performed by experienced engineer.

8. TEST PROCEDURE

6.1 General - Applicable project information shall be reviewed and recorded prior to test, including
soil boring logs, pile installation records and concrete properties.

6.2 Data Input

1. Make a new page which creates a new file for the pile.
2. Enter data for project, pile name, Area, Length (Length below sensors to pile bottom),
Damping Parameter (JC), Sampling frequency, Specific Weight and Wave Speed.
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3. Enter transducer calibrations.

4. Check the Offset for strain transducer balance (-5 v to +4 v acceptable) before and after
installation of the strain gauges.
5. To acquire data, put PDA in ACCEPT mode. After test, put PDA in STANDBY mode and
remove transducers.

6.3 Preparation of the Test Pile and Attaching the Transducers

The test piles must be excavated to a depth to fix the sensors at minimum of 1.5 times of pile diameter.
Top surface of the Pile cap must be flat and level. Use plywood or appropriate layer as hammer
cushion.

Two sensors for strain and two accelerometers are connected to the side of the pile at 1.5 pile
diameters below the top, opposite to each other by mounting blocks with threaded holes.

Prepare pile by drilling holes about 1.5 to 2 pile diameters below top (2 holes per strain transducer
and 1 hole per accelerometer).

Fig-5 Schematic showing location of sensors attached to the pile.

S1, S2- Strain Transducers
A1,A2- Accelerometers
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Gages shall be attached by the testing Engineer to the pile in a secure manner as to prevent slippage
under impact. The transducers shall be placed, diametrically opposite and on equal radial distances,
at the same axial distance from the bottom of the pile so that the measurements compensate for
bending of the pile. The typical arrangements are shown below;

6.4 Application of Blow

Position the hammer in such a manner that the pile top and hammer bottom are parallel during impact
so that the force is applied axially and concentrically with the pile and to make as uniform contact
stress as possible during the test. Set up the apparatus for recording, reducing, and displaying data so
that it is operational and the force and velocity signals are zeroed.

First drop height should be minimal to allow the testing Engineer to assess the testing equipment, the
driving system and pile stresses. Subsequent impacts can then be applied by utilizing higher drop
heights.

6.5 Analysis of Measurements

6.5.1 The total travel time of the wave can be calculated by the formula

Time t = 2L / C

Where L – Length of the Pile

C – Wave speed
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For piles with variable cross section reflections occur at the interfaces of the segments with different
properties ie. reflections occur before 2L / C. Also, resistance forces and the pile end cause reflection
waves which travel upwards. In the analysis propagation of both upwards and downwards traveling
waves is tracked.

6.5.2 Obtain force and velocity from the display apparatus. Record the impact force and velocity and
the maximum and minimum forces for the selected representative blows. Obtain the maximum
acceleration directly from the accelerometer signal or by differentiation of the velocity versus time
record. Obtain the displacement from the pile driving record by integration of the velocity versus
time record. Obtain the maximum energy transferred to the location of the transducers.

6.5.3 The recorded data is subjected to analysis in a computer. The results of the analysis include an
assessment of integrity of the pile, and the maximum dynamic driving stresses. The results may also
be used for evaluation of static soil resistance and its distribution on the pile at the time of the testing.
Such further use of the data is a matter of proper engineering judgment.

9. INTERPRETATION OF TEST RESULTS

Dynamic Pile Monitoring with the Pile Driving Analyzer (PDA) and Dynamic Load Testing with the
PDA and CAPWAP (Case Pile Wave Analysis Program) are both High Strain Dynamic Testing
procedures. The pile driving hammers or drop weights used to perform these tests cause high strains
in the piles.

The Pile Driving Analyzer testing analyzers use wave propagation theory to compute numerous
variables that fully describe the condition of the hammer-pile-soil system in real time, following each
hammer impact. This approach allows the verification pile capacity.

Fig-7 Typical presentation of PDA (Pile Driving Analyzer) result.

