BATINAH COASTAL ROAD PROJECT SECTION 1, PHASE 1

METHOD OF STATEMENT FOR STRUCTURAL EXCAVATION & BACKFILLING

Pro(e!t) Batinah Coastal Road Project, Section 1, Phase 1 Tender No) 257/2008 C"%ent) Su re!e Co!!ittee for "o#n Planning, Sultanate of $!an Pro(e!t Mana'ement Con* "tant) Consolidated Consultants for %ngineering and %n&iron!ent Con* "tant) 'ational %ngineering Ser&ices Pa(istan and Partners ))C *'%SP+, ))CContra!tor) .a(/0ol Construction 1ndustr2 "ouris! 3 "rade Co4 1nc4

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26.April.2010

For Approval

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 PURPOSE... 3 2.0 SCOPE. 3 3.0 ABBREVATIONS..... 3 4.0 REFERENCES... 4 5.0 RESPONSIBILITIES.. 4 6.0 MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT... 5 7.0 CONSTRUCTION METHO .. 5 M!"#$%!&'.. 5 C()'"$*+"%() R#,*%$#-#)"'..6 M#!'*$#-#)" M#".(/. 0 S"$*+"*$!& E1+!2!"%() & B!+34%&&%)5 E1#+*"%() P&!)..11 6.0 HEALTH & SAFETY... 12 0.0 QUALITY CONTROL. .15 10.0 7OB HA8AR 16 ANALYSIS.

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11.0 INSPECTION TEST PLAN...16

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P-RPOSE

The purpose of this method statement is to define the standard work process for Structural Excavation and ackfillin! related activities. The method of statement addresses work operation associated with structural excavation and "ackfillin!. All necessar# settin! out$ tree cuttin!$ clearin! and !ru""in! will "e completed prior to performin! this operation. .+, SCOPE

This work consists of excavation for "rid!es$ trenches$ pipelines$ ducts$ culverts$ headwalls$ cut off walls$ catch pits$ manholes$ inlets and retainin! walls and will include draina!e$ pumpin!$ sheetin! and the installation and removal of cofferdams if necessar# as well as disposal of material arisin! from the excavation$ and "ackfillin! to the level of the ori!inal !round. %t will include removal of an# part of the existin! structure "elow !round which is re&uired for construction of the new structure. /+, ABBRE0ATIONS F'() Field 'han!e (e&uest (F%) (e&uest for information *'+) *esi!n 'han!e +otice ,-A) ,o" -a.ard Anal#sis %F') %ssued For 'onstruction %T/) %nspection Test /lan 0(012() 0inistr# of (e!ional 0unicipalities and 2ater (esources 34) ill of 4uantities

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RE2ERENCES 1. Tender *ocuments$ 5ol. %%6206 2. 7eneral Specifications$ 206 Excavation and ackfillin! For Structures Excavation and ackfillin! For Structures

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RESPONSIBILITIES '.( Ea!t%)o!&s Mana*e!+ The overall implementation of this procedure and ensurin! that the work method statement supports the construction efforts of the pro8ect. '., Ea!t%)o!&s S-"e!inten.ent+ /rovidin! technical support consistent with demands of the excavation and "ackfillin! schedule. Supervisin! and coordinatin! the manpower$ material re&uisitions$ technical compliance$ and monitorin! testin! activities associated with excavation activities. %mplementin! inspections throu!h site foreman. (eportin! ma8or defects for evaluation /erformin! all inspection activities (eportin! defects for evaluation and records 0aintain inspection records as part of associated packa!es './ Ea!t%)o!&s Fo!e0an+ The mana!ement and execution in accordance with the scope of works 2ork in accordance with -ealth$ Safet# and Environmental plans and procedures Supervisin! la"or and operators on site. /articipatin! the dail# Start 9p and work plan sessions. '.1 S-!ve$o!s+ Stake out levels for each cross section. Work Method Statement for Str !t ra" E#!a$at%on & Ba!kf%""%n' Page 6 of 16

