TECHNICAL PROPOSAL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SIMPLIFIED

SEWERAGE SYSTEM AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT IN

ASHAIMAN NEWTOWN AND TDC QUARTERS AREA, ASHAIMAN
MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY, GREATER ACCRA

CONTRACTOR: CHINA STATE HUALONG CONSTRUCTION (GH) LIMITED.

 Table of Contents
Method Statement ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2
ESHS Management Strategies and Implementation Plans ....................................................................................................... 38
Code of Conduct: Environmental, Social, Health And Safety (ESHS) .................................................................................... 57

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 Method Statement
INTRODUCTION
This method statement has been prepared for the sole benefit, use and information of the Employer; Ashaiman Municipal
Assembly, Ghana, for the purposes set out in the tender document. Our absolute priority is the maintenance of health and
safety during the Construction of Simplified Sewerage System & Sewage Treatment Plant. A detailed method statement
and sequencing for each phase of the construction workflow will be issued prior to the commencement of any work on
site. These method statements will be reviewed by the appointed Project manager and Engineer at the Municipal
assembly and to assess strategies proposed under Health and Safety grounds, as well as the effects on any surrounding
structures, services, etc.

Compilation Bases
The method statement is compiled according to the following documents:
Proposed Drawings attached with the tender document and British Standards.
General Specifications Standards for Building codes published by the Ghana Standard Authority, Ghana and British
standards.
Similar projects experiences executed by China State Hualong Construction (GH) Limited, the company's existing
technical strength in conducting the understated scope of works. We have prepared this construction method statement to
outline how this project will be constructed including a review of the construction methodology, health and safety (HSE)
measures, and site logistics.

Project Overview
Project name: Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA) Sanitation and Water Project
Nature of the project: Civil construction and MEP works.
Location: Ashaiman, Accra-Ghana

Work scope: Works to be carried out involve three (3) main components namely:
Construction of new sewerage network.
Construction of Sewage treatment plant (STP) and reconstruction of disused sewage treatment ponds.
Rehabilitation of TDC Quarters Sewer network
Below is a tabulated work scope in relation with the said BDS contract Document.

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Item Works Description Unit Quantity

1.1 Supplying and Laying of uPVC Pipes of m 35,000

Specified Classes in Ashaiman Newtown
Simplified Sewerage Works

1.2 Supplying and installation of assorted uPVC no 600

pipes fitting of specified classes including
construction of concrete manholes, house
connections with grease traps and pipeline
markers

1.3 Construction of reinforced concrete sewage m3 2,500

treatment tanks. Estimated volume of concrete-

1.4 Civil works for supply & installation of m3 2,900

watertight enamel sewage treatment tanks with
reinforced concrete footings and tank ancillary
facilities. Total capacity of the tanks-

1.5 Trenching and laying of carbon steel, uPVC and m 650.0

HDPE pipelines with ancillary fittings for
WWTP facilities. Total length of pipeworks-

1.6 Supply and installation of submersible sewage no. >50.0

pumps, sewage mixers, aerators, sludge scrappers
and automated instrumentation gadgets. Total
number of electromechanical facilities-

1.7 Medium and low voltage electrical including Set 1.0

power extension to WWTP site, step down
transformer facilities and stand by electrical
generator set and pumping station civil works-

1.8 Wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) site road m 650.0

works with shoulder kerbs. Total length- road
works with shoulder kerbs. Total length-

1.9 STP site U-drainage works. Total length- m 650.0

1.10 Paved areas of the WWTP site with concrete m2 2350.0

paving blocks. Total paved area-

1.11 Civil/structural works for framed buildings (i.e. No. 10.0

sludge dewatering facility, chemical dozing and
disinfection rooms, lounge, laboratory and O&M

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 management offices etc. Total number-

1.12 STP site earthworks & ground stabilization m2 8800.0

works. Total area of work-

Contractors Contract Duration

We intend to carry out this project in approximately seven (7) calendar months’ contract duration. Except for unforeseen
factors and changes, that may be necessary to apply for an extension of the project duration.
Proposed commencement date: January 20, 2020.
Proposed completion date: July 20, 2020.

PROGRAMME OF WORKS
China State Hualong Construction (GH) Ltd proposes a total duration of seven (7) calendar months for the proposed
scope of works as against the contract duration of eight (8) calendar months estimated to be approximately two hundred
and forty (240) working days and will comprise the following key stages:
The detailed construction schedule will be produced as part of the pre-construction activities. Subject to planning
consent, the work phases for the entire project will include:
Construction of the New Sewerage network works
Clearing of structures along sewer routes
Earthworks & Excavations for laying of sewer lines
Laying of trunk and collector sewers
Laying of condominial sewer branches
Connection of household toilet facilities or existing septic tanks
Construction of household connection chambers
Construction of inspection/interconnection chambers
Haulage and appropriate disposal of wastes
Construction of Sewage treatment plant (SPT) and reconstruction of disused sewage treatment ponds
Construction of sewage and faecal sludge storage tanks, foundations and concrete works
Construction site offices, quality sampling stations, machinery equipment housing
and control rooms
Plant equipment installation
Haulage and appropriate disposal of wastes

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Rehabilitation of TDC Quarters Sewer network

Replacement of defective trunk and collector sewer lines/pipes

Rehabilitation/reconstruction of defective inspection chambers
Emptying/desludging of existing communal septic tank at TDC Quarters
Clearing of weeds and other materials in existing ponds
Rehabilitation of broken-down pumping station
Construction of fence wall along the eastern stretch of the existing treatment facility site (i.e. by the access road between
the site and the TDC Quarters)
Haulage of demolishing debris (sand, stones, broken sandcrete blocks/concrete slabs, asbestos sewer pipes, etc.) to
appropriate disposal site by the contractor.

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Flow Chart for Main Works
Our construction flow chart is fundamental in carrying out this project effectively and swiftly in our
construction management strategy; hence, a careful outlined flow chart has been given below. This gives work
tasks that need to be followed as indicated in our programme of works.

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Material and resource use
A specialist waste management organisation will be employed during the demolition, rehabilitation and
construction works with specific responsibility for the coordination of the disposal of all surplus materials and
the management of an effective document control system to track and confirm that the proper procedures have
been followed. The location of the waste handling site that the materials will be taken will vary dependent on
their specific make up.

Site Team Preparation

Fundamental to the success of the project is the management team. Our site technical team will include
Project/Contract Manager, Quantity Surveyor, Construction Engineer, MEP Engineer, General foreman, MEP
foreman, Concrete foreman, Carpentry foreman, and Steel foreman, Store Keeper, Health & Safety Officer and
Interpreter.

Proposed Organization Chart:

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KEY PERSONNEL SCHEDULE
Below is the table depicting the construction team to be employed China State in order to carry out this project
efficiently.
Refer to Form PER-1& PER-2.

PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Consideration has been given to the types of plant that are likely to be used on-site during the demolition,
rehabilitation and construction phases of the proposed works. The plant and equipment associated with the
scope of works of the construction process is set out in Table below.
Refer to Form EQU: Equipment.

HOURS OF WORK
It is anticipated that the core working hours for demolition and construction will be set out as follows:
07:00 – 20:00 hours Weekdays;
08:00 – 13:00 hours Saturday; and
Working on Sunday will be subject to reasonable notice. All work outside these hours will be subject to prior
agreement, and/or reasonable notice to the Client, who may impose certain restrictions. Although nighttime
working will not normally be undertaken, it is expected that some deliveries will take place at night and that
certain works may have to be undertaken during this period.

CONSTRUCTION METHODOLOGY FOR WORKS ON SITE

Site Organization
Temporary yard such as stockpile and fabrication yard for construction works shall be prepared within
the site after soil improvement. Location and general site layout shall be considered to avoid traffic and
congestions during mobilization of materials, machines and obstruction to construction during the
course of different activities in the site.

It is necessary to set up a Steel fabrication yard in order to carry out the cutting and bending of
structural steel frames, reinforcing bars, formwork and so on. In addition, those fabricated, cast,
assembled products will be temporarily stocked at the Stockyard. The yards will be graded flat at the
designated area and with adequate drainage.

A joint survey with the Clients representative shall be carried out to establish control points and
confirm the coordinates and elevation prior to the commencement of the construction works. After
confirming the coordinates and elevations of all the building location, survey location for piling and
excavation shall be carried out each stage of the works.
Assessment for Existing services prior Earthworks
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Checks on all available drawings from the Client technical team/ authorities will be conducted. Before
commencing work, we shall ensure that all the services have been disconnected and made safe and that there is
Certificate of Isolation for this on site from the concerned utility bodies. Mark up location and date of all
disconnections on a site plan. We shall check identified redundant services for validity prior to commencement
of work.

Survey and Setting out works

Benchmarks and control points shall be fixed and maintained in proper manners on Site. Surveyors will carry
out the works in accordance with the approved drawing. Contractor shall record which control points have been
used for each section of work when setting levels.

Demolition works for Existing building/structures in the Right of way

All demolition works shall comply with the Ghana building code 2018 and section 274 of the Work Health and
Safety (WHS) Act. Practice for Demolition. Also, the demolition of structure shall be carried out in accordance
with the provisions set out in the Workplace Safety and Health Act. All underground and above ground
services at the site and around the site perimeter shall be detected and a services plan will be produced to enable
any removal and further replacement. Pre-construction Survey shall be carried out including the proposed
demolition site and the vicinity and a report shall be prepared. The report will be signed by the Client and shall
be submitted to consultants.
All utility companies and relevant agencies shall be consulted prior to demolition of any form structure if the
corresponding services are going to be affected within the right of way. All the services within the area of
demolition shall be terminated or capped off and the last manhole/inspection chamber shall be sealed.
The demolition plan shall ensure that during the course of demolition, no existing utilities in the vicinity of the
demolition sites are affected by the demolition operation.

Earthworks and Excavation works (General areas)

Upon approval of construction drawings, machineries and survey team will be mobilized to site. The survey
team will establish survey control such as Temporary Bench Mark (TBM) and alignment control to mark the
limit of excavation. The area that need to be excavated will be pegged and volume of excavation will be
determined.
Long arm excavator 300 series will be required for the deep of excavation more than six meter. The proposed
structure that will require this type of excavator shall be the Jacking and Receiving Pit.
For excavation, less than six-meter-deep we proposed to use a normal excavator 300 series or 200 series
depending on the volume of excavation. Excavated material will be hauled immediately to fill the idling area
within the site or to be disposed to our own dumping site. Tipper Trucks will be employ to do the hauling. A
Backhoe and a bulldozer will be used to level the dumped excavated material. No excavated material shall be
stockpile within the vicinity of an excavated area or newly constructed structures to avoid slope failure. The
trench mainly excavated by excavator equipment with manual cleaning the bottom of trench. If there is rock,
the hydraulic hammer will be used to break it down before excavation.
During excavation, a team of surveyor will regularly monitor the excavation level to avoid over cutting. For
slope stability, we propose that any excavation up to four-meter-deep shall have a gradient of 1: 1. Excavation

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more than 4m deep we propose to stabilize the slope with sheet piling or timber pile to avoid any untoward
happenings. We expect the ground water table are quite high in this area, probably 2.0 meter below the original
ground level. To ensure smooth excavation, we will provide water pumps to pump out water from the
excavated area. As per design drawing and site visit, the excavation works will take necessary protection
measure according to different soil condition, depth of trench as well as general soil condition along the
pipeline. In case the deep trench and soil condition is unstable or sewer lines exit along the pipeline, the trench
shoring measure use H type steel pile with steel sheet will be adopted.
Once trench is excavated, the traffic control and safeguarding shall take place. As per traffic condition and
shopping business condition around the locality, we shall make temporary bridges on difference place to reduce
the inconvenience. The bridge made by steel plate timber and steel fence.
The soils excavated from the trench shall stack along the pipeline trench. The upper layer sand or aggregate
shall stack differently; the height shall not exceed 1.5m. The disposal of extra soil shall be carried out or
transported to special place for storage. When backfill may shall return. The treatment of foundation shall
comply with design specification.