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The force is computed by multiplying the measured signals from a pair of strain transducers attached
near the top of the pile by the pile area and modules. The velocity measurement is obtained by
integrating signals from a pair of accelerometers also attached near the top of the pile. Strain
transducers and accelerometers are connected to the Pile Driving Analyzer that internally performs
all the necessary signal conditioning and processing to obtain output results.
Soil resistance computed by the PDA includes both static and viscous components. The static
component is a function of a soil parameter called the Damping Factor, which is related to soil grain
size. The damping factor is an input to the PDA.

Another technique that evolved from Smith’s approach of modeling the wave propagation theory of
pile driving is the Case Pile Wave Analysis Program (CAPWAP) which is a numerical analysis
procedure to solve for soil resistance parameters from the derived force and velocity. The CAPWAP
results are based on the “best possible match” between the computed and the measured wave up
curves. To compute forces (or velocities or wave values) at the pile top, pile and soil are modeled
mathematically and an algorithm that allows for a step by step computation of all pile variables along
the pile length is followed. The pile is divided in to number of segments of uniform cross section
with approximately 1m length and soil resistances are assigned to every embedded pile segment to
model the shaft friction and the end bearing.

In the CAPWAP the soil model consists of an elasto - plastic spring and a linear dashpot. The
extended CAPWAP soil resistance model is shown in below figure;

Fig-8 The Extended CAPWAP soil resistance model

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CAPWAP combines field measurements (obtained with the PDA) and wave-equation type analytical
procedures to predict soil behavior including static-load capacity, soil resistance distribution, soil
damping and quake values, pile load versus movement plots, and pile soil load transfer characteristics.
The employment of PDA field measurements in conjunction with CAPWAP analysis defines what is
known as Dynamic Load Testing and estimates.

Fig-9 Typical presentation of CAPWAP result

10. TEST REPORT REQUIREMENTS

➢ Project identification/location, and

➢ Identification (name and designation) of test pile(s),
➢ Working load and safety factor (or required ultimate capacity) of the pile(s),
➢ Type and dimensions of pile(s) including nominal or actual cross-sectional area, or both,
length and diameter (as a function of pile length for timber of composite piles),
➢ Description of all components of the apparatus for obtaining dynamic measurements
➢ Date tested
➢ Test pile identification,
➢ The length below sensors, cross sectional area, density, wave speed, and dynamic modulus of
elasticity of the test pile,
➢ Graphical presentation of velocity and force measurements in the time domain for
representative blow of each pile tested.
➢ Comments on the capacity of the pile at the time of testing; mention shall be made as to if
capacity is of remolded state as at end of driving or from a restrike with sufficient wait after
driving. When applicable, summarize variables describing the soil model, including damping
factors, quakes, and resistance distribution,
➢ Comments on the integrity of the pile

11. REFERENCES

• ASTM D 4945-12 - Standard Test Method for High Strain Dynamic Testing of Piles.
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Appendix A:
Risk Assessment