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'.' La2o!ato!$+ :a"orator# personnel reportin! to 4ualit# 'ontrol will "e responsi"le performin! tests and la"orator# tests and for documentin! and reportin! the results of these tests. '.3 4-a5it$ Cont!o5 Mana*e!+ 'heck the works accordin! to %T/ re&uirements. 2ill "e responsi"le for re&uestin! and coordinatin! inspections and tests amon! la"orator# personnel$ 4' personnel and construction personnel. '.6 4-a5it$ Cont!o5 En*inee!+ 'heckin! the works accordin! to %T/ re&uirements. 'oordinatin! the disposition and approvals thereof for documented non conformances. /reparin! the Earthwork %nspection and Test 0atrix. %dentif#in! the need for and coordinatin! the preparation of detailed inspection checklists. *eterminin! fre&uencies of on!oin! test and inspections of Structural Excavation 1 akfillin! Activities. Ensurin! review of applica"le la"orator# or field test reports for accepta"ilit# and recordin! of applica"le results on the appropriate checklist. *evelopin! and maintainin! a summar# sheet of inspection and test results for each activit# and of earthwork activit#. 4+, MACHINER5 & E6-IPMENT

The followin! "asic machiner# and e&uipment shall "e utili.ed for the structural excavation and "ackfillin! activities. ulldo.ers 7raders Excavators :oaders *ump Trucks 2ater Trucks 5i"rator# (ollers :i!ht Towers for +i!ht Shift

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7+, CONSTR-CTION METHOD

6.( Mate!ia5s Structural Excavation will "e classified as ;%n soil< or ;%n (ock<. (ocks or "oulders of an individual si.e !reater than 1 m= and other hard strata which are not possi"le to excavate without drillin! and "lastin! will "e classified as >(ock Excavation?. (emovin! or disposin! concrete pavement$ cement sta"ili.ed "ase course or concrete pavement$ of thickness more than 100 mm will also "e classified as >(ock Excavation? unless removal and disposal of such asphalt or concrete la#ers is covered under separate pa# items appearin! in the ill of 4uantities. %n an# individual structural excavation where more than @0 A of the total volume removed is classified as (ock$ all the excavated material will "e desi!nated as (ock for pa#ment purposes.

6., Const!- tion Re7-i!e0ents a. General i. ii. Foundation excavation shall "e made in accordance with the area of the foundations shown on the *rawin!s and shall permit placin! of the full width and len!ths of concrete show. Excavation will "e taken to the level shown on the *rawin!s. +o foundation or "lindin! concrete will "e placed prior to approval of the excavation "ottom "# the En!ineer. The "ottom of the excavation$ trench will "e compacted to B@A of 0**. 3verdepth excavation "elow foundin! level "# the En!ineer. 3verdepth excavation "elow foundin! level and overwidth excavation "e#ond the lateral limits shown on the *rawin!s shall "e "ackfilled with the same class concrete as for the foundation and will "e poured with the foundation. 2here rock is exposed at foundin! level the excavation will "e prepared "# trimmin! and removal of loose rock fra!ments "efore "lindin! with concrete. *rillin! and "lastin! re&uired in an# foundation excavation will "e completed prior to placin! foundation concrete. 2hen unsuita"le material is encountered at foundin! level$ over excavation and replacement with Suita"le "ackfill material$ concrete will "e executed. The necessar# depth of over excavation and the suita"ilit# of the proposed "ackfill material will "e approved "# the En!ineer prior to commencement of the work. 2here piled foundations are to "e used$ excavation for the file cap will "e completed "efore the piles are installed. After pilin! is completed$ loose and Work Method Statement for Str !t ra" E#!a$at%on & Ba!kf%""%n' Page 6 of 16

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displaced material will "e removed$ leavin! a smooth solid "ed to receive concrete. 'offerdams will "e used whenever water6"earin! !round is encountered a"ove the level of the "ottom of excavation. The# will "e sufficientl# lar!e to !ive eas# access to all parts of the excavation and will "e of dimensions not less than those for which pa#ment for excavation is made.