Temporary shoring and sheet piling

For excavation between 1 to 5 meters, we propose to stabilize the slope by temporary timber shoring. For
excavation of more than five meters, we propose to stabilize the slope by installing temporary sheet pile. Used
sheet pile will be procured for this purpose. For a small excavation pit such as sump, overflow chambers etc.
we propose sheet pile FSP 3A to be driven 6 meter deep. A one-ton vibro hammer mounted to the excavator
shall be used to drive the sheet pile into position. Care should be taken to ensure the pile is properly
interlocked. The sheet pile walls then need to be sufficiently braced with universal beam to avoid collapse.

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Blockworks
Bricks and blocks will be delivered to site and off loaded where possible directly adjacent to the areas in which
they will be required. The materials will be inspected upon delivery for quality and damage; any sub-standard
materials will be rejected. The materials will be stored on their pallets and protected from the elements by shrink-
wrapping. The materials will again be inspected for quality and damage before being incorporated into the
structure. Care will be taken to establish the correct setting out the regular checks will be made for line, level and
quality as work proceeds. Risk assessments for manual handling will need to be carried out to alleviate any risk of
personal injury. Relevant precautions will be incorporated into method statements. Pallets of brick and blocks will
be distributed around site using the mobile dumpers, and they will be elevated into position and deposited on an
appropriately designed scaffold-loading bay. From there materials will be loaded out to the point of use by hand.

Formwork
The formwork shall comply with BS 8110 Clause 6.2.6 or as specified in the project specification. The formwork
should be constructed to remain sufficiently rigid during the concrete placing and should be sufficiently tight to
prevent loss of cement slurry from the concrete. The important qualities of good formwork relate to rigidity of
material, re-use, convenience of erection and striking and good surface finish. Execution of formwork shall take
into account climatic conditions, the expected heat of hydration and finishing of concrete surfaces.

Form surfaces
Form shall be sufficiently tight to prevent leakage of grout or cement paste. All surfaces of forms and embedded
materials shall be cleaned of any accumulated mortar or grout from previous concreting and of all matter foreign
material before concrete is placed in them. Plywood and other wood surfaces shall be sealed against absorption of
moisture from the concrete by either a field applied, approved form oil or sealer, a factory applied non-absorptive
liner.

Form Removal
The formwork shall be removed in accordance with BS 8110-1 Clause 6.2.6. Unless otherwise specified, the form
will be removed within a 10-day period for column, beam, slabs and other parts not supporting the weight of the
concrete.

Reinforcement
The rebar diameter, number and shape are to be as per the approved drawing and bar bending schedule. Rebar
spacing and lap length should be as per the approved drawing. Adequate concrete cover to be maintained on all
rebars. Links shall be provided as per the space provided in the drawings. Joints shall be staggered to minimize
congestion. The line and level of rebar is to be checked prior to casting. The rebar will be fixed in such a manner
that its stability is assured in all respect. Rebar and existing concrete will be presented for inspection before
placing shutters.

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Prior to erecting the shutters, box out and cast in items will be installed. These will be fixed securely to ensure
that they do not move during casting operation. The area will be cleaned thoroughly by handpicking debris,
blowing out sand if any with a compressed hose.

Slab works
After backfilling works the next is casting slab on grade, make sure that all the area beneath grade slab have been
properly backfilled and compacted. Approval shall be obtained from the Consultants for waterproofing and
backfilling works prior to start slab on grade casting.

Beams member works

We will install the support of beam as per structural drawings. In addition, temporary wooden plank to be laid for
suspended works. Certified supervisor from supplier stay to advise and to supervise the scaffolding and support
system whether it erected as per drawings. We shall install the external safety scaffolding conforming to safety
regulation and chip out the unsound concrete on construction joint of column to receive the new concrete. We
shall remove the rust, dust, residue or contaminated concrete on rebar with steel brush.

Formwork for beams

We shall install the soffit form of beam, which are shown on the structural drawings. We shall install the internal
side form of beam. Check the level and coordinates for beam by Surveyor. Adjustment for level to be carried out
with drop head. Survey the location of opening/embedments. Install the opening box and embedments. The
supervisor from supplier will check the conformance of shop drawings. Cleaning will be provided prior to rebar
work.

Rebars for Beam

Rebars of beam will have followed as per drawings. Conduit for electrical and mechanical is also to be installed.
Installation of external side form of beam.

Curing
Curing shall be carried out in accordance with BS 8110-1 Clause 6 and as per stated in Project Specification.
Water storage tank shall be provided to ensure sufficient water supply. Initial curing shall follow the finishing
operation as per Project Specification, and shall be kept continuously moist for 24 hours, otherwise approved by
Company. Final curing shall be continued for at least 7 days in the case of structural concrete. During the final
curing, the concrete will be covered with polyethylene sheeting.

New sewer network construction works

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Within a portion of the pipeline alignment along the existing roadway, an existing combined sewer is located
approximately in the middle of the road. This sewer shall be reconstructed at a new location, as part of the
Works. The sewer reconstruction shall be undertaken in stages, commencing from the upstream side, to maintain
the sewer gravitational flow during construction, as follows:

The new sewer and manholes are reconstructed at a minimum clearance of 3m from the proposed water pipeline
location, in segments.
New house connections shall be provided to each new segment as it is constructed.
A temporary tap from the new segment to the downstream existing sewer shall be provided
The old house connections and sewer segments shall be removed.
The next segment of the reconstructed sewer shall be connected to the previously constructed upstream segment,
without disrupting sewer service.
The process described above shall be repeated until it is no longer necessary to reconstruct any segment of the
sewer, i.e., until a minimum clearance of 3m is maintained between the proposed water pipeline location and the
sewer.

Sewer service to existing residences and businesses shall not be disrupted during the sewer reconstruction process.
Because of the narrow width of the roadway over a large portion of the area of required sewer relocation, the
Contractor shall be required to perform much of the reconstruction work prior to construction of the water
pipeline. Pipe material shall be UPVC and Carbon steel pipes.

Sewage treatment tanks works at TDC Quarters

Site land surveying works will be carried out in priority to establish site boundaries structures orientation, pipes
location, access, landscaping and other installations, which will be set out with appropriate mark-ups initially, and
to record existing ground features.
General topographical surveying works will be carried out for the whole sewage treatment expansion works under
contractual works scope in due course. Geotechnical ground boring works will be carried out in the designated
locations at appropriate intervals to ascertain underground geological features of the site of sewerage treatment
additional structures according to the contract.
After site survey and layout of boundaries of each respective work areas, site grubbing and clearing works with
approved permission from Engineer will be carried out initially, which shall be supervised by survey team.
Removal of top soil will then be carried out expeditiously. Any sand dunes encountered on the work area will be
handled with care during excavation to avoid contamination by soil or reject materials in order for such material
to be used in work once passed the required testing where it is applicable.
Road works would then be carried out up to preliminary levels along routes connecting major structures of
sewerage treatment process extension works. These access roads are planned to be built with priority based on
work program. The works will include roads to respective Working sites and Contractor’s camp facilities. Such
roads will facilitate movement of resources between various sites of work disciplines. These roads will be those of
initial stage, readjusted, rerouted in, and around the site depending on site requirements as the works develop
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progressively. If blasting is necessary for excavation of underground rocks for foundation of the structures, steps
and procedures to secure all necessary licenses, magazines and approvals of Authorities concerned, will be taken
in due course and expeditious manner. Deep excavation works that may need blasting operations for major
sewerage treatment process structures with deep invert levels will commence with first priority.
Land for temporary use for stockpiling of backfilling materials coming from various excavation activities will be
built situated common to all working sites for effective material maneuver and utilization purposes. Temporary
access roads to such stockpile areas will also be constructed and maintained. To avert accidents or untoward
incidences to happen on site, safety precautions and measures will be taken during the course of whole
construction period. Safety signboards and warning signs shall be disseminated and installed to all working areas,
identified accident-prone areas, and critical zones in order to remind all working crews of the “Safety First” motto
at works all the time.
After the excavation up to desired formation levels has been established, structural works of sewerage treatment
process will commence. The construction of the main structures of Sewage Treatment Works shall normally start
from its substructures by laying down of blinding/lean concrete and mattresses of the foundations. Subsequently,
footings, stumps and underground slabs, walls, columns & beams shall be constructed in sequences. Particular
attention should be given to all underground piping works, electrical groundings and other embedment works of
the structures not to miss out its integration into the works prior to proceeding of concreting and backfilling
works.
Upon completion of concrete structural works, backfilling works will be carried out in appropriate thicknesses and
layers up to sub-grade level compacted to desired limits as per construction drawings and technical specifications.
The construction of superstructures shall just follow the completion of substructure. Inter-process Pipelines will
be carried out on top of the sub-grade and other structural levels built up between and next sewerage treatment
process structures. Electro-mechanical pumps, motors, penstock and other process components shall proceed for
installation once the structure is ready to accept those items and shall follow the electro-mechanical schedule.
All underground services lines i.e. sewerage drain, surface drainage, water main, electric power cable duct, cable
ducts for telecommunication will be constructed in parallel and in procedural manner.
Bedding and backfilling of the above pipeline works and service line works will be carried out with due care as
per technical specifications so that there would be no unbalance settlement occurrence after final pavement.
Construction of sub-grade will be completed with all above-mentioned Inter-process. Pipelines and underground
services lines built in properly implemented procedures.
Main Pipelines, Gravity Sewer and TSE lines will be undertaken with due expedition in their respective grids and
details in the drawings taking all good construction considerations, safety and under strict compliance with the
technical specifications.
Earthworks for Landscaping and Lagoons formation will be carried out on the sub-grade constructed and
excavation pit respectively as mentioned above. Other ways of roads, the spaces in areas designed for various
paving with concrete or asphalt or interlocking block will be graded and compacted to formation level. Concrete
or asphalt pavement or interlocking block pavement will be carried out properly in accordance with the
construction drawings and specifications.
Demolition of redundant buildings and structures will be carried out separately as per program in due course.
Major Road Pavement works to final finish level will be carried out on top of sub-grade after all precedent works
are completed. Planting on Landscaping Areas will be carried out when Treated Sewerage Effluent (TSE) water
becomes available from the sewerage treatment operation.

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Sewage receiving chamber and distribution chamber works
The following steps will be carried out for the construction of the above structures:
Base construction works
Setting out will be carried out by a survey team to determine locations and peg the sump alignment.
Hydraulic excavator or backhoe will execute excavation up to the required depth
Installation of sheet piling with a vibro hammer mounted to the excavator boom

Hydraulic excavator will proceed excavation up to the base level

Bracing of sheet pile wall
Dewatering system shall be introduced where required to maintain the water level in the excavation pit to a
minimum.
Level the base and place hardcore
Place binding concrete
Laying of reinforcement bar beginning with the slab starter bar, longitudinal and cross bar and wall starter bar.
Cut and bent bar as per Bar Bending schedule will be used.
Formwork for the base perimeter including wall kicker will be installed.
Pre concreting inspection will be carried out at this stage.
Concreting will be carried out with skip hoisted using a mobile crane.

Wall construction works

Since the wall height is as indicated on layout plan, we will construct the wall in three stages. Each stage will
have the same construction method as stated below.
Laying of wall reinforcement bar
Installation of formwork to the inner side. Form tie will be fixed
Pre concreting inspection will be carried out to ensure the reinforcement follow construction drawing and
specification.
Installation of formwork to the outer side of the wall to cover the reinforcement. Form tie will be tightened.
Pre concreting inspection to ensure formwork is properly installed and supported.
Concreting will be carried out using a skip hoisted by a mobile hoist truck.

Roadworks
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Base coursework:
Base course work will comprise of furnishing, placing and compacting base material in required thickness on the
accepted subgrade layer in accordance with the technical specification to the line, levels, grades, dimensions and
cross section indicated on the construction drawings or as required by the Engineer.
Materials:
Base course materials will consist of a mixture of hard durable crushed rock particles and sand (crushed
sand/natural sand/ river sand) which satisfy the grading limits and other requirements of the technical
specifications.
The mix design shall be proposed in accordance with the Specifications for approval by the Engineer.
Quality control of materials will be carried out properly to the specified standards as routinely scheduled during
the construction period.
Production of Aggregates for Base Course:
This procedure is for reference only as sand & aggregates may be purchased from local Market/Supplier
The Crushing Facilities and the Mixing Plant shall be established at the proposed Plant Site.
Raw materials for crushing shall be hauled from approved quarry or natural stone sources if available.
Base aggregates will be produced from the crushing plant and each size of crushed aggregates will be combined in
the mixing plant to obtain the required grading parameter as per the mix design approved by the Engineer.

