Project No.

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Client Consultant Contractor

71127-B, City Gas Distribution Project in NCT Delhi & NCR Region Indraprastha Gas Ltd. Tractebel Engineering pvt. ltd. Univeral Energies Ltd.

Job Procedure for

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Review & Approval N. Kumar Prepared & Checked by UEL R. Mohanty Approved by UEL Reviewed by TE Approved by TE

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Description

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 Purpose Scope Reference Methodology Health, Safety & Environment ITP & Inspection Report 3 3 3 3 6 7

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The purpose of this procedure is to establish guidelines and requirements to control the trenching activity to be carried out for the construction of City Gas Distribution Project in NCT Delhi & NCR Region project by UEL. 2.0 SCOPE: The scope covers the trenching on the basis of the lengthwise profile with specific soil types of OD 16 & 18dia pipeline for construction of laying of natural gas line. Wherever possible trenching shall be taken up, immediately after or before welding of the pipeline. 3.0 REFERENCES 4.0 General Technical specification for pipeline construction (Onshore) Doc. No. 70000/740/GTS/0502 Particular Technical specification construction pf natural gas pipeline Doc. No. 71127B/L/21/0301. Design and Construction for Cross Country Hydrocarbon Pipeline Doc. No. OISD 141 Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping System ASME B31.8:2007 HSE Manual

METHODOLOGY As a sequence operation trenching is to start with a reference line marked as the centerline of the trench. Trail Pits shall be prepared wherever required to locate the OFC, power cable, existing pipeline crossing or any other obstacles. If deemed necessary by IGL/TE or concerned authorities where numerous utilities may be encountered, UEL should carry out the excavation normally. The areas identified for existing utilities shall be marked with temporary painted post and uncovering/exposing of same shall be done manually. Use of excavator bucket is not permitted. In case of damage of any existing TRENCHING DOCUMENT NO.
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utilities IGL/TE and concerned authority should be informed immediately without any delay. Rectification for same shall be done by the contractor at his own cost. For normal soil trench shall be prepared as per detail TYPE 1 (typical trench detail in normal soil) as stipulated in standard drawing, TEIND-STD-G-M-2002 (released for construction). For rocky and seismic fault zone trench will be prepared as per specification/ drawings (as applicable). Excavation to additional depth may be done if pipeline approaches or crosses other pipelines, sewer, drain pipes, telephone conduits, permission from concerned authority shall be obtained by the contractor removing, shifting of existing utilities like cables, pipelines, poles or pylons etc during excavation. The pipeline is laid at a minimum clearance unless otherwise stated in particular crossing drawing (This clearance shall be at least 0.3m when the pipeline crosses the existing line and 3.0m when they are parallel). Or as per statutory requirement whichever is more stringent shall be followed. Ditches, sewers, drains and other natural waterways shall be maintained open & functional. where ever in the execution, work shall be maintain if not possible facility would be provided using temporary pipeline crossings. The trench excavated should have a minimum width as indicated in the job drawing / specifications. The depth of the cover should be measured from the top of the pipe. Corrosion coating to the top of undisturbed surface of the soil or top of rail or top of road whichever is lower. The depth should be sufficient provided maximum coverage is mentioned below. The trench shall be dug in such a way that is symmetrical in relation to the axis of the channel actually marked out. Directional changes on the trench floor should tally with the draft longitudinal profile perfectly both horizontally and vertically and with changes in pipe direction so that welded pipe sections lie in a continuous and uniform manner along the trench floor.

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The depth of the trench will be such as to provide minimum cover from the generetrix of pipe and top of the surface as stipulated below for reference: i) ii) Normal surface ie. Road & Residential Area 1.20 meter 1.50 meter 1.50 meter 1.00 meter 1.50 meter 2.5 meter 1.00 meter 2.5 meter (below scour

Minor Water Crossings/Canal (Open cut / boring) -

iii) Drainage ditches at Road iv) Rocky Areas v) Cased/ Uncased road crossing vi) Railway Crossing vii) Other areas viii) Major Water crossing/ Canals depth) ix) HDD/ Micro -tunneling depth)

2.5 meter (below scour

Prior approval shall be taken for trench profile at special crossings stated above. In rocky soil, the trench must be excavated with a mechanical trencher fitted with suitable teeth which assured maximum fragmentation of the excavated material. Any Explosive material should not be used. If blasting is required at some hard rocky area, the work will be done as per approved procedure & with prior permission of concerned authority. If the use of mechanical trencher is unfeasible for technical reasons, excavation is to be carried out with excavator equipped with a bucket/breaker. Wherever required Dewatering from trench should be carried out with dewatering pumps and drain water should be discharge to nearest nala /river /canal or in proper location so it should avoid difficulties in local area.

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The Trench walls/bottom must be free of hard and protruding points to avoid damaging of the pipeline coating when it is being lowered in. Pipeline must be laid in the trench without any interruption i.e. the completed section at the time and the activity may be carried out to avoid any accidents. 5.0 HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT Machine operator involved shall be an experienced person. PPE shall be used in this activity. Only trained operators to be deployed for this activity. Personnel around the machine (if any) should be cautious about overhead falling objects. During the movement of earth moving equipment the operator should blow horn to caution the people around. All Measuring & Test Equipment used shall be well maintained. Excavated Area should be barricaded. Provide ladders wherever possible for better approach to the working area if Depth is > 1Mtr. Shoring all around the pit shall be checked prior to start of excavation and if required adequate amount of shoring to be done. Minimum persons should go in to the pit. Only certified and validated tools & tackles to be used. Underground pipe to be located by pipe locators prior to start of Trenching. First aid box to be maintained at site. Emergency contact number to be installed on site. DOCUMENT NO.
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ITP AND INSPECTION FORMATS Appendix: 1 Appendix: 2 ITP IR UEL/CGDP/71127B/ML/ITP/03 UEL/CGDP/71127B/ML/QCP03/F03

Note: In case of any conflict between the requirements of this procedure and TL Specification the later shall govern, until and unless specific intention is meant.

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