Professional Documents
Culture Documents
for the
INSTALLATION
of
2 NO. TRANSFORMERS
at
FARSHA SUBSTATION,
KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA.
Client GE
CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 3
1.1. SCOPE OF DOCUMENT .......................................................................................................... 3
1.2. PARTIES .................................................................................................................................. 4
2. MANAGEMENT OF OPERATIONS ............................................................................................. 5
2.1. THE ALE ENGINEER & PROJECT MANAGER......................................................................... 5
2.2. THE ALE OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR ................................................................................... 5
2.3. MANAGEMENT OF CHANGE .................................................................................................. 5
2.4. SITE SAFETY ........................................................................................................................... 6
2.5. TOOLBOX TALK RECORD....................................................................................................... 7
3. PREREQUISITES AND INITIAL CONDITIONS ........................................................................... 8
3.1. GENERAL ................................................................................................................................ 8
3.2. RESPONSIBILITIES ................................................................................................................. 8
3.3. CONTROL OF OPERATION ..................................................................................................... 8
3.4. ORGANOGRAM ....................................................................................................................... 9
4. OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE ................................................................................................. 10
4.1. PRE-OPERATION PREPARATORY WORKS......................................................................... 11
4.2. OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE – INSTALLATION OF 2 NO. TRANSFORMERS AT FARSHA
SUBSTATION, KSA.......................................................................................................................... 11
4.3. DEMOBILISATION OF ALE EQUIPMENT .............................................................................. 12
5. PROJECT DRAWINGS AND REFERENCE DOCUMENTS ...................................................... 13
APPENDICES ..................................................................................................................................... 14
5.1. APPENDIX ‘A’ – PROJECT DRAWINGS
5.2. APPENDIX ‘B’ – RISK ASSESSMENTS
5.3. APPENDIX ‘C’ – TOOLBOX TALK PROFORMA
1. INTRODUCTION
This method statement covers the Installation procedure for 2 No. Transformers at Farsha
Substation via jacking and skidding operations.
Quantity Item Description Length (m) Width (m) Height (m) Weight (t)
2 Transformer 7.300 2.800 4.000 75.00
This method statement represents the procedure to be followed, drawings, back up engineering
and risk assessments to ensure the safe installation of the Transformers.
This document may be updated and revised upon receipt of further information, Client comments
and revisions.
All operations are subject to our standard terms and conditions of carriage.
It is the aim of this Method Statement to define and describe the equipment and safe procedures,
which are to be employed by ALE Saudi Arabian LLC to conduct the operations in compliance
with the following legislative and guidance documentation:
LEGISLATION
Ministerial Order No (32) Year 1982.
Federal Law No (24) of 1999 Protection & development of Environment
OTHER
ALE Middle East LLC General Conditions
ALE Middle East LLC HSE & Q Procedures
1.2. PARTIES
The relevant parties involved with the Installation are listed below:
- GE - Client
2. MANAGEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Outlined below are the responsibilities of ALE personnel. This section also details the procedures to
follow if a deviation from the original operations procedure occurs.
The ALE Engineer will prepare the method statement along with all drawings and calculations, which
will be checked by the ALE authorised Manager. It is the responsibility of the ALE Project Manager to
ensure that the on-site Operations Supervisor is adequately briefed on the content of this method
statement.
Prior to the commencement of the works the supervisor must ensure that all site personnel are
adequately briefed on the contents of this method statement. This briefing shall take the form of a
short ‘toolbox talk’. The supervisor must liaise with the ALE manager should site circumstances require
material change to the methods to be employed during the operation and follow the ‘ALE management
of change procedure’ provided within this document. It is the responsibility of the supervisor to have
completed all safety checklists and briefings as identified within this scope of works.
This procedure has been prepared to categorise and authorise any intended deviation from the
intended scope of works outlined within this safe system of work. The ALE Operations Supervisor on
site is responsible for the work being conducted in accordance with the current approved method
statement. Any deviation from that approved method is categorised as follows:
2.3.1. Category 1 – (Minor) Deviation
The ALE Operations Supervisor on site considers a deviation from the intended scope of work to be a
small adjustment to meet local site conditions. They must bring this matter to the attention of the
clients’ on-site representative. Where the client agrees that the adjustment is minor and would not
introduce any risk to personnel or the integrity and safe operation of the equipment, authorisation to
proceed may be approved by both parties concerned by signing of the changes to the method
statement in the record of changes box provided within the method statement.
Any changes must be communicated back to the ALE Engineer / Project Manager and communicated
to the work force by means of a toolbox talk, which must also be recorded. The work may then
proceed.
Any change from the intended scope of work must comply with the manufacturer’s recommendations
for the use of the equipment and any associated procedural documentation, i.e. ALE and client
procedures and / or requirements. Where there is any doubt as to the implications changes may have
on the safety and / or integrity of the system/equipment or any conflict from the client’s representative
on site, for whatever reason, this change will become a category 2 – Major and the appropriate
category 2 action will apply.