HSE Advisor Responsible Area Supervisor / Work Supervisor
Potential HSE
Act. No. Activity
Hazards/Aspect
Delivery of Dynamic Hammer Unsecured LOAD during
O1
at Site transport
Unloading area for Dynamic
Hammer
Overloading
Access towards the
excavated Test Pile
Slip / Trip
Protruding Steel Bars with
sharp or pointed edges
Unauthorized Entry
Poor Housekeeping
Dynamic Test – High Strain
Lifting of a dynamic hammer
and apply blow on top of the
O2
concrete pile Existing Services near/ close Property Damage
to testing area
Working Environment
Machineries Movements
close to the test area
Hitting personnels
Interface Works
Activities carried out close to Major to Fatality
the test area
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HAZARD & ASPECT IDENTIFICATION AND RISK REGISTER
HIGH STRAIN DYNAMIC HAMMER TEST
Consultation (Work group Rep)
Who @ Risk Pure Risk Residual Risk
Category Action By Whom /
Consequence / Impact (People / Property, Control Measures
Environment etc.)
( Routine / Non- Routine) P S RR P S RR When
►Dynamic hammer must be secured property and must be resting on proper
carriage
►Prior leaving to yard - foreman and driver must ensure that all loads are properly
and adequately secured by lashing the load tightly with proper lashing materials
Transporter
Fatality to Catastrophic Driver and Public Non-Routine 3 5 15 (chain lashing would be preferred) 1 5 5
Yard Foreman
►Driver should and must avoid over speeding which could cause movement of
secured
►Foreman must ensure with driver not to Over speed during transport and ensure
proper and secured lashing to prevent the load from moving
►Ensure to Follow the lift plan
►Ensure permit to lift is secured
►Ensure that correct type of crane is used with adequate lifting capacity
►Ensure rigger must ensure that pick and drop point are safe and free from any
Lifting Crew Driver obstructions
Major to Fatality and nearby Non-Routine 3 5 15 ►Tagline must be used 1 5 5 Project Team
operatives ►If other activities are close which needs to evacuate temporarily prior unloading
or moving the load
►Ensure that unloading area must be identified and ensure no obstruction
►Lifting Supervisor must ensure that load is lifted to allowable crane capacity and
safe working radius.
►Proper access/ egress must be provided towards the excavation, preventing
Minor to Moderate Injury Test personnel & operatives jumping in the excavation
Non-Routine 3 3 9 1 3 3 Project Team
Ankle Sprain / Muscle strain Lifting Crew ►Provide ladder and must be supported
►Proper excavation protection must be provided, benching or sloping
Minor to Moderate Injury Test personnel &
Non-Routine 3 2 6 ►Steel bars should be protected / covered using mushrooms cups 1 2 2 Project Team
Cuts / lacerations / penetrations Lifting Crew
►Warning signages to be provided on the testing area as "Test In Progress"
Operatives working
Moderate to Major Injury Non-Routine 4 4 16 ►Ensure the work area is protected adequately to prevent unauthorized entry. 1 4 4 Project Team
close to the test area
►Only competent person is allowed to carry out integrity test
Testing Personnel
►Ensure access path is free of obstruction
Lifting Crew
►Ground surfaces shall be levelled &compacted ensuring no voids or potholes
Minor to Moderate Injury Testing Witness Non-Routine 3 3 9 1 3 3 Project Team
that could interfere access
Operatives close to
►Regular housekeeping must be carried out before and after each activity.
the testing area
Testing Personnel
Lifting Crew
►Permit to work procedure must be complied in working near live services
Testing Witness
►Isolate activity / protect services if cannot be avoided
Operatives close to Non-Routine 5 5 25 1 5 5 Project Team
Major Injury to Fatality ►Identified services must be demarcated and warning signs to be posted
the testing area
►As much as possible protect the services with barricades and signages
Interruption of source
distribution
►Test Area must be barricaded and warning signages posted " Test On Progress -
Testing Personnel Do not Enter"
Lifting Crew ►Pile Test must be isolated from machines / vehicles movements otherwise
Moderate to Major Injury Testing Witness Non-Routine 3 4 12 cease machine movement temporarily 1 4 4 Project Team
Operatives close to ►Machineries should and must be guided by competent and 3rd party certified
the testing area flagman
►Speed signages must be posted to vehicle access areas
Testing Personnel
Lifting Crew ►All activities that might be affected by the testing must be stop
Testing Witness Non-Routine 5 5 25 ►DBB must ensure that test area is declared free from any activities that might be 1 5 5 Project Team
Operatives close to affected by the test.
the testing area
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Act. No. Activity
Installation of sensor at the side
O3
of the concrete pile
Use of ladder in the
O4 Provision of cushion - sand and Damaged Ladder
ply over the pile head
Lifting of the Hammer and
O5
positioning on top of the pile
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Potential HSE
Hazards/Aspect
Inadequate access towards
the excavation
Use of Grinding Machine to
smoothen/ polish the surface
Moderate to Major Injury
before drilling the sensor
holder
Use of Drill machine
Unsafe drill machine Minor to moderate Injury
Damaged cable connections
and more than 110 Volts
Failure of Lifting gear
Suspended Load and moving
Major to Fatality
near other activities
Tipping off the crane
Numerous numbers of
operatives close to the test
Consequence / Impact
Minor to Moderate Injury
Ankle Sprain / Muscle strain
Moderate to Major Injury
Major to Fatality
Major to Fatality
Major to Fatality
Who @ Risk Pure Risk Residual Risk
Category Action By Whom /
(People / Property, Control Measures
Environment etc.)
( Routine / Non- Routine) P S RR P S RR When
►Proper access/ egress must be provided towards the excavation, preventing
Test personnel & operatives jumping in the excavation
Non-Routine 3 3 9 1 3 3 Project Team
Lifting Crew ►Provide ladder and must be supported
►Proper excavation protection must be provided, benching or sloping
►Hot Work Permit must be secured prior starting work and ensure compliance to
the requirements
►Remove combustible materials to the work location and ensure fire fighting
equipment is made available and ready to use
►Use battery operated grinding machine if available
Test Personnel Non-Routine 3 5 15 1 5 5 Project Team
►Pile side surface must be cleaned first and choose locations that has less
concrete bulging (if available) to minimize use of grinder machine
►Handle and guards must not be removed
►Power tool must be inspected & declared safe to use prior use
►No loose fitting of internal wires
►Use battery operated drill machine if available
►Power tool must be inspected & declared safe to use prior use
►No loose fitting of internal wires
Test Personnel Non-Routine 3 3 9 ►Ensure no damage cables or joints 1 3 3 Project Team
►Ensure to use industrial socket and no domestic socket is allowed to use
►Only 110 volts is allowed to use at site and if 220v power tool is really required
Electrical permit must be use and comply with requirements
►Ladder must be inspected prior to its use and ensure it is inspected and fix with
color coding
►Ladder must be positioned properly that it will not slip when ascending
►Ladder must be footed at the base by other person to ensure the ladder will not
Lifting Crew Non-Routine 3 4 12 1 4 4 Project Team
slip during putting sand and ply
►Lay the ladder on the ground on a stable position or provide a wooden mudsill
ensuring it will stand on stable ground
►Adequate supervision during the process
►Lifting plan to be followed
►MSRA Communication must be conducted addressing the identified hazards
and risk in performing the task and to carry out preventive and protective control
measures to mitigate the hazards and risks
►All Machineries and lifting gears are to be 3rd party certified and valid and must
be checked
►Operator shall have valid driving license and 3rd party certification
Testing Personnel ►All Rigger shall have valid 3rd party certification and well experience
Lifting Crew ►All lifting gears are to be of rated capacity against the intended load
Testing Witness Non-Routine 3 5 15 ►All lifting gears to be inspected prior its use and any identified defective must be 1 5 5 Project Team
Operatives close to immediately remove from service
the testing area ►At any case no operatives shall be underneath
►Lift the load as low as possible
►Pinch Points must be avoided - never place hand underneath the suspended
load instead use a tool
►Never keep the load suspended for too long instead lower and lay down on the
ground to minimize stress / tension on the slings
►Use tagline to control the load
►Lifting supervisor to ensure strict compliance
Testing Personnel ►Notify other nearby activities to cease and stop work and resume after
Lifting Crew completion of activity
Testing Witness Non-Routine 3 5 15 ►At any case no operatives shall be underneath or close to the suspended load 1 5 5 Project Team
Operatives close to ►Lift the load as low as possible
the testing area ►Use tagline to control the load
Testing Personnel
►Identified Load must be lifted to a safe working radius & crane capacity
Lifting Crew
►Use higher rated crane to perform the task
Testing Witness Non-Routine 3 5 15 1 5 5 Project Team
►Ensure that all the limit switches of the crane is functional
Operatives close to
►Operator never to by pass the limit switch mechanisms
the testing area
Testing Personnel ►Stop all activities close to the testing area
Lifting Crew ►Ensure test area is barricaded and signages posted as per the crane working
Testing Witness Non-Routine 3 5 15 radius or more 1 5 5 Project Team
Operatives close to ►Limit the number of operatives at the test location and ensure to keep adequate
the testing area distance
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Potential HSE Category Action By Whom /
Act. No. Activity Consequence / Impact (People / Property, Control Measures
Hazards/Aspect Environment etc.)
( Routine / Non- Routine) P S RR P S RR When