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b. Excavation and Backfilling for Culverts, Storm Sewers and Ducts i. /recast concrete and steel pipe culverts and pipe ducts will "e installed in trenches cut into previousl# constructed and compacted em"ankment either from the su"!rade or from an em"ankment hei!ht at least twice the nominal diameter of the pipe. 9nless otherwise noted on the *rawin!s$ trenches will "e no wider than the external diameter of the pipe plus =00 mm on each side. %f trenches are du! too wide$ the pipe culvert will "e "edded in a concrete cradle. /ipe "eddin! will "e either !raded a!!re!ate 12 mm nominal si.e to Ta"le 1 of S CC2$ or concrete 'lass 12 shown on the *rawin!s. Exposed concrete "eddin! will "e cured for a minimum of = da#s. /ipes will "e laid so that the lower portion of each pipe is supported for its entire len!th to a depth at least e&ual to D the external diameter. The# will "e fitted and matched so that when laid in the trench the# form a pipeline with a smooth and uniform fall invert. 7ranular material for pipe "eddin! will "e compacted to the minimum "ed thickness shown in ta"le 2.2. @0 mm less "eddin! ma# "e provided under the sockets of spi!ot and socket pipes.

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Ta25e ,., + Se)e! #i"e Be..in* T%i &ness #i"e Dia0ete! 8009 E=00 =00 to @00 F@00 v. Mini0-0 Be..in* 8009 1@0 200 2@0

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7ranular "eddin! material will "e placed and compacted in uniform la#ers on "oth sides simultaneousl# to @0 mm a"ove the top of the pipes. Selected excavated material or approved !ranular fill will then "e placed and compacted a"ove the pipe for the full trench width to not less than =00 mm finished thickness. 2here rock$ or similar material is encountered in the excavation "ottom$ it will "e removed for a depth of 1@0 mm. The extra excavation will "e "ackfilled with a properl# compacted !ranular material. %n6Sit# concrete pipe culverts shall "e cast in trenches cut into previousl# constructed and compacted em"ankment from the su"!rade or from an Work Method Statement for Str !t ra" E#!a$at%on & Ba!kf%""%n' Page 7 of 16

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em"ankment hei!ht at least twice the nominal diameter of pipe. The trench width will "e no !reater than the external diameter of the pipe plus =00 mm each side when external forms are elected to "e used or plus C0 mm each side when external forms are elected not to "e used. %f forms are used and trench wider than specified is excavated$ "ackfill to the hei!ht of the external haunch of pipe will consist of "eddin! concrete class 12. %f specified$ the side walls of the pipe will "e increased to fill the channel width. 3verdepth excavation will "e compensated for "# increasin! the thickness of concrete "ase or as otherwise instructed "# the En!ineer.

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c. Scheduling Excavation for Structures i. ii. 2orks will "e scheduled so that no excavation is left in an exposed condition for a period !reater than =0 da#s. %f earthworks pro!ress is not inte!rated with the draina!e structural work to the point where the road em"ankment dams the natural draina!e$ the En!ineer ma# order the 'ontractor to open ade&uate temporar# water structure throu!h the roadwa# at locations where draina!e structures are to "e installed. *ama!e to the roadwa# caused "# water passin! throu!h these openin!s will "e repaired.

d. Backfilling For Structures i. ii. 3nl# selected !ranular materials that will produce a sta"le$ dense$ "ackfill will "e used for structures. %n addition$ "ackfill for metal pipe culverts will contain less than 1.@ A of com"ined chlorides and sulphates. Selected "ackfill$ which will "e su"8ect to the prior approval of the En!ineer$ will consist of well !raded natural sands and !ravels$ crushed !ravel and crushed rock G"ut excludin! ar!illaceous rock t#pesH with the properties shown in Ta"le 2.=

Ta25e ,./ + Se5e te. 2a &:i55 "!o"e!ties /article si.e 0aterial passin! I@ mm sieve 9niform coefficient 10 A Fines value iii. I@ mm maximum 1@ A maximum 10 minumum 100 Jn minimum

+o cast in place concrete structures will "e su"8ected to pressures from "ackfillin! until = da#s after expiration of the period desi!nated for removal of forms. ackfill placed around the culverts$ a"utments and piers will "e Work Method Statement for Str !t ra" E#!a$at%on & Ba!kf%""%n' Page 8 of 16

