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Table of Contents
1. Introduction2
2. Reference 2
3. Health & Safety Hazard 2
3.1 Hazard & Risks 2
3.2 Safe Work Practice 2
3.3 Safe Work Procedure 3
3.4 Emergency Procedure 3
3.5 Incident/Accident Reporting to OE 7
3.6 Emergency Contact Numbers ……………………………………………………………….7
4. Definition 8
5. Responsibilities 8
6. Method to be employed 10
6.1 Panel Lifting and Installation 10
7. Material Properties 15
8. Panel Lifting MS bracket Design 16
9. QAQC Procedure 18
10. Manpower requirement 18
11. Material Requirement 18
12. Tool and Equipment Requirement 18
13. Supporting Documents 18
14. Distribution 18
15. Attachment 19
16. Risk Assessment 20

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1.0 INTRODUCTION
The intention of this method statement is to provide with a basic understanding of
the construction methods and associated safety procedures to be adopted on this
project. This document is intended as a working document and as a result will be
subject to amendments where products, materials or methods change to improve
the quality of our product and the safety of our work site. Amendments may be
made to improve the efficiency or practicality of the producers provided that safety is
not compromised.
2.0 REFERENCE

1.1 Approved Structural Design Calculation (OE-SWAG-MT-ARCH-DES-0001)

1.2 Material submittal
1.3 Shop Drawing
1.4 Project Specification: 084423 & 088000

3.0 HEALTH & SAFETY

3.1 HAZARDS AND RISKS

A work activity specific hazard identification and risk assessment has been carried out
for this work activity (see attached risk assessment), with suitable control measures
indicated. The control measures as contained in the approved risk assessment must be
followed as applicable.
3.2 SAFE WORK PRACTICE

 Work shall not commence until all necessary permits have been obtained.
 Briefing/STARRT meeting shall be conducted by Supervisor and Safety officer before
initiating the activity.
 All necessary personnel protection equipment, such as safety shoes, overall,
safety goggles, helmet, safety harness, etc. will be provided and worn.
 Workers shall be competent and work at height trained.
 Approved lifting plan, as prepared by a competent Lifting Supervisor, shall be followed.
 All lifting personnel shall be trained and certified by recognized third party certifying bodies.
 All lifting gears and equipment shall be certified by recognized third party certifying bodies.
 Suitable fall arrest system, with secure anchorage points, shall be provided to all workers
exposed to fall from height hazard.
 All power tools must be properly colour coded.

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 Full body harness and lanyards must be visually inspected, daily before use.
 Good housekeeping practice shall be maintained in work area.
 Safety officer and supervisor shall supervise work activities.

3.3 SAFE WORK PROCEDURE

1. Safety officer shall issue appropriate work permits for the activity.
2. Lifting supervisor shall obtain Lifting permit.
3. STARRT meeting shall be conducted for workers and attendance recorded.
4. Exclusion zone shall be maintained on lower areas of the work zone using hard
barricades and adequate signages. Unauthorized entry into these exclusion zones shall
be prohibited.
5. All lifting activities shall be carried out by personnel trained to carry out lifting activities
(Lifting personnel).
6. Good communication shall be maintained between lifting team and affected workers
(panel installers).
7. Installers shall don full body harness with lanyard and anchor to suitable anchorage
points provided.
8. Installers, and any employee that performs any activity at the edge of floor, shall use chin
straps to prevent their helmets from falling down from height.
9. Installers shall use tool tethers to attach power and/or hand tools to their person to
prevent them from dropping to lower level.
10. Permit shall be obtained for edge protection removal before edge protection can be
removed.
11. The edge protection shall be removed sequentially – only the edge protection in the
immediate work area shall be removed and it shall be re-installed on completion of works
in that area before another edge protection is removed.
12. Housekeeping shall be done on as-you-go basis. Waste shall not be left to accumulate in
the work area.
13. All power tools shall be disconnected from power source and kept away from walkways
when workers are going on break and at end of shifts.
14. All permits shall be closed by the permit requester and handed in to the Safety officer at
the end of each shift.

3.4 EMERGENCY PROCEDURE

The emergency procedure depends on the type of emergency, and each shall be as outlined
below:
3.4.1 FALL AND RESCUE FROM HEIGHT

The method of rescue to be adopted shall be the CRANE MAN BASKET RESCUE as
contained in the approved Working At Height Rescue Plan of SKYWALL.
The summary of the sequence of steps to take is shown in the table below:

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S/N Event Responsibility

1 Raise alarm or inform Responsible person Supervisor or worker
2 Assess the situation and alert rescue team Responsible person
3 Isolate and contain the Incident scene Rescue team
4 Notify interested Parties (e.g. OE) by quickest Responsible person
means
5 Manage the incident – rescue and provide first aid Rescue team, Site Nurse
to fall victim. Provide medical treatment if
required, commence case management.
6 Notification and Investigation HSE
7 Post-fall rescue evaluation Rescue team

When a worker falls and is suspended, Supervisor must:

 Alert Safety staff of SKYWALL immediately.
 Ensure workers DO NOT attempt a rescue operation.
 Get other workers to disconnect all power tools and equipment, if safe to do so.
 Keep workers away from the incident scene.
 Direct workers to the Assembly point once the Safety officer or a member of the rescue team
arrives the scene.

