Project : Contract No.

- 0-13153
CONSTRUCTION OF DEEP GRAVITY LINES TO LINK SHAMHA AND
SHAHAMA AREAS

Client : M/s ABU DHABI SEWERAGE SERVICES COMPANY

Consultant : M/s ILF CONSULTING ENGINEERS (ILF)

Main Contractor : MECHANICAL AND CIVIL ENGINEERING CONTRACTORS COMPANY

LLC (MACE)

Subcontractor : TECTON ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION LLC.

SPECIFIC METHOD STATEMENT FOR TUNNEL ENTRY PROCEDURE

25.06.19 0

REVIEWED BY
PREPEARED BY QA/QC APPROVED BY
DATED HSE (NAME & Manager PM Details of Amendment Revision
SIGN) (NAME & (NAME & SIGN)
SIGN)

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Contents:

1.0 Introduction

2.0 Scope of Work

3.0 Tunnel Entry Procedures and Precautions

3.1 Main reasons to enter the pipelines
3.2 Ventilation
3.3 Lighting
3.4 Communication
3.5 Training
3.6 Monitoring
3.7 Access/Egress
3.8 Emergency Arrangements

4.0 Attachments

4.1 Emergency Contact list

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1.0 Introduction

 This method statement is going to explain the complete procedure, how workers safely will
go inside the ongoing tunnels and completed tunnels.

2.0 Scope of Work

 The method statement covers that the workers must go inside the tunnels by using the
following safety measures to do checking/maintenance/repair activities.
o Ventilation
o Lighting
o Communication
o Training
o Monitoring
o Access/Egress
o Emergency Arrangements

3.0 Tunnel Entry Procedures and Precautions

 It is proposed to use the micro tunneling method to install GRP sewer lines between.
During the different stages of construction of these tunnels it will be inevitable that staff
must enter the either ongoing or completed lines.

3.1 Main reasons to enter the pipelines:

The main reasons for staff entering the lines while tunneling is ongoing
are:

1. Connection of new pipe (plain, injection or IJS)

2. Checking/maintenance/repair of TBM
3. Checking/maintenance/repair of ventilation/lighting/slurry/lubrication and IJS
systems
4. Surveying
5. Disconnecting TBM when TBM reaches reception pit

The main reasons for staff entering the lines after tunneling is completed
are:

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 1. Opening and subsequent removal/closing of IJS’s
2. Removal of tunnel services
3. Grouting of overbreak (annulus)
4. Lamination
5. Cleaning of line

The following measures/precautions will be taken to ensure the safety of all staff entering
the tunnel during and after tunneling:

3.2 Proper Ventilation:

For 1200mm Tunnel Shaft:

24” centrifugal (2200W, flow 290m³/min) combined with 8”/ 200mm ducting. Ducting can be PVC
pipes, semi-rigid duct or flexible duct hose.

DIA: 6600mm
Radius: 3300 mm= 3.3 meters
Length: 150 meters (Assumed maximum drive)
Volume: 22/7*0.6*0.6*150= 5,129 m3

Actual Rate of flow= 290 m3/ min

Considering 20% loss in the flow rate (safety factor) = 58 m3/min
Flow rate (actual flow rate- safety factor) = 232 m3/min

Time required = 5129/232 = 22.1 minutes.

Fresh air requirement for per person by (OSHAD)= 5.7m3/minute

Flow rate=232 m3/min
Maximum no, of workers allowed to work inside the shaft at a given time= 232/5.7 i.e. 41 persons

FOR 6600 mm Tunnel Shaft :

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12” centrifugal fan producing 52 m³/min, combined with 300mm ducting.
Ducting can be PVC pipes, se
mi-rigid duct or flexible duct hose.

DIA: 6600 mm
Radius: 3300 mm= 3.3 meters
Length: 85 meters (maximum drive)
Volume: 22/7*0.9*0.9*85= 2,906 m3

Actual Rate of flow= 85 m3/ min

Considering 20% loss in the flow rate (safety factor) = 10.4 m3/min
Flow rate (actual flow rate- safety factor) = 41.6 m3/min

Time required = 2906/41.6 = 69.8 minutes, i.e. 70 minutes

Fresh air requirement for per person by (OSHAD) = 5.7m3/minute i.e. 0.095 m3/second
Flow rate=41.6 m3/min
Maximum no, of workers allowed to work inside the shaft at a given time= 41.6/5.7 i.e. 8 persons

FOR 2000mm Pipe Tunnel:

6” centrifugal fan producing 0.95m³/sec, combined with 300mm ducting.

Ducting can be PVC pipes, semi-rigid duct or flexible duct hose.

