MS For Formworks, Rebars, and Cast-In-Situ Concrete Rev. D

KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA SUBJECT:
GENERAL AUTHORITY OF CIVIL AVAIATION METHOD STATEMENT FOR FORMWORK, REBARS, CAST IN SITU CONCRETE
CONSTRUCTION OF LOAD CENTRE - 3 (POURING EMBEDMENTS & CURING )
First Rev. A B C D CONTRACT #: R-15-085-BF-0
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Issue Date: 17-01-2016 18-02-16 19-03-17 04-04-17 LC3.KKIA-UN-MSM-GEN-CV-0021SSE-D
METHOD STATEMENT
FOR
FORMWORK, REBARS,
CAST-IN-SITU CONCRETE
(POURING EMBEDMENTS & CURING)
QA/QC Manager: Project Manager:
ENGR. AKMAL KHAN ENGR. HADI OMAR HARB
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. PURPOSE 03
2. SCOPE 03
3. REFERENCE AND STANDARD 03
4. WORK PROGRAM 03
5. EQUIPMENT 04
6. PPE MATERIALS 04
7. MANPOWER 05
8. RESPONSIBILITIES OF KEY PERSONNEL 06
9. CONCRETING METHODOLOGY 07
10. RISK ASSESSMENT 16
11. ATTACHMENT 18
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1 PURPOSE
The purpose of this method statement is to provide procedure and method for the
execution and construction of reinforced concrete structure for the LC-3 building
and related structure. This include the fabrication / installation of formwork and
reinforcement bars, and pouring of cast-in-situ concrete, and to ensure health and
safety of employees with the requirement stipulated in the contract document, as
well as those in Saudi construction specification (ASTM and SASO –ISO).
2 SCOPE
This method statement covers the task related to construction of reinforced

concrete building. This include but is not limited to: raft or strip foundation,
retaining wall, columns, girders, suspended slab on grade, concrete duck banks
manholes, other equipment support and foundation.
3 REFERENCES AND STANDARDS
The construction of reinforced concrete building shall be in accordance with the

following standards:
 Saudi Arabia Construction Specification

 Employers requirement, Material Specification
 Approved design and construction drawing
 ACI-117, 318, 347 R, 304 R, 305 R,
 ASTM-C39
 SASCO SSA2
 SASCO SA 224
4 WORK PROGRAM
Construction of the building comprise of:
 Two level building with approximately area of 3,340 m2.
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 Office and administration areas, workshop, storage areas, generator

panel control room, MV/LV electrical room, computer room, mechanical
plant room, meeting rooms, and toilet rooms.
 Construction of duct banks for the associate power, communication,
waterlines and plumbing lines.
5 EQUIPMENT
The contractor (SSEM) shall provide the following equipment throughout the
project, quantities will be determined by actual site demand. Equipment shall be
inspected prior to mobilization and shall hold valid insurance certificates, as well
as certified competent operators.
Type of Equipment Remarks

Concrete Pumps 1
Concrete truck mixer as required
Concrete Vibrator 2
Boom trucks 1
Water Truck 1
Bar Benders 2
Bar Cutters 2
Circular Saw (Table Type) 2
Portable electric grinders 4
Portable electric jigsaws 4
Misc. handle tools 1 lot
6 PPE MATERIALS
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) shall be provided in order to perform all

works in accordance with the safety procedures to ensure safety in the
performance of work.
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Type of Equipment
Safety Helmet
Safety Boots/Shoes
Safety Glasses
Safety Masks
Coveralls
High Visibility Vests
Hand Gloves
7 MANPOWER
 The workforce including foremen, operators, and technicians shall be well

qualified with third party certificates wherever applicable/relevant.
 Sub-contractor for different trades shall be deployed depending on
demand, to cover up shortfalls and to cope up with the construction
schedule.
SSEM No
Construction Manager 1
Site Engineer 1
QA/QC Engineer 1
Safety Engineer 1
Surveyor 1
Safety Officer 1
Civil Foremen 2
Equipment Operators 2
Carpenters 4
Steel fixers 4
Masons 4
Scaffolder’s 2
Flagman 1
First aider 1
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8 RESPONSIBILITIES OF KEY PERSONNEL
8.1 Construction Manager
The Construction Manager shall plan and expedite for the continuous supply of
resources to cope up with the project demand and schedule. He shall keep record
of the progress of work and report to the Project Manager on matters affecting
completion of project. He shall give direct instructions to the Site Engineer for the
effective implementation of work program.
8.2 Site Engineer
The Site Engineer shall be in charge for the supervision and implementation of all
concrete construction works as required in the specifications and drawing. He shall
giving instructions to Site foremen and in charge for the preparation of daily, weekly
and monthly reports. He shall coordinate also with the QA/QC Engineer on matters
concerning Inspection Request and attend to final inspection together with SSEM
QA/QC Engineer and the owner’s Engineer.
8.3 Quality Control Engineer
The QC Engineer shall be responsible for compliance of work to the reference