2.3.2. Category 2 – (Major) Deviation
Category 2 deviations are those that the ALE Operations Supervisor or the client’s nominated
representative considers to be significant or deviations from category 1 that become category 2 as
identified in 2.3.1 above. Any proposed deviations / changes to the intended scope of work under this
category shall be communicated to the ALE Engineer / Project Manager who will revise the method
statement and liaise with the client representative to agree any changes for approval prior to
commencement of work.
Where necessary, engineering deviations / changes will be approved by the client or nominated third
party. On approval, any changes in the method statement and / or intended scope of work affecting the
safe system of work will be communicated to the work force by means of a recorded toolbox talk. All
deviations and / or changes will be recorded and authorised within the record box provided within this
method statement.
A record of authorised changes during scope of work is available within the template of any
Method Statement devised for the erection and/or operation of any (ALE) equipment. An example
is provided below:
Client’s
ALE ALE
Cat Date Change to MS Action Responsible
Engineer Supervisor
Person
Example of a record of authorised changes during the execution of work within an ALE method statement
When at the site there is a situation or area that is considered unsafe but beyond the abilities of
ALE personnel to make safe. All ALE work activities in that area will cease and the unsafe
situation or activity will be reported to the site supervisor for action.
The unsafe situation / activities / area will be reported to the client for the client to take measures
to make it safe again for the activities to continue.
No ALE activities will be performed until the situation or area is again made safe for working by
the client or the client’s agent. Should the measures taken by the client prove inadequate, the
works can and will be stopped until adequate steps have been taken. ALE cannot be held
responsible for any delays resulting from works being stopped due to unsafe situations.
A toolbox talk record is provided for the purpose of recording the initial toolbox talk on
commencement of the works under the scope of this method statement. A toolbox talk record
sheet is also provided within the appendix of this document and should be used to record any
future toolbox talks conducted on site. A minimum of one daily toolbox talk should be conducted
at the earliest opportunity prior to commencement of works.
The record is to be completed by all ALE and subcontracted labour personnel employed within the
scope work and working to this Method Statement and associated Risk Assessment.
Prior to commencing the operation all site personnel are to sign the toolbox talk sheet to confirm
that a clear briefing explaining the job has been given and is understood:
‘I am satisfied that I understand the work to be carried out. All known hazards have been
identified to me and I have been made fully aware of the control measures in place to reduce any
risk to both myself and others’.
3.1. GENERAL
3.2. RESPONSIBILITIES
Outlined below are the responsibilities of ALE personnel associated with ALE’s on-site operations.
1. The ALE site supervisor is responsible for the performance of the operational disciplines,
which can be divided into two main areas, namely on-site operations and equipment
maintenance.
2. All operations associated with the Installation of the Items are under the direct control of the
ALE site supervisor.
3. After any break in the operational procedure, a walk round and visual inspection will be made
of the equipment in its current set-up to check that nothing has changed since leaving the
work place.
4. The ALE operators are capable of fixing most problems that can occur during the operations.
5. Other maintenance engineers are available on call to assist in rectifying any equipment
malfunction in the shortest possible time.
3.4. ORGANOGRAM
GE
Project Coordinator
Munawar Khan
+966581991088
ALE Installation
Operatives
4. OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE
On the days that preparation of equipment will take place there will be a ‘toolbox’ meeting prior to
the start of activities that will review the following items:
a) Procedures, requirements and details specified in the work plans and drawings.
b) Review of safety items such as weather concerns, plant activity, escape routes,
contingency plans, locations of fire-fighting and personal safety equipment etc.
c) Designate key personnel, such as signalmen, tagline handlers etc.
d) Complete and sign off all appropriate checklists and safety permits.
e) Check the placement of all banners and barricades that define the safety boundaries of the
work areas.
Discuss and give due consideration to any additional appropriate steps that any participant
feels, is necessary to perform a safe and timely operation.
Note: Weather forecasts will be obtained prior to the operation. If the forecasts, in conjunction with
the actual wind speed-readings taken, do not give a sufficient window a suitable window a
suitable weather then the lift programme will be re-assessed.
Limits Go No go
Wind speed ≤ 20 Knots (10.3m/s) > 20 Knots (10.3m/s)
24hr weather forecast (wind) Dropping Increasing
Visibility ≥ 30m < 30m
4.1.1 Structural integrity of the Transformer is the responsibility of Client, during the entire operation.
4.1.2 Areas around the relevant plinth are to be suitably prepared by others and must be confirmed
that the plinth is capable of withstanding the loads imposed during the entire operations.