Testing Personnel
►Ensure that Lift Plan had identified the intended loads and the lifting appliances
Lifting Crew
Crane not designed to and accessories to be used for the lifting, rigging, slinging
Major to Fatality Testing Witness Non-Routine 3 5 15 1 5 5 Project Team
perform the task ►Crane to be used to perform the task must be appropriate
Operatives close to
►Operator should and must have experience in performing the task (free fall)
the testing area
►Crane to be used to perform the task must be appropriate and capacity
Testing Personnel ►Operator should & must have experience in performing the task (free fall)
Lifting Crew ►Operator should be alert and aware of the working conditions and perform
Property Damage
Fall of dynamic hammer Testing Witness Non-Routine 3 5 15 emergency procedures if situation warrants 1 5 5 Project Team
Major to Fatality
Operatives close to ►Free fall should be in controlled manner not letting the hoist too loose and not
the testing area too tight which might cause dynamic impact resulting to jerking of the crane hook
and ropes
►Lifting plan to be followed
►MSRA Communication must be conducted addressing the identified hazards
and risk in performing the task and to carry out preventive and protective control
Test Proper
measures to mitigate the hazards and risks
O6 Releasing of Dynamic hammer
►All Machineries and lifting gears are to be 3rd party certified and valid and must
over the concrete pile
be checked
►Operator shall have valid driving license and 3rd party certification
Testing Personnel ►All Rigger shall have valid 3rd party certification and well experience
Lifting Crew ►All lifting gears are to be of rated capacity against the intended load
Property Damage
Failure of Lifting gear Testing Witness Non-Routine 3 5 15 ►All lifting gears to be inspected prior its use and any identified defective must be 1 5 5 Project Team
Major to Fatality
Operatives close to immediately remove from service
the testing area ►At any case no operatives shall be underneath
►Lift the load as low as possible
►Pinch Points must be avoided - never place hand underneath the suspended
load instead use a tool
►Never keep the load suspended for too long instead lower and lay down on the
ground to minimize stress / tension on the slings
►Use tagline to control the load
►Lifting supervisor to ensure strict compliance
Testing Personnel ►All operatives shall be kept away from the testing area with adequate distance
Noise after impact of Lifting Crew ►Noise survey shall be conducted where test personnels are situated and report
dynamic hammer over the Ill health Testing Witness Non-Routine 3 3 9 shall be provided for assessment and evaluation and if reading exceeds the 1 3 3 Project Team
pile Operatives close to Permissible Exposure Limit appropriate hearing protection with sufficient NRR
the testing area rating shall be use.