contract drawings, specifications and other QA/QC conditions required by the
Engineer. He shall monitor daily activities and notify concerned parties when works
deviates from the standard. He shall issue proactive notification when needed to
prevent non-compliance works.
8.4 Site Foreman
The Site Foreman shall be in charge for the supervision and implementation of
various stages of concrete construction works, as instructed by the Site Engineer.
He shall be responsible for the execution of works in compliance to approved
drawing and contract specifications. Foreman shall also keep record of all work
schedules, work production and daily safety issues.
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8.5 Site Surveyor
The Site Surveyor shall be in charge for the setting out for building corners,
elevation and make the vertical/horizontal reference at site. He shall stake out for
lines and elevations of construction and will prepare reports for excavation and
backfilling works.
9 CONCRETEING METHODOLOGY
9.1 Sequence of work
The Following are the sequence of work in the construction of cast in situ
concrete:
 Fabrication and installation of form works.
 Fabrication and installation of steel reinforcements.
 Installation of anchor bolts, block-outs and other embedment to concrete
when needed.
 Form closure and installation of supports.
 Preparation of concrete sample specimen for testing purposes.
 Pouring of ready mix concrete.
 Finishing and curing of concrete.
 Stripping of formworks.
 Repair of minor concrete imperfection.
9.2 Formworks
 A polyethylene sheet shall be placed beneath and around the sides of concrete
that is placed against soil where bitumen or coal tar epoxy cannot be applied.
 A polyethylene sheet, minimum 0.15mm thick, shall be placed beneath slabs
on grade and other concrete structure when shown in the drawing.
 Water stops shall be provided in joints where watertight construction is
required. Location and type of water stops shall be as shown on construction
drawing.
 Block outs, inserts, sleeves, anchors, water stops and other embedded items
shall be properly identified, positioned and secured in the forms to resist all
forces while concrete is being placed and hardens.
 Expansion joint filler strips shall be made from fiber board securely bound
together by a suitable asphaltic binder.
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 For smooth-formed finished concrete shall be using plywood, exterior-grade

plywood panels suitable for concrete forms, overlaid finish birch plywood.
 For rough-formed finished concrete shall be using plywood and lumber.
Provide lumber dressed on at least two edges and one side for tight fit.
 Old forms shall be thoroughly cleaned of all dirt, mortar and foreign matter and
coated with a release agent before each use.
 All exposed edges of concrete structure, shall provide a 20mm chamfer.
 Forms shall be substantial and sufficiently tight to prevent leakage of mortar
from the concrete. Contractor shall use sufficient nailing, bolting, welding,
shoring, whalers, form clamps and forming of adequate strength to contain the
fluid concrete without noticeable deflection, leaning or bulging.
 Erecting formwork frames should be erected in a progressive manner to ensure
both the installers safety and the stability of the overall structure.
 Braces should be attached to the frames as soon as practical.as erecting the
frames continues, designated access way should be indicated by using bunting
or by other means.
 Provide the side bracing or other edge protection is installed progressively and
as soon as enough material has been raised up.
 Framing is carried out in accordance with on-site design documentation and
manufacturer’s recommendation.
 Forms shall be properly braced or tied together to maintain position and shape.
Form shall be built to resist the pressure to which they will be subjected and to
limit deflections to a practicable minimum with in the specific tolerance.
 Formwork shall be anchored to the shores below so that movement of any part
of the formwork system will be prevented during concreting.
 Formworks tolerance shall be followed as specified in the approved
construction drawing and must comply with ACI 117.
 Well trained manpower shall be deployed as the height of formworks increases.
 Working permit at height shall be obtained prior to start the shuttering
works at height.
 Safety Engineer / Safety Officer shall conduct an inspection and proper
tagging to be provided on the scaffolding to be used.
 Safety barrier shall be provided around the perimeter or any openings
from or through which a person could fall.
 Working place has a safe means of entry and exit and accessible
surface.
 Guardrails system on the ladder and platform shall be provided.
 Safety Officer shall be fulltime attending in the work place to ensure that
safety procedure are followed and implemented.
 Foreman shall be full supervision for the workers at all time.
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 Relevant Structural calculation shall be submitted separately prior to

start the work.
 All form tying device shall not be embedded in the concrete.
 The design of formworks for critical concrete construction shall be submitted to
the Engineer for review.
9.3 STEEL REINFORCEMENT

