Pearl GTL

Project
Shell Project No: HP-3000-QAT
Project Document Number: T- 4.234.068

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2MH127

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LINDE ENGINEERING

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Project Rev.: B

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Document Title:

LINDEGINEERING AG

METHOD STATEMENT FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF

PERMANENT BENCHMARKS
Document No.

Contractor

Gama Qatar Co. W. L. L.

GAM

MTS

CIV

GTL

002

LOC470

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Project Document Number: T-4.234.068

Rev No: B

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Doc. Title

GAM-MTS-CIV-GTL-002 Rev. E
Method Statement for Establishment of Permanent Benchmarks

Date

29.01.2008

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.

INTRODUCTION _________________________________________________________________5
1.1.

GENERAL _________________________________________________________________________5

1.2.

SCOPE_____________________________________________________________________________5

2.

HSSE ___________________________________________________________________________5

3.

REFERENCE ____________________________________________________________________6

4.

DEFINITIONS ___________________________________________________________________6

5.

METHOD OF EXECUTION ________________________________________________________7

5.1.

PRE-COMMENCEMENT WORKS ____________________________________________________7

5.1.1.
5.1.2.
5.1.3.
5.1.4.
5.1.5.
5.1.6.

5.2.

7
7
7
7
7
8

EQUIPMENT & MANPOWER ________________________________________________________8

5.2.1.
5.2.2.

5.3.

Work Permit ____________________________________________________________________________

Traffic Management Plan__________________________________________________________________
Equipment and Personnel__________________________________________________________________
Existing Underground Facilities_____________________________________________________________
Access Road ____________________________________________________________________________
Barricades and Safety Signboard ____________________________________________________________

Equipment _____________________________________________________________________________ 8
Manpower _____________________________________________________________________________ 8

METHOD OF EXECUTION __________________________________________________________9

5.3.1.
5.3.2.
5.3.3.
5.3.4.

General ________________________________________________________________________________
Excavation _____________________________________________________________________________
Concrete Works _________________________________________________________________________
Completion of Works _____________________________________________________________________

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9

6.

QUALITY ASSURANCE___________________________________________________________10

7.

ATTACHMENTS_________________________________________________________________10
7.1.

JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS ___________________________________________________________10

7.2.

PROPOSED LOCATION OF BENCHMARKS __________________________________________10

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Doc. Title

GAM-MTS-CIV-GTL-002 Rev. E
Method Statement for Establishment of Permanent Benchmarks

Date

29.01.2008

1. INTRODUCTION
1.1.

GENERAL

This document describes the methods of activities for the establishment of permanent benchmarks that
shall be carried out in Ras Laffan Industrial City of the State of Qatar for Pearl GTL Project.

1.2.

SCOPE

Establishment of Permanent Benchmark Facilities shall take place on the dedicated place(s) as per
approved layout area. The construction & erection activities shall be carried out by Gama Qatar.

2. HSSE
All works shall be in compliance with the State of Qatar laws and regulations, Ras Laffan Industrial City
and International standards, codes, Contractor and Company requirements and instructions.
In addition all employees and GAMA Subcontractor employees on site will have through Contractor Site
Safety Induction and GAMA Qatar Safety induction for site safety, health, environmental and security prior
to work activities. Other training courses will be attended as required by Contractor or Company as
required.
At a minimum a generic Risk Assessment will have been prepared by the Risk Assessment Team (RAT)
ranking the hazards associated with project works and control measures to be taken to mitigate the
hazards to an acceptable level.
Each work scope or task will have a completed and approved Job Safety Analysis (JSA) identifying the
potential hazards and control measures that will be implemented to protect people and environment.
The JSA will be used by Supervisor as the basis of conducting his daily Pre-Task meeting and his weekly
Tool Box Talk (TBT).
In addition to the above, all employees will wear required PPE and highly visible vest where traffic or other
hazards may exist. For additional safety instructions and precautions please review the JSA completed for
Establishment of Benchmark facilities.