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deposited on "oth sides to approximatel# the same elevation at the same time. 'are will "e taken to prevent an# wed!in! action a!ainst the structure. Slopes "oundin! the excavation will "e stepped to prevent such wed!e action. 0aterials will "e placed in la#ers and compacted "# means of rollers$ vi"ratin! plates or mechanical rammers. Each la#er will "e compacted to B@A of the 0** measured accordin! to AAS-T3 T160 Gmethod *H. %n no case will an# la#er "e uniform and within the optimum moisture ran!e. At "ox culverts "ackfill will "e completed to the level of the ori!inal !round line and to the full width of the excavation area. %f the top of the culvert extends a"ove the ori!inal !round line$ ackfill operation will continue to the top of the culvert and for a width of = m on each side of the culvert to the full width of the roadwa# em"ankment. At pipe culverts and storm sewers Gincludin! metal pipe and metal arch culvertsH "ackfill will "e completed around the culvert as specified to the level of ori!inal !round line and to the full width of the excavation area. %f the top of the culvert extends a"ove the ori!inal !round line$ "ackfill operation will continue to the top of culvert for a width of 1 K times the maximum external width of the culvert on each side of the centerline of the culvert to the full width of the roadwa# em"ankment. At "rid!es "ackfill will "e completed to piers and a"utments to the level of ori!inal !round or to the top elevation of an# ad8acent em"ankment if appropriate. ackfill around retainin! walls will "e compacted to the finished level shown on the *rawin!s. 'atch pits$ manholes$ inlets and other structures will "e "ackfilled in accordance with methods specified in the specifications.

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6./ Met%o. o: Meas-!e0ent i. 0easurement of Structural excavation will "e limited to excavation for foundation for "rid!es$ retainin! walls$ "ox culverts or cross sectional area exceedin! 1.0 m2$ "ox culvert win! walls$ head walls$ toe walls and aprons$ manholes$ pump houses and su"6stations. For "ox culverts 1.0 m2 or less$ pipe culverts$ storm sewers and ducts$ measurement of structural excavation in rock will "e made. The cross sectional area of the "ox culverts referred in clauses 206.=1 1 206.=2 in 7eneral Specifications for (oads will "e that of the net openin! of the culvert. For pipe culverts and "ox culverts of net openin! are of 1.0 m2 or less$ no measurement will "e made for excavation of a"utments$ win! walls$ headwalls$ toe walls and aprons etc$ unless the excavation is declared >in rock?. The pa# volume of structural excavations will "e that within a plane prism "ounded "# a lower hori.ontal plane$ vertical planes and an upper hori.ontal Work Method Statement for Str !t ra" E#!a$at%on & Ba!kf%""%n' Page 7 of 16

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plane. 9nless otherwise shown on the *rawin!s$ the limitin! planes will "e defined as follows) Bridge Foundations) The lower plane will "e the underside of the "lindin! concrete and the vertical planes are planes @00 mm outside the foundation dimensions in plan. The upper plane will "e the existin! mean !round level over the plan area of the foundation at the time when fill possession of the site is !iven. Box Culverts The lower plane will "e the underside of the "lindin! concrete and the vertical planes are planes @00 mm outside the floor sla" dimensions in plan$ includin! apron sla"s and toe walls. The upper plane will "e the mean of the existin! !round level over the plane area of the culvert floor sla"$ includin! apron sla"s and toe walls. 2here there is a si!nificant chan!e in !round level over the culvert len!th$ the volume of excavation will "e calculated "# dividin! the culvert into several smaller len!ths. 2here the culvert is located in an em"ankment$ the upper plane will "e as descri"ed a"ove irrespective of whether or not the em"ankment has "een constructed in advance of the culvert. Excavations for toe walls "elow the !eneral level of the floor sla" will "e measured as the actual ori!inal volume of material excavated. !iscellaneous Structures Excavation measurement for retainin! walls$ win! walls$ head walls$ toe walls and other miscellaneous minor structures will "e accordin! to the methods descri"ed for "ox culverts. Box Culverts within Existing "oad 2here structural excavation is carried out for installin! a new "ox culvert within existin! road$ excavation "elow existin! "ituminous la#ers will "e classified as structural excavation for the len!th of that section of culvert which lie within existin! road L em"ankment. The vertical plane will "e the minimum excavation limits as shown on the drawin!s or =0 cm from the outer face of the culvert. (emoval of existin! "ituminous la#ers will "e paid under relevant pa# items appearin! in the 34. 2here structural excavation is out for replacin! an existin! "ox culvert Gwith net openin! area exceedin! 1.0 m2H at the same location$ onl# that volume of soil which lie "etween the outer face of the existin! culvert wall and the limitin! vertical planes as descri"ed under section 206.== in 7eneral Specifications for (oads will "e measured for pa#ment. Excavation for %rish 'rossin! cut off walls will "e measured net$ without an# additional space alon! "oth faces of the cutoff wall. An# excavation "elow natural !round within %rish crossin! walls for road construction as shown on relevant drawin!s will "e classified as roadwa# excavation and measured under relevant pa# items of 'lause 20= in 7eneral Specifications for (oads. Work Method Statement for Str !t ra" E#!a$at%on & Ba!kf%""%n' Page 10 of 16