DIA: 2000mm
Radius: 1000 mm= 1.0 meters
Length: 550 meters (maximum drive)
Volume: 22/7*1.0*1.0*550= 1728 m3

Actual Rate of flow= 0.95 m3/ sec

Considering 20% loss in the flow rate (safety factor) = 0.19 m3/sec
Flow rate (actual flow rate- safety factor) = 0.76 m3/sec

Time required = 1728/0.76 = 2273 seconds, i.e. 37.8 minutes

Fresh air requirement for per person by (OSHAD) = 5.7m3/minute i.e. 0.095 m3/second
Flow rate=0.76 m3/sec
Maximum no, of workers allowed to work inside the shaft at a given time= 0.76/0.095 i.e. 8 persons

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3.3 Proper Lighting:
Throughout the tunnel a 110 Volt lighting system will be installed with bulbs @
every 4 meter and in addition to this each staff member entering the tunnel will
have a headlight to provide task specific lighting during maintenance/repair work. As
a backup torches will be provided. The TBM and the trailing powerpack can are
equipped with tube lighting which will be switched on when required. (cannot be on
permanently as it interferes with the tunneling guidance laser)

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3.4 Proper Communication:
The control cabin, shaft control panel, IJS measuring boxes and the TBM are all
equipped with telephones connected to each other via the TBM’s data cable for
2000mm line (HERRENKNECHT).
For 1800 and 1200 (ISEKI) the communication is only at TBM machine connected to
Control cabin, for the tunnel line Walkie talkies with operatives for communication
and standby supervisor.

Besides the above-mentioned communication system, the following staff with have
handheld radios to ensure continuous communication:

 Shift supervisor
 TBM operator
 Rigger
 Crane operator
 Shaft foreman

Emergency contact details will be clearly displayed across the site and all staff will
receive clear instruction/training on how to act in case of an emergency.

3.5 Proper Training:

All staff required to enter the shaft and/or tunnel will be 3 rd party (ADM approved)
confined space trained. This confined space training includes training on the proper
use of gas monitors and escape BA’s. At least one member of the shaft gang and the
surface gang will be a certified first aider and at least 2 members of each gang will
be certified in basic firefighting.

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 JGI’s HSE department will strive to continuously improve all staff’s understanding
of the risks associated with working in a confined space by giving regular toolbox
talks and training. File containing all certificates will be kept at site.

3.6 Proper Monitoring:

The atmospheric conditions inside the shaft and tunnel will be monitored
continuously by staff equipped with CROWCON GAS MONITORS These units are set
on the
following parameters:
 O2: low alarm level 19.5%, high alarm level 23.5%
 H2S: alarm level 10 ppm
 CO: alarm level 35 ppm
 LEL (combustible gasses): 10%

A minimum of 3 units will be on site to ensure 1 unit is always inside the shaft, 1
unit is kept on standby to be used inside the tunnel and 1 unit is spare/charging
with supervisor or HSE Team member.

3.7 Proper Access/Egress:

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 To ensure staff entering the tunnel can move as freely as possible within the
constraints of a pipe, all tunnel services will be placed on brackets (round brackets
with multiple hooks)

By using these brackets, the only areas where there is limited access are the
Intermediate Jacking Stations (IJS).

3.8 Proper Emergency Arrangements:

By strictly following points 1 to 6 mentioned above and by keeping the large, well
ventilated, diameter of the GRP pipes in combination with the fact that the TBM is
airtight in mind, the chances of the atmospheric conditions inside the tunnel
becoming unfavorable for the staff working inside the tunnel are very small. In the
event the atmospheric conditions do get unfavorable the gas monitor will indicate
this in a very early stage as the alarms are set on extremely low =safe values. (except
for O2 which is set on a safe high minimum % of 19.5)

Emergency precautions will be as mentioned below:

 Maintenance Creeper with lifeline and JUNKIN PLASTIC STRECHERS suitable

to be lifted with a man basket, will be kept ready on site to transport
anybody out of the tunnel who no longer can do so on his own.
 Multiple EMERGENCY ESCAPE SET, and staff trained in the use of these,
will be on site for any emergency evacuation from inside the tunnel
under unfavorable atmospheric conditions.
 Fully equipped cool room with first Aid box on site.
 Emergency vehicle on site (can be any vehicle as long as there is
always a vehicle available).
 Emergency plan/procedures are briefed and understood by all.
 Emergency contact details are clearly displayed across the site.
 Emergency evacuation drills will be held at regular intervals as required by
the client and authorities.

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Once the TBM is removed from the reception pit the risks remain the same but are reduced as the
staff will be working in a pipe which is now open at both ends rather than closed at one end as
during tunneling. The moment the IJS’s are closed the risks reduce even further as the GRP
becomes a smooth pipe rather than an interrupted one giving easier access. All the precautions
mentioned above will stay in place until all work in a particular line has been completed.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM

Colm Dickey Contracts Manager 0506788138

Alex Allport Project Manager 050-4759314

Simon Millard Micro Tunnelling Manager 050-9302878

Sasikasem Mongthaisong Micro Tunnelling Manager 050-2809055

Muhammad Saleem Akhtar HSE Officer (Shahama) 050-5873053

Naeem HSE Officer (Shahama) 055-8986408

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Samir HSE Officer (Baniyas) 056-3379620

Muhammad Sheraz Khan HSE Officer (Baniyas) 056-3379620

Chalermpol Jaipom Site Engineer (Baniyas) 054-7031291

Cherngchai Jaicharim Site Engineer (Shahama) 054-4378251

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