 Formwork shall be inspected and checked before the reinforcing steel is placed
to the dimensions and locations on the structural plans.
 Steel reinforcement to be used shall comply to Project Specification and
requirements as per Vol. 3C 03 20 00 part 2.2.1
 The minimum concrete cover shall be measured from the outer most rebar (tie
bar), that shall be provided for reinforcement of cast-in-place concrete
structures as mentioned on the approved drawing or as per ACI 318 section
7.7.
 Specified Concrete Cover for nonprestressed concrete members
Concrete exposure Member Reinforcement Specified

cover (mm)
Cast against and
permanently in contact All All 75
with ground
No. 19 through 50
Exposed to weather or All No. 57 bars
in contact with ground No. 16 bar and 40
smaller
No. 43 and No. 40
Slabs, joists, 57 bars
and walls No. 36 bar and 20
Not exposed to smaller
weather or in contact
Beams, Primary
with ground
columns, reinforcement,
pedestals, and stirrups, ties, 40
tension ties spirals and
hoops
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 Specified Concrete Cover for prestressed concrete members
Concrete exposure Member Reinforcement Specified

cover (mm)
Cast against and
permanently in contact All All 75
with ground
Slabs, joists, All 25

Exposed to weather or and walls
in contact with ground All other All 40
Slabs, joists, All 20

and walls
Not exposed to Beams, Primary 40
weather or in contact columns, and reinforcement
with ground tension ties Stirrups, ties,
spirals and 25
hoops
 Reinforcing steel rebar shall be correct in size, quantity, layout, spacing, position
as per the approved for construction drawing.
 Reinforcement steel lap splice length for each bar size shall be as detailed for
each size as shown on the contract drawings.
 Detail of steel reinforcement shall be in accordance with ACI SP-66 or
equivalent.
 Spacing of ties at intersection shall be provided as per the requirement.
 Welding of reinforcement shall not be allowed unless authorized by the
Engineer or called for specifically on the contract drawing
 Provide necessary and safe scaffolding /platform as the height increases for
steel reinforcement installation
 Working permit at height shall be obtained prior to start the steel
reinforcement installation at height.
 Safety Engineer / Safety Officer shall conduct an inspection and proper
tagging to be provided on the scaffolding to be used
 Safety barrier shall be provided around the perimeter or any openings from
or through which a person could fall.
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 Working place has a safe means of entry and exit and accessible surface.
 Guardrails system on the ladder and platform shall be provided.
 Safety Officer shall be fulltime attending in the work place to ensure that
safety procedure are followed and implemented.
 Foreman shall be full supervision for the workers at all time.
 Relevant Structural calculation shall be submitted separately prior to start
the work.
 Dowel bars and anchorage shall be as per approved drawing and specifications
and be maintained whenever necessary.
 All reinforcement must be cleared to ensure that it is free from oil, dust and
deleterious materials.
9.4 ANCHOR BOLTS AND EMBEDED ITEM
 Anchor bolts and embedded items shall be set accurately, using templates.
 Anchor bolts to be ASTM F1554 grade 36 or equivalent, or as specified in the
approved construction drawing.
 Structural Bolts and nuts shall be Carbon steel, ASTM A307, Grade A
galvanized to ASTM A 153/A 153M, Class C, as per Vol. 3C section 05 12 00
part 2.2.1
 Nuts and washers also shall comply as per the requirement stated in Vol. 3C
section 05 12 00 part 2.2.1
 Anchor bolt projection above the top of concrete is computed as follows.
 Single Nut – Thickness of grout +thickness of base plate (or height of
anchor bolt chair above the top of grout) +1.5 x diameter of anchor bolt.
 Double Nuts – Thickness of grout +thickness of base plate (or height of
anchor bolt chair above the top of grout) +2.5 × diameter of anchor bolt.
9.5 FORM CLOSURE INSPECTION
 Reference markers shall be installed on the formwork shores to detect formwork

movements during concreting.
 Wedges used for final alignment before concrete placement shall be secured
before placing concrete.
 Formwork shall be anchored to shoring to prevent any movement of any part of
the formwork during concreting.
 Closure of form joints, settlement of blinding slabs, shrinkage of lumber, elastic
shortening and deflections of form members shall all be countered prior to
concrete placement.
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9.6 CONCRETE POURING
 MEP clearance shall be obtained prior to start concrete blinding work.

