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METHOD STATEMENT

This method statement is applicable for Installation/Construction of Guardrails as specified

in project specification.

• Material to be used.

Description Unit Qty

Guardrails
Guardrails on timber posts m 12
End wings No. 2
Bull noses No. 2
End treatments in accordance with No. 2
drawings where single guardrail
sections are used
Reflective plates No. 10
Removing existing guardrails m 20
Steel Grid Frame
i-section(203x133) t 2.03
Angle (65x50) t 2.86
Surface preparation and coating t 4.89
application
Assemble and install on site t 4.89

• Plant to be used.

Plant No.
Picks 2
Shovels 3
Plate compactor 1
Drill 1
Hammer 1
Grinder 1
Spanner 3
Wheel barrows 1
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• PPE:
o Hard hat
o High visibility jackets/vests
o Eye protection (where appropriate)
o Gloves (appropriate to the task)
o Safety boots
o Overalls (appropriate to the job)
o Anti Scratch Spectacles
o Earmuff
o Dust Masks
o Travel restraint

• Personnel on site

Title No.
Foreman 1
Skilled 1
Labourers 3
Safety Officer/SHE Rep 1

• Pre-construction activities.
OFE Construction will store materials at Main-contractors site camps put all required equipments on
site. First day on site, the contractor will require drawing of the site from the Main Contractor and
confirm the quantities.
Pre-construction activities need to be carried out by the Main Contractor prior to the start of the
Guardrails installation by the Sub-contractor. These activities include finalising the Guardrails
alignment, detailed design finalisation, mobilisation, notification of residents, setting-up of
guardrails and traffic control.

• Employees must wear the appropriate PPE at all times (A minimum of hard hat, hi-
visible vest/jacket and protective boots).
• The site is already hoarded off; secure any areas with barricades if needed.
• Conspicuous safety sign will be mounted with site rules, petroleum precautions and
details of protective equipment needed. Deep excavation signs should be displayed
where appropriate around the dig area.
• The area of the excavation is to be cordoned off and clearly marked; no personnel are
to work within close proximity of the pit.
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FIRST AID AND EMERGENCY

• A first aid, fire point and emergency muster point will be arranged, with staff being
aware of existing equipment and procedures.
OFE Construction uses a Site Establishment Checklist Before Starting Construction
It’s there to help you prepare the construction site.

Site Establishment Checklist

Site establishment includes things like:

• Protection to floors and existing surfaces.
• Safety signs and first aid equipment.
• Designated areas for material deliveries and rubbish etc.

Site Establishment Checklist

1) NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LETTERS

Inform your neighbours of intended start date and site contact numbers.
Do this at least 2 weeks prior to starting on site.

2) FIRST AID EQUIPMENT

To be stored on site in a prominent location.

Include for any site inductions with new contractors on site.

3) SITE AMENITIES

Including toilets, running water, site sheds, tool lock ups, lunchrooms, etc.

4) PERMITS

May need to be obtained from local authorities for project specific items i.e. skip bins, work zones or
traffic control items.

5) TRAFFIC CONTROL
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Needs to be considered for organizing deliveries and managing pedestrians.

6) PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL SERVICES

Need to be disconnected to work zones prior to construction.

Temporary utilities may need to be installed for the duration of the build.

7) SIGNAGE

Builders contact details.

Private certifiers (if you have one) contact details.
Relevant warning signs.
Location of site office signs or any safety and induction signs to be erected on the site fence or in a
prominent location.

8) DIAL BEFORE YOU DIG SERVICES

Is required before arriving on site.

This ensures that any authorities services or mains will not be damaged during construction.

9) INSURANCES

To cover the type of work being undertaken during construction.

Homeowners household insurances may need to be varied or amended during the course of the
building works.
Includes insurances like:

• Public liability.
• Workers compensation.
• Construction all risk.
• Homeowners warranty.
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Activity 1 – Remove existing Guardrails

Step 1
Examine the guardrails that needs to be removed. Put up construction works signs to inform the
local authorities. Set up travel restraint or fall arrest systems for everyone working in the fall hazard
area after the guardrail is removed. The size of the area will determine what tools are needed to do
the job. If you are only ripping out a small section of guadrails, we will need a pick-axe, spanner and
a shovel.

Step 2

We will use spanner to unscrew the guardrails from one another and use the pick-axe and shovels to
dig the sides of the existing guardrails to the foot.

Step 3
We will use shovels to load the rubble into wheel barrows and move away from site to an approved
area by local authorities. The area where new work needs to be carried out will be cleaned and
barricaded.
Removed guardrails will be placed in an area where they cannot fall on someone or become a trip
hazard.

Activity 2
The survey crew are the first personnel from the contractor’s workforce to enter the site to
commence the main construction activities. The setting out of the works should
be scheduled to commence at least 2 days prior to the remainder of the construction activity
group 1 activities. This work will be carried out with small foreman crew using surveying
instruments. Setting-out pegs will be placed at all boundaries, changes in direction
and intermediate sightings on the proposed centre line and the extremities of the working
easement. Part of the setting-out crew’s duties is to identify any existing services that cross or are in
close proximity to the pavement and supervise the trial hole crew. The trial hole crew will hand
excavate to expose, identify and determine the exact location of all existing services if any. This data
will be recorded and transferred to the Main Contractor for incorporation into the final guardrails
design.

Activity 3 – Guardrail Posts

The posts will be installed on the excavated area vertically and compacted on the sides to 98% of
modified AASHTO maximum density. Concrete will be used to hold the posts intact and making the
foundation strong.
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Activity 4 – Installation of New Guardrails.

Guardrails will be installed,according to the drawing’s specifications. Where the guardrails is

to be installed on an existing surface that is too low, the surface shall be constructed in accordance
with the requirements of SANS 1200 DM and SANS 1200 ME, respectively, and shall conform to the
tolerance requirements.

We will check the levels of the earthworks conform to the specifications and drawings and where
necessary gets the contractor to take remedial action. Depressions shall be filled with material that
has the physical properties specified for surface material in SANS 1200 ME, and the material shall be
compacted to 98% of modified AASHTO maximum density.

The guardrails will be connected from one end to the other and in-between, they will be connected
by screws.

Activity 5 – Compaction

Rammer will be used to level the the whole unit. The manner of compaction of units shall be such
that damage to the units is prevented. By the end of each day, compaction shall be completed to not
closer than 1 m from any free edge. A uniform even surface shall be obtained over sides of the
guardrails.

Site De-establishment
On completion of the project, the site will be cleaned, site will be handed back to the Main
Contractor and the following will be removed from site:

• Plant
• Rubble
• Barricades