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iv. 2hen !round or tidal water is encountered durin! structural excavation$ onl# the ori!inal volume of material excavated "elow water level shall "e measured "# cu"ic meter for pa#ment under >Extra 3ver for Structural Excavation 9nder 2ater? Excavation$ "eddin!$ "ackfillin! for pipe culverts and ducts and "ox culverts of cross sectional area 1 m2 or less will not "e paid directl# "ut will "e considered as su"sidiar# work to other related items in the ill of 4uantities except for excavation in rock. The amount of completed and accepted work$ measured as provided for a"ove will "e paid for at the unit rate per cu"ic meter for Structural Excavation in Soils and Structural Excavation in (ock in the 34 which rate will "e full compensation for execution$ clearin!$ compaction of "ottom of trench$ side support$ removal of an# portion of existin! structures "elow !round necessitated "# construction of the new structure$ trimmin!$ cleanin!$ "ackfillin!$ compaction$ disposal of surplus materials and suppl#in! e&uipment$ tools$ la"or$ and other items necessar# for proper completion of the works. The unit rate per cu"ic meter in the 34 for >Extra 3ver for Structural Excavation 9nder 2ater? will "e full compensation for sheet pilin!$ pumpin!$ dewaterin!$ materials$ e&uipment$ la"or and other items necessar# for the proper execution of the works related onl# to the presence of water in the excavation. %n a mixed soil and rock strata excavation$ when the soil la#ers are less than @0A of the total excavated thickness$ the entire volume excavated will "e paid for as >Structural Excavation in (ock?. 2here the percenta!e of the strata classified as >Structural Excavation in Soil? is !reater than @0 A of the total thickness "elow the stripped over"urden$ the soil and rock la#ers will "e measured separatel#. 3ver"urden will "e paid for as >Structural Excavation in Soil.?

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6.1 St!- t-!a5 E; avation an. Ba &:i55 E;e -tion #5an i. ii. iii. iv. v. All necessar# clearin! and !ru""in! and topsoil excavation Gwhere necessar#H will "e completed prior to the "e!innin! of the excavation. The location will "e demarcated to show the limits and depths of the excavation. The distur"in! and spoilin! material and ve!etation outside of the expropriation limits will "e avoided to the extent possi"le. The excavation will "e done to the formation level for the full construction width. The excavation will start either with "ulldo.ers or excavators to!ether with the construction of the slopes. The material that is excavated "# excavator will directl# loaded to the dump trucks and transported to the fill or deposit area. For further 20 cm the existin! material will "e scarified$ watered as necessar#$ mixed and compacted. The prepared formation will "e in such condition that it will "e well drained all times. Work Method Statement for Str !t ra" E#!a$at%on & Ba!kf%""%n' Page 11 of 16

