Permanent Fence Method Statement Rev 1 2
Permanent Fence Method Statement Rev 1 2
Permanent Fence Method Statement Rev 1 2
METHOD STATEMENT
INSTALLATION OF 2.4 WELDED MESH SECURITY FENCE
Documents Attached
1 Method Statement
2 QCP/ITP
3 Risk Assessment
Signature Date
Approved by: Project
Manager
SA Fence & Gate
Approved by: Project
Manager
Kusile Power Station
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SA FENCE AND GATE Eskom Enterprise Doc No. SAFG Eskom Kusile Date: 2012/10/16
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INTRODUCTION
THE PURPOSE OF THIS DOCUMENT IS TO OUT LINE ALL THE WORK THAT SA
FENCE AND GATE WILL BE DOING DURING THE KUSILE PROJECT. THIS WILL
INCUDE ALL THE WORK PROCEDURES AND INSTRUCTION THAT ARE MADE BY
THE SHE AND KUSILE SPECIFICATIONS
SCOPE
THIS METHOD STATEMENT WILL APPLY TO THE INSTALATION OF THE 2.4 HIGH
WELDING MESH SERCURITY FENCE AS PER DRAWING SUPPLIED BY ESKOM
KUSILE.
1. SITE ESTABLISHMENT
2. MATERIAL DELIVERY
3. DEFINITIONS
4. REFERENCES
5. RESPONSIBILITIES, AUTHORITY, ACCOUNTABILITY
6. STRIPPING AND STOCKPILLING AREAS
7. EARTHWORKS
7.1 EXCAVATIONS
7.2 PLANT AND TOOLS REQUIRED
8. PREPERATION OF INSTALLING FENCE
9. CASTING CONCRETE - READY MIX
10. QUALITY CONTROL AND ASSURANCE
11. POLES INSTALLATION
12. FENCE INSTALLATION
13. EARTHING
14. GATE INSTALLATION
15. STRAINING OF WIRES
16. CUTTING OF STEEL MESH WIRES
17. HEALTH AND SAFETY
17.1 TERMS, DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
17.2 RESPONSIBILITIES, AUTHORITY AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
17.3 USING OF A LADDER
17.4 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
17.5 FIRST AID, EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURE
17.6 HOUSEKEEPING (ON A DAILY BASIS)
17.7 RISK ASSESMENT (ATTACHED)
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18. ENVIRONMENTAL
18.1 VEGETATION CLEARING AND TOPSOIL REMOVAL
18.2 NOISE
18.3 DUST
18.4 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
18.5 ACCIDENTAL LEAKS & SPILLAGES
18.6 FLORA & FAUNA
18.7 ABLUTION FACILITIES
18.8 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
18.9 ACCOMODATION OF TRAFFIC
18.10 LANDSCAPPING & REHABILITATION
18.11 PREVENTION OF FIRE
18.12 INSTALLATION
18.13 WORKING NEAR A WETLAND
1 Site Establishment
Site Establishment was executed as per approved method statement.
2 Material Delivery
All material delivered to Kusile site will be delivered to SA Fence and Gate site lay down area. All
material will be inspected and approved by client before installation as per quality control
procedures.
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4 REFERENCES
The contractor shall strip the topsoil which includes the top 150mm of soil (or
to the depth of the bedrock where the soil is shallower than 150mm) and root
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7. Earthworks
Clearing areas of all grass, weeds, shrubs, debris, including grubbing up all
roots and cart away all vegetation and debris to indicated spoil areas.
Once the clearing is completed the setting out will be carried out by the
qualified Surveyor, according to the coordinates on the drawings prior to any
excavation commences.
Tipper trucks will be used to transport the top soil to the area of the stock pile.
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7.1 Excavation
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• Tipper truck
• Roller
• Grader
• Excavator
• TLB
• Generator
• Front End Loader
• Water Tank
• Shovels, Picks, jackhammer, Gwala , Grinder and Drill Machine
A 2.7 Welded Mesh (for the installation of 2.4m high fence) will be inspected
at the lay down area then transported to site by a LDV with a trailer.
All employees will be doing the preparation by hand and full PPE will be worn
at all times
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• Poles will be stabilized until the concrete has cured for the fence to be
installed.
• A slump tests will be done on each truck and when cubes are being
taken (the slump must be 90mm). Cube samples (6 cubes) will be taken
at least one per day or per 50m3 of concrete.
• Test cubes will be tested by an independent laboratory. 3 at 7 days and 3
at 28 days. Results will be forwarded to Eskom for verification.
All quality control will be executed by SA Fence and Gate in conjunction with
prescribed specifications of Eskom.
A Quality control officer of SA Fence and Gate will liaise with Eskom’s quality
department to ensure that all requirements are met.
• A minimum of Five equally spaced strands of high tensile wire, with the
lowest strand being at ground level and the highest being at 2.4m
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• The bottom 400mm of the welded mesh will be bitumen coated and
buried 300mm below the ground.
