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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITEM DESCRIPTION PAGE

1.0 PURPOSE 2

2.0 SCOPE 2

3.0 SURVEY WORK 2

4.0 MECHANICAL HACKING 2

5.0 RE-CONCRETE OR PATCH WORK 3

6.0 QUALITY CONTROL 3

7.0 WORK COMPLETION 3

8.0 SAFETY 4

9.0 HANDOVER DOCUMENT 4


1.0 PURPOSE

This procedure is prepared to establish the necessary guidelines for the control
room building wall hacking works for the cable laying into the building.

2.0 SCOPE

The procedure covers the general requirements on concrete wall hacking work
to pass through the cable into the building in accordance with Codes, Standard
Drawings & Specification of PFK.

3.0 SURVEY WORK

3.1 Initial preparation and layout of the location to be hacked shall be


carried out by Juraxis.

3.2 Elevation and bench marking shall be established. A joint survey with
PFK must be carried out and approved before execution of the work.

4.0 MECHANICAL HACKING

4.1 Concrete wall hacking using hand tools (hammer jack) or manual
(pickaxe, adze, hoe, scoop).

4.2 Hacking on the wall to create a passage for the fiber optic cable shall
be carried out to the size or hole diameter as approved by PFK.

4.3 The location of the hacking point will be on the existing passage for
the other cables that go into the building. Other area shall be left
undisturbed.

4.4 PFK shall be informed for any hacking location below than 2 meters
deep from the ground level surface.

4.5 Hacking area that exceeds 2 meter deep that requires slope protection
shall be approved by PFK. A confine space requirement will be issued
where quick and safe exit medium shall be provided.

4.6 Any unsuitable material found at the location shall be removed and
replaced with the suitable material and compacted to the required
specification.

4.7 Unless otherwise directed, access concrete wall resulted from the
hacking shall be removed out.
4.8 For the hacking area that requires slope protection. All necessary sheet
piling, timbering, plywood and etc shall be fixed to support the sides of
the digging or hacking area to prevent any movement of adjacent soil.

4.9 The proposed hacking location shall be trimmed and properly secured
from water. Water pumps shall be provided to remove ponding water, if
necessary.

4.10 Dump truck shall be used to transfer surplus concrete to designated


dumping area, if necessary.

5.0 RE-CONCRETE OR PATCH WORK

5.1 All re-concrete or cement or patch work shall be carried out only after
have been inspected and approved by PFK

5.2 The location to be concrete patched must be secured and sealed from
any water access.

6.0 QUALITY CONTROL

6.1 Request for inspection shall be carried out from time to time following
construction sequences. This will ensure that each and every step of the
works could be performed and then having inspected and witnessed
when required before proceeding to the next stage of work.

7.0 WORK COMPLETION

Checking of finished level in conformity shall be carried out and the report
will be forwarded to PFK.

8.0 SAFETY

8.1 Machineries or equipment shall be inspected by contractor and PFK’s


safety officer before utilization. The equipment shall be also passed the
PFK validity sticker before utilization.

8.2 All personnel involve with the work shall be briefed on site safety
regulations prior to work commencing.

8.3 To strictly observe PFK Safety regulations and Occupational Safety,


Health and Environment Plan.

8.4 To conduct regular tool box meeting to inform workers about potential
hazards.

8.5 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) shall be as per plant


requirements.
8.6 Ear protection, hand protection, safety glass or goggles and helmet to
be worn as and when required.

8.7 Fire extinguisher shall be standby at all times while executing the
work.

8.8 Barricade the working area using warning tape and proper signage.

9.0 HANDOVER DOCUMENT

All document pertaining to the hacking work will be prepared, compiled and
handover to PFK upon project completion.

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