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vi. vii. viii. All slopes$ lines and !rades will "e true$ and accurate and accordin! to those on the drawin!s or otherwise directed and approved "# the En!ineer. The material$ which is tested and defined$ as unsuita"le material will directl# hauled to the disposal areas that is approved "# client and stored properl#. The material which is tested and defined as suita"le material however not proper for fill operations due to water content or climate conditions will "e loaded$ hauled and stored in the deposits area. %f the weather condition is not suita"le for fill operation$ the excavation will continue as mentioned a"ove however the material will "e transported to the deposit areas defined "# the client. 'onstruction of fill la#er consists of spreadin! of appropriate non6cohesive fill material "# la#ers and compaction to the re&uired level specified "# desi!n. Fill material shall "e deposited to site "# dump trucks and spread either "# a do.er or a motor !rader so that the spread la#er will have a thickness accordin! to the t#pe of the material. 'ompaction of material shall "e handled usin! sin!le drum smooth6pad rollers andLor sin!le drum padded rollers. 'ompaction direction shall "e from lower elevations to hi!her elevations and passes shall "e performed so that drum of the roller will overlap its previous pass "# A10. +ext set of passes shall not "e performed unless a set of passes is completed on all lanes. (ollers shall perform their last passes without vi"ration so as to attain a smooth finishin! surface. %f fill material is too dr# and havin! moisture "elow its optimum content$ water trucks shall "e utili.ed so as to attain optimum water content. %n the case that fill material has a moisture content a"ove optimum$ material shall either "e ripped and aerated or "e waited until excess water self6drains or evaporates till optimum water content. 3nce the re&uired num"er of passes is performed on the entire strip of the fill$ the de!ree of compaction shall "e measured at a num"er of randoml# selected points so that the num"er of test points represents the strip accuratel#. /rovided that tar!et de!ree of compaction is reached$ same procedure shall "e followed for the next strip of fill. For the ad8acent fill strips$ material spreadin! process shall "e performed so that one fill strip overlaps the ad8acent one to assure sta"ilit# and uniform "ehavior of fill la#ers.

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The excavation will "e performed with "ulldo.ers and h#draulic excavators. The excavators will load directl# from the excavation to the articulated dump trucks and the trucks will haul the material to the fill or waste area. The material excavated "# "ulldo.ers will "e loaded to trucks "# loaders. The material will "e hauled to fill or waste areas. 8+, HEALTH AND SA2ET5 Work Method Statement for Str !t ra" E#!a$at%on & Ba!kf%""%n' Page 12 of 16

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0AJ6M3: '3. %+'. 0ana!ement "elieves that all accidents are preventa"le. 2e achieve this "# adoptin! a Nero Accident philosoph#$ "# ensurin! the health and welfare of our workforce$ and "# insurin! that the care for the environment receives the hi!hest priorit#. 0AJ6M3: '3. %+'. will strive to meet and exceed the client?s expectations "# providin! a proactive$ dedicated mana!ement structure and leadership in all aspects of -SE 0ana!ement. The participation of the total pro8ect team$ includin! mana!ers$ supervisors$ emplo#ees$ and su"6contractors in the -SE /lan are the critical success factor for the pro8ect. This is accomplished and controlled "# deplo#in! our >-SE is not an optional extraO?? concept as the pro8ect culture. A ke# feature of this is our dedication to the philosoph# of ;.ero accident< which will "e linked to the compan#?s ;%ncident and in8ur# free< philosoph#. This value "ased approach ali!ns with 'ompan#?s -SE perception and 0AJ6M3: '3. %+'. shall appl# the same approach to our su"6contractors so that the# adopt and implement similar values. # this$ all 0AJ6M3: '3. %+'. emplo#ees and su"6contractors shall conduct themselves and execute their work in a safe and health# manner and esta"lish the same approach for the protection of the client propert#$ as well as the natural environment. This standard shall "e communicated to all those persons involved in this pro8ect$ irrespective of nationalit# or lan!ua!e. Each person on the pro8ect is considered a stakeholder in this -SE commitment. The 0AJ6M3: '3. %+'. work scope will "e mana!ed in line with 0AJ6M3: '3. %+'.?s -SE 0ana!ement s#stem$ which can "e viewed as a p#ramid that has five la#ersP The -SE mana!ement s#stems p#ramid is "uilt from !eneric to specific. The foundation$ which is fundamental$ is 0ana!ement 'ommitment. The commitment made is that -SE has e&ual priorit# with an# other aspect of our "usiness. This is detailed in the polic# statement overleaf$ which is si!ned "# the 0AJ6M3: '3. %+'. 7eneral 0ana!er. The next level is the -SE 0anual GproceduresH that specifies our safe s#stems of work. A pro8ect specific construction risk assessment and procedures that are tailored to "e directl# relevant to the work to "e performed comprise the third level. The fourth level in the -SE mana!ement s#stem p#ramid consists of ,o" -a.ard Anal#ses G,-AH where work6packa!e or task "ased upfront activities is the "asis for dail# site activities. Finall#$ the pinnacle of the p#ramid is %nnovation. Safet# /ro!ram will consist at a minimum of the followin!) 0ana!ement commitment in writin! Grefer to 7eneral 0ana!er?s 0AJ6M3: '3. %+'. -SE /olic# StatementH. Additionall#$ ever# two weeks the 0AJ6 M3: '3. %+'. 7eneral 0ana!er and the 0AJ6M3: '3. %+'. 'onstruction 0ana!er write a column in the 0AJ6M3: '3. %+'. Safet# :ine +ewsletter Work Method Statement for Str !t ra" E#!a$at%on & Ba!kf%""%n' Page 15 of 16

