Pearl GTL

Project
Shell Project No: HP-3000-QAT
Project Document Number: T- 4.234.070

Purchase Order Number:

2MH127

Tag/Item Number(s):

N/A

Unit(s):

ASU

PCWBS:

LINDE ENGINEERING

Contractor Project No :
Project Rev.: C

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QATAR SHELL GTL PROJECT (PEARL)

C2 AIR SEPARATION UNITS CONSTRUCTION

28.01.08

Ready For Construction

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Description

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ORIGINATOR

Status

Document Title:

LINDEGINEERING AG

METHOD STATEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF

TEMPORARY ROADS
Document No.

Contractor

Gama Qatar Co. W. L. L.

LOC470
GAM

MTS

CIV

GTL

004

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Project Document Number: T-4.234.070

Vendor Code

Rev No: C

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Doc. Title

GAM-MTS-CIV-GTL-004 Rev. G
Method Statement for Temporary Roads

Date

27.01.2008

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.

PURPOSE _____________________________________________________________________5

2.

SCOPE________________________________________________________________________5

3.

HSSE _________________________________________________________________________5

4.

REFERENCES _________________________________________________________________6

5.

DEFINITIONS __________________________________________________________________6

6.

EQUIPMENT ___________________________________________________________________7

7.

MANPOWER __________________________________________________________________7

8.

RESPONSIBILITY ______________________________________________________________8
8.1.

SITE MANAGER __________________________________________________________________8

8.2.

CIVIL WORKS MANAGER ________________________________________________________8

8.3.

QA/QC MANAGEMENT ___________________________________________________________8

8.4.

HSSE MANAGER _________________________________________________________________8

8.5.

SITE ENGINEER/SUPERVISOR ____________________________________________________8

METHOD OF EXECUTION ______________________________________________________9

9.

9.1.

PRE-COMMENCEMENT WORKS __________________________________________________9

9.2.

CONSTRUCTION OF TEMPORARY ROADS ________________________________________10

10.

QUALITY ASSURANCE______________________________________________________11

11.

ATTACHMENTS ____________________________________________________________12

11.1.

JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS _______________________________________________________12

11.2.

SUB-BASE MATERIAL AND COMPACTION CRITERIA ___________________________12

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Doc. Title

GAM-MTS-CIV-GTL-004 Rev. G
Method Statement for Temporary Roads

Date

27.01.2008

1. PURPOSE
The purpose of this method statement is to clarify the works to be carried out for the
construction of Temporary Roads for the Pearl GTL Project Air Separation Unit
Construction located inside the Ras Laffan Industrial City of the State of Qatar.

2. SCOPE
The scope of works covered in this document are the laying (fully or partial) and
compaction of Sub-Base, and if required Sub-Grade, material to level for the construction
of Temporary Roads in accordance with Section 3.8 of DEP 34.11.00.11-Gen.
Temporary roads will coincide with Permanent Roads as much as feasible.
Laying and compaction of Base Course as well as paving are beyond the scope of this
document.
Since the Temporary Roads will only be used as temporary access during the course of
the works, Sub-Base may or may not be laid and compacted to its full height. After the
design of the roads is completed, the compacted thickness will be checked and adjusted
as per the final design prior to the construction of permanent roads.

3. HSSE
All works shall be in compliance with the State of Qatar laws and regulations, Ras Laffan
Industrial City and international standards/codes, and Company and Contractor
requirements and instructions.
All personnel will go through Gama, Linde and Company Safety Induction courses as well
as other trainings as identified by their supervisor. Please see Document Number GTLGM-001-A-5635 for details.
A Job Safety Analysis (JSA) specific for this work including a Risk Assessment, is
prepared as per Gama procedure GTL-GM-001-A-5626 and is attached herein. Such
JSA addresses the hazards associated with each task within the scope of this Method
Statement and introduces the controls that will be implemented to reduce the associated
risks to acceptable levels. The JSA will be used by the Site Supervisor as the basis of his
TSTI / TSTO and his Toolbox Talks.
All personnel will have PPE required for their specific tasks in addition to the minimum
PPE (coveralls, safety goggles, safety shoes, high-visibility vests, gloves) at site at all
times as required.