 Fresh concrete shall be batched from the approved concrete supplier.
 Concrete pouring shall be done after pre-placement inspection and
authorization to proceed by the Engineer.
 Civil QC Inspector shall be checked the truck delivery notes to establish that the
correct type of concrete has been delivered.
 Approved third party Technician shall be available to check the concrete
temperature, slump and to conduct sample cylinders.
 Concrete cylinder samples shall be taken at the Site laboratory area.
 In cold-weather placement, comply with ACI 306.1. When average high and low
temperature is expected to fall below 4.4 ºC for three successive days, maintain
delivered concrete mixture temperature within the temperature range required
by ACI 301/ 301M.
 In hot-weather placement, comply with ACI 301 / 301M. Maintain concrete
temperature below 32ºC at time of placement. Chilled mixing water or chopped
ice may be used to control temperature, provided water equivalent of ice is
calculated to total amount of mixing water.
 Concrete temperature shall comply with ASTM C 1064C / 1064M.
 Slump test shall be carried out in accordance with ASTM C 143.
 Obtain one set of cylinder sample for each 110 cu. m or fraction thereof of each
concrete mixture placed each day (ACI 318M-14, sec. 26.12.2.1).
 A strength test shall be the average of the strengths of at least two 150 x 300
mm cylinders made from the same sample of concrete and tested at 28 days or
at test age designated for fc’ (ACI 318m-14, sec. 26.12.1.1).
 Concrete shall be used within 90 minutes after water has been added at the
plant. Tampering of mix by adding water will not be allowed.
 Experienced form watchers shall be provided during concrete placement to
detect form displacement or the beginning of failure.
 Re-tempering of concrete after initial setting is prohibited.
 Concrete that has partially hardened or been contaminated by foreign materials
shall not be deposited in the structure.
 Concrete shall not be dropped freely where reinforcing will cause segregation
or where it would fall freely from a height not allowed by the specifications.
 Concrete shall be discharged as near as possible to its final position to avoid
segregation due to re-handling or flowing.
 Placed concrete shall be consolidated by mechanical vibration equipment
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supplemented by hand spading, rodding or tamping. Concrete is not to be over

vibrated.
 Deposit concrete continuously in one layer or in horizontal layers of such
thickness that no new concrete is placed on concrete that has hardened enough
to cause seams or planes of weakness.
 Do not use vibrators to transport concrete inside forms. Insert and withdraw
vibrators vertically at uniformly spaced locations to rapidly penetrate placed
layer and at least 150mm into preceding layer.
 Place concrete in accordance with ACI 304R.
 Place concrete for floor slabs in accordance with ACI 302.1R.
 After completing placing and finishing operations, efforts must continue to
protect concrete from high temperatures, direct sunlight, low humidity, and
drying winds.
 Concrete paving shall have control joints or construction joints located shown in
the contract drawing.
 Paving or slab construction joints not specified on the drawings, shall be located
at column centerlines and at intermediate intervals approved by The Engineer.
 Paving or slab construction joints not specified on the drawings, shall meet all
requirements for architectural concrete matching the grade and type of finish
present in the adjacent concrete.
 The use of concrete bagger mixer is not allowed.
 Construction or isolation joints shall be provided to divide structurally plain
concrete members into flexural discontinuous elements (ACI 318M, sec.2.2.3.1)
9.7 Concrete Finishing and Curing Inspection
 Concrete finishing shall comply with requirements of ACI 308R. Immediately

after placement, protect concrete from premature drying, excessively hot or cold
temperatures, and mechanical injury.
 Initial floating shall be completed after concrete placement.
 The second floating operation shall take place after initial set but before final set
has occurred (usually performed using a power trowel with float shoes or a pan
attached).
 The use of any floating or troweling machine that has a water attachment for
wetting the concrete surface during finishing shall be prohibited.
 Maximum total dissolved solids in water used for moist curing shall not exceed
1000 parts per million.
 Water curing shall be continuous until the compressive strength has reached
70% of the specified strength, but not less than 7 days after placement.
 Continuous water cure can be provided by covering with wet burlap and plastic;
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the saturated burlap shall be covered with a polyethylene sheet vapor barrier,
minimum 0.15 mm (150 microns) in thickness.
 Where appearance is important, concrete curing by 0.15 mm polyethylene film
shall be avoided; film over damp burlap may be used (ACI 308, Sec. 2.4.2.1).
 The casted area or member shall be protected by placing barricade to prevent
plants and machineries damaged the concrete.
9.8 Stripping of Formworks
 Formwork and shoring shall be left in place to support the mass of concrete in
beams, slabs and in-place structural members until the specified concrete
strength f'c is attained. (ACI 301, Sec. 2.3.2.5) Note: The preferred method of
determining stripping time is by testing test cylinders that are cured on-site or
testing concrete strength in the field.
 When finishing is required, remove forms as soon as removal operations will not
damage concrete. (ACI 301, Sec. 2.3.2.1).
 Repairs and treatment on minor concrete damage shall be started immediately
(ACI 301, Sec. 2.3.2.5).
 Forms removal (stripping) shall be based on concrete's achieving minimum
strength requirements as set forth by the design engineer as verified by sample
cylinders compressive strength results.
 Forms removal shall comply with the requirement as per ACI 347, sec. 3.7.2.3.
The preferred method of determining stripping time is using test of job-cured
cylinders or concrete in place. When the contract documents do not specify the
minimum strength required of concrete at the time of stripping, the following
elapsed time can be used.
Type of structural element Elapsed Time
Walls, columns and side of 12 hrs

