Method Statement-Underground Pipes
Method Statement-Underground Pipes
Method Statement-Underground Pipes
Project Title :
STATUS APPROVAL
A B C
COMPANY
NAME
DESIGNATION
SIGNATURE
DATE
A - APPROVED
C- REJECTED
CONTENTS :
1.0 PURPOSE
2.0 REFERENCE
1.0 PURPOSE
This method statement provides information concerning the equipment, material and
method of construction to ensure compliance with contract requirements, drawings,
technical specification and quality control.
2.0 REFERENCE
The scope of this Electrical Services i.e. Installation of G.I. / HDPE Pipe is only for
the above mentioned project. This scope mention herein is limited to the installation
of G.I. / HDPE Pipe and all the related works.
The tools and testing equipment in provision as required and if necessary are as
follows:-
The works shall apply to the excavation of soil, common base rock
excavation, gravel and crushed limestone base using heavy equipment such
as JCB excavator and basic hand tools and laying of G.I pipe.
Establish the necessary line position for the excavation of ground trenches. In
establishing the lines and position, stakes and markers shall be installed.
After establishing the necessary lines and position based on the working
drawing layout, proceed with mobilization of required work force, tools and
equipments.
After the pipeline route survey has been completed, the ground is dug up to
the recommended depth. Once the trench is ready, the pipes should be laid
as soon as possible after making sure that :-
c. If necessary the trench bed can be filled by fine sub-soil in areas where
the soil is rock laden.
b. Upon completion of the trenching works activity, the engineer and client
representative is required to be notified for the site inspection and approval.
c. Upon obtaining the approval from the relevant parties, the next layer is to fill
with layer of 50mm sand before the laying of pipes can take place.
d. Then the pipe shall be laid accordingly. The spacing between ducts, all pipe
jointing using sleeve, etc. shall follow strictly as per drawing and specification
requirement.
e. Upon completion, the site inspection for approval is required by all parties
concern before back-filling.
a. When the pipes have been laid and approval has been obtained, the back-
filling with sand between ducts and the top layer of 50mm is being carried out
accordingly.
c. The finish layer of the working area shall be making good to its original
condition such as re-planting with grass, etc.
a. Back-filling of topsoil shall be progress after all the works of cables marker
sheet are completed and inspected.
All site testing shall be carried out accordingly to the specification and consultant’s
requirement and approval.
All operation during this work shall be done in an efficient and safe manner and in
accordance to the Safety Procedures. However there are issues concerning safety
for this work that are to be observed base on the results of the audit, relevant safety
measures shall be proposed and implemented as follows:-
a. Carry out a hazard Identification Audit (HIA) before start of work each day and
before the start of a new task.
b. The material shall be in good condition, clean and free from defect and crack
during the installation.
c. All materials shall be transported by lorry to the site. Upon arrival, the
materials shall be unloaded at identified storage yard, either manually or by
machinery.
d. All material shall be checked and inspected by the supervisor and consultant.
It must be stacked on timber and cover with non-staining plastic sheet.