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GAM-MTS-CIV-GTL-002 Rev. E
Method Statement for Establishment of Permanent Benchmarks

Date

29.01.2008

3. REFERENCE
Qatar Construction Standard
T.4-095.955

Project HSSE Program Overall

T.4-095.303

Project HSSE Construction Plan

T.4-129.849

Permit to Work Procedure

T.4-132.867

Technical Specification Survey and Monitoring

Site Preparation and Earthworks including Tank
Foundations and Tank Farms
Amendments and/or Supplements to Site Preparation and
Earthworks including Tank Foundations and Tank Farms
Project Specific Specification for Site Preparation

DEP 34.11.00.11
T-13.376.352
T-13.376.490
DEP 34.19.20.31-Gen
T-13.376.358

Reinforced Concrete Foundations and Structures

Amendments and/or Supplements to Reinforced Concrete
Foundations and Structures

Other specifications and procedures of Contractor, Company and RLIC.

4. DEFINITIONS
Company

: QSGTL and/or its PMC (JK)

Contractor

: Linde Engineering AG

Subcontractor or Gama

: Gama Qatar

ITP

: Inspection and Test Plan

QCR

: Quality Control Record

QCP
QA/QC

: Quality Control Procedure

: Quality Assurance / Quality Control

TPI

: Third Party Inspection

ASTM

: American Society for Testing and Materials

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GAM-MTS-CIV-GTL-002 Rev. E
Method Statement for Establishment of Permanent Benchmarks

Date

29.01.2008

5. METHOD OF EXECUTION
5.1.

PRE-COMMENCEMENT WORKS
5.1.1.

Work Permit

All facilities shall be executed with the required permit to work. After receiving the related permit, the
execution will take place in the scope of job requirements.

5.1.2.

Traffic Management Plan

Works shall not interrupt any kind of vehicle traffic or any access roads to any gates. In case of this kind of
activity a revised traffic management plan shall be provided.

5.1.3.

Equipment and Personnel

All equipment shall be inspected and approved by the CONTRACTOR, and all personnel shall be
inducted and trained before mobilization.

5.1.4.

Existing Underground Facilities

Prior to work commencement, the existing and possible underground structures and installations shall be
checked by means of As-Built Drawings issued by the Contractor or the Company. The locations of such
installations shall be marked at site and posted with signs. After the area has been barricaded, possible
relocation or removal applications for the same shall be studied. Same studies shall be submitted to the
Contractor and the Company for approval. Should any underground facility be encountered in spite that
they have not been pointed out in the drawings, Contractor shall be informed immediately; and approval of
Contractor and Company shall be waited before proceeding with the relocation or removal of the same.
The barricades for such activities shall be temporary.

5.1.5.

Access Road

The access roads may be diverted for some periods during the execution of the works in order to ensure
smooth execution of the works in the area. However, no such diversion shall take place without prior
written consent of the Contractor or the Company. After the locations of access roads have been
excavated, they shall be backfilled to allow traffic in and within the area.

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5.1.6.

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GAM-MTS-CIV-GTL-002 Rev. E
Method Statement for Establishment of Permanent Benchmarks

Date

29.01.2008

Barricades and Safety Signboard

All work areas shall be barricaded and posted with signs before roadworks. Barricades shall be formed by
scaffolding pipes, and shall be subject to Contractor and Company approval before being put to use; and
the signboards shall be placed hundred meter intervals. Barricades shall be kept in place until the cooling
water pipes have installed and the area have been filled. Since no night activities are foreseen, the site
shall be kept closed during the night preventing any pedestrian or vehicle traffic. The requirement for
illumination shall be reviewed by Contractor, when this condition is expected to change due to other works
or a change in the work schedule.

5.2.

EQUIPMENT & MANPOWER

5.2.1.

Equipment

Concrete Mixer Truck

Excavator

Steel Pins

Barricades

Formwork

Shovels

Compactors

Wheel Barrows (if required)

In addition to the equipment given herein above other personnel shall be established to service to
the mentioned groups, if needed. The concrete will be placed manually unless deemed otherwise
by the job supervisor.

5.2.2.

Manpower

Site Engineer / Supervisor

Foreman

HSE Officer

Safety Workers (for barricades and housekeeping)

Operators

Truck drivers

In addition to the groups given herein above other personnel shall be established to service to the
mentioned groups, if needed.
Handover of works shall be executed under supervision of Civil and Mechanical Supervisors.

