GENERAL CONSULTANTS - NAGPUR METRO RAIL PROJECT

Date: 16/05/2017
GC REVIEW COMMENTS
Contract “Design and Construction of Viaduct in Reach – 3 between Jhansi Rani Square and
Lokmanya Nagar station from Ch 7825m to Ch 18212m on the East-West Corridor of
Nagpur Metro Rail Project”
Contractor &
M/s Afcons Infrastructure Ltd, dt. 02/05/2017
Submission Date
Ref. 3448/VJP/0525
SUBJECT Regarding Submission of Method Statement for Erection of Launching Girder on
Erected Span (Rev 0 )
GC Comment Method Statement for Method Statement for Erection of Launching Girder on Erected
Span does not include the following details, hence the Method Statement is Rejected.
The Contractor need to resubmit the method statement covering the details as said
below. In additional the Contractor should prepare a comprehensive PPT & present it
to GC, NMRCL & Concerned person well in advance so as to make all concerned
person aware of the lift plan & successful fault free activity.

Transportations of LG
1) Route Map not attached for transportation of LG from Casting Yard to site.
2) Legal Documents (Registration, FC, PUC, Insurance etc) not attached for the
Trailer used for transporting the LG from Casting Yard to Site.
3) Legal Documents (External Training Certificate) & Medical Fitness & Eye Test
certificate not attached for the Trailer driver, Crane operator engaged for the
activity.
4) Schematic Diagram showing the Boom Length, Boom Radius, Location, Sling
angle for loading the LG on trailer not included.
5) Pre-Lift load Calculation details not attached for loading the LG on trailer.
6) List of Plant equipment’s (Crane & Lifting Tackles) used, TPI, Insurance
Certificate not included.
7) Details of fastening arrangement and safety provision for mounting the LG along
with trailer not included.
8) List of persons involved (Crane operator, Slingers/ rigger, Signaller, lifting
supervisor etc) along their Role, Responsibility, Medical Certificate, External
Training Certificate not included.
9) Step by Step – Stage of Loading the LG on trailer not included.
10) Details not provided about public information, safety measure, signaller, Road
marshal while transportation of LG.
11) Welfare/ Emergency facility arrangement during loading of LG & Transportation
not included.
12) Risk assessment does not cover complete activity for transportation of LG.

Site Preparation Arrangements

1) Design load calculation for Temporary Trestle not included.
2) Procedure for placing the temporary trestle on the span not included.
3) Arrangement about working at height, electricity, welfare measures, and
emergency preparedness not included.
4) Details of training. Toolbox for person involved on the activity not included.
5) Schematic diagram showing the boom length, Boom Radius, Sling angle, Location
for erection of temporary trestle, front leg not included.
6) Pre-Lift Load calculation details not attached for erection of temporary trestle,
front leg not included.
7) List of plant Equipments (Crane & Lifting tackles) used, TPI, Insurance for
erection of Temporary trestle, front leg not included.
8) Details not included for fastening, access, working at height and safety provision
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CK Naidu Marg; Anand Nagar, Civil Lines,
Nagpur, Maharastra - 440 001, India
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for mounting temporary trestle and front leg along with pier.
9) List of persons involved (Crane operator, Slingers, rigger, signaller, lifting
supervisor etc.) along their role, responsibility, medical certificate, external
training certificate not included.
10) Details not include for communication of lift plant, hand signal, conducting the
lifting operation, moving the load, load handling, general instruction for crane
operators; The crane operator must not/ the crane operator must, general
instruction for banks men.
11) Risk Assessment does not cover complete activity for pre-start checking and
arrangements.

Erection of LG on Span
1) Schematic Diagram for Road Diversion Sketch if required not attached.
Barricading to be covered the entire area.
2) General Schematic drawing shall not be accepted, Schematic Diagram showing
the Boom Length, Boom Radius, sling angle, Location for Erection of each
individual component of LG (LG Box, Support, Trolley, Sliders Counter Weight
etc.) on Temporary trestle not included.
3) Pre-Lift load calculation details not attached for erection of LG and its component
not included.
4) List of Plant equipments (Crane & Lifting Tackles) used TPI, insurance etc. for
erection of LG on span not included
5) Check to be carried out during operation of the crane not included.
6) Details of Controlling Access to the Lift Area, Conducting the Lifting operation,
Moving the Load and Load Handling, General Instructions for Crane operators;
Crane operator Must NOT & Must, banksman and load handler (Slingers)
procedures, General Instruction for Banksman not included.
7) Welfare/ Emergency facility arrangement details not included
8) Details of fastening arrangement and safety provision for mounting the LG on
Temporary trestle not included.
9) List of persons involved (Crane operator, Slingers/ rigger, Signaller, lifting
supervisor etc) along their Role, Responsibility, Medical Certificate, External
Training Certificate not included.
10) Step by Step – Stage of Erection the LG on Temporary trestle not included.
11) Details not provided about public information, Safety Measure, Signaller, Road
Marshal while erection of I Girder.
12) Risk Assessment – Category of Lift, Authority to Control Lift, Ancillary
Equipment, Competence Lifting Team, Lift Sequence, Slinging the Load,
Communication with Lifting Team, Communication General, Lifting within and
over public areas, Access provision to landing area, Emergency Lay-down area,
Emergency Plan, Working at height, Workforce consultant & Communication,
selecting equipment for access or egress, system of work or means of access,
requirements for ladder use, falling of objects, inspection , records keeping, guard
rails, all working platform, scaffold, scaffold bracing and ties, rapid and effective
rescue from harness fall, supervision, physical capability, machinery use, manual
handling etc. not included.
13) Typical Adverse Weather & Guidance on use of Lifting Accessories not attached.

Comments on Segment
1) Hydraulic Jack Specification not mentioned
2) Crab Hoist capacity not mentioned
3) All lifting accessories like Bar, pins, sling assembly not mentioned.
4) Box girder dimension not mentioned and distance of front support and crab hoist
not mentioned.
2nd Floor; SBI Office Building
CK Naidu Marg; Anand Nagar, Civil Lines,
Nagpur, Maharastra - 440 001, India
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5) Crab hoist Engineer/ Technical person not mentioned in organization chart.

6) Survey checklist for span alignment and bearing alignment may be attached.
7) Bearing installation checklist – Bearing ID and dimension parameter have to be
mentioned
8) Cribs lad bearing capacity not mentioned
9) Also method Statement for gluing, temporary stressing, post tensioning, grouting
and bearing installation may be submitted.

Regards

T. Shankar
Safety Expert, GC to NMRCL

2nd Floor; SBI Office Building

CK Naidu Marg; Anand Nagar, Civil Lines,
Nagpur, Maharastra - 440 001, India