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6.4.3

Support for Excavation

Excavations shall be adequately supported or formed to ensure stability of the sides and prevent any damage to the surrounding ground or structures. The design of suitable sheet piping and / or timbering for the support of foundation excavation shall be in accordance with the recommendations of BS 8004 Section 5. When requested the Contractor shall submit details of the temporary SUppOlt to the Owner/Engineer. Excavation material suitable for re-use, as backfill shall be stored within the site working area. Excavation topsoil shall be stored separately. Excavated material unsuitable for re-use shall be removed from site to a recognised dumping area provided by the Contractor, and approved by the relevant authorities. For excavation in cohesive material the final 150 mm above formation level shall only be removed immediately prior to placing the blinding concrete. This activity shall be programmed to be carried out on the same day. The Contractor shall not pelmit water to accumulate in any excavation unless otherwise agreed. Any water whether arising from the excavation or draining into it shall be drained or pumped to an approved location well clear of the excavation area in a manner that does not cause erosion, silting or contamination of existing drains and watercourses. The Contractor shall take adequate steps to prevent adjacent ground from being adversely affected by loss of fines in any dewatering process.
6.4.4 Use of Explosives

The Contractor shall familiarise himself and comply with the laws and local customs concerning the use, handling and storage of explosives. a) Permission Explosives shall not be used on the Site without the prior approval of the appropriate Military and Civil Security Authorities and without prior written approval of the Owner/Engineer. This is a Hold Point. b) Control The handling of all explosives on site shall be carried out in accordance with local requirements. c) Approval The Owner/Engineer shall be given a minimum of 24 hours notice of a proposal to use blasting and shall be given any details they may require concerning the charges and their positions. This is a Notification Point. The Owner/Engineer may regulate, restrict or prohibit blasting if in their opinion it is necessary to do so for the safety of persons, property, to limit noise or to safeguard the works. d) Blasting For explosives to be allowed in any area of the site, the following and any local requirements shall be strictly observed.
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