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5.3.

Doc. Title

GAM-MTS-CIV-GTL-002 Rev. E
Method Statement for Establishment of Permanent Benchmarks

Date

29.01.2008

METHOD OF EXECUTION
5.3.1.

General

The benchmarks shall be constructed according to the existing benchmarks in adequate frequency. To
ensure the required stability, the benchmarks shall be constructed with reinforced concrete. To specify
the coordinates of the benchmarks, angular and dimensional values shall be obtained by using total
stations and implementing closed traverse method. Besides, in order to specify and determine the
levels, Automatic Levels shall be used as stated in the Method Statement for Surveying Works (T4.234.067). The proposed location of the benchmarks is presented in Attachment 2.

5.3.2.

Excavation

1. Locations of existing underground pipes, drains, cables, etc. and shall be obtained and shall take
the utmost precaution to prevent damage.
2. Excavation works shall be carried out in compliance with relevant Company and Contractor
documents
3. Depth of trench shall be in accordance with relevant Contractor and Company documents for
bedding material beneath the pipe.
4. If a trench is over-excavated, the over-excavated portion shall be replaced with appropriate
engineered fill laid and compacted as per project specifications.
5. Water in the trench shall be removed by pumping or other methods approved by Contractor and
shall be discharged to the temporary or permanent drainage ditches or other sewers, in such a
manner that other work shall not be affected. Any debris transferred to the trenches or sewers
shall be cleaned out.
6. The location of the benchmarks shall be excavated up to 0.6-m depth.

5.3.3.

Concrete Works

The concrete that shall be used for the construction of permanent benchmarks shall be transported
to designated area.

The concrete shall be poured to the excavation up to the ground level. The concrete shall be plain
concrete in accordance with DEP 34.19.20.31-Gen and T-13.376.358.

The steel pins shall be placed in the concrete foundation.

The proposed location of benchmarks to be established will be submitted to the Contractor prior to
the establishment.

The concrete will be cured as per DEP 34.11.00.11 and T-13.376.352.

5.3.4.

Completion of Works

The concreted area shall be barricaded to protect the established benchmark.

After the work is completed, Contractor shall check the elevation of the benchmarks.

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GAM-MTS-CIV-GTL-002 Rev. E
Method Statement for Establishment of Permanent Benchmarks

Date

29.01.2008

6. QUALITY ASSURANCE
A Quality Assurance System shall be operated conforming to related standards.
Controls and checks shall be established and documented thru relevant Company, Contractor and
Subcontractor documents including related QCP, ITP and QCRs.

7. ATTACHMENTS
7.1.

JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS

7.2.

PROPOSED LOCATION OF BENCHMARKS

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JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS FORM

JSA for: T-4.234.068

NEW
REVISED
Job being analysed: Establishment of Permanent Benchmarks
Department/Section doing JSA: HSSE & Construction
Normal Approvals:
JSA by:

Name

Page No: 1 of 5
JSA Members:
Job Performers:
Signature

Date

Job Supervisor:
Additional Approvals (Determined by Job Supervisor in correlation with Linde HSSE Manager).
Name
Signature
Discipline Superindent (Linde)

Date

General job requirements / Common Personal

Protective Equipment.
1. The following Personal Protective
Equipment shall be worn:
Coveralls, safety glasses, safety helmet,
safety shoes and gloves.

HSSE Representative (Linde)

2.Permit To Work.

OTHERS (List Below):

Approval required for hazardous work detailed in the Linde Work Permit Procedure.
Changing conditions and emergency procedures
Stop work. Switch off equipment.Supervisor directs personnel to nearest and safest muster point considering wind direction. Supervisor counts all employees. Missing
employees are reported to Linde HSSE Dept. When all clear is given check with Linde HSSE before returning to work.
LINDE EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NO.

HSSE MANAGER:
Pearl HOT LINE :

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ITEM
1

ACTIVITY
Surveying of the
benchmark levels.

HAZARDS / POTENTIAL
CONSEQUENCES
1.1 Slip, trip and fall hazards.

