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METHOD STATEMENT FOR INSTALLATION OF

CHAIN LINK FENCE
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(CIVIL)

AMENDMENTS

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METHOD STATEMENT FOR INSTALLATION OF CHAIN
A LINK FENCE

DESCRIPTION TITLE SIGNATURE DATE

Prepared by ENG’R. PRASATH.S

Reviewed by

Approved by ENG’R. RANA ANASTAS

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CONTENTS
1. ACTIVITY
2. INTRODUCTION
3. TERMINOLOGY
4. SIGNIFICANT HAZARDS IDENTIFIED
5. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITY AND ORGANIZATION CHART
6. SEQUENCE OF ACTIVITIES WITH RESPONSIBILITIES
6.1 Pre-commencement Requirements
6.2 General Requirements
6.3 Co-ordination with Other Trades
6.4 Delivery, Storage & Handling of Materials
6.5 Execution
7. REQUIREMENTS
7.1 Plans/Records & Job instructions (Documentations)
7.2 Training
7.3 PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
7.4 Equipment & Tools required
7.5 Risk Assessment
8. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
9. REFERENCES
10. ATTACHMENTS

1). ACTIVITY: INSTALLATION OF CHAIN LINK FENCE

This activity deals with the installation of chain link fence as per approved drawings and
project specifications.
2). INTRODUCTION
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The purpose of this method statement is to describe the procedure which shall be followed for
Installation of chain link fence works to comply with schedule of finishes, the General, Architectural
& Civil Specifications for the Project and Owner / Engineer requirements.
3). TERMINOLOGY
O/E: Owner / Engineer
PPE: Personal Protective Equipment
QC: Quality Control
4). SIGNIFICANT HAZARDS IDENTIFIED
 Injury to person
 Wrist Pain/Stress/fatigue
 Slip/trip/fall hazards
 Back injury
 Sharp edges
 Collapse of mobile cranes
 Cut Injury
 Injury to Eye/Eye Irritation
 Collapse of precast element
 Collapse of scaffolding
 Electric Shock
5). ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES AND ORGANIZATION CHART

 Project Manager (Main Contractor)

o Site construction and his team will report to project manager.
 Construction Manager (Main Contractor)
o Make arrangement for availability of all relevant documents.
o Ensure the availability of necessary documents & resources available with
Subcontractor.
o Liaison with Owner/Engineer & Subcontractor in-charges for necessary test &
inspection.
o Tracks the schedule & plan work accordingly.
o Liaison with all Electrical/MEP work in-charges for all interfaces works and plans
the work accordingly at site.
 Engineer (Main Contractor)
o Ensures the control at work spots in person.

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o Verifying the percentage compliance as per risk assessment.
o Ensures the emergency preparedness of team and taking the part in Subcontractor’s
TBT (Tool Box Talk)
o Ensures the work carried out as per latest approved drawings.
o Ensure availability of necessary resources and approved documents.
o Inspects the incoming materials in line with approved documents.
o Ensure the quality of work/material and readiness for inspection.
 Safety Officer (Main Contractor)
o Responsible for ensuring HSE at all stages of work.
o Ensures the compliance of all control measures at site as per approved risk
assessment plan.
o Ensures for all checklist as per HSE plan.
 Project Manager (Subcontractor)
o Ensure that appropriate resources are provided for the safe delivery of the work
 QA/QC Engineer (Subcontractor)
o Ensuring quality of work carried out at site
o Ensuring for inspection on hold points
o Maintaining all QC records
o Coordinating with O/E for inspections
 Site In charge (Subcontractor)
o Ensuring the relevant document
o Plans the necessary men and material resources for timely completion and quality

 Site Engineer (Subcontractor)

o Ensuring the controls at work spot in person
o Verifying the % compliance as per risk assessment.
o Ensuring the emergency preparedness.
o Arranging the required inspections and permit
o Ensures all scaffolding erected safely and scaffolding tag system followed
o Ensures availability of the necessary resources.
o Ensuring availability of all activity relevant latest approved drawing and
documents
 Supervisor / Foreman (Subcontractor/Supplier)