• Welded mesh fencing of 2.4m in height, secured to the wire strands and
posts, with binding wire.
• Topped with overhangs secured to each post and intermediate with two
bolts.
• Barbed wire to be attached to overhangs.
• Trench will be backfilled and compacted after installation of welded
mesh fence, using the TLB or by hand and a walk behind roller.
13. Earthing:
Earth rod of 10mm solid copper to be connected to earth spike with CADWELD.
Earth rod of 10mm solid copper to be buried in ground as per details and
connected to fence poles with 50mm x 50mm earth clamp. Earth clamp to be
fixed to poles with a 16mm bolt.
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• Insert 16mm - 1.5m solid copper rod into ground 1m below ground level
in excavated hole.
• Fit 16mm coupler and insert second 16mm - 1.5m solid copper rod into
ground.
• CADWELD 10m solid copper rod to top of earth spike.
• Lay 10mm solid copper rod into trench and connect to fence pole.
• Drill 17mm diameter hole into fence pole for earth clamp 100m from
ground level.
• Connect 10mm solid copper rod to fence pole with 50 x 50mm earth
clamp and fix clamp to pole with 16mm diameter bolt and nut.
• Ensure that good connection is achieved at CADWELD and Earth Clamp.
• Client to inspect connections and 10mm solid copper earth rod before
closing excavations.
• Excavated material to be used as backfill. Backfill to excavations in layers
of 150mm and compacted every layer.
15.Straining of wires
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• Steels will be cut using a portable grinder or pliers used by somebody with
experience and have been inducted
• All waste generated from grinding of Mesh wire shall be disposed of at
demarcated areas as indicated by client.
• All cutting equipment compiled with OHS act in terms of safe guarding.
• Safety goggles shall be used at all times to protect employees’ eyes from
sparks or hazardous material entering eyes.
This method statement will apply to the clearing, excavating, compacting and
loading of material, 2.4 welded mesh fence, waste management, casting
concrete, plant equipment and PPE to be worn on site when carrying out this
tasks/works by SA FENCE AND GATE.
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• We will ensure that persons at work receive prompt first aid treatment
in case of injuries or emergency
• We will provide first aid box or boxes at or near the work place which
shall be available and accessible
• No persons is allowed to carry on with their task in case an emergency
siren or alarm sound
• Report any incident/accident immediately to supervisor or safety
representative on site
• Every minor injury shall be treated on site by the competent first aider
as OHS act
• All person working on site will undergo induction, safety awareness
training and environmental training with regarding emergency
procedures, fire, or electrical shut down
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18. ENVIROMENTAL
SA Fence and Gate shall ensure that the clearance of vegetation is strictly
restricted to the area required for the work (such as the fence will be erected,
toilets will be placed and access roads where vehicles and workers will walk).
• All cleared vegetation will either be mulched and mixed into a topsoil or
disposed at an approved disposal site
• All disposal of vegetation by burying or burning is prohibited
• Topsoil will be stripped which will include the top 150mm of the soil, for
subsequent use during rehabilitation and re-vegetation.
18.2 Noise
The contractor does envisaged that the project will generate excessive noise
(more than 85 dB), but instances whereby the equipment such drilling machine
will be used, the workers will be advised to wear ear plugs.
18.3 Dust
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adequate capacity to enable the dampening of all working areas and access/
haul roads. During high wind conditions, the Contractor shall comply with the
Engineer’s instructions regarding additional dust-damping measures.
In the event of a spill, the source of the spillage shall be isolated, the
spillage will be contained. The area where the pillage incident has occurred
shall be cordoned off and secured. SA Fence and Gate shall maintain spill
kits on the site at all times and shall ensure that there is always adequate
supply of absorbent material available in the spill kit.
SA Fence and Gate shall provide adequate ablution facilities for workers in
the construction camp. Acts of excretion and urination shall be strictly
prohibited other than at the facilities provided
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IV. No spillage shall occur when the toilets are cleaned or emptied
and the contents shall be properly removed from site by
Sanitech,
The management of solid waste at the working area shall be strictly controlled
and monitored; the quantities of waste generated shall be minimized as
wheelie bins will be provided by Roshcon. Littering will be avoided, there will
be no burying, dumping and burning of waste material shall occur. Bins shall
never be allowed to overflow and shall be emptied twice in a week. All solid
waste will be collected by Roshcon and be disposed off-site at an approved
landfill site.
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SA Fence and Gate shall ensure vehicle traffic safety at all times and shall
implement safety measures. Fence and Gate shall control the movement of
all the vehicles and equipment including of the suppliers so that they
remain on designated routes. On gravel road on the site and within 500 m
of the site, the vehicles of Fence and Gate and the suppliers shall not
exceed a speed of 40 km/h.
SA Fence and Gate shall take adequate precautions to ensure that the fire
hazard on and near the site is reduced to a minimum. Smoking shall not be
permitted on site, it will only be allowed in areas designated as smoking area.
18.12 Installation
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