4.1.4 Centre line to be clearly marked on the foundation and in front of the foundation, by the client.
4.2.1 On a designated date, the installation equipment is mobilized to Farsha Substation. The
equipment is offloaded in suitable areas near the foundation using a mobile crane and/or fork-lift
provided by others.
Note A: The operation area will be cordoned off with red and white tape. Instructions to
be given by site to other site contractors to inform about the removal operations,
and to keep clear of the operation area.
Non-essential personnel are to keep clear of the area.
Essential personnel are to request permission from ALE supervisor or site
engineer prior to entering cordoned off area.
Whole jacking and skidding equipment must be carefully examined for any
leakage or damage, prior to start of operation.
4.2.2 The Transformer arrives at the installation area and is offloaded onto support stillages with the
COG of the Transformer positioned in line with the centerline of the foundation as shown in
Drawings.
Note B: The route on site and approaching the Installation Area is to be cleared of
any obstructions and is to be suitably prepared for the expected loads during
transportation of the Transformer.
4.2.3 The transport lashings are removed from between Transformer and trailer, the trailer continues
to lower until the Transformer rests on the support stillages completely, the trailer is then
removed from beneath the Transformer.
4.2.5 Once in storage position the Transformer is jacked up, support stillages removed, and skid
beams are inserted beneath the Transformer.
4.2.6 2 No. Parallel skid tracks, support mats & timber packing (as required) are positioned beneath
the Transformer and skid tracks continued to the foundation. Packing to be used to keep the
tracks level. The skates and hydraulic propelling system are positioned beneath the
Transformer.
4.2.7 The Transformer is then jacked down onto 4 No. skates on the skid track.
4.2.8 The Transformer is skated along the skid tracks, powered by the hydraulic propelling system,
until the Transformer’s COG is centered with the foundation.
4.2.9 Once above final position, the Transformer is jacked up off the beams, skates and skid tracks,
which are removed from beneath the Transformer.
4.2.10 The Transformer is jacked down onto the final position on the foundation as per client
confirmation.
4.2.11 Once over the final position, client to confirm the alignment of the Transformer before removal of
ALE equipment.
4.3.1 Once all operations are completed, all ALE equipment is demobilised from the site.
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APPENDICES
Client: GE
1. INTRODUCTION 1
2. PROCESS 2
3. RISK ASSESSMENT MATRIX 3
4. Assessment description: Installation of 75.00t Transformer 4
2. PROCESS
The team has followed the risk management protocol as listed below:
• Identify hazards
• Establish possible consequences from the hazard
• Assess the risk
• Identify suitable measures to eliminate or control unacceptable consequence the hazard poses
• Implement control measures
• Ensure that residual risks are As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP)
• Reappraise residual risk
The risks are assessed according to the risk matrix under chapter 3.
The control measures will be verified by the responsible persons and were required instructions and
toolbox talks will be given.
N Sub- Potential Hazard / Potential Consequence Initial Risk Control measures Responsi Residual Risk Note / Additional
o. activities Activity S L R ble S L R measure
1 Installatio Ground surface giving way Excessive settlement. 6 2 12 Maximum settlement to be Client 6 1 6
n during jack-up Increase likelihood of other communicated with client.
hazards Client will confirm that
(stability/overloading) maximum settlement will not
be exceeded.
During initial pick-up
settlement will be monitored.
Minor settlement 4 2 8 Shimming will be applied. Client 4 1 4
2 Jack instability Multiple fatalities due 10 2 20 Calculations to be made by Engineer, 10 1 10 Site emergency response
uncontrolled movemement project engineer to prove Operator plan to be adhered to.
of Module sufficient stability. &
Environmental limits not to Supervis
be exceeded (See Method or
Statement).
Assessment By: P Cox. Review Date: Jan 2010 Next Review: As required
Material: Diesel Fuel, Gas Oil Supplier: Any Manufacturer: Any
Hazardous contents:
Description and form of substance: Clear Liquid, Diesel is pale yellowish colour, Gas Oil is red
Normal Use: Fuel for compression-ignition engines
Hazards in normal use: Dermatitis due to prolonged/repeated exposure
Inhalation of mist/vapours – aspiration into lungs
Normal Control Measures:
Protective clothing to be worn where prolonged/repeated contact is likely
Impermeable gloves to be worn during handling/pumping ( EN 420 )
Adequate ventilation, avoid frequent/prolonged skin contact
Avoid prolonged inhalation of mist/vapours use HSE approved respiratory when significant vapours occur
Avoid wearing clothing/footwear soaked in oil
Avoid skin contact, wash thoroughly with plenty of soap and water
Avoid splash filling at high flow rates to prevent electrostatic charges being generated
Storage:
Fuel to be stored in 5 litre approved container and kept inside the jacking box AT ALL TIMES
First Aid:
Skin: Remove contaminated clothing, Wash skin thoroughly with plenty of soap and water. Seek
medical attention if irritation persists
Eyes: Rinse IMMEDIATELY with plenty of water until irritation subsides (at least 15 minutes) if
irritation persists seek medical advice.
