Method Statement For Building Works

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Avoidance of Damage to Third Party Properties Regulations

Method Statement for Buildings Works


As per Sixth Schedule (regulations 7 & 8)
Please note that additional documents such as drawings and photographs are to be referred to as numbered appendices and
uploaded using the relevant document type following this form.

1. Commencement Date of Works

2. Checks showing that any existing floors are capable of sustaining the additional load being imposed by the
new construction. (Include relevant appendix number/s)
a. An estimate of existing and proposed loads in every floor, and a declaration that the structural elements of each
individual floor are capable of sustaining the additional loads when checked in accordance with established codes of
practice;

b. A description of any additional reinforcement work that may be necessary in each floor.

3. Checks showing that the foundations of the building are capable of sustaining any additional loads placed
over the existing storeys. (Include relevant appendix number/s)
a. An estimate of the existing and proposed loads at foundation level;

b. Information about the nature of the foundations of the building, including type and dimensions;

c. Information on the nature of the ground, supported by the respective ground investigation reports that shall be
attached to the method statement.

4. If any of the information required in items 2 and 3 of the sixth schedule is not available:

I, the undersigned, Perit responsible for the project am assuming full responsibility for the structural
capacity of the building, the safety of its occupants, and the safety of operatives working on its
construction, notwithstanding the missing information that precludes the necessary checks from being
made.

Signed: _______________________________________ Date:_________________________

5. Proposed Methodology
(Include relevant appendix number/s)
a. The risks involved after taking account of the structural condition of the construction itself and contiguous structures:

b. The sequence of works to be undertaken;

c. Measures to safeguard the stability of the works being undertaken, the stability of contiguous structures or terrain
as the case may be;

d. The type of machinery equipment that is allowed to be used;

e. The type of machinery equipment that is not allowed to be used;

f. Any specific interventions required during the course of works;

g. If applicable, the type of crane to be used, the location where this is to be set-up, the methodology for setting up the
crane, the relevant ground conditions below the crane, and other information relating to the crane that may be
relevant, supported by certificaction by a warranted engineer;
Avoidance of Damage to Third Party Properties Regulations

h. The precautions and safeguards to be adopted:


(i) Against instability of the structure

(ii) For parts thereof being demolished

(iii) For any contiguous structures

(iv) For the safety of persons

6. Procedure to be adopted for the loading and carting away of the resulting debris

Prepared by:

____________________________________ ____________ _________________________


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Name Warrant No. Signed Date

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