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that focuses on ke# safet# issues of the da#. -ands6on leadership "# visits to field sites and "# speakin! at scheduled safet# meetin!s on commitment to safet#$ health and well "ein! of the workers on this /ro8ect are also ke# to the 0AJ6M3: '3. %+'.?s mana!ement commitment. (emove "arriers that cause incidents and accidents. 2eekl# site meetin!s with supervisors and workers will "e the focus on two6wa# communication and will hi!hli!ht potential road"locks to ;Nero Accidents< and ;%ncident and %n8ur# Free< workplace. /ositive$ reinforced feed"ack and reco!nition for the correct "ehaviors will "e hi!hli!hted and reco!ni.ed. (esources Gmone#$ human and hardwareH will "e dedicated and provided to this pro8ect in support of the -SE mana!ement s#stems. At no time durin! the life of this pro8ect will cost or schedule concerns supersede -SE priorities. -SE pro!ram on the pro8ect will "e led "# Site 0ana!er and supported "# Site -SE 0ana!er. Safet# in execution will "e the num"er 1 priorit# on this pro8ect. 0AJ6M3: '3. %+'. firml# re&uires that line mana!ers accept accounta"ilit# for safet# and this philosoph# and extends throu!h the pro8ect. Strive for continual improvement. 0AJ6M3: '3. %+'. "elieves that excellent -SE performance should "e a core value of an# 2orld 'lass 'ompan#. 2hilst measurin! reactive indicators is an essential element in an# -SE /ro!ram the main focus proposed "# 0AJ6M3: '3. %+'. is on esta"lishin! and measurin! a ran!e of proactive Je# /erformance %ndicators GJ/%?sH that will "e implemented "# the pro8ect team$ in order to achieve an %ncident and %n8ur# Free environment. All personnel will successfull# complete all re&uired 'ompan# trainin! re&uirements and will receive an additional two hours of 0AJ6M3: '3. %+'. safet# orientation and trainin! prior to startin! to work. 0AJ6M3: '3. %+'. has alread# committed resources for trainin! and has o"tained approval to conduct in6house trainin! for specific pro!rams. 0AJ6M3: '3. %+'. will continue to dedicate skilled resources to this pro8ect enhancement. Extensive 2(/ Gwork responsi"le personH trainin! will "e deplo#ed to enhance the &ualit# of the first line site supervision. 2ork /ermit courses will "e held in addition to the client trainin! pro!rams to emphasi.e and enhance the understandin! and the value of the use of work permits as an inte!ral part of the pro8ect safet# pro!ram. Safet# Task Anal#sis will "e prepared and updated as re&uired and used as "asis for dail# work talks and in the execution of dail# 8o" performance. This is in addition to the construction risk assessment and will "e a ke# focus for leadership on the 8o" site. Each foreman and lead hand will keep on his person a cop# of the STA for his assi!ned tasks. %t will "e used as an ad8unct to the dail# tool"ox talks. A pro!ram of dail# o"servations$ weekl# and monthl# site inspections and re!ular audits will "e implemented with 0AJ6M3: '3. %+'. mana!ement representatives and action on an# noted discrepancies will "e acted upon Work Method Statement for Str !t ra" E#!a$at%on & Ba!kf%""%n' Page 16 of 16