The mixed base course materials will be transported from the mixing plant to the job site by dump trucks.

Laying Procedure:
The transported materials by dump truck will be dumped directly into the hopper of the base paving equipment or
Motor grader, to form the specified uniform thickness on the prepared subgrade layer without any segregation.
Compaction will be executed by vibrating roller after spraying of water from water truck to maintain optimum
water content. If required, additional compaction will be made by the tire roller.
Rolling operations will begin from the outer edge of the roadbed towards the center, gradually in a longitudinal
direction, except on super elevated curves where rolling will begin at the low side and progress towards the high
side. The number of passes of road roller to achieve the required compaction shall be determined after trials and
testing.
After compaction, all voids in the surface shall be filled with base course aggregate meeting the requirement.
Water shall be applied to the surface and compaction continued. In no case shall any vehicle be allowed to travel
in single tract during compaction to avoid formation of depression or ruts in the finished surface.
Maintenance of Completed Base Course Layer:
The completed base will be maintained throughout the work except where portions of the succeeding course are
under subsequent construction.

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Maintenance will include drainage, rolling, shaping, and watering as necessary to maintain the layer in proper
condition.
After careful inspection of the completed base layer, prime coat MC will be prayed at the pre-determined rate by
the bitumen distributor to prevent any damage from the site traffic or heavy rain.

Asphalt Concrete pavement:

Bituminous mixture will be considered to be purchased from local suppliers (Delivery Basis) and Asphalt
concrete pavement work will be considered and subcontracted.

General
This section of the method statement covers the provision, transportation, spreading and compaction of
bituminous mixture to construct the asphalt pavement in accordance with the technical specifications.
Bituminous Mixture will be supplied from an approved commercial mixing plant or the asphalt mixing plant of
adequate capacity will be erected at the Plant Site.
The mix design shall be proposed by the Contractor for the Engineer’s approval prior to starting asphalt paving
work.
Before commencing the work, the Contractor shall perform a site trial for the asphalt paving.
The following data shall be recorded and submitted by the Contractor for the approval of the Engineer:
Density and voids achieved
Compacted thickness of the layer
Gradation of aggregates

Bitumen content:
The temperatures of the mix material on discharge from the mixer, on commencement of laying on the site, on
commencement of compaction and on completion of compaction.
Preparation of Primed Surfaces:
Before placing the bituminous mixture, the primed surface will be cleaned of all loose materials with power
broom or power air hose.
Temperature Control:
The temperature of the asphalt mixture will be carefully controlled in accordance with the Specifications.
Transportation of Asphalt Mixture
Hot bituminous mixture will be transported to the site from the asphalt mixing plant by dump truck.
During the transportation, care will be taken to avoid contamination or segregation.

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Each loaded dump truck will be covered with canvas to protect the loaded bitumen from the effects of weather
and dust, if necessary.

Laying of Bituminous Mixture:

The asphalt mixture will be discharged from the dump trucks into the hopper at the front of the asphalt finisher.
The asphalt finisher will spread, vibrate and compact the bituminous mixture to the required uniform thickness
and surface regularity within the specified tolerance limits.
Compaction of Bituminous Mixture
Immediately after the bituminous mixture has been spread, it will be thoroughly and uniformly compacted by
Tandem Roller and Pneumatic Tire Roller.
The speed of each roller will not exceed 5 km/hr.
To prevent adhesion of the mixture to the rollers during the initial compaction, the wheels will be kept lightly
moistened with water.
The water will be carried in a tank equipped on the roller. Rolling will commence from the outer edge and
proceed longitudinally parallel to the centerline of the road.
Treatment of Transverse Joints:
Transverse joints will be formed by cutting neatly in a straight line across the previous run to expose the full depth
of the layer. The vertical face so formed will be painted lightly with a tack coat just before the abutting layer is
placed against it.

U-drains structure works

General:

This procedure covers the site condition survey, setting out, excavation, ground preparation, placing of blinding
concrete, installation of pipes, fabrication of reinforcement bars and preparation of forms and placing of concrete
for concrete pipe and other minor structural works.
Excavation:
The bottoms of all excavations shall be trimmed and consolidated to the correct levels. Where the bottom is
insufficiently firm, the Contractor shall excavate until, in the ER.’s opinion a firm bottom is obtained and the level
shall be made up with material of the same composition as for drain beds. Particulars of such additional work
shall be agreed with the ER before the work is covered up.

Planking and strutting:

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Care shall be taken not to undermine the foundations of buildings and, if so directed by the ER, planking and
strutting shall be left in or other means adopted to protect the foundations.

Backfilling:
Trenches shall be filled to a depth of 12" with selected fine materials carefully hand packed around the pipe. On
no account shall a material be tipped into the trench until the first 12" has been completed. Filling shall be
continued in layers not exceeding 12" thick, well rammed and if necessary, watered.

Concrete beds
Concrete beds shall be (1:3:6 – ½" aggregate) in beds for drains shall be a minimum of 6" thick unless indicated
otherwise. Beds shall be finished to the correct gradients. Whereas directed, beds shall be reinforced.
Care shall be taken not to undermine the foundations of buildings and, if so directed by the ER planking and
strutting shall be left in or other means adopted to protect the foundations.

Precast concrete drains:

Precast concrete channel shall be cast to the size and shape as shown on the drawings and shall be of concrete
(1:2:4 – ¾ aggregate).
Moulds for the manufacture of the concrete units shall be of strong construction lined with approved metallic
surface. The units produced must be sound and with a smooth inside surface to the satisfaction of the ER.
The block drains shall be jointed with 1:3 cement mortar to produce a smooth surface and even gradient.
Precast kerbs:
Precast concrete kerb shall be cast to the size and shape as shown on the drawings and shall be of concrete (1:2:4
– ¾" aggregate).

Base and sides

Base and sides shall be in 1:3:6 – 1 ½" mass concrete.

Covering
Covering to drain shall be of concrete (1:2:4 – ¾" aggregate).
Laying of drains:
Positions of drains generally shall be as shown on drawings but the ER on the site shall confirm the exact
alignment and invert levels. Drains shall be formed in accordance with the sizes and cross-sections shown on

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drawings. They shall be so constructed that the inverts slope at a uniform or increasing gradient. Where natural
ground conditions do not permit this, silt pits shall be provided when steep gradients change into a flatter gradient.
Precast concrete drains shall be laid true to line, grade, and level on a firm base with closely butting joints. No
joint shall exceed 3/8" in width and the precast section in place shall be buttered with mortar, squeezed out and
struck off flush with the finished surface. All cavities on the sides of the invert shall be completely backfilled and
rammed. Precast side slabs shall be laid fully resting on firm ground breaking joints with the invert. Where the
slab and top edge of the invert meets, a continuous strip of in-situ concrete shall be provided as shown on
drawings to give a firm bond between the two meeting edges and to seal it watertight. The slab shall be tamped to
rest squarely on ground surface and shall not be left supported on soil loosely packed behind the slab. Drains shall
be cascaded with drops where directed with overlapping joints and joints made good with in-situ concrete. Drain
inter-sections shall be carefully constructed with in-coming drain inclined to the direction of flow of the main
drain. All inter-sections shall be neatly built-in and made good with in-situ concrete.

Testing of drains:
The Contractor shall notify the ER when the drains are ready for testing and no trenches are to be filled in until
the drains have been tested. Allow for testing the drains in section, with the water test or by other means when
laid and again on completion of the Contract. If the drains do not pass the test or are found to be out of alignment
the whole of the defective length shall be taken out and re-laid or replaced at the Contractor’s expense and the
drains re-tested until they are satisfactory.

Safety plan
The safety for application of this work shall comply with NSD’S Health, Safety Environment Manual. All basic
requirements for personnel will be check prior to work.

Rehabilitation of broken-down pump

Scope
This method statement covers the minimum guidelines that are to be met during the rehabilitation process. This procedure is
specifically applicable to the above referenced pumps

Tools and Equipments

Chain block, sling, Spirit level, Toolbox with complete Spanner set, Temporary supports

Pre-Installation Procedure
Inspect the pump for cracks, dents damaged threads, and other obvious damage. Check will be made for and
tighten loose attaching hard ware. Carefully read all warning caution and instruction contained in the manual.
Check will be done for the levels and lubrication as necessary. Suitable vehicles shall transport all materials.
Loading and unloading shall be done carefully to avoid damage. All material shall be stocked at safe place to

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avoid any damage. Chain block / Nylon sling shall be used for lifting the equipment (if required). All material
handling operations shall be in accordance with manufacturer instruction.

Preparation of Foundation:
We shall ensure that pump plinths are complying with the approved shop drawing. Make sure the top level of the
plinth is correct and in true horizontal plane. Plinth size shall be verified for dimensional accuracy and the cross
check the location of the plinth is matching in relation to the puddle pipes / openings for suction / delivery

Piping. We shall mark the centerline on the pump frames and mark the centerlines on the plinth for the first pump.
We shall mark the centerlines on the plinth for the other pumps and finally mark the exact location for foundation
bolt.

Installation:
The base frame shall be lowered and match the marked centerlines and we will ensure that the marked location of
the foundation bolts matches with the base frame of the pumps. In addition, we shall ensure that the fix length of
the anchor bolt being used is sufficient to cover the grout thickness, base frame and fix nut. Provision will be
made to shims for the leveling and to attain the grout thickness. Equipment shall be placed on foundation steadily
to avoid any damage to foundation bolts, using the correct lifting procedure. Below are further procedures to carry
out operations to its final stage.
We check if the top of the base frame is in correct level and in true horizontal plane.
Steady placement and connection of the motor / pump shaft.
Install the suction pipe works for the pumps.
Install the delivery pipe works for the pumps.
We shall check the alignment of the pumps / motor assembly.
The pump base will be grouted and the anchor bolt pockets with approved non-shrinkage grout.
Any possible Vibration during functioning will be eliminated.
Clearance around pumps for easy maintenance will be checked.
Reference to electrical installation requirements shall be made.
Finally, we shall follow the manufacturer’s installation instruction, as applicable for different pumps.

Landscaping works.
Based on the approved shop drawings, the filling of selected materials will commence on top of waterproofing
and drainage layers by bobcat and wheelbarrows.
Landscaping works will commence after filling to formation level. Sweet soil will be filled to the areas on top of
the formation levels. All the filled sweet soil will be protected from the contaminants. Approved compost and
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fertilizers will be added to the sweet soil to have unique planting media. Irrigation works will commence and
wetting of the planted areas will be done to commence planting. Ornamental plants will be planted as per details;
stakes and ties will be provided as a wind protection to minimize the root disturbances. Shrubs and ground covers
will be set out for final approval and planting will commence after the receipt of approval. The planted areas will
be cleaned and bark mulching done as approved. Sample for each material will be submitted and same shall be
used to compare the material delivery at site. All materials will be stored in proper place allocated by we the
contractor. All the materials will be inspected before using it for installation and damaged materials will be
rejected:

Safety:
A safety induction talk will be conducted prior to commencement of works. Our General foreman will be having
regular visits to ensure the safe working environment.

Electrical, Mechanical and plumbing works at Control rooms and sampling stations
General
All electrical equipment shall be installed and connected in a complete skillful manner in accordance with the
specifications and drawings, the manufacturer’s installation instructions and the applicable codes and standards.
Special care shall be taken to prevent damage of any electrical material and equipment due to welding or other
fabrication or installation operations. Whenever possible, all welding and painting of the structure and pipe shall
be done before any electrical equipment is installed. No sandblasting shall be done around the equipment after it
is installed.
All electrical equipment and instrument shall be covered with fire resistant tarps or wrapped with plastic during
the painting of the structure, pipe, vessels, tanks and other equipment. All electrical materials and equipment shall
be covered with thick plastic or thick plastic bags taped or tied securely in placed. The integrity of the covering
shall be periodically checked and replaced as necessary. Covering nameplates only is not acceptable. All electrical
material and equipment shall be substantially aligned with surrounding structural members and installed in such a
manner as to present a finished installation.