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o Obtaining the permit (if required -e.g. Steel cutting)
o Conducting Tool Box Talk (TBT) based on risk assessment
o Arranging for appropriate tools and necessary skilled work force as required.
o Ensuring the works are carried out as per approved and latest drawing/documents
o Ensuring for Housekeeping always at work place
o Implementing the control measures as per risk assessment and also as mentioned in
the permit.
o Close monitoring till completion of work.
o Close the work permit after restoration of work spot.
 Workmen (Subcontractor/Supplier)
o Wearing appropriate PPEs.
o Understanding and following the instructions given by line staff.
o Following the scaffolding tag system
o No horseplay and shortcuts.
o Informing the supervisor/foreman about any near misses, injuries and unusual
 Safety Officer (Subcontractor)
o Ensures all safety measures implemented/followed as per risk assessment and HSE
Plan
o Should inform the site engineer for any deviations from required
procedure/standard practice
o Should conduct a safety briefing in co-ordination with site engineer/supervisor
over a specific HSE issue
o Ensure all First aid cases are entered in first aid register and necessary awareness
given to the victim
o Ensures for inspection of power tools and scaffoldings
 Surveyor (Subcontractor)
o To check the levels, coordinates and alignments of every work activity at site.
 Organization Chart (see for attachment)

6). SEQUENCE OF ACTIVITIES WITH RESPONSIBILITIES

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6.1 Pre-commencement Requirements
 Approved drawings and work procedures shall be obtained from O/E prior to the start of
activity.
 Safety regulations as per specifications and standard.
 All HSE activities related to the project will be based on the company issued HSE
Management System Guidelines
 Area clearance obtained from other discipline / sub contractor

6.2 General Requirements

Before start of the work the following shall be ensured:
 Tools, Equipment & Machinery is suitable and approved for use.
 Availability of suitable quantity of approved material for the works as per specification and
O/E requirements.
 Area clearance obtained from other discipline/subcontractor.
 Erection of scaffolding shall be installed by certified scaffolders.
 Proper erection of scaffolding shall be inspected by HSE before using.

6.3 Delivery, Storage & Handling of Materials

 All materials shall comply with the specifications regarding quality, dimensions, strength etc.
 The material shall be approved and shall be used as per the Approved drawings.

6.4 Execution
A) Surface Preparation

 Clean the surfaces of the area where to start the installation of Chain link fence.
 Installation of scaffolding for work place shall be inspected and marked by green tag prior to
use.
 Layout markings including coordinates and levels shall be done by the surveyor for the
execution of work.

B) Installation/Erection of Beams and Channels

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 Prior to start of the activity, the location of intermediate / straining / corner post & temporary
gate post shall be marked all around the capacitor bank
 Necessary holes shall be drilled in the marked location for fixing the posts with anchor bolts
 Intermediate / straining / corner post & temporary gate post welded with base plate shall be
properly aligned over the drilled holes and shall be fixed rigidly with anchor bolts.
 The door frames shall be fixed with approved hinges and screws to the gate posts.
 Doors are aligned to the line, level and elevation as per the approved drawings.
 The line wires shall be provided and fixed to the posts with approved accessories as per
approved drawings.
 The line wires shall be strained between straining post to straining post, end post to straining
post and gate post to straining post by fixing clamps & short winders to strain the wires.
 Once the line wires are strained, then it shall be secured to the posts by means of stirrup wire.
 Unroll the fence fabric near the line posts and weave the end mesh to get the required length
from straining post to straining post.
 Weave stretcher bars through the end mesh and secure it to the first straining / end / gate posts
(whichever is applicable). The other end of the fence fabric shall be pulled to the required
tension and then in a similar way stretcher bars shall be weaved through the mesh and secured
to the next straining post.
 Once the fencing is strained between straining posts, it shall be tied to the line wire at every
300 mm centres throughout the fence line and also to the posts additionally to give maximum
reinforcement to the structure.