Inhalation:
Remove immediately from exposure, using safe and proper rescue precautions, administer
Ingestion: artificial respiration if necessary, get prompt medical attention.
Do not induce vomiting because of dangers of aspiration. Get medical advice IMMEDIATELY
Fire: Use - Powder - Foam - Carbon Dioxide (CO2).
Do not use water.
Toxic fumes are produced when substance is involved in a fire.
Spillage: Ventilate area. Vapour heavier than air so particular attention to adjacent pits/basements.
Eliminate all sources of ignition.
Shut off at source.
Absorb in sand or inert absorbent material.
Collect into a container, close lid.
Suitable hand protection must be worn.
Wear respiratory equipment when spillage is in confined space.
Wear protective overalls and chemical / safety footwear.
Do not allow spillage to enter the drain / sewers / water courses.
Dispose of in accordance with Local Authority Regulations
Risk Assessment in Normal Use: LOW
COSHH ASSESSMENT 004 – Transmission / Hydraulic Oil
Assessment By: P Cox. Review Date: Jan 2010 Next Review: As required
Material: Liquimatic Transmission Oils, Hydraulic Oil Supplier: Any Manufacturer: Any
Hazardous contents: On Heating.
Carbon Monoxide
Carbon Dioxide
Oxides of Nitrogen & Sulphur
First Aid:
Skin: Remove contaminated clothing, Wash skin thoroughly with plenty of soap and water. Do not use
solvents or thinners. Seek medical attention if irritation persists
Eyes: Rinse IMMEDIATELY with plenty of water until irritation subsides (at least 15 minutes) if irritation
persists seek medical advice.
Inhalation: Remove immediately from exposure, using safe and proper rescue precautions, administer artificial
respiration if necessary, get prompt medical attention.
Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting because of dangers of aspiration. Get medical advice IMMEDIATELY
Fire: Use - Powder - Foam - Carbon Dioxide (CO2).
Do not use water.
Toxic fumes are produced when substance is involved in a fire.
Assessment By: T Ellson Review Date: Feb 2010 Next Review: As required
Material: PTFE & White Grease Supplier: Any Manufacturer: Any
Hazardous contents:
Petroleum Distillate
Description and form of substance: Aerosol canister of Spray Grease, compressed liquid form.
Normal Use: Spray on Grease for Lubrication
Hazards in normal use: Aerosols can contain highly flammable asphyxiating gas. Inhalation of vapours
– aspiration into lungsRepeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking.
If there is a source of ignition fire or explosion may occur.
Normal Control Measures:
Avoid skin contact - protective clothing to be worn where prolonged/repeated contact is likely. Impermeable gloves
to be worn during handling. DO NOT SMOKE, EAT OR DRINK WHILST HANDLING. In case of skin contact, wash
thoroughly with plenty of soap and water
Ensure adequate ventilation, avoid inhalation of mist/vapour, use HSE approved respiratory protection (RPE) if
necessary when significant vapours occur
KEEP AWAY FROM NAKED FLAMES AND SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Storage:
Store in original canister out of direct sunlight and away from other heat sources.
First Aid: Eyes: Immediately flush eyes with plenty of cold water for at least 15 minutes, holding eye lids
open. Get IMMEDIATE medical attention
If skin or hair contact occurs, IMMEDIATELY remove contaminated clothing and wash skin
Skin:
with running water. A component of this product can absorbed through the skin with toxic
effects. Seek medical assistance IMMEDIATELY.
Inhalation: IMMEDIATELY remove patient to uncontaminated area. Keep warm and at rest. If breathing
has stopped or is showing signs of stopping, commence artificial respiration. Seek medical
assistance IMMEDIATELY.
Ingestion: If swallowed do NOT induce vomiting. Seek medical assistance IMMEDIATELY.
Fire: Use – Foam, carbon dioxide, dry chemical powder. Do not use water and remove only if safe
to do so.
Toxic fumes are produced when substance is involved in a fire.
Spillage: Shut off at source, ventilate area & eliminate all sources of ignition.
Use cover to slow spread of vapours.
Absorb in sand or inert absorbent material.
Close container where possible, close lid.
Wear respiratory equipment when spillage is in confined space.
Suitable hand protection must be worn.
Wear protective overalls and chemical / safety footwear.
Do not allow spillage to enter the drain / sewers / water courses.
Dispose of in accordance with Local Authority Regulations
Risk Assessment in Normal Use: LOW
5.4 APPENDIX “D” – TOOLBOX TALK PROFORMA
ALE Integrated Management System
ALE-IMS-01-HSQE-TEM-013Z
TOOLBOX TALK RECORD SHEET
Date Location
Content of the toolbox talk (include details of any documents you have made reference to)
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