Procedure:
Manufacturer’s instructions
During the equipment/accessories installation, instruction/manual supplied by Manufacturer and/or Vendor shall
be followed. If any differences occur between this procedure and Manufacture instructions, the Manufacturer
instruction shall prevail and shall bring to the attention of our team and advised accordingly.

Receipts, Loading, Transportation & Unloading:

The Contractor shall issue the Equipment and accessories according to the material requisition prepared by our
Procurement Officer Procurement Officer in coordination with Clients representative shall check the received
equipment at designated area. Inspection shall be performed jointly between Clients representative and

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Contractor. For all loading / unloading operations and the movement and placement of plant, equipment
Subcontractor shall only employ approved lifting equipment.

Subcontractor shall prepare the rigging studies for lifts 20 metric tonnes and above, all multi-crane lifts or
extended or difficult lifts as specified by the Contractor. Such lifting studies shall be submitted to the Contractor
for approval prior to the rigging operation.
The lifting and handling shall be carried out in such a manner to avoid distortion, jolt or damage to the equipment
from any cause whatsoever. While transportation care shall be taken in order to avoid violently shaken and
damage to the instruments mounted inside. Also, make sure that the equipment is not placed upside down while
loading and transporting. The HSE Safety Engineer must regularly inspect all lifting appliances, including chain
blocks, lifting beams, spreader bars, ropes, slings and shackles and full records of all such inspections and tests
shall be made available to the Contractor’s representative immediately upon demand. The equipment is to be
unpacked according to Supplier instructions with a minimum amount of breakage and splintering of the wood
crate. In case part of the crate serves as a skid, this should be left bolted to the equipment until just before
transferring of the equipment to its final location. Prior to unpacking the Vendor representative has to be called
wherever applicable. If upon unpacking any visual damage of the equipment is observed, the same shall be
reported to the Contractor. Care shall be taken to ensure that the water protective packaging is intact and
undamaged. After unpacking the packing materials has to be collected together, transported, and dumped at the
location specified by the Contractor. Protective wraps, coats, flange and nozzle covers, etc., shall be left in place
as long as possible.
The equipment shall be handled taking care of painted and exposed-machined surfaces. Handling shall be carried
out, utilizing the seizing points designated by the Supplier. All precautionary markings on the crates are to be
respected in order to avoid equipment denting marring or unduly stressing. Glass gauges and exposed delicate
parts to be attached to equipment shall be safely stored. Material Supervisor shall co-ordinate for the transfer of
accepted equipment from the Contractor warehouse to Subcontractor site area according to the preservation and
prevention maintenance procedure.

Pre-installation verification:
Prior to the installation of any equipment, our MEP foreman shall verify the following items.
Availability of equipment Drawing and/or Vendor Installation maintenance and operating Instruction (IMOI) with
any special (maintenance) tools.
Check that the name plate is properly attached to the equipment and compare its details with applicable IFC
drawing.
Foundation and other civil work is checked and accepted by Subcontractor & Contractor and released for erection.
Availability of proper lifting equipment approved by Contractor
Lifting studies for heavy equipment have been prepared by Subcontractor and approved by Contractor.
Foundations for which grouting is required have been chipped off.
All anchor bolts are available and clean
Greasing of foundation bolts and trial fitting of nuts carried out
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Foundation co-ordinates have been checked to trace the axis. Foundation elevation accepted by Clients
representative. Deviation if any found of foundation dimension and elevation shall be notified to the Contractor.
To check panel orientation in accordance with installation and Equipment drawings.

Installation of Local Panels

Local panels shall be located at the place designated in accordance with MEP drawings and installed in
accordance with Manufacturer’s instruction manuals, but precise locations, elevations and directions shall be
finally discussed and decided with the MEP foreman at site, if it is necessary. Necessary fabrication and
installation of the racks or steel supports, channels, or angle bars shall be prepared for the installation of the Local
panels to be mounted on foundation or on platform. Fabrication of the foundation and anchoring bolts shall be
prepared for the installation of the Local panel to be mounted on the ground. Cable entry, Nameplate, dimension
and lug for bolting of Local panel shall be checked with applicable MEP drawings so that all panels can be
installed predetermined position exactly.
When the Local panels are moved to the installation position, the pick-away truck shall be used and fastened up
with the fasten belts or ropes tightly based on Manufacturer’s lifting procedure. When the local panels are laid
down on the installation position, safety and care shall be taken so as not to damage the local panels and
personnel. Panel leveling shall be checked and all required corrections be performed. Local panel shall be bolted
firmly with supporting base after installation. In case of there are any loose shipped instruments and other
components, they shall be mounted inside of the local panels carefully in accordance with MEP drawing. All
devices inside of the local panels such as controllers, I/O cards, terminal blocks and relays, etc shall be checked
and tightened as required.
After the installation work, all openings (cable entries, hubs for pipes or air connections) shall be plugged or
temporarily covered with fireproofed blanket to keep internals clean from dust and humidity etc. In case of there
are scratches or damaged part during the installation, touchup paint and correction shall be carried out. After
inspection, all local panels and associated peripherals shall be covered with plywood or canvas with warning
plates/tapes until the pre-commissioning stage.

Installation works in Control rooms

Required number of openings of correct dimension has to be prepared on the floating floor to facilitate cable
entry. After checking the correct location of equipment shall be positioned, aligned and fixed as per installation
drawings.

Check of verticality shall be done.

Installation of substation:
Check the position where the panel has to be placed. If required, drill the required holes to fasten the panel. Place
the panel on the correct location, and align according to the requirement and fasten it as per installation
instruction.
All electrical equipment shall be installed in accordance with installation detail drawing. Earthing connection to
individual items of equipments shall be made and connected as per earthing layout drawings and standard
drawing. During the installation, the following points shall be checked/verified by supervisor in coordination with
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QCI. Cubicle doors and hatches close properly and are fitted with relevant keys. The relevant locks and keys are
labelled, specific numbers registered and keys are kept in a designated place. Spare keys shall be kept and
administered by the Contractor’s authorized person. Glass on front door of panels and instrument are not
damaged. Ventilation openings are fitted with gratings or insect nets and are not hindered by any object.
The location of panels and equipment meets working and safety space requirements as per design document.
There is no damage to the substation roof and there are no openings or cracks through which water can drip or
objects fall.
All floor and wall penetrations have been sealed properly and the floor, ceiling and walls surfaces have been
treated in such a way as to keep dust to a minimum. Protection against corrosion is provided and is complete or
made good where necessary. All equipment is properly tagged as per documents with their correct
tag/identification number. All tag numbers shall be fixed to a none removable part of the equipment.

High Voltage Panels:

Panel base frame to be installed at the level as provided for on the drawing and perfectly flush after having carried
out a dimensional check to see if the frame is aligned with the panel base and with the slits provided in the slab
for the cables to go through. Any deviation in dimension has to be notified to Contractor and approval shall be
obtained prior to any rectification work. Detached parts to be coupled and bolted to the base frame. The busbars
belonging to the different sections to be connected together after checking for correct line-up and those surfaces
are free from grease, rust or Insulating materials. Prior to the busbar connections, the main bus bar and the
coupling part have to be cleaned with appropriate materials as recommended by the manufacturer.
Connecting bolts and fittings to comply with Supplier's instructions, and to be tightened with a torque wrench
calibrated to the prescribed value.
Where insulated busbars are installed, joints to be covered with suitable insulating butt joints. If insulation is
required and no insulating butt joints are provided, connections to be filled with suitable plastic filler and then
wrapped around with suitable insulating tape as per manufacturer’s instruction. If no instruction is available,
Subcontractor shall check with Contractor for ruling / instruction.
Connections of the earthing bar shall be made after checking its continuity amongst the various sections.
All continuity connections of the auxiliary circuits shall be made according to the wiring diagrams.
Equipment and Switches shall be plugged into the corresponding rack without forcing the sliding mechanism. If
needed, in-and-out movements should be adjusted. Before plugging them permanently, de-ionizing cells for air
circuit breaker is to be installed. Manufactures instructions shall be referred prior to the activities are carried out.
Instruments and equipment separately delivered to be installed in their corresponding housings and connected
according to the wiring diagrams. The end flooring of the electric stations to be made after the base frames of the
cabinets have been installed. The level of the floor should be so flushed that, there shall be no difference in height
between the floor and the sliding guide of the equipment, after the insulating mat required by the safety
regulations is installed.

Low Voltage Panels:

Panel base frame to be made by keeping with size and panel base drilling.

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The base frame shall be installed only after having carried out a dimensional check to see if the frame is aligned
with the slits provided in the panel base, by maintaining dimensions and after perfectly flush.
The detached sections shall be coupled and bolted to the base frame. Busbars and auxiliaries’ connections shall be
restored according to the Supplier's diagrams. Prior to the busbar connections, the main bus bar and the coupling
part have to be cleaned with appropriate materials as recommended by the manufacturer. No solvents to be used
(for HOLEC Panels). Where insulated busbars are installed, joints to be covered with suitable insulating butt
joints. If insulation is required and no insulating butt joints are provided, connections to be filled with suitable
plastic filler and then wrapped around with suitable insulating tape as per manufacturer’s instruction. If no
instruction is available, Subcontractor shall check with Contractor for ruling / instruction. The connections of the
earthing bar shall be made after checking its continuity amongst the various sections.
Equipment (reactors, transformers, resistors, etc.) and instrumentation separately delivered to be installed in to
their housings and relevant connections to be made according to the wiring diagrams. All switches plug-in boxes
to be plugged into the corresponding rack without forcing the sliding mechanism. If needed, in-and-out
movements should be adjusted. The final flooring of the electric station to be made after panel base frames has
been installed.
The transformer-panel assemblies coupled as a single unit is to be installed by making any necessary adjustments
for the flanged coupling.

Protection against Direct Contact:

Barriers, screens, guards, rails and protective enclosures against direct contact as foreseen in the design document
shall properly be installed and in accordance to the degree of protection requested. The safety distance between
exposed live parts (if applicable) and any body part of a person shall comply with relevant IEC codes. We shall be
ensuring that personal protection against thermal effects is in place.

Warning and Functional Notices:

Warning notices shall be installed in accordance with law’s requirement or if considered necessary for safety.
Warning plate will be installed in particular at the entrance of Substation and at the entrance of electrical room
and wherever there is a risk of electrical shock or any other injuries for persons. In bitumen, brick or tile paved
areas red / yellow colored plastic warning tapes can be used in place of cable tiles provided the trench refill
consist of compacted clean sand only. These warning tapes shall be laid parallel to the cables; the distance
between warning tapes shall not exceed 300 mm. Equipment, junction boxes, remote control unit and motors will
be identified with Tag plate as per design documents. All tags shall be fixed to a non-removable part of the
equipment. If requested by manufacturer "WARNING" plate with specific operation information will be
installed. All switch rooms of Substations shall be provided with panel showing the relevant. As-built single line
diagram and kept up to date on a day-to-day basis, clearly indicating any change made. Inspection, measuring and
test of equipment, all Inspection, measuring, and test equipment used for installation, alignment and final
inspection shall be calibrated in accordance with Measuring and Monitoring Devices Control Procedure and
should have valid calibration certificate and calibration sticker attached to it at the time of inspection as well as at
the time of use.

As-Built Drawings
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All drawings as specified in the project specification shall be marked up (in Red Line) during and at the end of the
construction, hence China State will prepare As-Built drawings and handed over to the Client clearly marked with
“As-Built”. If no change is made, this shall be recorded as “No Change”.

Finishing works
Surface Finishing shall be carried out in accordance with BS 8110-1 Clause 6. After removal of form from
surfaces of concrete shall have the following finish;
Rough form finish: for all concrete surfaces not exposed to view
Smooth form finish: for all exposed surfaces
Rough form finish surfaces shall be reasonably true to line and plane with no specific requirements for selected
facing materials. Tie holes and defects shall be patched. Otherwise, surfaces shall be left with the texture imparted
by the forms.
For Smooth form finish, the form facing material shall produce a smooth hard, uniform texture on the concrete. It
may be plywood, temperature concrete-form-grade hardboard, metal, plaster, or other approved finish. Tie holes
and defects shall be patched. All fins shall be completely removed.