Safety Staff must:

 Ensure that all workers evacuate the area.
 Ensure safety is given priority.
 Ensure the scene is preserved.

 Perform situation assessment and coordinate with OE to get the Crane and Man basket ready
for Man Basket Rescue as soon as possible.
 Ensure there are sufficient first aid kits and lanyards in the rescue man basket.
 Provide, or assist the first aider while providing, first aid to the fallen worker.

Crane operator must:

 Operate the crane in a safe manner in accordance with the Rescue team directions.
 Not operate the crane unless they are confident that the man basket can be used safely in the
prevailing wind conditions.
 Maintain communication with the rescue team leader throughout the man basket rescue
operation.

Procedure for Crane Man Basket Rescue

 The crane operator must be trained to perform crane operations using a Man Basket
to carry workers.
 The company must ensure that the Crane, the Man Basket and the fall protection
required is in accordance with QCS 2014.

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 The Rescue team shall review this procedure at least every two (2) weeks with the
Crane (Lifting) crew.
 At least one rescue team member will get onto the man basket and make sure there
is a second shock absorbing lanyard for the fallen worker who is being rescued.
 The Crane will be maneuvered into position and then raised up under the worker to
be rescued in the same manner as the mock drill.
 The rescue team member will attach the second lanyard from the Man Basket to the
fallen worker to be rescued.
 Before releasing the lanyard or self-retracting life (SRL) line that arrested the
worker’s fall, the Rescue team leader, one other member of the rescue team and the
fall victim (if capable) must all verify a positive connection from the personnel
platform anchorage point to the fall victim’s harness.
 The Rescue team member, after receiving permission from the Rescue team leader
may disconnect the lanyard or SRL involved in arresting the worker’s fall.
 Lower the Man basket to the ground with the rescued worker.
 The rescued worker must receive prompt medical attention for all serious injuries,
including treating for possible trauma.

Safety of Rescuers:

1. The rescue team members shall be provided adequate training by known and
approved third party training and certification body.
2. Rescue training records of rescue team members must always be up to date.
3. The number of rescue team members must be sufficient to handle foreseeable
emergency rescue needs. This is to ensure rescuers are not overwhelmed
during rescue operations.
4. At least two members of the rescue team must be certified First Aiders.
5. Rescue equipment selected must appropriate for the nature of work.
6. Any obstructions are in the way of reaching the suspended employee must be
assessed and a plan to avert it should be thoroughly considered.
7. The actual plan to rescue the suspended employee shall be Crane with Man
basket.
8. SKYWALL shall coordinate with OE for mock drill for preparation and awareness
of SKYWALL rescue team.

3.4.2 MEDICAL EMERGENCY

1. Call the following SKYWALL personnel trained in CPR and First Aid:

NAME PHONE NUMBER

ADEOYE ADEYEMI 6680 7845
HILARY OPARAJI 74741505

Provide the following information:

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a. Nature of medical emergency,

b. Location on the site (Tower ID and Floor number)
c. Your name and the name of your supervisor.
2. Do not move victim unless absolutely necessary.
3. While waiting for the personnel trained in First Aid to arrive, as a minimum, attempt
to provide the following assistance:
a. Stop the bleeding with firm pressure on the wounds (note: avoid contact with
blood or other bodily fluids).
b. Clear the air passages using the Heimlich maneuver in case of choking.

4. In case of rendering assistance to personnel exposed to hazardous materials,

consult the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) and wear the appropriate personal
protective equipment. Attempt first aid ONLY if trained and qualified.
3.4.3 FIRE EMERGENCY

When fire is discovered:

 Make announcement using the Public Address System (PAS).
 Notify the SKYWALL by calling any of the emergency contact numbers (see Emergency
contact number section below).
 If the PAS is not available, notify the site personnel about the fire emergency by
Voice Communication

Fight the fire ONLY if:

 The Safety Department has been notified.

 The fire is small and is not spreading to other areas.
 Escaping the area is possible by backing up to the nearest exit.
 The firefighting equipment (fire extinguisher and/or fire hose) is in working
condition and you are trained to use it.

