Pearl GTL

Project
Shell Project No: HP-3000-QAT
Project Document Number: T- 4.234.071

Purchase Order Number:

2MH127

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ASU

PCWBS:

LINDE ENGINEERING

Contractor Project No :
Project Rev.: B

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QATAR SHELL GTL PROJECT (PEARL)

C2 AIR SEPARATION UNITS CONSTRUCTION

28.01.2008

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Description

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Document Title:

METHOD STATEMENT FOR DISPOSAL OF

EXCAVATED MATERIAL

LINDENGINEERING AG

Document No.

LOC470
Gama Qatar Co. W. L. L.

GAM

MTS

CIV

GTL

005

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Project Document Number: T-4.234.071

Vendor Code

Rev No: B

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Doc. Title

GAM-MTS-CIV-GTL-005 Rev. F
Method Statement for Disposal of Excavated Material

Date

28.01.2008

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.

PURPOSE _____________________________________________________________________5

2.

SCOPE ________________________________________________________________________5

3.

HSSE _________________________________________________________________________5

4.

REFERENCES _________________________________________________________________6

5.

DEFINITIONS _________________________________________________________________6

6.

RESOURCES ___________________________________________________________________7

7.

6.1.

Equipment ________________________________________________________________________7

6.2.

Manpower ________________________________________________________________________7

6.3.

Responsibility _____________________________________________________________________7

METHOD OF EXECUTION ______________________________________________________8

7.1.

Pre-Commencement Works__________________________________________________________8

7.2.

Loading & Transportation __________________________________________________________8

7.3.

Dumping & Grading _______________________________________________________________9

7.4.

Stockpiling of Usable Material _______________________________________________________9

8.

QUALITY ASSURANCE__________________________________________________________9

9.

ATTACHMENTS_______________________________________________________________10
9.1.

Job Safety Analysis________________________________________________________________10

9.2.

Dumping Area____________________________________________________________________10

T-4.234.071 Rev. B

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Doc. Title

GAM-MTS-CIV-GTL-005 Rev. F
Method Statement for Disposal of Excavated Material

Date

28.01.2008

1. PURPOSE
The purpose of this method statement is to clarify the disposal of excavated material works at the Air
Separator Units Construction for Shell GTL (Pearl) Project by Gama Qatar located inside the Ras
Laffan Industrial City in Qatar.
This document describes the methods to be used for disposal of excavated material to the location
designated by the Contractor and approved by the Company and RLIC.
Also some of the excavated material; that will be used for backfilling later, shall be transported to an
area which is located in the site for stockpiling. This stockpiling area will be designated by the
Contractor and approved by the Company and RLIC.
The disposal area is located in the premises of Ras Laffan Port; but maybe changed to another location
if requested by RLIC, the Company and/or the Contractor.
The material to be disposed shall probably consist of Natural Soil and excavated Rock material.
Although it is planned to store excavated Natural Soil (the definitions are as for material types as
described in T-4.234.070 Method Statement for Excavation) at site for future use, some portion of the
same material may be dumped to the designated disposal area as required.

2. SCOPE
This method statement covers the disposal of excess usable and unusable soils after segregation of
excavated materials. However, the method for obtaining usable fill material from the excavated soil is
beyond the scope covered in this document.

3. HSSE
All works shall be in compliance with the State of Qatar laws and regulations, Ras Laffan Industrial City
and international standards/codes, and Company and Contractor requirements and instructions.
All personnel will go through Gama, Linde and Company Safety Induction courses as well as other
trainings as identified by their supervisor. Please see Document Number GTL-GM-001-A-5635 for
details.
A Job Safety Analysis (JSA) specific for this work including a Risk Assessment, is prepared as per
Gama procedure GTL-GM-001-A-5626 and is attached herein. Such JSA addresses the hazards
associated with each task within the scope of this Method Statement and introduces the controls that
will be implemented to reduce the associated risks to acceptable levels. The JSA will be used by the
Site Supervisor as the basis of his TSTI / TSTO and Toolbox Talks.
All personnel will have PPE required for their specific tasks in addition to the minimum PPE (coveralls,
safety goggles, safety shoes, high-visibility vests, gloves) at site at all times as required.

T-4.234.071 Rev. B

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Doc. Title

GAM-MTS-CIV-GTL-005 Rev. F
Method Statement for Disposal of Excavated Material

Date

28.01.2008

4. REFERENCES
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-13.376.490

Project Specific Specification for Site Preparation

DEP 34.11.00.11

GTL-GM-001-A-5606

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
Traffic Safety Plans

T-4.234.144

QC Documents for Site Preparation and Earthworks

T-13.376.352

5. DEFINITIONS
Company

QSGTL and/or its PMC (JK)

Contractor

Linde Engineering AG

Subcontractor or Gama

Gama Qatar Co. W.L.L.