A finishes programme will be produced in conjunction with all trades, which will then be closely monitored
throughout the duration of the project. As soon as the building work is sufficiently advanced, the first fix
installation will proceed. The partitioning/dry lining will be set out in accordance with the agreed Architects
details. During the plumbing first fix period all mains services, such as hot and cold water pipe work and heating,
will be installed. Testing will be carried out to an approved standard in stages to suit the progress of the works.
The electrical first fix works will be co-ordinated with the plumbing and will consist of all necessary conduits and
trunking to facilitate the wiring of the electrical installations. As soon as containment is sufficiently advanced
wiring will commence. All carpentry first fix items, i.e. door linings, frames, window boards, grounds etc., and
will be fitted prior to the commencement of plastering and finishing. All finished items will be protected from
damage during the construction process.
Plastering and dry lining works will progress in line with the progression of the M&E first fix items. Particular
attention will be given to the following:
Confirming that all penetrations through walls have been completed made good and fire stopped if required.
Ensuring that all reasonable shrinkage has taken place within the block work and there are no saturated areas.
That all pre-finished elements are fully protected.
That the buildings are sufficiently watertight and protected from the elements and ensure that the temperatures are
in the correct range for plastering works to proceed.
That good level of temporary lighting is provided.
All areas of work are to be kept clean and tidy; the Site Management Team would monitor this on a day-to-day
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On satisfactory completion of the dry lining and plastering, second fix activities will commence such as the
installation of grilles/diffusers, fixing of sanitary ware and connection of electrical light fittings and accessories
along with the installation of final items of specialist equipment in line with allied building finishes. Throughout
the services installation, routine inspections will be carried out to ensure that the services are being installed to the
required standards within the requirements of the specification. Sectional testing will be carried out as the
progress of the work. As each area is released and accepted the carpentry, second fix works will commence and
follow the programmed sequence. The decorations will naturally follow the carpentry 2nd fix and will be
sequenced in this way. Prior to painting work, all rooms and areas will be thoroughly inspected for any defects,
once areas are cleaned and only then will the painting works commence. Protection of all joinery items will be
maintained until Practical Completion.
Following the completion of the final fix, respective painting sub-contractor will inspect each unit and any defects
found will be made good. The Unit will then be offered for inspection, and an agreed snagging list will be
prepared and the works made good. Once the final snagging is completed, the units will be handed over and
locked up until each unit is ready to occupy.

Repair
Touching up of concrete surfaces after the removal of formwork is not permitted until have been inspected and
released in accordance with the quality procedures. Crack widths to be controlled are as below;
Members located below ground and members exposed to all form of saline water: 0.2 mm. All other members: 0.3
mm.
The repair method including materials and the extent of the repair works to remedy the imperfections of the
concrete shall be specified and approved for each case.
Crack width control shall satisfy the requirements of ACI 224.

Roofing works
Upon completion of the blockworks, the roof cladding works will commence. Perimeter edge protection and
where specialist subcontractors under the guidance of the roofing contractor will install necessary internal
birdcage scaffolding. After installation of the scaffold and acceptance by Consultants, the roof rafters and purlins
will be hoisted into location. Roofing materials will be loaded out on the scaffold using the mini hoist vans.
Scaffold tower staircases will be used for access of operatives to the working area. Roof installation will follow
the same installation sequence as that of the brick and block work.

Painting works
Mock up sample would be made for selection and approval of the Engineer prior to commencement of all painting
works.
Preparation:
Hardware materials which are already fixed and not to be painted shall be removed. Removal if not possible, it
shall be covered/protected appropriately before surface preparation and painting will commence.

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Clean and prepare concrete or cement plaster surfaces to be painted. Efflorescence, chalk, dust, dirt, grease and
oils shall be removed.
The surface of the area to be painted would be prepared by removing loose particles, blemishes, and deleterious
materials by way of sanding.
The paint system would be emulsion paint for internal but to be approved by the Engineer. The surface to be
painted when prepared one coat of paint to be applied as primer. Curing would be made by drying until 4 hours is
attained prior to the succeeding coat to be applied.
Two coats would be applied after the primer has reached its curing period. However, each coat shall have an
interval time of 4 hours for curing. Before the application of second coat stucco sanding would be done for
cleaning, removing of splattered, blemishes, and stains on the painted surface.
Then client’s representatives would apply two coats of final paint as per the approved color.
For working at height, fixed and movable scaffolding would be erected as per area requirements. Scaffolding
when erected shall be inspected with Safety officer prior to usage. Operatives will be inductive before working at
site. Pre-start meeting would be conducted before the start of painting activities and safety officer for all concern
operatives would regularly conduct toolbox meeting. Inspection Request to be submitted for checking and
approval of the Engineer.

Safety:
All works shall comply with safety procedure or instruction set out in project safety plan and Municipality rules
and regulations.
Basic PPE to be worn by all staff or laborers.
All operatives involve in this work shall be inducted before entering the site.
Toolbox talk shall be conducted regularly.
Ensure proper landing platform is available and approachable safety. Touch up painting shall be carried out for
the damaged areas and for the welded areas (if required).

Commissioning and Building Handover

As each process is completed throughout the development stages, they will be tested in accordance with the
mandatory specifications and codes. No enclosed spaces will be closed until tests are completed and signed off.
All Mechanical, Electrical, plumbing systems will be tested and inspected as required under national regulations.
On completion of all works, the buildings and systems shall be subjected to statutory inspections and testing
before finally being handed over and occupied by the occupants.

SITE LOGISITICS
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The management of the site logistics is key to the success of the project and will require a dedicated logistics team
to develop a detailed plan to control and manage the site. Deliveries will only be accepted on a just-in-time
principle. There will be storage allowed on-site and it is expected that all deliveries will be booked in with the
logistics team not less than 24 hours prior to arrival on-site. A delivery zone will be established on site and will be
able to hold say three to four trucks at any time with consideration being given to the provision of an offsite
holding area for vehicles with possibly limited material storage to facilitate efficient deliveries. The principles of
the logistics plan will be detailed in all tender and contract documents issued to suppliers and sub-contractors. It is
anticipated that site logistics will form a significant part of the pre-appointment meetings for contractors and sub-
contractors and that regular coordination meetings will be held throughout the construction phase of the project.
In view of the location of the site, the constraints on traffic and the permits that will be required for vehicles to
access the site, a senior member of the logistics team will be nominated as a liaison officer responsible for
communication with the local highway authorities and neighbours with regard to traffic problems, planned large
deliveries and road maintenance issues. In this way, it is anticipated that the risk of material shortages at key times
can be reduced to a minimum.

Site Accommodation
Accommodation facilities meeting the requirements stipulated in the contract will be installed and maintained for
the professional personnel of the Contractor, Subcontractors, and Vendors. These facilities will be enclosed by
perimeter fence with suitably controlled access. The accommodation will be built and maintained to satisfy the
contract requirements. The labour camp is proposed to be located at the designated ‘off-site’ area.

Kitchen/Dining
Meals served in any campsite are one of the vital aspects in workers’ daily lives that may affect the Work if not
given importance. Considerable attention will be given to meet the necessary cuisine standards and to maintain
nutritious menu under hygienic condition on site at all times. A kitchen and dining hall will be built and operated
as one large facility divided into two areas serving both the workers and management, supervisor personnel.
The camp kitchens will have the cooking paraphernalia found in some large, modern restaurant such as walk-in
freezers, icemakers, ovens, bakery tables, food mixing machines, etc. Meals need to be of high quality,
nutritionally balanced, and will be prepared and served pleasantly and with sufficient quantity and variety while
maintaining sanitation standards. The dining hall will also serve packed lunches and midnight food as required for
personnel in remote locations and overtime works.

Laundry
A laundry, furnished with suitable commercial laundry equipment, will be operated to cater the laundry services
to residents in the camp.

Main Field Office

It is proposed to establish the main field office in job site. The area of the office & campsite shall include a
concrete and material batching area and additional space in size. For ease of access to the concurrent job sites,

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whenever needed, the contractor will improve the access road condition from the office to the job site using
grader, roller and water truck.

Workshops
The Contractor will establish mechanical workshops for servicing and repair of the construction equipment
handled by skilled mechanics. The Contractor is to do their best endeavor to shorten the maintenance & repair
time by ensuring enough stock of spare parts needed on site. It also is intended to install fuel tanks and filling
stations for the construction equipment nearby workshops.

Laboratory
The Contractor will operate their own site laboratory for material testing to control the quality of the work located
at main office compound. Wide arrays of laboratory tools and equipments with relevance to the Contractors work
shall be provided. The major tests will be carried out in the laboratory but some of the field test such as FDT,
coring samples and others requested by Engineer will be performed by qualified technicians and aided with
mobile vehicle at designated areas on site.

Deliveries
Carpentry workshop, equipment& material placement area, formwork placement area, reinforcement workshop
and bricks & aggregate placement area will be provided in the site.

Site management and security

The Contractor recognizes the importance of setting up a camp and associated facilities that can provide shelter
conducive for work, meeting all the basic needs for living in and the relaxation of employees in such a location.
To maintain a high quality camp, the “Camp Manager” will be in a charge of operating the camp and will be
responsible to report the Administration Manager for its operation and maintenance. Security within the labour
camp will be especially emphasized with all residents being required to be registered and issued with passes in
accordance with the Project’s established procedures. The labour camp will be adequately fenced with manned
main gates to ensure that entrance is for residents only or for approved special passes for designated guests or
VIPs. The “No Pass or No ID, No Entry” procedural entry shall be imposed and mandatory.

Utilities
Water
Potable water will basically be obtained from commercial water supplier. Sufficient storage capacity tanks with an
adequate water reserve will be provided at the jobsite and campsite for emergency and operational failure from the
source. Care will be taken to ensure that the quality of water for construction purposes will meet the related
technical specifications in order to achieve the required quality of concrete.

Power
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The Contractor will provide main power supply to the camp, offices and workshops from the mains. The electric
distribution system will be designed and installed according to local standards and contract requirements. The
source of the power supply may be taken from local/government electric company or by Contractor to site.

Sanitary Facilities
The Contractor will take all necessary steps to make certain that the work site and all premises occupied by its
personnel are maintained under a clean and sanitary environment. These will include the following;
Washroom, latrine and related facilities
Sufficient covered garbage containers at all necessary places to provide
Adequate waste storage and to prevent litter.
Premises cleaned daily, garbage and refuse collected daily.
Garbage and refuse collection and disposed of in an acceptable manner
Premises and grounds treated, as necessary, to prevent breeding of insects
Quarantining of personnel known to be carrying or suffering from a contagious disease.
Field toilets provided at the work site.
Improved water drainage or sewage system.

A sewage collection and treatment system will be sized and installed to meet the total site demand including the
facilities for medical, laundry, recreation, storage, workshops etc.
Sewage from closed septic tanks shall be collected and taken offsite by the Contractor and disposed to treatment
plant of septage specified by the EMPLOYER.

Transportation
Buses will be furnished to transport workers from the camp to the work site. In case that the camp compound is
close enough to walking commute to Site, commute by walk shall be preferred. A regular time schedule will be
established connecting the camp and jobsite with buses and pick-up trucks. Sedans might be used for staff
transportation.

Electric Power supply

It is proposed to also use various diesel-generating sets to ensure uninterrupted supply.
However, the Contractor will purchase electricity from the local electric power supplier for camp, office,
miscellaneous plant, etc., if available.

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Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE)
All operatives will be required to wear the personal protective equipment to suit the progress of works.
Safety Boots
Safety Helmet
Hi-Visibility Jacket
Any other protection as defined by the risk assessment.

HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL & SAFETY MEASURES FOR THIS PROJECT

Central to the construction strategy is achieving a high standard of Health & Safety. The site will operate under a
comprehensive Health and Safety Management System, with the construction team assisted by Health and Safety
professionals and advisors. The main aim of this contract is to complete it on time and with zero accidents. The
site team will only employ competent operatives and specialist contractors, who themselves comply with their
legal obligations and ensure that suitable and sufficient training is given to their staff. The site team will also take
a proactive approach to liaising with local residents and businesses. Appropriate signs and suitable perimeter
safety fencing will be maintained throughout the project.

