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Tolani Projects Private Ltd

WORK PROCEDURE No.:


BPCL-VCS-TPPL-PJPL-299-ML-10
PROCEDURE FOR TRENCHING

LAYING OF ATF PIPELINE FROM BPCL PIYALA TERMINAL TO JEWAR


PROJECT
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (14” x 32 Kms)
OWNER Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited.
EPMC VCS QUALITY SERVICES PVT. LTD.
CONTRACTOR Tolani Projects Pvt Ltd.
Document Title PROCEDURE FOR TRENCHING

WORK PROCEDURE FOR TRENCHING


PROCEDURE No.:
BPCL-VCS-TPPL-PJPL-299-ML-10

TPPL : Tolani Projects Pvt. Ltd.


BPCL : Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
VCS : VCS QUALITY SERVICES PVT. LTD.
WP : WORK PROCEDURE
ML : MAINLINE

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PURPOSE OF ISSUE PREPARED REVIEWED


REV DATE APPROVED BY
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WORK PROCEDURE No.:
BPCL-VCS-TPPL-PJPL-299-ML-10
PROCEDURE FOR TRENCHING

LAYING OF ATF PIPELINE FROM BPCL PIYALA TERMINAL TO JEWAR


PROJECT
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (14” x 32 Kms)
OWNER Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited.
EPMC VCS QUALITY SERVICES PVT. LTD.
CONTRACTOR Tolani Projects Pvt Ltd
Document Title PROCEDURE FOR TRENCHING

INDEX

1.0 PURPOSE

2.0 SCOPE

3.0 REFERENCE

4.0 EQUIPMENTS

5.0 METHODOLOGY

6.0 HEALTH, SAFETY&ENVIRONMENT

7.0 APPENDICES/FORMATS

1.0 PURPOSE

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WORK PROCEDURE No.:
BPCL-VCS-TPPL-PJPL-299-ML-10
PROCEDURE FOR TRENCHING

LAYING OF ATF PIPELINE FROM BPCL PIYALA TERMINAL TO JEWAR


PROJECT
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (14” x 32 Kms)
OWNER Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited.
EPMC VCS QUALITY SERVICES PVT. LTD.
CONTRACTOR Tolani Projects Pvt Ltd
Document Title PROCEDURE FOR TRENCHING

The purpose of this procedure is to stipulate the method of trenching to be carried out in LAYING &
CONSTRUCTION OF STEEL GAS PIPELINE AND TERMINALS ALONG WITH ASSOCIATED FACILITIES FOR
EPC Tender for Pipeline and Associated Station Works for HRRL Connectivity (14” x 32 Km approx.)

2.0 SCOPE

This procedure covers the Trenching method for pipeline,

3.0 REFERENCE

❖ BPCL Specification &VCS Quality Services Pvt. Ltd. Specification

4.0 EQUIPMENTS

❖ Auto Level
❖ Excavator
❖ Spade
❖ Pickets and other hand tools

5.0 METHODOLOGY

❖ CONTRACTOR shall dredge or excavate the trench for the water crossing in conformity with the approved
drawings. Dredging of the trench shall be executed as accurately as possible.

❖ The trench shall be excavated to such depth as required to provide the minimum cover and the pipeline
configuration as specified. The pipeline profile of the crossings shall be followed as accurately as possible.
Before laying, the trench shall be cleaned and levelled. The trench shall be subject to inspection by
COMPANY prior to installation of the pipe.

❖ Navigational traffic shall not be obstructed, unless permission has been given thereto. CONTRACTOR
shall issue all necessary publications according to the local regulations. Instructions given by authorities
shall be followed accurately and immediately, so that there in no hindrance to traffic. For stoppage of
navigational traffic public notification, PA system, signal/ sign etc. shall be provided. CONTRACTOR
cannot request a compensation if his work is hampered or delayed due to weather conditions, any obstacles/
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LAYING OF ATF PIPELINE FROM BPCL PIYALA TERMINAL TO JEWAR


PROJECT
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (14” x 32 Kms)
OWNER Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited.
EPMC VCS QUALITY SERVICES PVT. LTD.
CONTRACTOR Tolani Projects Pvt Ltd
Document Title PROCEDURE FOR TRENCHING

or by any traffic on the spot, where work is executed. CONTRACTOR is fully responsible for the execution
of the blasting (whenever permitted) if encountered rock in trench TPPL follow the Specification IND -SS-
00-PL-SPC-00018 REV-0 Clouse 6.3 and do the control Blasting as per SOP measure. the dredging and
excavation work, hopping of the soil, transportation, dumping on land or in water, all to be executed in
agreement with authorities, land owners and COMPANY.

❖ CONTRACTOR may be obliged to dredge or excavate a trench deeper or wider than indicated in the
drawings in order to properly lay the pipeline in unstable (underwater) areas, or near and adjacent to the
banks of water courses. It shall be understood that CONTRACTOR is aware of such problems at the time of
this bid and that, when such additional excavation is required, it shall be done by CONTRACTOR as part
of the work and that he will install the necessary provision and/ or temporary works such as sheet-piling,
special filling materials, etc. at no extra cost to COMPANY.