QCP

Quality Control Procedure

QCR

Quality Control Record

ITP

Inspection and Test Plan

QA/QC

Quality Assurance / Quality Control

RLIC or RLC

Ras Laffan Industrial City

T-4.234.071 Rev. B

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Doc. Title

GAM-MTS-CIV-GTL-005 Rev. F
Method Statement for Disposal of Excavated Material

Date

28.01.2008

6. RESOURCES
6.1.

EQUIPMENT

The below-listed equipment will be used as and when required.

Backhoe Excavators
Wheel Loader
Dozer

Water Tanker
Dump Trucks
Grader

All equipment shall be inspected and approved by the Contractor and/or the Company.

6.2.

MANPOWER

Site Engineer
Foreman
HSSE Officer
HSSE personnel

Banksmen
Operators
Drivers
Flagmen

All personnel shall be inducted and trained before attempting work on site and have valid certificates
and/or licenses.

6.3.

RESPONSIBILITY
6.3.1.

Site Manager

The Site Manager will provide inputs to the project execution plan to ensure that proper strategies &
philosophy are addressed.

6.3.2.

Civil Works Manager

The Civil Works Manager is responsible for the overall management of the project construction team to
ensure that safe and effective operations are conducted and properly documented.

6.3.3.

QA/QC Department

QA/QC Department shall ensure quality of the works and compliance with project requirements during
all phases of the works.

6.3.4.

HSSE Manager

Responsible for the safety control works for all construction sites under the jurisdiction of his
department, he will inform the site of various kinds of safety policies, plans, etc. he will also be an
adviser and approver of the JSA.

6.3.5.

Site Engineer / Supervisor

The Site Engineer / Supervisor will perform the necessary studies and calculations and will supervise
the work. He will ensure that the work is being carried out effectively in accordance with the established
Method Statements and JSA.

T-4.234.071 Rev. B

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Doc. Title

GAM-MTS-CIV-GTL-005 Rev. F
Method Statement for Disposal of Excavated Material

Date

28.01.2008

7. METHOD OF EXECUTION
All activity shall be closely monitored and supervised at the work site, road operations and the final
dumping areas. Dumping areas shall be frequently inspected by supervision to ensure areas are free of
road hazards, soft spots, etc. that could cause the trucks to tip over.

7.1.

PRE-COMMENCEMENT WORKS

Before each activity the following must be taken into account.

7.1.1.

Work Permit

Prior to implementing an operation, all necessary permits will be obtained.

7.1.2.

Traffic Management Plan

Works shall not interrupt any kind of vehicle traffic on any emergency access road. If to ensure smooth
execution of the works in an area a need for a temporary closure has been deemed necessary a road
impact notice will be provided. However, no such diversion shall take place without prior written consent
of the Contractor or the Company.
In order not to encourage the drivers commit traffic violations, they shall be paid according to the days
they have worked, not the trips they completed.
Traffic rules of the State of Qatar shall apply to the drivers outside the boundaries of Ras Laffan
Industrial City; and RLIC rules and regulations shall apply within RLIC premises. In site, the speed limit
for trucks shall be 30 km/h, and the use of seatbelts shall be mandatory at all times.
All rules and regulations of RLIC shall be strictly followed.
All loads shall be effectively covered to cover to keep material from spilling on to the roads. Roads shall
be swept clean of all soil deposits that are accumulated or deposited on to the road.

7.2.

LOADING & TRANSPORTATION

After excavation, excavated Rock or Soil shall be loaded into dump trucks by Loaders or Excavators.
The material shall then be transported to the disposal area where sufficient number of banksmen shall
control the flow of traffic. The trucks shall keep their dumpers covered by sheets while transporting
material. The drivers shall leave their trucks while the truck is being loaded. In order to minimize fall
exposure, the canvas sheets covering the tippers shall be pulled into position by ropes from the ground.
For the storage of material excavated from Phase I, the storage location on the South-Eastern side of
Phase II Area (as shown in Attachment 2) will be used. Should the area prove not sufficient, it can
safely be extended since there will be no activities in the area until 2008. For the disposal and storage
of material excavated from Phase II another area should be jointly determined.

T-4.234.071 Rev. B

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7.3.