beams and girders
Pan joist forms (760 mm wide or 3 days
less)
Pan joist forms over 760 mm 4 days
wide
Structural live Structural live load
load less than more than
structural dead structural dead
load load
Arch centers 14 days 7 days
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Joist, beam or girder soffits 7 days 4 days

Under 3 m clear span between
structural supports
Joist, beam or girder soffits, 14 days 7 days
(3 to 6 m) clear span between
structural supports
Joist, beam or girder soffits, 21 days 14 days
Over 6 m clear span between
structural supports
One-way floor slabs 4 days 3 days
Under 3 m clear span between
structural supports
One-way floor slabs, 7 days 4 days
(3 to 6 m) clear span between
structural supports
One-way floor slabs, 10 days 7 days
Over 6 m clear span between
structural supports
9.9 Surface Preparation and Moisture Test
 External concrete surface shall be repair surface defects, including tie holes
after removing shutter.
 Remove fins and other projections that exceed specified limits on formed-
surface irregularities.
 Examine substrates and areas for compliance with requirements for surface
smoothness, surface moisture, and other conditions affecting performance of
bituminous coating application.
 Proceed with application of bituminous coating after substrate construction and
penetrating work have been completed and unsatisfactory conditions have
been corrected.
9.10 Cast-In-Place Concrete Final Acceptance
 All concrete surfaces in direct contact with earth shall be coated with two coats
of coal tar or bitumen coating for Immersion Service or Bituminous Paint for
Moderate Temperatures in Buried Service. Overall dry coating thickness shall
be from 325μm to 605μm.
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 All surface defects such as cracks or honey-combing shall be filled with mortar
consisting of 1 part Portland Cement of the type specified for the job and 2.5
parts fine sand and ground in smooth with a trowel or carborundum grind stone
float. (ACI 515.1R, Sec. 3.2.1) Note: Proprietary compounds may be used in
lieu of mortar in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations and with
prior approval of The Engineer.
 Finns, protrusions or similar irregularities projecting from the concrete shall be
removed back to the surface by chipping, brush hammering, needle gunning or
wire brushing (ACI 515.1R, Sec. 3.2.4).
 Sharp offsets in the concrete caused by formwork misalignment, shall be
mechanically abraded to provide gradual and smooth transitions between offset
surfaces (ACI 515.1R, Sec. 3.4.2).
 After finishing and curing operations all exposed construction joints, control
joints, expansion-contraction joints or other types shall blend into and match
with the existing adjacent concrete finishes (ACI 301, Sec. 5.3.3).
9.11 QUALITY REQUIREMENTS
 Concrete pour card shall be filled by Quality Engineer and to be submitted to the
Engineer including concrete delivery notes, this task will be done whenever
required.
 To ensure the quality control of reinforced concrete construction works a third
party laboratory technician will be at site to check the following:
 Temperature of ready mix concrete upon arrival at site.
 Concrete workability by checking concrete slump.
 Preparation and proper curing/preservation of concrete sample specimen.
 Check for surface preparation and thickness of coating application.
 Concrete cylinder test report shall be submitted to the Engineer.
 Check proper mixing proportion and procedure for application of proprietary
compounds for concrete repairs and surfacing.
10 RISK ASSESSEMENT AND SAFETY
 During the progress of works, the necessary welfare facilities shall be provided
at the project site. The workers shall be provided with safe drinking water, toilets,
place to eat their food and place to store their clothes.
 Tower lights will be used during night time works and is essential for the safety
of workers, the equipment and the proper execution of work. Barriers around
construction area shall be installed.
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10.1 ISSUES
 Provide protective barriers, shield systems complying with applicable standards.

