METHOD STATEMENT FOR EXCAVATION WORKS UP TO 4M DEEP SITE: Demolition & Earthwork At Choa chu Kang Town N4 &

N8 ( Part ) TASK: 1500mm wide box drain LOCATION: As per attachment DURATION: 2 months

METHOD: Drainage run will be clearly marked prior to any commencement of excavation. Excavation will commence with excavator. Shoring will be installed as the installation guide. Once the shoring is installed the excavation will be completed to the correct level. After completion of 1500mm wide box drain ( please refer previous submission for drainage works ), Backfilling will then commence using excavated material. The backfilled will be placed in layers and compacted with either plate compactors vibrating rollers. The shoring will be extracted as the backfilling is carried out. This is a rolling sequence.

PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Excavator. Vibration Piling Equipment Dumper Trench Compactors/Rollers Hand Tools. Ladders.

MATERIALS REQUIRED: Concrete Sheet Pile Waller Struts MAIN HAZARDS: Excavations. Uncontrolled use plant and equipment Falling Material

CONTROL: The whole of the working area to be completely fenced at all times. The works will be carried out by experienced operatives who will be supervised during the whole of the works. Only experienced- trained operatives will operate the plant and equipment. All personnel within the work area will wear the appropriate PPE. All excavations will be fenced off if unattended at any time. Attached generic method statements. A) Excavation work up to 4 metres GENERAL: The works will be carried out by experienced operatives who will be supervised during the whole of the works. All operatives will be issued with personal protection equipment. All operatives will be expected to wear any, and all personal protection equipment provided. Operatives failing to wear the equipment or take care of themselves or others will be reported to the office and disciplinary action will be taken. Only experienced trained operatives will operate the plant and equipment. Statutory examinations will be carried out on all plant, equipment with records kept, daily and weekly. No excavations to commence until a permit has been issued and all services have been located. All excavation will be fenced off at all times. Ladders used only for access and egress. Only trained operatives are to enter a confined space. RISK ASSESSMENTS: Excavators. Use of an excavator as a crane. Collapsed sides Dumpers Lifting Gear Rollers COSHH ASSESSMENTS: Concrete and cement. All other materials non-hazardous unless cut. METHOD STATEMENT A) Excavation work up to 4 metres Prior to work commencing, a pre-assessment of the ground conditions will be carried out by an engineer, this will involve taking cognizance of the immediate environment, any other works being carried out in the area adjacent, the likelihood of water ingress etc. This assessment will be reviewed as works proceeds and recorded in the excavations inspection.

The works will be executed by means of Kobelco hydraulic excavator c/w 3 stage boom & vibro and hydraulic excavator. Excavations will either be battered back to a slope suitable for the prevailing ground conditions or supported by one of the following means:a) b) Shoring systems. Trench sheeting braced by hydraulic waller or struts.

Whichever is appropriate dependent upon location and ground conditions. Backfilling to excavations will be conducted progressively with support systems being withdrawn similarily. Compaction of backfill will be appropriate plate/drum compaction equipment. All plant/equipment will carry/or will have on site certification appropriate to their usage.