Safety measures
Risk assessment shall be carried out to identify hazards associated with the demolition process, assess such
hazards and take reasonably practicable steps to eliminate or control the risks arising from those hazards.
Workers shall possess valid work permit, SOC and in proper attire. Personal Protective Equipment shall be
provided to workers prior to the start of work.
Safety belts with associated safety harness and lifeline to be provided for the workers based on whenever
required. The perimeter of demolition site shall be hoarded up firmly with proper sealing and sufficient covering
shall be provided to prevent dust and debris flying away to neighbourhood properties. Sufficient Temporary
Warning Signboards, Safety Barriers and Protective Hoarding shall be provided and shall be maintained
throughout the period of operation. Generally, there shall not be any site works during foul weather conditions.

Environmental measures
Below are measures to be adopted on site to curb negative environmental impacts arising from our projects in the
surroundings:

Noise controlling shall be carried out in accordance to BS 8233 Code of Practice for Noise Control on
Construction and Demolition Sites.
Noise monitoring equipment unit shall be provided according to Environmental Protection

Agency requiremnents.
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The noise monitoring equipment unit is installed as shown in the site layout.
Vibration monitoring shall be installed on site as shown in the site layout.
Method of demolition shall minimise noise emission as well as vibration generation.
To minimize the dust impact, the structure shall be watered before demolition.
Water shall be continuously sprayed during any crushing operation.
Nettings/coverings shall be provided to minimise further dust spreading.
Dust mitigation measures shall be adopted to minimise dust emissions.
Burning of waste shall not be allowed.
All debris generated shall be kept at a designated area and be removed at the end of the day to the waste
bin.
Proper housekeeping shall be maintained throughout the whole operation.
Contractor shall be concerned about the neighbourhood cleanliness and shall take immediate remedial
actions if the neighbourhood has been affected by this demolition activity
Potential Impacts during Construction stages
A review has been undertaken of the potential sources of adverse impacts associated with demolition and
construction works. The results of this have been presented in Table below.

Issue Potential Impacts

Dust/Air Quality Wind blows dust from ground surfaces, stockpiles, vehicles, work faces and cutting and grinding
of materials. Exhaust emissions from lorries and plant delivering and removing materials
including dust and particulates.

Ecology Disturbance to nesting birds. Water/mud runoff into drains.

Energy Usage Indirect impacts associated with energy consumption such as CO2 emissions, depletion of
natural resources, air pollution etc (material selection and embodied energy issues are covered
during the sustainable design section).

Fuel & construction Accidental spills, discharges to drains/storm water systems, contamination to ground.
materials storage

Hazardous materials Exposure of the workforce to deleterious/hazardous materials and contaminated land,
& contaminated land mobilization of any source contaminants and creation of pathway from source to groundwater
receptor.
Noise Increased road noise levels from vehicles. Increased noise levels from plant during
deconstruction, piling and general construction works (e.g. from the use of air compressors and
diamond cutters) on-site.
Site & surroundings Restrictions on pedestrian access to walkways, footpaths and roads.
pedestrian access

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 Traffic Traffic congestion caused by site traffic. Increased vehicle movements mainly consisting of
HGVs. Transfer of mud and material from vehicles onto the public highway. Disruption from
abnormal or hazardous loads. Exhaust emissions.

Waste Waste generation and its disposal.

Water and Water Increased sediment loadings to storm water system. Potentially contaminated storm water
Usage runoff. Natural resources depletion.

Vibration Increased vibration levels from vehicles. Increased vibration levels from plant during
deconstruction, piling and general construction works (e.g., from piling rigs attached to slave
cranes).
Townscape Views Views impacted and/or impeded from construction equipment, particularly cranes.

Site supervision, Safety and welfare for the works

Our approach to ensure an injury free site and minimizing frequent risks occurrences are as follows;
The site management staff will suitably induct all site operatives and visitors to the site before being allowed onto
the site.
All works to be undertaken will be carried out under the supervision of a permanent site representative from
China State Hualong Construction Staff. They will discuss with the demolition contractor the full extent of the
works-taking place and explain all the restrictions applicable to this contract.
All subcontractor operatives on site will be experienced workers trained in their respective duties and conversant
with the company’s Health and Safety Policy and project-specific method statements and safe systems of
working.
All trade operatives will be under the supervision of the Site Manager, who if applicable, speaks the particular
language of any non-English speaking operatives and will translate all site induction/toolbox talks and emergency
evacuation procedures. A signed statement is obtained to ensure all operatives on site have received and
understood all such safety instructions from China State Hualong Construction Staff.
All operatives will be expected to use in the proper manner, the correct tools, equipment and Personal Protective
Equipment for the task in hand. Each operative shall demonstrate a concern for safety on site, for other workers,
as well as for themselves. We will ensure that each operative wears the requisite personal protection equipment.
The site will be designated a ‘Hi-Viz’ and ‘hard hat’ area and operatives will comply with this.
All operatives and visitors will be required to undergo an on-site safety induction to ensure they are conversant
with the site rules and safe methods of working. Plant operatives will be Construction Skills Certification Scheme
holders and be responsible for the correct safe use of the items of plant they are using and ensure that it is
operated in accordance with the manufacturers’ instructions. All plant and equipment shall be the most
appropriate for each operation and the plant will be properly maintained and in good working order.
Site personnel will maintain warning signs, barriers and safety measures etc, and report any defects to their
foreman for his immediate attention and action. We will assess the requirements for First Aid based on the
numbers of operatives on site, and together with the subcontractors, provide the necessary facilities on site. Our
Safety Officer will be present in the event of any emergency on site, requiring attendance of the ambulance or
fire-fighting services, once services have been informed, the Site Manager will take the appropriate action. A Fire
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Plan and emergency evacuation procedure will be in place and all operatives informed of these by the Project
Manager or other appointed site staff. A traffic and pedestrian plan will also be agreed prior to implementing and
clearly displayed on site. This will be regularly reviewed and amended as necessary. Prior to commencing on site,
a full and detailed risk assessment will be carried out and Safe Systems of Working issued to the Client’s Agent
for approval.

General Procedures
All operatives are issued with the relevant safety equipment and have strict instructions to ensure that they are
worn at all times within the confines of the site. All plant operatives are registered with the regulatory body. All
plant and equipment is suitable for the tasks which they will be required to perform, and are maintained in
accordance with the manufacturers’ recommendations, and the statutory requirements. Adequate signs and notices
will be displayed at all times in the appropriate areas. Suitable hoses and standpipes are available for damping
down as the work progresses.

RISK ASSESSMENT
Assessment of Health & Safety Hazard/Risk, Environmental Risk & Risk from Hazardous Substances (COSHH)
and Control Measures. Risk is assessed in accordance with the HSE's Guidance Note INDG163:2002 "Five Steps
to Risk Assessment" plus our Professional Health and Safety Adviser's document "Risk Assessment Made Easy"
as:
Look for the hazards
Decide who might be harmed and how
Evaluate the risks and decide what control measures are required
Record the findings
Review the assessment and revise it if necessary. For a contract such as this, we separately assess health and
safety, COSHH and the Environment. The assessments are located within the site managers file and are specific to
the substance to be used on the site.

Responsibilities
In order to safely manage the project, the following management resources is provided. A Site Manager resident
on the site, a Contracts manager who will support him, a Site manager who is qualified and experienced in the
work to be undertaken. Sufficient competent trained and certificated operatives are provided to undertake the
work safely within the timescale envisaged. They are working under the direct supervision of the Site Manager.
All operatives are provided with and wear appropriate PPE.

EXIT STRATEGY
China State proposes to hand over works on all construction works upon overall completion stage for works. The
works will be handed over in during completion phase due to the nature of works within this scope of works and

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once there is a safe route to practical completion and hand over then to Client will be done. For each phase, the
exit strategy will be implemented once safe access can be provided for usage.

SUMMARY
In the above method statement China State, have set out to demonstrate our commitment to a well-planned and
safely executed project. We have shown that the works have been carefully sequenced for both the construction
and occupation phases of the project. The Exit strategy allows the early occupation of the first phase of the project
and the progressive flow of works. These are only our proposals and we would welcome the opportunity to
discuss and develop these further. In the above text, we have explained the sequencing of the works and the
methods that will be employed to deliver a successful project in the shortest possible time. The above trade
method statements are of a general nature and indicative to a project of this type. Therefore, prior to the
commencement of each stage of the construction works, job specific method statements will be produced and
agreed with the China State`s Site management team and the HSE Supervisor for inclusion in the Safety Plan.

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ESHS MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND
IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

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INTRODUCTION
China State is a company that works to British and Chinese standards and has a published Corporate
Social Responsibility (CSR) charter. The charter covers our policies towards health, safety, social and
environment, which are issues we see as interdependent. All of our processes and controls are geared
towards not only achieving quality and safety, but also doing so in a manner that is as considerate to the
environment and the general public as possible. This approach to environmental management plan
relates both to the greater world environment and to the immediate environment on and surrounding the
site itself. We try to select materials that can be sourced reasonably from sustainable sources. On a site
level, we strive to create an environment that is healthy and safe for our workers and which has little a
nuisance to the Environment.
China State Hualong Construction (GH) Limited Environment, Social, Health and Safety (ESHS)
Management System (MS) is a comprehensive system of policies, procedures, and industry standards
that has been developed and implemented to manage ESHS hazards and risks related to the development
of the CSHLC Project. Therefore, the ESHS MS covers all activities related to the management of the
operation phase of the project.
Training on environmental issues is compulsory for all staff and operatives.
Specific measures allowed for on this project are as follows:
Selection of products from sustainable sources.
Inclusion of proper washing, changing and toilets facilities on site for both staff and workers.
Inclusion of continuous cleaning at the exit prevents vehicles leaving the site from tracking dirt onto the
public roads.
Allowance to carry out the fabrication as much as possible off the site to minimize noise and dust.
Allowance to carry out any noisy activities quickly and efficiently so that any disruption is minimized.
Liaison with EPA to ensure that solid waste sent off site goes to an approved drainage.
Control of liquids on site to ensure that no liquid is inadvertently released into the external drainage
system.
Liaison with neighbours to ensure that any concerns are addressed immediately.

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT POLICY

We will:
Integrate environmental integrity, social equity and economic viability into our business processes.
Provide staff with the resources to make environmentally sound decisions.

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Improve energy efficiency
Assess the potential environmental impacts of our activities and propose mitigation, where appropriate.
Conduct our operations in a manner intended to prevent pollution, conserve resources and deal
responsibly with all environmental issues.
Protect the soils and surface waters by minimizing erosion and run-off in the Ashaiman New Town and
TDC Quarters.
Ensure preparedness with an effective emergency response program.

Continuous Improvement
We will:
Promote innovative thinking in the development and implementation of new ideas relating to the
environmental integrity.
Measure our performance using comprehensive audits. -Establish environmental targets and objectives
to improve our performance.

Communication
China State is committed to conducting the project under the highest social performance standards in a
manner that respects the environment, culture and customs of the communities within the area of direct
influence of the project, thus Ashaiman Newtown and TDC Quarters. China State will build a legacy of
trust by carrying out activities and implement development that are sustainable and considered as a
balance between the economic viability of the project and the needs of the communities in the direct area
of influence.
We will:
Respond to the concerns and views of stakeholders in a timely and open fashion.
Conduct operations with high standards for personal integrity and ethical behaviour
Respect the laws and regulations of the government and Ashaiman Municipal Assembly with whom we
work and the beliefs and values of the communities.
Respect the commitments in international labour and human rights conventions.
Promote equal opportunity for employment regardless of gender.
Provide a means for open exchange of information that is clear and relevant among communities,
leaders, affected parties and the Municipal.
Implement Corporate Social Responsibility programs that directly benefit the local communities.