Doc. Title

GAM-MTS-CIV-GTL-005 Rev. F
Method Statement for Disposal of Excavated Material

Date

28.01.2008

DUMPING & GRADING

The material shall be dumped to the dumping area within the Ras Laffan Port (as per RLIC regulations
and requirements) in loose layers of 70 ~ 100 cm thickness, depending on the type of the soil being
disposed of. These will be graded by graders and/or Dozers to the level. One Dozer shall be kept
permanently at the disposal area during the works. One banksman shall accompany the dumping and
grading activities in the Port area.

7.3.1.

Wet Material

Where wet material is to be excavated and stored, a dewatering system will be put in place prior to the
works. Wet material shall be let to dry on this area. Storage of excavated material will be done as far
away as possible from the excavation line and the distance will not be less than 1.5 times the
excavation depth in any circumstance. Such material shall only be hauled after being dried in order to
prevent any spill on the way to the dumping area.

7.4.

STOCKPILING OF USABLE MATERIAL

Since excavated soil will be used as a filling material in the later phases of the project, it shall be
stocked at a location designated by the Contractor or the Company. The method for obtaining usable
material from the excavated material will be carried our as per the Method Statement of Processing of
Excavated material to Obtain Usable Fill Material (T-4.234.072).

8. QUALITY ASSURANCE
A Quality Assurance System shall be operated conforming to related standards. Controls and checks
shall be established and documented through T-4.234.144.

T-4.234.071 Rev. B

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GAM-MTS-CIV-GTL-005 Rev. F
Method Statement for Disposal of Excavated Material

Date

28.01.2008

9. ATTACHMENTS
9.1.

JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS

9.2.

DUMPING AREA

T-4.234.071 Rev. B

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JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS FORM

JSA For: T-4.234.071

NEW
Job being analysed: Disposal of Excavated Material
Department/Section doing JSA: HSSE & Construction
Normal Approvals:
JSA by:

Page No: 1 of 4

REVISED

Name

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:
Approved coveralls, safety googles, 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 :

JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS / RISK ASSESSMENT

FOR T-4.234.071

Q A T A R

ITEM
1

ACTIVITY
Loading of
Excavated Material.

HAZARDS / POTENTIAL
CONSEQUENCES
1.1 Mis-use or lack of
knowledge to use the
equipment.
1.2

1.3

1.4

1.5

Initial Risk
RISK
C
RANK

LOW

LOW

MED

MED

MED

Equipment breakdown.

Tipping of materials.

Collision to other vehicle

and personnel and driving
at dusty environment.

Heat stress.

SCOPE :
DISPOSAL OF EXCAVATED MATERIAL

Residual Risk
ADDITIONAL
MAIN
CONTROLS
CONTROLS
1.1.1 A well experienced, licensed, trained
and qualified by third party operator
will be provided.
1.1.2 Competency check.
1.2.1 Good condition, third party inspected 1.2.1.1 Preventive maintenance is in
equipment only be used.
1.2.1.2 place.
Vehicle spot checks.
1.2.2 This equipment will be check daily to
maintain its good condition.
1.2.3 Do not use any equipment having
red tag.
1.3.1 Ensure sufficient numbers of
1.3.1.1 Level surface.
competent banksmen will be
1.3.1.2 Do not move vehicle while dump
box is up.
provided in the working area.
1.3.2 Area of loading will barricaded to unauthorized person.
1.3.3 A competent and experience
supervision will be provided.
1.4.1 Experienced & licensed driver will be 1.4.1.1 Driver competency check.
allowed to drive of any vehicle.
1.4.1.2 Stop work if visibility is impaired.
1.4.2 All traffic rules and regulation will be 1.4.1.3 All drivers shall have valid Qatari
followed such as speed limits, use of
driving licenses, all operators shall
seat belts.
have 3rd party certifications.
1.4.3 Sufficient trained banksmen and
1.4.1.4 Safe access shall be maintained at
flagmen will be provided.
site for vehicles and equipment.
1.4.4 A competent and experience
supervision will be provided.
1.4.1.5 Audible Reverse alrams should be
1.4.5 Job safety analysis and other
precautions as required should be
installed on all vehicles and
implemented and monitored.
equipment
1.4.6 Area will be barricaded and signs will
be posted.
1.5.1 Cold drinking water and sunshades 1.5.1.1 Employees to be trained on heat
will be provided. Additional
related illnesses
precaution will be informed through 1.5.1.2 Monitor the Heat Stress Flags;
daily TBT / TSTI.
incase of a black flag, stop all
1.5.2 Proper implementation of Heat
work.
Stress Program. Drink plenty of
water.
1.5.3 Supervisor shall monitor his work
force closely for early signs of heat
exposure, i.e. heat cramps, heat
exhaustion etc.
1.5.4 Locate water close to work activities.