 No one shall be allowed to enter the construction site without wearing the proper
PPE’s.
 Ensure that there is sufficient scaffolding/platforms and safety harness/fall
protection when working in heights.
 Beware of slipping when using ladders in wet conditions.
10.2 RESPONSIBILITIES
 Safety Engineer
 Conduct the safety induction course to all personnel involved in the work.
 Monitor and supervise the risk assessment.
 Ensure that necessary Permit to Work is available.
 Ensure that the projects method statement and risk assessment are understood
complied and applied in the worksite
 Ensure that all workers are provided with sufficient information regarding
workplace hazards and planned control measures
 Ensure that necessary equipment (e.g. PPE, tool) is provided prior to start of
works.
 Ensure that all tools equipment are certified and serviceable in accordance with
standard industry practice prior to use
 Ensure that adequate level of welfare arrangement are available in the worksite.
 Daily inspection of health, safety and environmental compliance shall be carried
out.
 Safety Officer
 Supervision of equipment handling, transportation and disposal of construction

debris.
 Ensure that relevant work permit is secured prior to start of work.
 Ensure that equipment is operational and certified.
 Ensure that all drivers/operators are qualified to operate the machines /
equipment.
 Regular inspection and maintenance of the equipment.
 Perform other duties as instructed by the Safety Engineer.
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10.3 EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS
 In the event of any emergency, below contact numbers will be used.
S.N LOCAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS NUMBERS
1 TRAFFIC 993
2 HIGHWAY SPECIAL SECURITY FORCE 996
3 AMBULANCE 997
4 FIRE SERVICES 998
 In the event of any emergency, below contact persons can be contacted.
S.N NAME POSITION EMAIL MOBILE NO

1 Hadi Omer Harb P.M. h.harb@ssem.com.sa 0535367678
2 Mohamad Hisham C.M. m.ziadeh@ssem.com.sa 0500464732
3 Wisam Al Zoubi Civil C.M. w.alzoubi@ssem.com.sa 0556691153
4 Akmal Khan QC Manager qaqc.kkia@ssem.com.sa 0597246415
6 Yasir Khan Safety Manager hse.kkia@ssem.com.sa 0567747571
11 ATTACHMENT
 Risk Assessment
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KKIA LC3 PROJECT
Risk Assessment For Formwork

Work Location :
Date:
Site B 18-03-2017
Activity :
FORM WORK
Tools & equipment
Used As per method statement
References : Method Statement
Carpenter Work
Risk Control Measures

Residual
Potential Risk
Hazard Risk Who is at risk Risk
Item H/M/L List the control measures required to eliminate or Action By
H/M/L
minimize the risk of injury arising from the
identified hazard
 Engage only trained and authorized
1 Machine hazards. Cut injuries on the  General site H persons to operate the wood cutting CM/SE L
Point of operation. fingers and palm workers machine.
Rotary and reciprocating movements.  General site  Display authorized operators list on
In running nip points. (Pinch points) staff the wood cutting machine.
 Site visitors  Ensure the lock facilities near the
On/off switch and the key should be
available with the authorized
operators.
 Ensure the suitable guards provided
for the wood cutting machine.
 Use push stick and keep hands away
from the rotating part.
 The operator must not wear loose
clothes.
 The riving knife must be securely
fixed below the table level and the
radius of the riving knife must not
exceed the radius of the largest saw
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Residual
Potential Risk
H/M/L
identified hazard
blade.
 The gap between the riving knife
and the blade must not exceed 12
mm at table level.
 Check the cutting blades for cracks,
particularly near the gullet at the
root of the teeth and the defective
to be replaced immediately.
 Do not force the material through
the machine.
 The operator should never allow his
attention to be distracted while
operating a machine.
 While cutting lengthy objects, two
persons must be deployed to receive
the sawn parts at the other side of
the table.
 Before cutting any de-shuttered
2 Kick backs Pelvis injury  General site M wooden ply, the operator should CM/SE L
workers check for the nails inside the
 General site wooden ply and it should be
staff removed immediately.
 Site visitors
 Do not remove Off-cuts, chips and