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WASTE MANAGEMENT
The CSHCL Management Plan shall provide the proper measures for waste handling, storage,
transportation and disposal during the Operation Phase of the project.
China State will be responsible for the following activities:
Waste characterization study
Waste identification and storage (including site temporary storage locations, waste accumulation area,
waste handling, waste transportation, determining the final destinations for waste (including the
identification of approved waste receiving facilities) potential waste incineration requirements,
management of medical wastes, management of liquid wastes, waste documentation, and training.
China State will also address verification and monitoring processes.

Domestic Wastes
The Waste-management options will depend on the whether China State provides solid and hazardous
management services itself, or whether these will be the responsibility of an outside service provider. If
the last case occurs, it is necessary that we take the government waste disposal options and their
suitability where assessed for the project. Management and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous
wastes should be undertaken in accordance with guidance included in the General EHS Guidelines.

Hazardous Wastes.
There will be implementation systems for the proper screening, acceptance, and transport of dangerous
cargo based on local and international standards and regulations.
Chemical-handling facilities should be located with consideration of natural drainage systems and
environmentally sensitive areas. Hazardous materials storage and handling facilities should be
constructed away from active traffic and protect storage areas from vehicle accidents. There will be
strategies to reduce/replace the use of most hazardous materials, procedures to manipulate and storage
hazardous and non-hazardous materials, the criteria to select the places and construction characteristics
of storage places, maintenance inspections and monitoring of facilities, awareness and continuing
training of personnel, procedures for responding to spills. Hazardous wastes must be collected in a
suitable residual waste disposal for hazardous materials, authorized and consistent with applicable
guidelines.

Water Quality and Use

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Regardless of the source, the water will need to be treated prior to human consumption and before use
for industrial purposes, therefore, the construction of the Sewage Treatment Plant is essential to cover
these needs.
Some of the best practices on water management for industrial purposes include:
Storm water management, based on a combination of the use of the site’s natural hydrology for
drainage, compact design and run-off reduction.
For ground water use, it is imperative a proper planning and detail design. At the same time, it is
necessary a rigorous program to monitor the quality of groundwater.
The use of water flow–control devices to ensure that water only flows to a process when the Park
Administrator should assure that the final effluents are consistent with the guidelines mentioned above.

Air quality management (including odours)

The main sources of atmospheric pollutants related to the project activities will be the emissions coming
from operations. We will undertake regular air quality measurement of the project areas.
Dust
The recommended prevention and control methods for these main sources of dust emissions include:
Provide nose marks for workers to put on in dusty working areas.
Enclosure of dust producing equipment, and use of local exhaust ventilation;
Use of dust extraction and recycling systems to remove dust from work areas;
Using appropriate control technologies (e.g. undertaking regular watering-down at work area/s
particularly near sensitive receptors, installing covers on back loads of dump trucks and large vehicles to
prevent dust generation).
Odours
In order to prevent and minimize odours coming from the project, we will ensure to adopt appropriate
techniques applicable in a way to avoid the odour from polluting to the communities.
Some examples of appropriate technology:
Installing and modifying equipment to reduce use of odorous chemicals
Capturing and recovering the off-gases from the processes (e.g. installation of heat recovery systems);
Routing of stack emissions through boilers to reduce odour emissions.
SOCIAL MANAGEMENT
Local Hiring Plan

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The magnitude of the China States project will create expectations among the inhabitants of the
surrounding areas of the project.
The Employment policy for workers applicable to the project operation will be elaborated according to
the Government of Ghana regulations. This policy must give the priority to local inhabitants to have an
opportunity to work with our company on the project.
The recruitment policy of the work force and the procurement policy should be based on the following
premises:
The hiring process of workers will be exclusively through the project manager and the human resource
manager and will allow an equitable distribution of employment between the communities surrounding
the project.
Influx Management Plan
The Influx Population Management Plan will identify the roles and responsibilities from the Municipal
to control the impact of the increase influx of population during the Operation Phase of the project.
The Project manager will develop a communication strategy; provide a transport system and provide a
continuing training program for workers. At the same time, China State will ensure to provide housing
for workers that do not live in the communities surrounding the Project, all to avoid the formation of
slums around the Project.

Stakeholders’ Engagement Plan (SEP)

The Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) will address the activities for stakeholder engagement though
the project operation and decommissioning stages of the project. This document will be revised and
changed over time to reflect extra information gained through the stakeholder engagement process.
The Stakeholder Engagement Plan will:
Provide timely and continuous information about the project and the potential impacts on affected
communities and other stakeholders;
Provide opportunities to stakeholders to voice their opinions and concerns in a way which is most
appropriate to the circumstances, and
Provide an opportunity for feedback to, and discussion with, the affected communities concerning
measures proposed.
The project is committed to conduct stakeholder engagement on three levels: international, national, and
local.
The following activities will be envisaged at each level:
Identification, categorization and prioritization of project stakeholders and mechanisms for stakeholder
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An outline for consultation and disclosure activities, starting at the project operation and continuing until
and throughout the decommissioning of the project.
Ensuring that issues raised by project stakeholders are addressed in the assessment reports as well as in
project decision- making and design.
The Stakeholder Engagement Plan will also be linked to the grievance mechanisms designed and
implemented by the client and us.

Sexual and Other Forms of Illegal Harassment

China State will not tolerate illegal harassment on the basis of race, colour, religion, disability, national
origin, gender (including gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age,
sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or for any other reason protected by law or ordinance
of our associates, applicants, clients, customers, or any other individual in the workplace, or at any
work-related function, or in connection with work for the Company. The workers will be made to
understand the implication of personally liable for illegal harassment. Retaliation against anyone who
will report illegal harassment of any kind, or who will participate in the investigation of an allegation of
illegal harassment, will be forbidden.

Security Management Plan

The Security Management Plan will be designed to address general security principles regarding
working with the government of Ghana; working with Project affected population; grievance
mechanisms; private security forces; and the identification and management of risks. The Security
Management Strategy will provide a brief overview of the security situation in the Municipal in recent
years and present the overall security strategy that will be implemented in respect of the identified
potential threats and other security risks.
The Security Management Plan will include the commitment of China State to manage security risks in
full compliance with the laws of Ghana.

HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY

This Issue is the highest priority on any China State project. One of the first actions taken after award of
contract will be the preparation of a Safety Health and Environment Plan for the site. This plan will
detail all measures to be taken to control health, safety and environment on site. For example, the plan
includes the schedule of site inspection, the layout of fire extinguishers and first aid kits and the action to
be taken in the event of an emergency. Extensive training on safety is provided to all staff and operative.
This includes an induction before they are allowed on site. At this induction, the safety plan will be
explained in both English and in the local Ghanaian languages to ensure that, the measures are clearly
understood.
Examples of Health and safety measures that have been allowed for on our previous projects include:
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Morning meetings. Prior to starting work each day, the project manager chairs a meeting with all
supervisors to discuss safety issues relevant to current activities.
Site induction and training for all staff and operatives including the client team.
Provision of personal protective equipment for all operatives and staff. At a minimum, this will include
hard-hat, boots and overalls. In addition, high visibility vests, ear defenders, safety harnesses and
goggles may be issued depending on the activities being carried out.
Independent safety audits will be held each month by a Ghanaian safety consultant.
China State safety advisor will audit the site every six months to ensure conformance to specified
standards.
China State safety officer will inspect weekly all plant and equipment and provide the project manager
with inspection sheets.
Any first aid incidents or ‘near misses’ will be recorded and investigated as if they had led to a serious
accident. Preventive measures will then be put in place to prevent recurrence.
The Employer and contract project manager will jointly inspect the site each week before the progress
meeting for the Employer team to be satisfied that all relevant measures are being taken.
Security on site is also taken very seriously. Allowance has been made for 24-hour security on all site
accesses as well as a security patrol continuously overnight. All guards will have radios so that in the
event of any problems they can communicate with China State Central Security Office that can provide
support or in the worst case arrange for the police to come to site.
We are committed to conducting the project safely and continually improving our policies and practices
for the future. Our aim is to create a workplace culture to integrate safety into all activities, every day.
We strive to maintain our corporate goal of an accident-free workplace and will continue our pursuit of
excellence in health and safety.
Site Safety Management

Title Site Safety Management

Noncompliance of safety management; Non availability of safety measures;
Non notification of safety breakdown; Non availability of safety officer; No
Source of Hazard
safety education; Operators without license; Noncompliance of safety
inspection or remedy.
There is many staff in the site team involving local workers and the project
Site situation works and sections require relevant safety education, safety & technical
measures and specific method statement.

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 Complete safety system and clear position responsibility; Complete safety
Target measures and timely safety breakdown, overall safety education, safety
inspection and remedy.
1. 100% edition of safety & technical measures and method statement;
Standard 2. 100% safety education;
3. 100% license availability for special operators.

Time of Dept. in Dept. to

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Use of PPEs

Title Use of PPEs

Source of
Noncompliance or incorrect compliance of PPEs
Hazard
Potential noncompliance or incorrect compliance of PPEs maybe happen due
Site situation
to personal diathesis or consciousness reason.
Target No accident happens due to noncompliance or incorrect compliance of PPEs
1. 100% correct compliance of PPEs and provision of PPEs;
Standard 2. Yearly zero occurrence of great accident or injury;
3. Yearly zero great injury or death and ≤7‰ light injury.
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Peccant Operation

Title Peccant Operation

Using unqualified plant; Operating or direct against the regulation;
Source of Hazard
Noncompliance of safe operating regulation when working high
Large quantity of plants on site and different level of operators and
Site situation supervisors; Large work pressure. Possible noncompliance of the regulation
when operating or supervising.
To prevent any plant injuring, lift injuring, collapsing, dropping, object
Target
hitting, etc.
1. 100% correct compliance of PPEs and provision of PPEs;
Standard 2. Yearly zero occurrence of great accident or injury;
3. Yearly zero great injury or death and ≤7‰ light injury.
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Peccant Use of Electricity

Title Peccant Use of Electricity

Going against the regulation when using working/living power; no
Source of Hazard
protection measures; unit or wire is not fit with requirement.
Big area of site requiring large quantity of power, and the night overtime
Site situation
working are all creating hazard.
Target No occurrence of incorrect use of power
1. 100% correct compliance of PPEs and provision of PPEs;
Standard 2. Yearly zero occurrence of great accident or injury;
3. Yearly zero great injury or death and ≤7‰ light injury.
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MEP Dept.

Control of Danger

Title Control of Danger

Source of Incorrect storing of fuel or chemicals, or a leakage.

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Hazard
Large volume of fuel stored on site and under the circumstance of flammable
Site situation
situation and leakage happens.