C) Inspection and Testing

 Before steel structures erection works to be started, O/E shall be notified through inspection
request.

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 O/E comments on work shall be rectified and notified for re-inspection, if any.

7). REQUIREMENTS
7.1 Plans /Records and Job instructions (Documentations)
Before commencing the work the following things should be available:

 Inspection request for materials, erection & installation

 Approved drawings / Material approval for the work
 Method statement for the work
 Key site plan for that work area
 All inspected tools & machineries
 Emergency escape route without obstructions
 Clearance from electro mechanical in charge

7.2 Trainings

 Trained/Experienced & Skilled persons shall be used for the work

 All operator / Laborers are safety trained and toolbox shall be conducted for the each potential
hazards mentioned in the Risk assessments.
7.3 PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)

 Protective clothing
 Protective gloves
 Safety helmet
 Safety goggles
 Hard Gloves
 Hi-visibility jacket
 Flagging tape
 Warning tape
 Flasher light
 Safety Harness (above 1.8m)

7.4 Equipment and Tools required

 Manpower requirement

1. General Supervisor/Foreman - 02 nos.

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2. Charge hand - 02 nos.
3. Welders - 02 nos.
4. Helpers - 06 nos.
5. Scaffolding erectors -04 nos.
6. Crane operator -01 nos.
7. Rigger -01 nos.
8. Steel structure erector -06 nos.
9. Electrician - 01 no.
10. Surveyor - 01 No.

 Equipment

1. Surveying instrument ( Level machine)

2. Hard/soft brush for cleaning
3. Electric air blower/Air compressor for cleaning
4. Vacuum machine for cleaning
5. Welding machine
6. Drilling Machine
7. Hammer
8. Measuring Tapes
9. Straight Edges /PVC Floats
10. Rigger certificate
11. Crane operator certificate
12. Crane certificate
13. Scaffolder certificate
7.5 Risk Assessment
 Risk assessment to be ensured that it is available in the work spot
 All control measures as per risk assessed to be implemented and ensured before start of work
 All workers shall be made aware of the risk involved in carrying out the activity and
requirement of control measures during toolbox talk

8). EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

 In case of any emergency situation the workmen should follow the emergency response
procedure and must gather in the assembly point. The emergency response procedure should
be conveyed to the work men through the toolbox talk in prior to the carrying out of the
activity.
 The necessary safety measures will be taken to prevent the accident or injury all the times.
This may include barriers, warning tape, net, signage, watchman, flashing & rotating lights at
night.
 MSDS shall be made available prior to the start of the job
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 Heat stress training will be provided during summer season.
 Provision of adequate cool drinking water, shades if necessary and salt tablets will be in place.
 Plants & equipment will be provided with back up lights and all other applicable safety
devices.

 In case of major Injuries

 Do not panic. Call ambulance and notify emergency team at site
 Do not move the injured unless he is in danger
 If danger exists, he shall be assessed by a trained and qualified first aider
before moving. Use a stretcher.
 Do not crowd around the victim. Do not give anything to eat or drink.
Ensure adequate air and lighting.
 Only trained and qualified first aider shall treat the victim and ensure that
his airway is kept clear.
 Victim shall be transported to hospital in an ambulance.
 Preserve the accident scene for further investigation.

 In case of Fire
 Follow Transco/s approved emergency procedure as per HSE Plan.
 In Case of Flood
 Evacuate immediately to the nearest highest location you are in.
 Notify the Emergency Controller of the site
 EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS:

Name Position Phone No

Project Manager
Site Manager
Safety Officer
Fire Fighter / First
Aider
Pick Up driver
POLICE 999
AMBULANCE 998
FIRE SERVICE 997
MAFRAQ
HOSPITAL
02 5823100

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9) REFERENCES :

10). ATTACHMENTS :

 ORGANIZATION CHART
 RISK ASSESSMENT SHEETS
 APPROVED COPY OF CHAIN LINK FENCE & GATE
 REFERENCE DRAWING

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