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GAM-MTS-CIV-GTL-004 Rev. G
Method Statement for Temporary Roads

Date

27.01.2008

4. REFERENCES
T.4-095.955
T.4-095.303
T.4-129.849
T-13.376.490
DEP 34.11.00.11
DEP 34.13.20.31
T-13.376.352
T-4.234.144
T-4.234.074

Qatar Construction Standard

Project HSSE Program Overall
Project HSSE Construction Plan
Permit to Work Procedure
Project Specific Specification for Site Preparation
Site Preparation and Earthworks including Tank
Foundations and Tank Farms
Roads Paving, Surfacing, Slope Protection and
Fencing
Amendments and/or Supplements to Site Preparation
and Earthworks including Tank Foundations and
Tank Farms
QC Docs for Site Preparation and Earthworks
Method Statement for Backfilling Works

Other relevant documents of RLIC, the Company and the Contractor will also be followed
when applicable.

5. DEFINITIONS
Company
Contractor
Subcontractor or Gama
QCP
QCR
ITP
QA/QC
RLIC or RLC

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:
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:
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:

QSGTL and/or its PMC (JK)

Linde Engineering AG
Gama Qatar Co. W.L.L.
Quality Control Procedure
Quality Control Record
Inspection and Test Plan
Quality Assurance / Quality Control
Ras Laffan Industrial City

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GAM-MTS-CIV-GTL-004 Rev. G
Method Statement for Temporary Roads

Date

27.01.2008

6. EQUIPMENT
All equipment shall be inspected and approved by the Contractor and/or Company before
attempting work on site and have valid certificates. A register of all machinery &
equipment will be maintained and held available for inspection.
Equipment will be visually checked prior to each major work and validity of inspection
status will be verified.
The equipment to be used for the execution of the works is summarized below. The
below listed equipment will be used whenever and wherever required during the course
of the works. Additional equipment may also be used if deemed necessary.

Survey equipment
Dozers
Excavators
Motor Graders
Wheel Loaders

Vibratory Rollers
Dump trucks
Water Bowser
Jackhammers

7. MANPOWER
All personnel shall have been inducted and trained before attempting work on site and
have valid certificates as required.

Site Engineer
Foreman
Survey Team (surveyor, survey helper)
Operators

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Drivers
Helper
Banksmen
HSSE personnel

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GAM-MTS-CIV-GTL-004 Rev. G
Method Statement for Temporary Roads

Date

27.01.2008

8. RESPONSIBILITY
8.1.

SITE MANAGER

The Site Manager will provide inputs to the project execution plan to ensure that proper
strategies & philosophies are implemented.

8.2.

CIVIL WORKS MANAGER

The Civil Works manager is responsible for the overall management of the project
construction team to ensure that safe and effective operations are conducted and
properly documented.

8.3.

QA/QC MANAGEMENT

QA/QC Department shall ensure quality compliance during all phases of the construction.

8.4.

HSSE MANAGER

Responsible for the safety control works for all construction sites under the jurisdiction of
his department, he will advise the execution teams regarding various kinds of safety
policies, plans, etc. He will also be adviser and approver for the JSA.

8.5.

SITE ENGINEER/SUPERVISOR

The site engineer/supervisor will perform the necessary studies and calculations and will
supervise procedures. He will ensure that the work is being carried out effectively in
accordance with the established Method Statements and JSA.

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GAM-MTS-CIV-GTL-004 Rev. G
Method Statement for Temporary Roads

Date

27.01.2008

9. METHOD OF EXECUTION
The sequence of the works can be summarised as follows: Temporary will be done as per the
procedure to be followed for concrete road and later converted to permanent road.

9.1.

PRE-COMMENCEMENT WORKS

Before each activity the following must be taken into account.

Work Permit

Company and Contractor requirements for Work Permits will be followed. All required
permits will be obtained prior to the execution of the work.

Traffic Management Plan

Works shall not interrupt any kind of vehicle traffic on any emergency access road. If to
ensure smooth execution of the lifting works in an area a need for a temporary closure
has been deemed necessary a road impact notice will be provided. However, no such
diversion shall take place without prior written consent of the Contractor or the Company.
Other requirement of RLIC, the Company or the Contractor regarding Traffic
Management and Land Road Transportation will be followed.

SECURING OF AREA OF INTEREST

A soft barrier will be erected on the outside of the area to be worked. Warning signs and
lighting will be posted as required and where needed. The barricades and signs will be
kept on site till the completion of the works.
Although no night works are foreseen, proper lighting in line with Company and
Contractor procedures will be provided for night works, if required.

LOCATION OF UNDERGROUND STRUCTURES

Prior to the commencement of the works, a survey for the existing underground
structures and facilities will be performed, if deemed necessary by the Contractor and/or
the Company. The survey generally consists of three steps, one of which is the visual
survey of the area done at the preparation stage. This will be followed by a survey with
cable detectors and then a manual excavation of areas if it is deemed critical to relocate
underground structures and cables.