❖ During, the execution of dredging work of CONTRACTOR, bearings, measurements and levels shall be
taken by or on behalf of COMPANY. CONTRACTOR shall render assistance for this purpose and make
available for COMPANY appropriate survey boats, fully manned and equipped before the start of
excavation work of the water crossing trench. CONTRACTOR, if so desired by COMPANY, shall make
cross profiles at intervals of not more than

❖ m of the bottom of the water-course along the surveyed center line of the water crossing. In such a case
horizontal measurements shall be taken by triangulation or taping between known points and shall be made
with such accuracy that the location of each vertical measurement is known within 1.0m. Vertical
measurements shall be taken with a sonic recording device, or with line and rod, as directed by COMPANY
and shall be taken with such accuracy that each depth is known within 0.2m. Vertical measurements shall
be taken at points averaging not more than 5.0m apart and no two measurements shall be more than 7.0m
apart. The cross profiles shall extend at least 10m on both sides of the top of the trench. All measurements
shall be witnessed by COMPANY. The resulting profile, corrected to the elevation of the undisturbed
water-course, shall then be the reference profile. Said profile shall be plotted on a 1:200 vertical and
horizontal scale.

❖ CONTRACTOR shall keep the trench in good condition until the pipe is laid, and no claim is to be made to
the COMPANY by reason of its caving either before or after the pipe is laid. CONTRACTOR shall do
whatever is required to excavate the trench, install the pipe in it and backfill the trench in accordance with
these specifications at no extra cost to COMPANY.

❖ Immediately before installation of the water crossing in the excavated trench, CONTRACTOR shall
prepare a profile of the trench bottom along the surveyed center line of the water crossing for comparison

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LAYING OF ATF PIPELINE FROM BPCL PIYALA TERMINAL TO JEWAR


PROJECT
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (14” x 32 Kms)
OWNER Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited.
EPMC VCS QUALITY SERVICES PVT. LTD.
CONTRACTOR Tolani Projects Pvt Ltd
Document Title PROCEDURE FOR TRENCHING

with the reference profile. All profile and cross section measurements shall be taken as specified and shall
be witnessed by COMPANY. These data shall be submitted to COMPANY for approval and COMPANY
will approve or reject the trench excavation as completed within 24 hours after receipt of the profile and
cross sections.

❖ CONTRACTOR shall grade the trench in such a manner as to give the maximum amount of uniform
support to the pipeline when it is lowered or pulled into place. The maximum unsupported span shall not
exceed 10.0m.

❖ In submerged sections, where rock or gravel is encountered in the bottom of the trench, padding is required.
The thickness of the padding under the concrete coated pipe shall at least be 50 cm and after installation at
least 50 cm around the pipe. Blasting, if any, and padding shall be included in the work.

6.0 HEALTH, SAFETY&ENVIRONMENT

BFOYC Projects Limited. shall take all safety measures/precaution for safe working. Operator & helper are
provided nose mask, face mask etc. PPE’s shall be use.
SOP included in tender documents shall be strictly followed.

7.0 APPENDICES/FORMATS

Inspection Report : BPCL-VCS-TPPL-PJPL-299-ML-10/IR-01 Rev-01

Inspection Test Plan : BPCL-VCS-TPPL-PJPL-299-ML-10/ITP-01 Rev-01

Note: In case of any conflict between the above procedure and project specification the later shall govern without
any prejudice to the term & condition of the contract.

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INSPECTION FORMET FOR TRENCHING
PROJECTS:-LAYING OF ATF PIPELINE FROM BPCL PIYALA TERMINAL TO
Project :- Format No.:- BPCL-VCS-TPPL-PJPL-299-ML-10/ITP-01
JEWAR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (14” x 32 Kms)
OWNER :- Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited. Rev :-
EPMC :- VCS QUALITY SERVICES PVT. LTD.
Contractor :- Tolani Projects Pvt Ltd. Date :

Inspection By Verification By
Sr No. Activity Decription Verification By TPPL Record To be Submitted By TPPL
TPPL VCS

1 Submission and Obtaining of Job Procedure P R AP


2 Establishing the level and width of Trench P W AP
3 Check the Health of The Equipment P RM RM
4 Check the depth and width of the Trench P W RW
5 Center of trench line marking P R R
6 Excavation of length P R R
7 Detail of U/G utilities uncounted P R R
8 Profile to suit vertical & horizontal bend P R R
9 Safety warning board P RM R
10 Preservation of arable soil P R R
11 Top Bottom padding if required P W RW
Legend
P : Perform w-witness
RM : Random
AP : Approval
R : Review

For Review & Approval


Rev Date Description Prepared & Checked by TPPL Reviewed & Approved by VCS/BPCL
INSPECTION REPORT : TRENCHING
PROJECTS:-LAYING OF ATF PIPELINE FROM BPCL PIYALA TERMINAL TO
JEWAR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (14” x 32 Kms) Format No.:- BPCL-VCS-TPPL-PJPL-299-ML-10/IR-01
OWNER :- Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited. Rev:- 0
EPMC :- VCS QUALITY SERVICES PVT. LTD. Report No.:-
CONTRACTOR: Tolani Projects Pvt Ltd. Date :-
Alignment Sheet No.
SPREAD CH.From CH.To

CHAINAGE / JOINT NO
Sr.No Length (mtrs) DEPTH (mtrs) WIDTH (mtrs) REMARK
FROM TO

p le
sa m

TODAY (mtrs) :

PREVIOUS (mtrs) :

CUMULATIVE (mtrs) :

For TPPL For VCS/BPCL

SIGNATURE SIGNATURE

NAME:- NAME.

DATE :- DATE

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