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promptl#. (esults are pu"lished and used as a part of the weekl# -SE "riefin! to inform the workforce of !ood and poor points. Su"contractors -SE /erformance will "e reviewed and assessed re!ularl#. ehavioral ased Safet# will "e emplo#ed and will "e extensivel# covered in all trainin! and safet# sessions. The focus of this pro!ram is to insure that all personnel understand the conse&uences of satisfactor# and unsatisfactor# "ehavior on this pro8ect. Safe 2ork 3"servations Teams will "e initiated within the pro8ect work force. *ata will "e collected and reviewed dail#. This pro!ram is a further expansion of the ehavioral ased Safet# /ro!ram. *ail# Tool"ox Talks and weekl# -SE meetin!s will "e a normal part of the pro8ect work activit#. 2eekl# -SE inspections results will "e used the next mornin! as the "asis for weekl# -SE meetin!s. Each emplo#ee will "e "riefed on the results and the findin!s will "e openl# discussed. An# incidents and near misses will "e reported promptl# and rapidl# investi!ated to determine root cause and to identif# an# deficiencies in procedures or execution plans. Safe tools and safe e&uipment will "e utili.ed on this pro8ect. All e&uipment and hand6tools shall "e inspected$ checked$ and recorded. This includes dail# safet# checklists for all trucks and heav# e&uipment. %tems re&uirin! color6codin! will "e properl# documented. 6-ALIT5 CONTROL < accordin! to %T/ re&uirements Earthwork inspection and testin! criteria has "een esta"lished in the reference technical specifications. Specific inspections$ field tests and la"orator# tests with testin! criteria shall "e identified "# listin! and descri"in! on the Earthwork %nspection and Testin! 0atrix. The 0atrix checklist shall specif# the re&uired inspectionsLtests$ provide reference to the test method$ and indicate scheduled tests and inspection test result. %nspections identified on the matrix are performed "# 4ualit# 'ontrol %nspectors with direction provided "# the 4' En!ineer. :a"orator# testin! shall "e performed in accordance with approved la"orator# procedures and appropriate standard or code of practice. Tests and inspections shall "e performed as outlined on attached partiall# completed checklists and as directed andLor expanded "# the 4' En!ineer. Tests shall "e performed in accordance with the specifications$ when necessar# "# detailed field or la"orator# procedures. Additional inspection items of detailed routine earthwork activities performed "# construction ma# "e added to the check list at the discretion of the 4' En!ineer utili.in! additional copies. Work Method Statement for Str !t ra" E#!a$at%on & Ba!kf%""%n' Page 15 of 16

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Additional earthwork or related material inspectionsLtests ma# "e developed "# the 4' En!ineer "ased on new or revised specification re&uirements or as directed "# the 4' 0ana!er. These tests and inspections shall "e outlined on checklists prepared and processed in accordance with this procedure. (elated la"orator# and field tests shall "e performed in accordance with existin! or speciall# created$ approved la"orator# procedures. 4ualit# 'ontrol %nspector shall monitor Earthwork activities to assure that "oth the material and Earthwork methods are accepta"le. Su"se&uent testin! and inspection fre&uencies shall "e in accordance with re&uirements of applica"le Standard?s and Specifications as directed "# the 4' En!ineer. +on6conformance shall "e resolved in accordance the specifications. +on6 conformance prior to 4ualit# 'ontrol acceptance of material and Earthwork activities. *eficient conditions noted durin! in6process work Gi.e. out6of6spec. densit# tests or lift thickness inspection resultsH need not "e recorded on a formal +on6conformance (eport$ "ut the condition shall "e corrected and re6 testLinspection results shall "e satisfactor# "efore on!oin! work is allowed. The deficient condition and su"se&uent verification of resolution shall "e recorded on the applica"le %nspection and Testin! 0atrix form. The tests or inspection reports for resolution shall "e referenced to the failed reports. %nspection shall "e recorded and reported usin! a standard inspection report and inspection checklist Gwhen applica"leH to the Site 4' 0ana!er. Tests data and results shall "e recorded and reported on appropriate test reports to the Site 4' 0ana!er. Acceptance or re8ection shall "e noted on the applica"le checklist. The result of the Earthworks Tests shall "e availa"le for use "# the 'lient. All Test (ecords for construction &ualit# control shall include the location of the test$ elevation and source of material. The summar# sheets shall "e supplied to the 'lient on a monthl# "asis and shall "e accompanied "# a summar# of the actual results so that statistical anal#sis ma# "e carried out. JOB HA:ARD ANAL5SIS INSPECTION TEST PLAN

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