RISK RATING MATRIX

Severity
Probability Severity
Insignificant (1) Minor (2) Moderate (3) Major (4) Catastrophic (5)
Rare (1) Insignificant / First Aid Case (1) 1 2 3 4 5
Possible (2) Minor / Less 3 Days / Illness (2) 2 4 6 8 10
Likely (3) Moderate / Plus 3 Days / Illness (3) 3 6 9 12 15
Often (4) Major / Permanent Disability / Illness (4) 4 8 12 16 20
Frequent (5) Catastrophic / Fatality (5) 5 10 15 20 25
15-25 Extreme Risk • Absolutely Unacceptably High • Activity should not proceed in current form
8-12 High Risk • Unacceptably High • Activity should be modified to include remedial planning and action and be subject to detailed HSE assessment
4-6 Moderate Risk Activity can operate subject to management and/or modification.
1-3 Low Risk No action required. Unless escalation of risk is possible

Acknowledgement of Consultation & Participation

Prepared by: Mr. Mohammed Sawir Date: 21/06/2023 All persons performing these tasks must sign that they have read and understood the risk management as described in the Procedure.
Project Engineer ( Name & Signature) Name Designation Signature
Reviewed by: Mr. Mohammed Thansil Date : 21/06/2023 Area Supervisor
Senior Engineer ( Name & Signature) Workforce Representative
Approved by: Mr. Sahnis Aslam Date : 21/06/2023
Dept. Manager (Name & Signature)

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