Upon being notified about the fire emergency, each worker must:

 Turn off and disconnect tools and equipment unless doing so jeopardizes his
safety
 Leave the work area using the designated escape routes.
 Report to the nearest ASSEMBLY POINT.
 Remain outside until the competent authority (Safety personnel) announces that
it is safe to re-enter.

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Designated Official (Supervisor, Lead man and HSE officer) must:

 Coordinate an orderly evacuation of personnel.

 Perform an accurate head count of personnel reported to the designated area.
 Determine a rescue method to locate missing personnel.
 Provide the Company (through the HSE department) with the necessary
information about the incident.

Senior HSE Officer must:

 Ensure that all employees have evacuated the area.

 Perform situation assessment and contact OE for help in case there is a need to
stop equipment and vehicles belonging to other companies safely or the situation
is beyond what SKYWALL can handle alone.

3.4.4 OTHER EMERGENCIES

All other emergencies, such as Environmental emergencies, Biological related emergencies etc. shall
be handled as follows:
1. The SKYWALL Safety department shall be informed immediately.
2. The SKYWALL Senior Safety Officer shall ask OE for help and guidance immediately it is
notified of any of these emergencies.

3.5 Incident/Accident Reporting to OE:

All incidents/accidents, including near misses, shall be reported to OE as follows:

1. An initial incident/accident notification shall be sent to OE safety department within 30
minutes of occurrence. This initial notification can be via phone call, WhatsApp message or
Email.
2. A comprehensive report shall be sent to OE HSE department within 8 hours of occurrence.
This comprehensive report shall include investigation and eye witnesses’ reports, corrective
actions taken and lessons learnt.

3. Where an accident results in a fatality, the scene must be cordoned off and not interfered with
until OE personnel arrive the scene and give further instructions.

3.6 Emergency Contact Numbers:

SKYWALL ALUMINIUM AND GLASS EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS

NAME POSITION CONTACT
Waleed Al Masri Project Director 55319087

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Amine Saade Construction Manager 55023894

Adeoye Adeyemi Senior HSE Officer 66807845
Hilary Oparaji HSE Officer 74741505
Patrick Kalu Lifting Supervisor 66597130
Emergency contact numbers posted in Site Store, Site Office and all Cradles and shared
with all SKYWALL workers upon site HSE induction.
4.0 DEFINITION

Sub-contractor - SKYWALL Aluminum

Main Contractor - Oriental Enterprises (OE)
Consultant - MZP W.L.L
Client - Qatar General Insurance & Reinsurance Co.
MS - Method Statement
QCS - Qatar Construction Specification
PD - Project Director
CM - Construction Manager
TM - Technical Manager
SE - Site Engineer
QAQC Engineer - Quality Assurance/Quality Control Engineer
HSE - Health & Safety Environment

5.0 RESPONSIBILITIES

5.1 Project Director

 Request External services and equipment.

 Perform all operation activities required by the scope of work.
 Verify materials take off in respect of contract requirements.
 Verify request and optimize them in respect to existing capabilities made
available assets.
 Responsibilities of the PD related to HSE are included in the HSE section.
 Co-ordinate equipment mobilization.
 Control quality of delivered items and delivery schedule.

5.2 Construction Manager

 CM is overall responsible for the implementation of this method statement. The

progressing works are carried out according to the planned program and all
the equipment’s required to execute the works are available as per the project
planning and are in good condition.
 Co-ordinate with the Consultant, Project Manager, Site Engineer, Safety officer

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and Sub-contractor for the safe and proper execution of the work.
 Specific attention to all safety measure and quality control in co-ordination
with Safety officer and QA/QC engineer and in line with HSE plan and Quality
plan.

5.3 Site Engineer

• Provide all necessary information and distribute the responsibilities to his
construction team.
• Ensure and monitor the work progress is in accordance with the required
program of works and report the same to the Construction Manager.
• Co-ordinate with the Safety Officer to ensure that the works are carried out in
a safe working practice.
• Co-ordinate with the QC Engineer for the tests to be carried out (if required)
and initiate for the inspection for the finished works.
• Ensure the implementation of any request that might be raised by the
Consultant's Representative.
• Monitor the work of the waterproofing construction.
• Pass all the revised information to the Foreman and ensure that, it is being
carried out properly

5.4 QA/QC Engineer

• Ensure that all the works are carrying out as per the specification, approved
shop drawings and the related quality procedure.
• Inspect and verify to ensure the work is completed and satisfied, prior to
requesting for the Consultant's approval.
• Maintain inspection and test records complete for any future reference.

5.5 Safety Officer

• Ensure the implementation of all safety measures in accordance with the
HSE plan and everybody aware before or during the implementation of project.
• Ensure all the implemented safety measures are adequate to maintain the safe
working on the site.
• Inspect all the site activities and train the persons to prevent any accidents
occur and proper reporting to the project manager and the client
representative.
• Ensure that the site is maintained clean and tidy.

