01-15 QCS 2014

QCS 2014
Section 01: General

Part
15: Temporary Controls
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TEMPORARY CONTROLS ..................................................................................... 2
15.1
15.1.1
GENERAL ............................................................................................................... 2
Scope
2
15.2
15.2.1
15.2.2
15.2.3
15.2.4
15.2.5
15.2.6
15.2.7
TEMPORARY CONTROLS ..................................................................................... 2

Construction Cleaning
2
Dust Control
2
Noise
2
Nuisance and Trespass
2
Pollution Control
3
Surface Water and Groundwater Control
3
Environmental protection
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TEMPORARY CONTROLS
15.1
GENERAL
15.1.1
Scope
This Part specifies the Contractors responsibilities with respect to temporary controls needed
to protect the Works and the environment.
Related Sections and Parts are as follows:
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TEMPORARY CONTROLS
15.2.1
Construction Cleaning
The Contractor shall be responsible for the proper upkeep and maintenance of the Site and
Works and shall remove from the Site all rubbish and other waste as it accumulates.
Materials and equipment shall be positioned, stored and stacked in an orderly manner.
Properly constructed rubbish chutes shall be used for clearing the debris from upper floors.
Debris shall be accumulated in suitable pre-determined areas and removed from the Site as
often as is practical.
On completion of the Works, any protective tape and other temporary coverings shall be
removed and the internal and external surface of the structure shall be thoroughly cleaned to
completely remove all dust, dirt, stains, handmarks, paint spots, plaster, mortar droppings
and other blemishes.
15.2.2
Dust Control
The Contractor shall conduct his operations and activities in such a manner that no operation
shall be included which will emit into the atmosphere any flying dust or dirt which might
constitute a nuisance.
15.2.3
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The Contractor shall restrict the use of plant, machinery, equipment and work practises likely
to produce unacceptable noise levels to normal working hours.
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15.2.4
Nuisance and Trespass
All reasonable means shall be used to avoid inconveniencing owners and occupiers of
adjacent properties. All plant, machinery or equipment shall be placed and used on the Site
so as to avoid any nuisance or trespass on adjoining property.
Should it be necessary for any plant, machinery or equipment to project or operate over
adjoining property, the Contractor shall obtain the permission of the adjoining owner or
occupier. Details of approvals shall be submitted to the Engineer in writing.
No workmen employed on the Works shall be allowed to trespass upon adjoining properties.
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If in the execution of the Works it is necessary for the Contractor to enter adjacent properties,
he shall firstly obtain the permission of the owners of the property. The Contractor shall
ensure that any instructions made by the owners of the properties are strictly adhered to.
The Contractor shall be held responsible for and shall indemnify the Employer against all
claims, which may arise out of his failure to comply with provisions of items 1. 2. 3 and 4 of
Clause 1.15.2.4
15.2.5
Pollution Control
The Contractor shall ensure that none of his operations or work practises result in the
polluting of the air, underground strata or any existing watercourse, canal, lake, reservoir
borehole and aquifer.
The Contractor shall rectify any problem resulting from pollution caused by the Contractor to
the satisfaction of the Engineer.
The Contractor will be held responsible for and shall indemnify owner against all claims in
connection with noise, vibration, dust, smoke, diesel spillage and any other nuisance arising
from the execution of the Works.
15.2.6
Surface Water and Groundwater Control
The Contractor shall keep the Work well drained until the Engineer certifies that the whole of
the Works is substantially complete and shall ensure that so far as is practicable all work is
carried out in the dry. Excavated areas shall be kept well drained and free from standing
water.
The Contractor shall construct, operate and maintain all temporary dams, water courses and
other works of all kinds including pumping and well-point dewatering that may be necessary
to exclude water from the Works while construction is in progress. Such temporary works
shall not be removed without the approval of the Engineer.
Notwithstanding any approval by the Engineer of the Contractors arrangements for the
exclusion of water, the Contractor shall be responsible for the sufficiency thereof and for
keeping the Works safe at all times, particularly during periods of rainfall that may result in
flooding. Any damage to the Works arising through the Contractors failure to provide
sufficient protection against water, including flooding, shall be made good at his own
expense.
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It is the Contractors responsibility to dispose of all extracted groundwater and collected

surface water. The Contractor shall submit details of his proposed disposal methods to the
Engineer for approval. Discharge of groundwater and/or surface water to existing drainage
facilities shall only be permitted if written approval is given by Public Works Authority and/or
concerned other authorities; copies of such approvals shall be submitted to the Engineer.
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The Contractor is to take all necessary precautions to avoid floatation of any structure.
The Contractor shall ensure that his groundwater control activities do not adversely affect any
existing structure or service.
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Environmental protection
The Contractor shall comply with all conditions of the environmental clearance issued for the
project by the Supreme Council for the Environment and Natural Reserves.
The Contractor shall comply with all rules and regulations regarding environmental protection
and pollution control issued by the Supreme Council for the Environment and Natural
Reserves.
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Section 01: General

TEMPORARY CONTROLS ..................................................................................... 2

TEMPORARY CONTROLS ..................................................................................... 2

Section 01: General

Related Sections and Parts are as follows:

Nuisance and Trespass

Section 01: General

Surface Water and Groundwater Control

It is the Contractors responsibility to dispose of all extracted groundwater and collected

Section 01: General

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