3 Flying chips and saw dust Eye injury, hand  General site M sawdust from the machine table CM/SE L
injury workers with the hands while the machine is
 General site in motion.
staff  The operator must use dust mask,
 Site visitors safety goggles, hand gloves, safety
shoes, and safety helmet.
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Potential Risk
H/M/L
identified hazard
 General site  Ensure proper housekeeping
4 Fire hazard & Electrical Hazards. Death or major workers H around the machine. CM/SE L
Injury to person,  General site  At the end of a work, the machine
Property damages. staff must be switched off and the
 Site visitors electrical connection should be
isolated.
 Display NO SMOKING signs in the
activity area.
 Provide adequate numbers of fire
extinguishers.
 Halogen lamps must not be used in
near vicinity of the wood cutting
machine.
 Emergency contact list displayed in
workshop area
 All electrical connection must be
secure and free of cut/damages.
 Power tools must be inspected and
colour coded by competent person.
 ECB system must be applied
 Before a machine is started, a check
5 Noise & vibration. Numbness, carpel  General site M that the cutting wheel and riving CM/SE L
tunnel syndrome, workers knife is fixed properly.
hearing impairment.  General site  If any loose connection in the wood
staff cutting machine, it is should be
 Site visitors rectified immediately.
 Operator must use ear plugs.
 Don’t use Damaged power tools
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Potential Risk
H/M/L
identified hazard
FORMWORK

Risk Rating Residual
Item Hazard Risk Who is at risk
H/M/L List the control measures required to eliminate Action By Risk
or minimize the risk of injury arising from the H/M/L
identified hazard
1 Erection of formwork by incompetent Formwork collapse  General site H  A Competent Supervisor for Foreman L
persons Work cessation workers formwork shall be appointed
Leading to financial  General site Formwork shall be erected /
and production loss staff dismantled by competent
Personal injury due  Site visitors persons. This may require
to falls and impact of additional instruction when
falling objects specialist formwork systems
Damage due to are utilized
Falling objects
leading to
financial / production
loss
Lack of formwork inspection  Formwork  General site  Formwork systems shall be
2 collapse workers H inspected by a competent person CM/SE/SS L
 Work  General site prior to concrete pours.
cessation staff
leading to  Site visitors
financial and
production
loss
 Personal injury
due to falls
and impact of
falling objects
 Damage due
to falling
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Potential Risk
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identified hazard
objects
leading to
financial /
production
loss
Persons falling from formwork  Personal injury  General site Fall arrest equipment shall be utilized
3 / fatality workers H by formwork carpenters and lifelines CM/SE/SS L
 Property  General site deployed during the installation of
damage staff formwork
 Site visitors Edge protection installed at the earliest
opportunity.
Persons installing edge protection shall
wear and utilize fall arrest equipment
with suitable anchor point
Access to formwork decks and shutters
shall be through designed in handholds
in specialist shutter systems o via
scaffold systems or ladders
Form workers shall not use the waling
as a ladder and work platform without
fall restrain equipment
Objects falling from formwork Personal injury /  General site Exclusion zones with signage shall be
4 fatality workers H installed around formwork in progress CM/SE/SS
Property damage  General site where practically possible L
staff USE complete PPE
 Site visitors
5 Unsafe storage of materials Fire  General site Materials shall be stored, handled and
Overloading and workers M moved in a safe manner L
collapse of racking /  General site Stacked materials shall be secured
shelving staff against tipping / collapse and shall be
Tipping / collapse of  Site visitors palletized where possible to allow safe
stacked materials movement by forklift or crane
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Potential Risk
H/M/L
identified hazard
Steel cutting and bending

Risk Rating Residual
Item Hazard Risk Who is at risk
H/M/L List the control measures required to eliminate Action By Risk
or minimize the risk of injury arising from the H/M/L
identified hazard
1 Nip or Pinch Point. Severe cut,  General site H  Engage competent and authorized PM/SM/CM L
shear injury, workers persons for this task.
fracture  General site  Keep the area clean and stand on
staff levelled ground while performing
 Site visitors the job.
 Ensure that machine and its guards
are properly adjusted and
maintained.
 Do not remove safety guards from
the machine for ease of work.
 Ensure the adequate lighting during
the work.
 Don’t wear loose clothes while
working with steel bending or
cutting machine
 Make sure that emergency stop
switch is available and effective.
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Potential Risk
H/M/L
identified hazard
H
2 Steel rod hitting other persons Minor or Major  General site  Never allow unauthorized person CM/SE/SS L
injury workers inside the area while working.
 General site  Machine area should be barricaded
staff to stop the entrance and accidental
 Site visitors hitting by the steel during operation
 Keep clear area for bending
operations.
 Compile & Follow the CM/SE/SS