5.6 Lifting Foreman

 Supervise all lifting activities in the construction and structural and piping erection to
ensure the safety of the rigging crews during lifting operations.

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 Prepare crane lift plan before to start the lifting activities.

 Ensure all rigging tackles used for lifting are in good condition and color code as per
monthly color code.
 Conduct tool box talk to the riggers for the activity they have to perform.
 Report to Construction Manager any accomplished and ongoing activities.
 Prepare permits for crane lifting activities.
 Coordinate the rigging foreman and riggers for any critical lifting activities.
 Check the lifting plan or rigging plan to ensure that it is performed properly.
 Calculate crane capacity in regards to the load to be lifted as well as slings to be
used.
 Performs monthly inspection of the rigging tools to ensure the condition as well as
the color code of the month.
 Coordinate with the authorized third-party personnel for the inspection of the rigging
tackles and other lifting tools.
 Documentation of records such as third party certificates of rigging tools, rigger and
operator third party certificate.

5.7 Scaffolding Supervisor

 Preplanning of the scaffold including weight limitations, scaffold type, fall protection,
tie offs, supports etc.
 Overseeing the erection of the scaffold.
 Final inspection of the scaffold prior to initial occupation for use.
 At a minimum, daily inspection and documentation of the condition of the scaffold
and its ability to be occupied safely.
 Inspections of scaffolds after changes / alterations have been made.
 Oversight and Inspections of mobile scaffold.
 Training of other competent persons, scaffold erectors, and users.

5.8 Foreman
 Carrying out the work and the proper distribution of all the available resources
in coordination with the Site Engineer on a daily basis.
 Daily reports of the works achieved and coordinate for the future planning
with the Site Engineer.
 Incorporate all the QC and Safety requirements as requested by the
concerned Engineer.
 Met with any type of unforeseen incidents or requirements and reporting to
the Site Engineer immediately.

6.0 METHOD TO BE EMPLOYED

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Sequence of Work
The sequence of work will be as follows:

6.1 Panel Lifting and installation

1.1 Panel Lifting and Installation by Floor Crane system or Monorail System
a.) Floor crane / Monorail hoisting system are employed on site to enable ease and speed of
installation. It consist of a counter weight with members supported on a hallow section
frame. A winch apparatus or motor is secured on to the cantilever arms and is capable of
lifting up to one ton.
b.) The slide in lifting bracket will be positioned into the top transom. This slide in bracket is held
in position by fixing bolts through pre-drilled holes in the transom fins.
The wire and shackles are then hooked onto the eye of the slid-in-bracket. The panel is now
ready to be hoisted.

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c.) The hook of the chain hoist is attached to the wire rope shackle to the panel head.

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d.) Hoist operator shall be designated on the distribution floor and maintain the

controls of the hoist and floor crane.

e.) The hoist operator shall raise the hook of the hoist thus lifting the top

transom of the panel off the front trolley. As the hook continues to raise, the

bottom of the panel and trolley is maneuvered towards the edge ensuring

the trolley safety line is secured.

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f.) The Installation crew will consist of approximately three men and given
Instruction.

g.) The panel now vertical outside the building line is rotated 180 degrees by the
unloading crew and moved to its final fixing position by the hoist operator.

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h.) The panel is now dropped and engaged with the panel below and the hook
bracket in panel is engaged with the floor bracket. The panel is then slide in
to the adjoining panel mullion member. The bolts are tightened to firm the
level of panel installed.

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QA/QC Procedure

7.1 Before Installation, the following documents shall be reviewed and studied to
ensure all quality requirements have been satisfied.

• Approved Method Statements

• Current revision of relevant Project Specification, Drawings.
• Approved Material Submittal
• Approved Applicator
• Materials' Technical & Safety Data Sheet

7.0 Manpower Requirement

 Supervisor
 Charge Hands /Technicians
 Skilled labours
 Safety officer

8.0 Material Requirement

 Site Survey Equipment.
 Cradle
 Tower crane
 Chain Block
 Safety Barricades

10.0 Tool and Equipment Requirement

 General Hand Tools

 Drill Machines & Drill Bits

12.0 Supporting Documentations

This Method Statement should be read in conjunction with the below referenced
documentations.
 Approved Structural Design Calculation
 Approved Material Submittal and Catalogue.
 Approved Shop Drawings
 Project Quality Plan.
 Project HSE Plan.

13.0 Distribution
Copies of this method statement have also been issued to the following for information/

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Action/comments:

 Project Director
 Construction Manager
 Technical Manager
 Project Site Engineer
 HSE Officer
 QA/QC Engineer

14.0 Attachment

 Risk Assessment

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 Risk Assessment

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