Initial Risk
RISK
P C
RANK

1.2

1.3

1.4

Improper use of hand

tools, hand and eye
injuries while installing
markers.
Personal injuries from
lifting - strains, sprains
while mobilizing survey
equipment.
Hit by traffic or equipment
while performing survey
works.

LOW

LOW

LOW

LOW

SCOPE :
ESTABLISHMENT OF PERMANENT
BENCHMARKS
Residual Risk

MAIN
CONTROLS
1.1.1 Area shall be properly maintained
and all survey equipment and
materials must be properly stored
and picked up.
1.1.2 Housekeeping shall be on on going
and picked up at the end of the day.

ADDITIONAL
CONTROLS

1.2.1 Employees shall wear the proper

PPE when using hammers or other
devices for installing survey markers
i.e. approved eye protection and
gloves.
1.3.1 Ensure employee use proper lifting
techniques i.e. lift with their legs, and
not with their back.
1.4.1 Survey employees shall wear a
flourescent orange work vest
wherever required.
1.4.2 Audible reversing alarms on all
vehicles and equipment

LOW

LOW

LOW

LOW

1.4.1.1 Barricade and secure the working

area with signboard.

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ITEM
2

HAZARDS / POTENTIAL
ACTIVITY
CONSEQUENCES
Excavation Works. 2.1 Striking of underground
utilities, e.g. cables and
pipelines.

2.2

Personnel or machines
falling

2.3

Accumulation of water.

2.4

Employees being struck

by excavating machinery.

2.5

Initial Risk
RISK
P C
RANK

MED

LOW

LOW

LOW

MED

Improper use of
equipment.

SCOPE :
ESTABLISHMENT OF PERMANENT
BENCHMARKS
Residual Risk

MAIN
ADDITIONAL
CONTROLS
CONTROLS
2.1.1 Route of services such as
2.1.1.1 Ensure cable detector are
cable/pipeline route shall be
calibrated & not defective.
determined by referring to existing
2.1.1.2 Perform trial pit excavation.
services as built drawings and using 2.1.1.3 Used plastic bladed shovels when
existing cable/pipe detectors.
excavating expose live cables.
2.1.2 Excavation shall be carried out
manually using hand tools untill the
buried component is identified.
2.1.3 Exposed underground cables, pipes,
foundation,& cable trenches shall be
supported to avoid breaking under
weight.
2.2.1 Ensure to properly barricaded the
area and provide warning
signboards.
2.3.1 Refer to Dewatering Method of
Statement
2.4.1 Ensure no employees are allowed to 2.4.1.1 Discuss in TSTI / TBT / HIP.
be inside the operating radius of the
excavator while it is working.
2.4.2 Provide competent banksmen
wearing high reflective vests and
flags.
2.5.1 Equipment operators shall be
2.5.1.1 All tools shall be inspected &
colour coded.
competent in the SAFE use and
operation of their equipment.
2.5.1.2 Proper training and regular toolbox
meetings to be conducted

LOW

LOW

LOW

LOW

LOW

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ITEM
3

ACTIVITY
Loading,
transportation and
Topsoil removal.

HAZARDS / POTENTIAL
CONSEQUENCES
3.1 Material falling from
trucks.

Initial Risk
RISK
P C
RANK

Residual Risk

3.1.1

3.1.2
D

MED
3.1.3

3.2

Reversing

3.3

Speeding.

4.1
Backfilling &
Compaction
activities (if a trench
is over excavated).

4.2

4.3

MED

MED

Slip, trip, and fall hazards.

C

MED

Vibration hazard.

Improper use of
equipment

3.2.1
3.3.1

LOW

MED

SCOPE :
ESTABLISHMENT OF PERMANENT
BENCHMARKS

MAIN
CONTROLS
All materials on the trucks shall be
effectively secured during
transportation.
Operators and Job Supervisor shall
ensure that the vehicle is not
overloaded.
All trucks shall be equipped with
covering canvas with ropes for easy
(un)covering and have a suitable
ladder available for removing the
covering.
Audible reversing alarms on all
vehicles and equipment
Operators shall be made aware of
traffic rules and regulations; penalty
system shall be implemented if
required.

