MSA – 12

WORK METHOD STATEMENT

PLASTERING

Prepared by Reviewed by Reviewed & Approved by

CONTRACTOR PMC CLIENT

1.0 Item of Work METHOD STATEMENT FOR PLASTERING

2.0 Activities 1 Inspection & testing of materials

2 Scaffolding and preparation of surface

3 Mixing of Cement Mortar

4 Plastering

5 Lime rendering

6 Cleaning

7 Curing of plaster

3.0 Drawing Approval Architectural Drawings

4.0 Activity Description 1 Materials used for plastering viz., Cement, Sand & water will be
inspected and tested prior to their incorporation into the works.
Sand will be sieved prior to use.

2 Scaffoldings with necessary safety requirements will be erected

to carryout works at height. Erected scaffold will be checked and
approved by Construction Engineer prior to use.

3 Plastering operations will not be started unless all fixtures such as

windows, doors (wherever applicable), rolling shutters, etc., are
completed and all pipes and conduits to be embedded in the
walls/ceiling are installed.

4 Loose mortar or dust sticking out from masonry will be removed

by brushing. Concrete surface will be cleaned and hacked to get
a proper bonding. Chicken mesh will be provided at the junction
of masonry and RCC to have mechanical key with an overlap of
15cm.

5 Joints in masonry work will be raked back to afford good key.

Surface to receive plaster will be kept wet prior to commencement
and proper hacking is done over concrete surface.
6 Cement mortar of proportion for ceiling CM 1:4 12mm thick,
Internal walls CM 1:5 15mm thick, and for external walls CM 1:4
18mm thick will be mixed in mechanical mixer. Mortar will be
mixed only in such quantities as required for 1/2 hour use. In case
of waterproof plaster, approved waterproofing compound will be
mixed in proportion as specified .
 Activity Description (contd.)
5.0 Duration
6.0 Plant & Machinery
7.0 Manpower
8.0 Health & Safety
7 External plaster will be started from top and worked downwards.
Ceiling plaster will be completed before the commencement of
wall plaster and all wall plaster will be started from ground floor
and worked upwards. The surface will be finished true to level
and plumb. All corners and junctions will be truly vertical and
truly horizontal as the case may be. Any architectural features will
be provided as shown in the drawings. While suspending the work
at the end of the day, the plaster will be left cut clean to line both
horizontally and vertically. Plaster work will be closed at the end
of the day on the body of the wall and not nearer than 15cm to
any corner or arrises. When recommencing the plastering, the
edge of the old work will be scrapped, cleaned and wetted with
cement slurry to the adjacent areas to ensure proper joint.
8 Lime rendering will be carried out as specified. Finishing coat of
Neeru shall be applied with steel trowel to a uniform thickness in
a thin layer and finished smooth by steel trowelling.
9 Work areas will be cleaned off dead mortar and debris.
10 Curing will be started 24 hrs after finishing the plaster. Plastered
surface will be cured well for seven days.
11 Proper co-ordination with the nominated sub-contractors for other
specialized jobs will be ensured by Cicon during the execution of
the plastering works.
In line with the construction schedule of the project.
1 Mixer Machine
2 Measurement Boxes, Trowels, Plumb Bob, Straight edges, right
angles, nylon thread, etc.
Masons, helpers and Mixer M/C operator
1 Safety helmets, shoes, belts and gloves will be provided for
masons and helpers.
2 Area lighting will be provided for night work. First aid box will
be provided at the site office. Good housekeeping will be ensured.