LIST OF CONTENTS

1.0 PURPOSE ........................................................................................................................... 4

2.0 SCOPE ................................................................................................................................ 4
3.0 DOCUMENT CONTROL.................................................................................................. 4
4.0 DEFINITIONS, TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ......................................................... 4
5.0 RESPONSIBILITY ............................................................................................................ 4
6.0 REFERENCES ................................................................................................................... 5
7.0 Backfilling Work ................................................................................................................ 5
7.1 Work Preparation. ............................................................................................................. 5
7.2 Work Execution .................................................................................................................. 6
7.3 Work Inspection ................................................................................................................. 7
8.0 Safety & Hazard Plan......................................................................................................... 7
8.1 Hazard Identification& Preventive Measures ................................................................... 7
8.2 Protective Tools .................................................................................................................. 7
9.0 Records ............................................................................................................................... 8

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1.0 PURPOSE

1.1 Specifies a method statement for backfilling work to refilling the trench and returning the

thing to its original state at the site.

2.0 SCOPE

2.1 This method statement describes the sequence of activities for backfilling by equipment same
as JCB, tamping rammer and paving machine.

3.0 DOCUMENT CONTROL

3.1 This project procedure is a controlled document as required by the Project Policy and issued
in accordance with the project procedure.

3.2 Revisions of this document will be issued in accordance with the project procedure <Control
of Documents and Data> when the main text changes or when an appendix is added. Revised
appendices for substitution will be issued separately and, where appropriate, will include a
separate schedule of contents.

3.3 Document revision and appendix issue status are shown in the Project Register of
Management System Documents, a copy of which may be obtained from the QA/QC Section
upon request.

4.0 DEFINITIONS, TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

4.1 Project Manager: Contractor Project Manager.

4.2 HSSE: Health, Safety, Security and Environment.

4.3 ALHASSAN: ALHASSAN for contracting.

4.4 QC: Quality control.

5.0 RESPONSIBILITY

5.1 HSE Officer has overall responsibility for the implementation of this project procedure.
Specific responsibilities have been assigned to members of the project management team as
described below.
5.2 Site Engineer will be responsible for carrying out all construction-related activities with
compliance to HSE and QAQC requirements as per contract specifications,
drawings/documents, codes, and standards.

5.3 HSE Officer will ensure enforcement of safety procedures in accordance with the approved
HSE Plan. Will be closely monitoring the site engineer’s strict implementation of the MST and
Risk Assessment, the use of proper tools and equipment to maintain safety, certifications of
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 equipment and their adherence to safety regulations, reporting of any unsafe work or stopping
work that does not comply with HSE procedures.

5.4 Supervisor/Foreman will be responsible for coordinating all works and workers related to the
job.

5.5 Technicians/other workers will be responsible for assisting his superiors during all activities
related to construction work following HSE/QA/QC requirements.

5.6 Store In-charge receives and inspects all incoming materials and reconciles with documents;
processes and distributes documentation; reports, documents and tracks damages and
discrepancies

5.7 Security guards will be responsible for night watch work, are clearly visible, vigilant, respond
quickly and correctly during their work, observe, report, verify and monitor locations at night
and provide safety warnings and instructions.

6.0 REFERENCES

 <Project Quality Plan >

 <Project HSE Plan >
 <Project Control of Inspection & Testing Procedure >
 Contract Specification

7.0 Backfilling Work

7.1 Work Preparation.

7.1.1 Material Handling and Storage.

 All materials shall be handled/transported/stored in an optimal way that will not cause
damage to them.
 Materials delivered shall be approved by soil laboratory.
 All materials to be stored are strictly in accordance with the requirements storage
recommendation.
 The Site Engineer shall be responsible for the off-loading and handling of the materials
on-site and shall ensure that materials delivered to the site are matching with
specifications
 All items shall be kept in a protective environment

7.1.2 Material Inspection.

For materials to be inspected after receiving at the site, the following points are to be followed:

 On receipt of materials at the site, necessary precautions shall be taken for offloading,
shifting, and storage.

 Each material item shall be allotted a distinct and separate reference number and
mentioned on the material requisition. Make sure that material is approved and
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 examined by the Consultant and QA/QC and associated test certificates are approved
from the soil laboratory.

 The material shall be used after being approved by approved inspection form.

 All material to be used shall conform to the project specification and authorities’
regulations (where required)

 The materials resulting from the excavation and suitable for backfilling can be used in
the backfilling works after improving them and making the necessary tests for them
While invalid materials are transferred outside the site after coordination with the
competent authorities.

7.1.3 No material or equipment shall be stored with in a distance of 1 meter from the edge of
the excavation.

7.2 Work Execution

7.2.1 Work Back filling
 After the utilities have been laid, the trench refilling is to commence with
approved fill in compacted layer not exceeding 150 mm unconsolidated
thicknesses. Each layer shall be well compacted by hand with iron rammers
weighting not less than 5 kg until the trench has been filled to a height of 300mm
above the top of utility.

 The remainder of the trench is then to be refilled in the compacted layers not
exceeding 200mm unconsolidated thickness. Each layer is well compacted, with
power rammers, vibrating plate compactors or other mechanical means of a type
to be approved until the ground is thoroughly consolidated.
 Approved Warning tape shall be installed at a depth of 500 to 600 mm from the surface
of the earth.
 . Trenches are not to be backfilled until all required test are performed on the
utilities and verified by the Engineer.

 To permit the proper consolidation of backfill into the voids behind trench sheeting
and supports, trench sheeting shall be withdrawn gradually as backfill progresses
in depth along the trench.

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7.3 Work inspection.

 The consultant supervisor and the soil laboratory engineer inspect the material and the
process of backfilling layer by layer and the process includes doing the proctor test
periodically and field compaction percentage test including the sub base and base course
layers in asphalted areas.
 The supervisory authority shall receive the works according to the Inspection checklist for
backfilling.

8.0 Safety & Hazard Plan

8.1 Hazard Identification & Preventive Measures

SN. Hazard Identification Preventive Measures

1- Equipment drivers must be highly qualified and have long experience

in the field of excavation work.
2- Providing a driller to guide the driver if the work requires it.
3- Perform periodic maintenance of the equipment, ensure its safety, and
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ensure that it does not make louder sounds than normal.
4-The equipment is turned off when it is supplied with fuel on site.
5- The equipment must move in specific paths and away from the trench
at a distance that protects the sides of the trench from collapse.

8.2 Protective tools to be used

Protective Equipment Description Work Required to Be Used For

Helmet All works on site

Safety Shoes All works on site

Gloves All works on site

Safety glasses All works on sites during dust and wind

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8.2.1 Accident Preventive safety procedure.
 Pre-qualification of all equipment prior to the start of work.
 All personnel will be site trained.
 Method statement shall be discussed with all concerned.
 Toolbox talks will be established and logged regularly.

9.0 Records

9.1 The contractor must record all the obstacles that appear during the pipe line process and
discuss them with the competent authority.

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