ADDITIONAL
CONTROLS
3.1.1.1 Ensure that materials are properly
secured by means of correct sling
belt or canvass to prevent
materials from falling.
3.1.1.2 No overloading of materials on the
trucks.

3.3.1.1 Drivers should attend defensive

driving training.
3.3.1.2 Enforcement of traffic regulations.

4.1.1 Area shall be properly maintained all 4.1.1.1 Removed unnecessary materials
equipment and materials must be
in the work place.
properly stored and picked up.
4.1.2 Housekeeping shall be on going and
picked up at the end of the day.
4.2.1 Ensure correct equipment use for the 4.2.1.1 Properly maintained equipment.
job.
4.2.1.2 Ensure trained & qualified
4.2.2 Ensure the use of equipment
employee will carry out the job.
according to manufacturers
guidelines
4.3.1.1 All tools shall be inspected &
4.3.1 Equipment operators shall be
colour coded.
competent in the SAFE use and
operation of their equipment.

LOW

LOW

LOW

LOW

LOW

LOW

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ITEM

ACTIVITY

Formwork & rebar

work activities.

HAZARDS / POTENTIAL
CONSEQUENCES
5.1 Personal injuries back,
muscle strains, sprains.

5.2
5.3

5.4

Improper use of hand

tools.
Fall from same level

Initial Risk
RISK
P C
RANK

LOW

LOW

LOW

Injuries due to rebar ends

5.6

Hand & Finger injuriesBruising-Cuts while

assembling bars & timber

5.1.2

5.2.1
5.2.2
5.3.1

5.3.2

5.4.1

Foot injury due to

presence of protruding
nails.

5.5

Residual Risk

5.1.1
C

LOW

MED

LOW

SCOPE :
ESTABLISHMENT OF PERMANENT
BENCHMARKS

MAIN
CONTROLS
Break the job down into manageable
portions.
Ensure all employees use proper
lifting techniques i.e. lift with their
legs not their back.
Use the right tools for the job.
Never use defective hand tools
Housekeeping shall be a priority,
walk & work areas shall be kept free
of unnecessary materials.
Area shall be properly maintained
and all materials must be properly
stored and picked up.
Ensure protrude nails were properly
bent or removed from the timber.

5.4.2 Ensure to have a good

housekeeping.
5.4.3 Unnecessary personnel shall be
excluded from the rebar & formwork
area.
5.5.1 All rebars ends should be capped.
5.6.1 Ensure all employees wear
appropriate working gloves.

ADDITIONAL
CONTROLS
5.1.1.1 The safe work methods and
hazards associated with tasks
shall be covered in daily TSTI /
TBT.
5.2.1.1 All tools shall be inspected &
colour coded.
5.3.1.1 All scrap rebar /timber to be taken
to the designated recycle area.

LOW

LOW

LOW

LOW

LOW

LOW

5.4.1.1 All denailed nail should be properly

stacked & disposed of.

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HAZARDS / POTENTIAL
ITEM
ACTIVITY
CONSEQUENCES
6
Pouring of concrete. 6.1 Concrete splash to eye.
6.2 Fall in lean concrete

6.3

6.4

Personal injuries from

pushing, pulling, lifting,
and carrying hose
concrete.

SCOPE :
ESTABLISHMENT OF PERMANENT
BENCHMARKS

Initial Risk
Residual Risk
MAIN
ADDITIONAL
RISK
P C
P C
R
CONTROLS
CONTROLS
RANK
B 2
LOW 6.1.1 Use appropriate safety glass.
B 1
LOW
6.2.1 Ensure all employees have a suitable 6.2.1.1 Work will be properly supervised at
base to stand on while pouring lean
all times.
B 3
LOW
B 2
LOW
concrete.

LOW

LOW

Exposure to lean
concrete.

6.3.1 Ensure all employees use proper

6.3.1.1 Discuss in TSTI/TBT.
lifting techniques i.e. lift with their
legs not their back.
6.3.2 Ensure employee managing the
concrete hose has good footing to
properly balance his movement.
6.4.1 Ensure all employees wear the
proper PPE, approved eye
protection, head protection, hearing
protection if needed and rubber
boots.
6.4.2 Emnsure all employees have proper
hand protection (gloves) to protect
them

LOW

LOW

LOW