3 Failure of machinery / control switches Minor or Major  General site H manufacturer’s recommendations/ L
Injuries workers Procedures.
 General site  Machine must be visually checked
staff before use for any damages or
 Site visitors faults.
 Do periodic inspection of machine.
 Ensure preventive maintenance and
should be documented.
 Place all power cables overhead as CM/SE/SS L
4 Electric hazard Major injury / Fatal  General site H far as possible.
workers  Never pass cables through
 General site water/metallic part like steel etc.
staff  Do not tie cable with metallic wire
 Site visitors (GI/binding wire) – cable tie should
be used.
 Cable should be taken through cable
gland and lugs should be used for
joining the cable with panel.
 Do not expose live part of cable.
.
 Stack steel rods properly maintain CM/SE/SS L
5 Slip Trip & Fall. Major injury / Fatal  General site M proper Housekeeping.
workers  Keep access around the machineries
No proper tying  General site clear.
of loose rebar staff  Remove cut pieces /scrap regularly.
 Site visitors  Barricade the area of operation.
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Potential Risk
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identified hazard
 Eye protection should be worn by all
the workers involved in the activity.
CONCRETE POURING
Moderate  General site Coordinate with logistic or site CM/SE/SS L

Traffic hazard -Personal injury to workers H coordinator to organize, distribute and
1 -Collision fatal  General site arrange all deliveries in a safe and fast
staff manner.
Property damage
 Site visitors Displayed Site speed limit must be
follow
Incompetent pump operators Moderate  General site Pump Operator must be well trained for CM/SE/SS L
2 -Personal injury to workers H performing activity
fatal  General site Operator must be inducted by SSEM
staff HSE department
Property damage
 Site visitors
Unauthorized Persons Moderate  General site Display warning singes , and designed CM/SE/SS L
3 -Personal injury workers H exclusion zone
Property damage  General site Activity must be closely supervise by
staff competent persons
 Site visitors Only authorised persons will be involve
in activity
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KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA SUBJECT:

QA/QC Manager: Project Manager:

ENGR. AKMAL KHAN ENGR. HADI OMAR HARB

This method statement covers the task related to construction of reinforced

3 REFERENCES AND STANDARDS

The construction of reinforced concrete building shall be in accordance with the

 Saudi Arabia Construction Specification

Construction of the building comprise of:

 Two level building with approximately area of 3,340 m2.

 Office and administration areas, workshop, storage areas, generator

Type of Equipment Remarks

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) shall be provided in order to perform all

 The workforce including foremen, operators, and technicians shall be well

8 RESPONSIBILITIES OF KEY PERSONNEL

8.1 Construction Manager

8.2 Site Engineer

8.3 Quality Control Engineer

The QC Engineer shall be responsible for compliance of work to the reference

8.4 Site Foreman

8.5 Site Surveyor

9.1 Sequence of work

 For smooth-formed finished concrete shall be using plywood, exterior-grade

 Relevant Structural calculation shall be submitted separately prior to

9.3 STEEL REINFORCEMENT

 Specified Concrete Cover for nonprestressed concrete members

Concrete exposure Member Reinforcement Specified

 Specified Concrete Cover for prestressed concrete members

Concrete exposure Member Reinforcement Specified

Slabs, joists, All 25

Slabs, joists, All 20

9.5 FORM CLOSURE INSPECTION

 Reference markers shall be installed on the formwork shores to detect formwork

9.6 CONCRETE POURING

 MEP clearance shall be obtained prior to start concrete blinding work.

supplemented by hand spading, rodding or tamping. Concrete is not to be over

9.7 Concrete Finishing and Curing Inspection

 Concrete finishing shall comply with requirements of ACI 308R. Immediately

9.8 Stripping of Formworks

Type of structural element Elapsed Time

Walls, columns and side of 12 hrs

Joist, beam or girder soffits 7 days 4 days

9.9 Surface Preparation and Moisture Test

9.10 Cast-In-Place Concrete Final Acceptance

9.11 QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

10 RISK ASSESSEMENT AND SAFETY

 Provide protective barriers, shield systems complying with applicable standards.

 Supervision of equipment handling, transportation and disposal of construction

10.3 EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS

 In the event of any emergency, below contact numbers will be used.

S.N LOCAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS NUMBERS

2 HIGHWAY SPECIAL SECURITY FORCE 996

4 FIRE SERVICES 998

 In the event of any emergency, below contact persons can be contacted.

S.N NAME POSITION EMAIL MOBILE NO

Risk Assessment For Formwork

Risk Control Measures

 Do not remove Off-cuts, chips and

Risk Control Measures

Steel cutting and bending

Risk Control Measures

 Compile & Follow the CM/SE/SS

Moderate  General site Coordinate with logistic or site CM/SE/SS L

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