MATERIAL

The material to be used for the temporary roads will conform to the requirements for Type
B material as required by Linde (please see attached specification for details) which will
be compacted to 95% as per the Method Statement for Backfilling Works (T-4.234.074).
Only material deemed suitable and approved by the Contractor and/or the Company will
be used.
Sampling and Testing will be carried out as per the QC Documents for Site Preparation
and Earthworks (T-4.234.144) and Method Statement for backfilling Works (T-4.234.074).
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Method Statement for Temporary Roads

Date

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Should any of the tested batches prove not compliant with the specifications, that batch
will not be used and will be sent back to the quarry.
Water used for compaction will be clean .The water will be tested for chemical analysis
as per 10.6 of T-13-375-490. once a day/ source change.
The tests will be performed by a 3rd party laboratory and/or under the supervision of a 3rd
Party specialist, if required by the Company and/or the Contractor.

TRIALS

Prior to the commencement of actual works, a trial will be carried out on a 15-m strip of
the actual works to verify the efficiency of the compaction method. The location for such
trial will be decided on site; however, it should be chosen such that, the section will form
a part of the actual works, if successful.

9.2.

CONSTRUCTION OF TEMPORARY ROADS

Temporary Roads will be constructed in accordance with DEP 34.11.00.11-Gen Section

3.8. The construction of the temporary roads can be summarized as laying the sub-base
of permanent roads and compacting properly. The actual construction works consists
basically of the following steps:

REMOVAL OF SOIL

After the Surveying works and marking of the area, the soil overlaying the rock will be
stripped using a Dozer or an Excavator until up to 250-mm depth.

EXCAVATION OF ROCK

Normally, rock will not be excavated unless necessary for the laying and compaction of
the sub-base material. However, if needed, it will be carried out as per Method
Statement for Excavation (T-4.234.069).150 mm depth will be stripped and compacted
with Type-B material.

LAYING OF SUB-GRADE AND/OR SUB-BASE MATERIAL

Although not foreseen, it may be required to lay sub-grade material underneath the SubBase. Should this be the case, Sub-Grade will be laid and compacted as per Roads
Paving, Surfacing, Slope Protection and Fencing (DEP 34.13.20.31) and its Amendments
and/or Supplements (T-13.376.352).
The approved Type B sub-base material will be laid with a Grader in layers not exceeding
300-mm in loose depth (to achieve 250-mm compacted depth) and will be soaked with
water.
Dozers will be used to bring the material close to the Optimum Moisture Content for
better compaction.

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Method Statement for Temporary Roads

Date

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COMPACTION AND TESTING

The material will then be compacted by Vibratory Rollers up to 95% of Maximum Dry
Density. One Field Density Test as per ASTM D1556 or D2922 (together with Moisture
Content Test as per ASTM D2216 or D3017) will be performed for each 750 m2 of
compacted fill. Should any of the Field Density tests prove insufficient compaction, that
section will be re-compacted, re-soaked if necessary, and re-tested until it satisfies
project requirements.
As an alternative, Nuclear Density Probe Testing method may be used for compaction
tests. However, should this be the case, all relevant procedures and specifications
regarding the operation and storage of Nuclear Devices will be followed where
applicable.
The tests will be done by an independent Third Party and/or under the supervision of an
independent specialist.

STOCKING OF SOIL

Excavated top soil and natural soil will be stored in an area within the site, which will be
designated by the Contractor and approved by the Company for future use. The
maximum height of stock pile will be 3.00 M with slope. This material can be used as
filling or backfilling material provided that it satisfies the conditions of the project
specification for the same. Bank of stockpile shall be made as per the project
specifications.
No work will be done and no one will be allowed into the excavation area under the part
where and when heavy machinery is working topside.

DISPOSAL OF EXCAVATED MATERIAL

Excess material that will not be used onsite as backfill material or for the construction of
the access roads on the construction site will be loaded on to Dump Trucks by
backhoe/loaders and transported to a location within RLIC designated by the Contractor
and approved by the Company and RLIC as per the Method Statement for Disposal of
Excavated Material (T-4.234.071) and in line with Land Road Transport requirements of
the project.

10. QUALITY ASSURANCE

A Quality Assurance System shall be operated conforming to related standards and
procedures. Controls and checks shall be established and documented through T-4.234.573
(ITP for Earthwork ).

