Method-Statement-For-Tank-Jack-Lifting Rev01
Method-Statement-For-Tank-Jack-Lifting Rev01
Method-Statement-For-Tank-Jack-Lifting Rev01
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1 Purpose 3
2 Scope 3
3 Reference Documents 3
4 Definitions 3
6 Environmental 3
8 Process 4
8.1 General 4
9 Closeout 7
10 Personal 7
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1. PURPOSE
The purpose of this method statement is to explain the various steps involved in lifting or
jacking up and jacking down of the tank shells by Jack Lifting Method.
2. SCOPE
The scope of this method statement describes the method of lifting of Tank using Jack
Lifting Method
3. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
• Project Quality Plan”
• MECHANICAL DATA SHEET
• HSE Plan and relevant HSE Procedures
4. DEFINITIONS
CLI - (Client)
TGSL - (TLD Global Services Limited)
5. HEALTH & SAFETY
5.1 As per HSE Plan, the following system to be followed
5.2 All relevant elements of HSE Plan shall be followed.
5.3 Emergency and response Plan shall be followed in case of any emergency. Road
Transport safety procedure shall be strictly adhered while transportation of
manpower or formwork materials by vehicles.
5.4 Daily Tool Box talk shall be conducted prior to proceed for the work.
5.5 First Aid arrangements shall be followed as per procedure.
6. ENVIRONMENTAL
6.1 Refer to Environment Management instructions.
6.2 All activities shall comply with Environment Management Plan.
7. TRAINING AND COMPETENCY OF PERSONNEL
7.1 Daily Tool Box talk shall be conducted by job supervisor and weekly tool box talk shall
be conducted by respective area in-charge.
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8. PROCESS
8.1 General
Prepare work permits, JSA and working procedure for CLI approval prior to commencing
work.
Organise a pre job safety meeting with all concerned to brief the planned work activities
and discuss their associated risks.
All lifting gears such as wire slings, web slings, shackles etc shall be inspected and shall
come with the valid load test certificate prior to lifting.
All personnel that will be involved with the works shall review the Job Safety Analysis, Work
procedure and conduct tool box meeting immediately before commencement of work.
Ensure all personnel are equipped with appropriate PPE for the right job especially for
personnel working at height to wear safety harness, hand gloves and vest.
Barricade the work area with red and white tape, sufficient warning sign boards, work
permit and JSA at Work site. Only authorized personnel are allowed to be within the area
during the lifting and erection works.
Erect Scaffolding/ install temporary support and platform to ensure works accessibility.
8.2 ACTUAL LOAD CALCULATION
For Settling Tank, the Total Loads to be lifted shall be derived from the approved Drawings.
For example, as below the details as follows:
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8.3 SAFE WORKING LOAD CALCULATION
Before going for JACK capacity calculation Safe Working Load shall be derived from the
actual load calculation.
The Safe Working Load will be 1.5 times of the actual load.
SWL=1.5 X 300.00 MT
=450.00 MT.
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8.5 ERECTION BY JACKING METHOD
1) Mark the shell inside diameter and fix the elevators on the annular plate.
2) Installation of Jack seat using H-beam of 400mm x 400mm high with spacing of not
above 3m.
3) Distribute hydraulic jack devices around the circumference of the tank inner wall.
4) Tack the guide on the elevators.
5) Weld the lifting cleats. (2 nos. /Jack; capacity of hydraulic jack-12 MT
6) Weld the pad plates. ( 1 no for trestle & 2 no’s for stay member)
7) Install trestle and stay member. Length of the trestle to be checked according to
shell heights.
8) Connect the high pressure hose pipes from power pack to each jack.
9) Give electrical power connection to power pack and start jacking.
10) Continue jacking till the assemble is lifted to a height of 50 mm more than the
width of the shell course to be erected next.
11) Erect the shell course by using crane or by any mechanical means, the last shell is
the first to be installed.
12) After installed plate, jack down to jig the circumference and horizontal of the plate.
13) Release the jack hydraulic system to jack down allow for the next jacking up.
14) Repeat item 10 to item 13 to install the next course.
15) Roof installation commence after installation of second to the last course
16) Remove jack seat after installation of second course allow for installation for first
course.
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6) Dismantling of the Jacks,
7) Disconnect high pressure hose pipes from power pack to each jacks.
8) Pack the jacks for storage.
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9. CLOSE OUT:
All vehicles, tools & tackles shall be removed from the area after completion of the job.
10. PERSONNEL
I People Involved
• Construction Manager.
• Project QA/QC Manager.
• QC Engineer.
• Site Engineer.
• HSE Engineer.
• Site Foreman.
II Roles and Responsibilities – Refer Project Quality Plan (Responsibility and authority
section.)