Target Effective control of flammable and explosive materials or chemicals

1. Zero leakage of fuel and chemicals

Standard
2. Zero accident of explosion or fire of fuel or chemicals
Time of Dept. in
Measures of control Dept. to assist Remarks
completion charge
1. To designate specific
store for fuel and chemical
Project
and place signage, and Within one week Project
Management
leave access between before delivery Management
Dept
materials. Do not mix
together.
2. To put necessary fire
extinguishers in the store. Project
Within one week Project
Smoking and naked fire Management
before delivery Management
are strictly forbidden Dept
inside the store.
3. To establish and
Within one month Project
implement management Project
before Management
system relating to fuel and Management
commencement Dept
chemical.
4. To notify the safety
breakdown to make sure
getting familiar with the Project
Before start of Project
procedure and attentions, Management
relevant work Management
and be equipped with Dept
protective measures and
tools.
Project
Within one month Management
5. To establish relevant Project Dept
before
emergency plan Management
commencement General
Office

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6. To organize Within two month Project Mag.
Project
demonstration of after Dept. General
Management
emergency plan commencement Office

Noise Control

Title Noise Control

Source of Hazard Noise created by construction activities
Noise created by construction activities is affecting the surrounding
Site situation
residences and affecting human health
Target To comply with relevant regulations of Ghana
Standard Refer to relevant limit of Ghana
Dept. in Dept. to
Measures of control Time of completion Remarks
charge assist
1. Fixed workstation (such
as carpenter machine,
Gensets) shall be enclosed Within one month Project
Project
as necessary. The after Management
Management
operators shall wear commencement Dept
earplugs. The work shall
not be exposed.
2. No noisy work affecting
rest should be executed
Project
during 10:00pm – 6:00am Throughout the Project
Management
of next day. Special project period Management
Dept
situation shall seek for
approval.
3. The site shall be Project
Before Project
hoarded to enclose the Management
commencement Management
whole area. Dept
Project
4. To keep maintenance of Project
End of every month Management
plant to lower the noise. Management
Dept

5. To fix noise measure Project Project Mag.

End of every month
meter to monitor regularly. Management Dept

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Control of Fire and Explosion

Title Control of Fire and Explosion

Source of Hazard Potential injury by fire or explosion
Various flammable materials are stored together on site; the climate is dry
Site situation
and hot. The fire is easy to occur.
To prevent fire and explosion accidents. To avoid or minimum possible
Target
injury.
Standard Zero injury from fire and zero explosion
Time of Dept. in
Measures of control Dept. to assist Remarks
completion charge

1. To notify, train, and Project

Within one week Management
educate to improve the Project
before Dept
consciousness of Management
commencement
prevention General Office
Project
Management
2. To place necessary Dept
Commencement Project
firefighting equipment and
of project Management Procurement
extinguishers
and Logistics
Dept.
Project
3. To regularly inspect and Management
Min. once a Project
maintain the electrical Dept
month Management
power line and equipment
MEP Dept.
Project
4. To establish and Management
Before Project
implement fire emergency Dept
commencement Management
plan
General Office

5. To organize fire Within three Project Mag.

Project Dept.
emergency response month after
Management
demonstration commencement General Office

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Vehicle and Transportation
The Transport Management Plan will establish the procedures to meet key plan objectives including:
Avoidance of incidents and accidents while vehicles are being driven (and while transporting personnel,
materials, and equipment) to and from the project site;
Raising safety awareness in each driver, to ensure compliance with all safe driving provisions and
respect for traffic regulations.
Avoiding pollution and the deterioration of access roads.
.
Title Vehicle and Transportation
Source of Hazard Potential injury from vehicle transportation
There are various kinds of vehicles on site. The local vehicles are old and not
Site situation
safe. It is easy for accident to occur.
Target No accident from vehicle transportation
Standard Zero great accident in which the contractor takes responsibility.
Time of Dept. in
Measures of control Dept. to assist Remarks
completion charge
1. To study and get Project
familiar with the traffic Management
regulations. To study the Before Project Dept
vehicle management commencement Management
General Office
regulations of the
company and the site. Vehicle Team
Project
Management
2.Regular check and Min. once a Project Dept
inspection month Management
General Office
Vehicle Team

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Food Poisoning

Title Food Poisoning

Source of Hazard Food Poisoning
Site situation Food is easy to go moldy due to hot whether
Target Ensure food safety. Avoid food poisoning accident
Standard Zero accident of food poisoning

Time of Dept. in
Measures of control Dept. to assist Remarks
completion charge

1. To establish management Project

Before Project Management Dept
system and to inspect
commencement Management
regularly General Office

When Project
2. The cook must apply for Project Management Dept
employing
Health Certificate Management
cooks General Office
Project
3. To fix disinfection cabinet Before use of Project Management Dept
to disinfect the dishware canteen Management
General Office
Project
4. To establish emergency When procuring Project Management Dept
response plan food Management
General Office

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Control of Infectious Disease

Title Control of Infectious Disease

Source of Hazard Local infective disease where the project is located
Site situation Local health situation and the health consciousness are not qualified.
Target No occurrence of mass disease
1. 100% epidemic prevention before going abroad;
Standard
2. Zero occurrence of mass disease.

Time of Dept. in
Measures of control Dept. to assist Remarks
completion charge

1. To inject bacterin or the

Commencement Project General
relevant epidemic
of project Management Office
prevention
2. To employ necessary
medics and medical
material & equipment, and Commencement Project General
to establish relevant of project Management Office
prevention measures and
emergency plan

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Code of Conduct: Environmental, Social, Health and
Safety (ESHS)

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Introduction
China State Hualong Construction (GH) Limited is committed to providing a safe, healthful, and secure
work environment. We are committed to upholding the highest ethical standards in all of its activities.
We expect our employees to comply with applicable laws and to conduct themselves responsibly,
ethically and with integrity.
We strive for accountability, integrity, transparency, efficiency and effectiveness through:
Fairness;
Confidentiality;
Meritocracy;
Equity; and,
Timely delivery of quality services.
Purpose of Document
The attainment of the objective of China State Hualong Construction (GH) Limited requires good
leadership and corporate governance as well as disciplined and dedicated employees. The conduct and
attitudes of all employees of the project will conform to appropriate norms and standards of behaviour
which are contained in
The China State Administrative Rules and Regulations,
Construction of Ghana Code of Ethics,
The Commission of Human Rights and Administrative Justice and Guidelines on Conflict of Interest to
Assist Workers Identify, Manage and Resolve Conflict of Interest,
Any Legislative Instruments and other relevant policy documents of the Company.

Scope
The Code will be applicable to the following personnel:
All China State employees on the project.
Personnel on the project from China State on of absence.
Any other person(s) working with the China State under approved terms.

Misconduct
Misconduct will be any act of commission or omission by any employee (including managers) on the
project, which may:
Result in or is likely to result in failure to perform in a proper manner any lawful duty assigned to them
Cause or is likely to cause financial and/or material loss to the China State and the Client.
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Bring China State into disrepute; for the avoidance of doubt, the conviction of an employee on the project for e.g.
any offence involving fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude tends to bring the name of the China State into
disrepute.
Tarnish the corporate image of the company.

Types of Misconduct
The following are some of the acts of omission or commission that may amount to misconduct:
Reporting late on site or closing earlier than the official time without permission.
Absenting oneself from work without approved or reasonable excuse.
Insubordination (i.e. refusing to obey lawful instructions of or showing disrespect to superior authority)
Disregarding or wilfully refusing to carry out any lawful order or instruction by any person having
authority to give that order or instruction on the project.
Being under the influence of alcohol or narcotics drugs during working hours.
Taking alcoholic drinks and narcotic drugs on site.
Smoking on site.
Using without approval from the prescribed authority, facilities and other resources of the company for
purposes not connected with official site duties.
Engaging in any activity, which is likely to result in conflict of interest.
Failure to submit reports or information or both as prescribed in the course of one’s duties
Disclosure of confidential information or documents to any person or institution not entitled to such
information.
Making false declarations or representations.
Use or aid the use of false documents.
Failure to report or take disciplinary action against employees found to have misconducted themselves.
Professional malpractice, incompetence, negligence or misconduct.

Workers’ Code of Conduct

This Code of Conduct embodies ethical obligations and serves as the ultimate terms of reference and
guide. It encapsulates a vision of excellence, of what workers on the project should be striving to
achieve. The Code also seeks to promote integrity, probity and accountability, dedicated and faithful
service to the project and the Republic of Ghana. It aims at assisting and guiding staff of the China State

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Hualong Construction (GH) Limited on how to handle ethical dilemmas that they may encounter
through their official and private activities.
The Code is very important because it offers the framework within which the staff can carry out their
duties and responsibilities. The project is in a community, implying a duty to act in the public interest.
Therefore, the ultimate loyalty of the staff shall be to the public interests. All employees of China State
Hualong Construction (GH) on site are expected to observe the highest standards of ethics, integrity and
behaviour during the course of their work on the project. This code provides an overview of our
fundamental values. It is by no means exhaustive, but summaries some of our most important policies,
which are based on standards that underlie our ethics and professional integrity, standards that apply to
all workplace participants.
As representatives of CSHCL, all workers are expected to conduct themselves in a professional and
courteous manner and observe the following standards of behaviour both inside the workplace and
outside the workplace where the workplace participant can be perceived as representing.

General Code of Conduct

Comply with all lawful and reasonable directions from China State Hualong Construction Ghana
Limited. Act in compliance with national and State legislative and regulatory framework in relation to
international education, and existing China State Hualong Construction (GH) Limited policies and
procedures designed to ensure such compliance.
Be honest and fair in dealings with people in the communities, client, and colleagues
Display the appropriate image of professionalism on the project. Wear the required safety equipment or
work clothes.
Promptly report any violations of law, ethical principles, policies and this Code.
Maintain punctuality.
Do not use work time for private gains.
Maintain and develop the knowledge and skills necessary to carry out duties and responsibilities.
Observe health and safety policies and obligations, and co-operate with all procedures and initiatives
taken by CSHCL of health and safety.
Be truthful in all dealings with persons encountered on site.
Never demand or request any gift or benefit in connection with engagement of the people in the
community.
Do not use abusive or offensive behavior or language on the project site.

Compliance with Laws

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Workers must ensure that, in all of their activities, they work in compliance with the applicable laws,
rules and regulations of the jurisdictions in which they operate.

Drug-Free Workplace
We will expect our workforce to report to work free from the influence of illegal drugs and alcohol. We
will strictly prohibit the use, abuse, sale, purchase, possession, manufacture, or distribution of any
intoxicating or illicit substances on the project.

Smoke-Free Workplace
Smoking will be prohibited throughout the entire project. This will include Ashaiman Newtown
Community and TDC Quarters thus buildings, entrances, walkways, and sidewalks as well as parking
lots and parking structures.

Workplace Violence
China State Hualong Construction (GH) limited will not tolerate any form of violence, threats,
harassment, intimidation or other disruptive behaviour in the workplace. This will include verbal or
written threats of violence. This policy will be applied while you are at the project location.

Weapons
Weapons of any sort will be prohibited on the project. This will be applied even if you have a permit or
license to carry a weapon.

Respect and Diversity

Workers must maintain workplaces characterized by respect for the dignity of every individual. China
State will respect the diversity of their employees and the people in the community with whom they
interact, including respect for differences such as gender, race, colour, age, disability, sexual orientation,
ethnic origin, religion and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. China state will not
tolerate any harassment, violence, intimidation, retaliation, discrimination based on protected
characteristics, or other disrespectful or inappropriate behaviour.

Employment Practices
Workers must abide by applicable employment standards, labor, non-discrimination and human rights
legislation. Where laws do not prohibit discrimination, we will still expect to be committed to non-
discrimination principles.
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We will ensure that, on the project:
Forced/compulsory labor and child labor are not used;
Employees are free to raise concerns without fear of reprisal;
Required security screening of personnel will be performed; and
Employment standards will be met or exceed legal and regulatory requirements.

Health, Safety and Environment

Workers will be required to obey safety rules and regulations when on-site and will notify their leaders
of any circumstances that may be potentially harmful to the health and safety of any individual on the
project or to the environment. When on-site, we will work in conformance with all applicable safety
rules, laws, standards and procedures, including Occupational Safety and Health Administration rules
and regulations and any additional requirements from the company.

Solicitation, Distribution of Materials and Bulletin Boards

China State bulletin boards are limited to Company sponsored or generated material and Company
business-related material. Postings of any communications in common areas, such will be prohibited.
Solicitation or distribution of non-job related material will be approved by China State management and
is restricted to break times.

Sexual and Other Forms of Illegal Harassment

China State will not tolerate illegal harassment on the basis of race, colour, religion, disability, national
origin, gender (including gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age,
sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or for any other reason protected by law or ordinance
of our associates, applicants, clients, customers, or any other individual in the workplace, or at any
work-related function, or in connection with work for the Company. One may be held personally liable
for illegal harassment. Retaliation against anyone who will be reported with illegal harassment of any
kind, or who will participate in the investigation of an allegation of illegal harassment, will be forbidden.

Children’s Act
CSHCL shall not engage in children’s act. AN ACT to reform and consolidate the law relating to
children, to provide for the rights of the child, maintenance and adoption, regulate child labour and
apprenticeship, for ancillary matters concerning children generally and to provide for related matters.
There is also Children’s Act, No. 560 of 1998, which defines a child is a person below the age of
eighteen years. Sections 12 and 87 prohibit engaging a child in exploitative labour, defined to mean
labour depriving the child of its health, education or development. Section 91 of that text defines
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hazardous work. The minimum age for the engagement of a person in hazardous work is eighteen years.
Work is hazardous when it poses a danger to the health, safety or morals of a person.

BREACHES OF THIS POLICY

A breach of this Policy may lead to disciplinary action including, but not limited to, termination of
employment.

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