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GAM-MTS-CIV-GTL-004 Rev. G
Method Statement for Temporary Roads

Date

27.01.2008

11. ATTACHMENTS
11.1. JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS
11.2.

SUB-BASE MATERIAL AND COMPACTION CRITERIA

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JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS FORM

NEW

Job being analysed: Temporary Road Works

Department/Section doing JSA:
HSSE & Construction
Normal Approvals:
JSA by:

Page No:

REVISED

Name

JSA Members:
Job Performers:
Signature

Date

Curtis Wallace

Job Supervisor:
Additional Approvals (Determined by Job Supervisor in correlation with QSGTL/LINDE SHES Manager).
Name
Signature
Discipline Superindent(QSGTL/LINDE)
SHES Representative(QSGTL/LINDE)
SHES Representative(GAMA QATAR)
OTHERS(List Below):

Date

General job requirements / Common

Personnal Protective Equipment.
1. The following Personal Protective
Equipment shall be worn while disposing
excavated materials: Approved coveralls,
safety glasses, safety helmet, safety shoes
and gloves.

2.Permit To Work.

Approval required for hazardous work detailed in the QSGTL/LINDE work permit procedure.
Changing conditions and emergency procedures
Stop work. Switch of equipment.Supervisor directs personnel to nearest and safest muster point considering wind direction. Supervisor counts all employees. Missing
employees are reported to to QSGTL/LINDE SHES Dept. When all clear is given check with QSGTL/LINDE SHES before returning to work.
QSGTL/LINDE EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NO. SHES MANAGER: 680 9103
QSGTL HOT LINE :
Note: 1) If any of the tasks involves biological, physical or chemical hazards, then The QSGTL/LINDE Industrial Hygienist must also approve the work.
2)Use additional sheets as necessary.
3)Details on safety (PPE,Hazard etc) and environmental requirements can be found in QSGTL/LINDE Safety and Environment Procedures.

JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS / RISK ASSESSMENT

SCOPE : Temporary Road Works

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PREPARED BY

REVIEWED BY-

SHES MANAGER

APPROVED BY-CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

APPROVAL SIGNATURE/DATE

Initial Risk
HAZARD / POTENTIAL
CONSEQUENCES

ITEM

ACTIVITY

Before start the work 1.1 Unauthorised entry.

1.2 Tire puncture

Material Handling.

1.3 Maintenance & Repair

inside.
2.1 Collision of equipment

Residual Risk

RANK

1.1.1
1

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1.1.2

Working area shall be barricaded and

secure by watchman.
Safety sign board placed.

1.1.3

Toolbox meeting.

1.2.1

Daily checking the machine.

1.3.1

Providing the maintenance area (not to

let any spillage).
2.1.1.1
Provision of sufficient banksmen for
2.1.1.2
working equipment.
Carrying out the all traffic regulations.
Safe access shall be maintained at site
for vehicles and equipment.
Use of seatbelts by operators other
appropriate PPE.
First Aid Team and nurse with clinic.

2.1.1
2.1.2
2.1.3

2.2 Injuries due to collisions.

2.2.1
2.2.2

2.3 Vehicle collision while

travelling.
2.4 Rock falling down from

2
2

3
2

6
4

2.5 Speed.

2.3.1
2.4.1

2.4.2

Carrying out the all traffic regulations.

Driver shall be trained.

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2.5.3

2.6 The dumptruck turn

upside down.

2.6.1

2.6.2
2.6.3

Others

4.1 Heat Stress.

3

4.2 Back pain.

Training for drivers about the traffic

regulations and speed limits.
Dump trucks must be covered.

2.5.1
2.5.2
3

ADDITIONAL
CONTROLS

CURRENT
CONTROLS

RISK

4.1.1
4.1.2
4.1.3
4.1.4
4.2.1

4.2.2

2.3.1.1

2.5.1.1
Driver shall be paid for days they have 2.5.1.2
worked, not for trips they have
completed in attempt to prevent any
rush.
Following all road and traffic
regulations.
Dumptrucks drivers must be ensure
2.6.1.1
that their dump bodies are fully lowered
before any movement.
2.6.1.2
Warning and training the driver on not
be hurry.
A competent and experience
supervision will be provided.
5.1.1.1

Employess shall use lifting techniques 5.2.1.1

lift with legs not their backs. Get help
when needed.

Driver competency check.

All drivers shall have valid Qatari
driving licenses, all operators shall
have 3rd party certifications.

Driver competency check.

Driver competency check.

All drivers shall have valid Qatari
driving licenses, all operators shall
have 3rd party certifications.

Dumping will be done on a level

ground surface.
Do not run truck while dump box is
in dumping position.

Monitor the Heat Stress Index if

exceeded greater than 50 degree
Celcius then all work at elevation
should stop.
Cover manual handling in Daily
Toolbox Talk.

Not allow to carry heavy loads or

sample package.