LOW

LOW

LOW

LOW

LOW

ITEM
2

ACTIVITY
Transportation to
Disposal Site.

SCOPE :
DISPOSAL OF EXCAVATED MATERIAL

JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS / RISK ASSESSMENT

FOR T-4.234.071

Q A T A R

HAZARDS / POTENTIAL
CONSEQUENCES
2.1 Equipment breakdown

2.2

2.3

Initial Risk
RISK
C
RANK

LOW

Collision to other vehicle

and personnel while
travelling and driving
conditions at dusty
environment

MED

LOW

Falling of backfilling
materials.

Residual Risk
ADDITIONAL
MAIN
CONTROLS
CONTROLS
2.1.1 Good condition, inspected equipment 2.1.1.1 Vehicle spot checks.
only to be used. This equipment will
be check daily to maintain its good
condition. Do not use any equipment
having red tag.
2.1.2 Preventive maintenance is in place.
2.2.1 Experience & licenced driver will be
allowed to drive of any vehicle and
the driver should be trained of
defensive driving training.
2.2.2 All traffic rules and regulation will be
followed such as speed limits, use of
seat belts.
2.2.3 Ensure sufficient numbers of
competent banksmen will be
provided in the working area.
2.2.4 A competent and experience
supervision will be provided.
2.2.5 Job safety analysis and other
precaution should be implemented
and monitored.
2.2.6 Area will be barricaded and signs will
be posted.
2.2.7 Approved transportation route & rerouting map for vehicle traffic in
accordance with RLIC, Company &
Contractor rules.
2.3.1 Ensure precise cover for the
dumptrucks will be provided and
properly secure.
2.3.2 No overloading of materials on the
trucks.

LOW

LOW

LOW

Driver competency check.

Defensive driving course.
Stop work if visibility is impaired.
All drivers shall have valid Qatari
driving licenses, all operators shall
have 3rd party certifications.
2.2.1.5 Safe access shall be maintained at
site for vehicles and equipment.
2.2.1.1
2.2.1.2
2.2.1.3
2.2.1.4

ITEM
3

ACTIVITY
Unloading &
Disposal.

SCOPE :
DISPOSAL OF EXCAVATED MATERIAL

JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS / RISK ASSESSMENT

FOR T-4.234.071

Q A T A R

HAZARDS / POTENTIAL
CONSEQUENCES
3.1 Dump trucks tumble down
while dumping.

Initial Risk
RISK
C
RANK

Residual Risk

3.1.1
3.1.2
C

MED
3.1.3

3.2

Equipment breakdown.

3.2.1

3.3

LOW

Collision to other vehicle

and personnel and driving
at dusty environment.

3.4

MED

Dust hazard.
B

LOW

MAIN
CONTROLS
Driver will ensure soil stability and
banksmen will be provided.
Area to be backfilled will be
inspected and proper route will be
designated.
A competent and experienced
supervision will be provided.
Good condition, inspected equipment
only be used.

3.2.2 This equipment will be check daily to

maintain its good condition.
3.2.3 Do not use any equipment having
with red tag.
3.3.1 Only experienced & licenced driver
will be allowed to drive any vehicle.
3.3.2 All traffic rules and regulation will be
followed such as speed limits, use of
seat belts.
3.3.3 Ensure sufficient numbers of
competent banksmen will be
provided in the working area.
3.3.4 A competent and experience
supervision will be provided.
3.3.5 Job safety analysis and other
precaution should be implemented
and monitored.
3.3.6 Area will be barricaded and signs will
be posted.
3.4.1 Dustmask will be provided to each
personnel and continuous monitoring
for proper usage.
3.4.2 Operators should avoid overloading
of topsoil and ensure tarpaulin cover
are properly in place.

ADDITIONAL
CONTROLS
3.1.1.1 Dumping will be done on a level
ground surface.
3.1.1.2 Do not run truck while dump box is
in dumping position.

LOW

LOW

LOW

LOW

3.2.1.1 Preventive maintenance is in

3.2.1.2 place.
Vehicle spot checks.

Driver competency check.

Defensive driving course.
Stop work if visibility is impaired.
All drivers shall have valid Qatari
driving licenses, all operators shall
have 3rd party certifications.
3.3.1.5 Safe access shall be maintained at
site for vehicles and equipment.
3.3.1.6 Audible reversing alarms will be
installed on all equipment and
vehicles
3.3.1.1
3.3.1.2
3.3.1.3
3.3.1.4

3.4.1.1 Spraying of water around the dusty

area.

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