METHOD STATEMENT

INSTALLATION OF RAZOR WIRE

JAY AND BEE CONSTRUCTION

Documents Attached

1 Method Statement

2 QCP/ITP

3 Risk Assessment

Signature Date
Approved by:
Project
Manager
JAY AND BEE
Approved by: Project
Manager
Sibanye Stillwaters

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INTRODUCTION

THE PURPOSE OF THIS DOCUMENT IS TO OUT LINE ALL THE WORK THAT JAY
AND BEE CONSTRUCTION W I L L BE DOING DURING THE TD6 AND TD8
TAILINGS DAM FENCING PROJECT. THIS WILL INCUDE ALL THE WORK
PROCEDURES AND INSTRUCTION THAT ARE MADE BY THE SHE AND SIBANYE
STILL WATER

SCOPE

THIS METHOD STATEMENT WILL APPLY TO THE INSTALATION OF THE 450MM

AND 750MM RAZOR WIRE F E N C E SITE ESTABLISHMENT
1. MATERIAL DELIVERY
2. DEFINITIONS
3. REFERENCES
4. RESPONSIBILITIES, AUTHORITY, ACCOUNTABILITY
5. STRIPPING AND STOCKPILLING AREAS
6. EARTHWORKS
6.1 EXCAVATIONS
6.2 PLANT AND TOOLS REQUIRED
7. PREPERATION OF INSTALLING RAZOR WIRE
8. CASTING CONCRETE - READY MIX
9. QUALITY CONTROL AND ASSURANCE
10. REINFORCED CONCRETE POLES INSTALLATION
11. FENCE INSTALLATION
12. EARTHING
13. GATE INSTALLATION
14. STRAINING OF WIRES
15. CUTTING OF STEEL MESH WIRES
16. HEALTH AND SAFETY
16.1 TERMS, DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
16.2 RESPONSIBILITIES, AUTHORITY AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
16.3 USING OF A LADDER
16.4 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
16.5 FIRST AID, EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURE
16.6 HOUSEKEEPING (ON A DAILY BASIS)
16.7 RISK ASSESMENT (ATTACHED)
 17. ENVIRONMENTAL
17.1 VEGETATION CLEARING AND TOPSOIL REMOVAL
17.2 NOISE
17.3 DUST
17.4 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
17.5 ACCIDENTAL LEAKS & SPILLAGES
17.6 FLORA & FAUNA
17.7 ABLUTION FACILITIES
17.8 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
17.9 ACCOMODATION OF TRAFFIC
17.10 LANDSCAPPING & REHABILITATION
17.11 PREVENTION OF FIRE
17.12 INSTALLATION
17.13 WORKING NEAR A WETLAND

1Site Establishment
Site Establishment will be executed as per approved method statement.

2Material Delivery
All material delivered to site will be delivered to Jay and Bee Construction site lay down area. All
material will be inspected and approved by client before installation as per quality control
procedures.

3DEFINITIONS, TERMS, ABBREVIATIONS

 “QA/QC” MEANS QUALITY ASSURANCE /QUALITY CONTROL OFFICER

 “PPE” MEANS PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
 “ECO” MEANS ENVIROMENTAL CONTROL OFFICER
 “CR” MEANS CONSTRUCTION REGULATION
 “EMP” MEANS ENVIROMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
 “OHSA” MEANS OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT
4REFERENCES

 SIBANYE STILLWATERS PROJECT ENVIROMENTAL SPECIFICATION

 ENVIROMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
 CONSTRUCTION REGULATION 2003
 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT, ACT NO 85 OF 1993

5 RESPONSIBILITIES, AUTHORITY, ACCOUNTABILITY

The preparation, review and approval of this procedure are the

responsibility of:

 Preparation: Site Manager

 Review: Contracts Manager
 Approval: Project Manager (Sibanye Still Waters)
 The requirements of this Method Statement are binding on all JAY AND
BEE CONSTRUCTION employees and contracting bodies.
 Site Agent and Foreman are responsible for ensuring this activity is
carried out in accordance with this Method Statement.
 QA/QC officers are also responsible for ensuring that this activity is
carried out in accordance with this Method Statement and that
necessary inspection will be done.

6 STRIPPING AND STOCKPILE AREA

Stripping shall be done for the following reasons:

 Where construction vehicles will be moving

 Where temporary facilities will be placed such as toilets
 Where the fence will be erected

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
material of cleared vegetation, for subsequent use during rehabilitation.
Topsoil shall be stripped from all areas of the working area where topsoil will
be impacted by construction activities including areas for temporary facilities,
as directed by the Engineer.

Stockpile area shall be identified by Sibanye Stillwater’s EO (environmental

officer) JAY AND BEE to comply to. Topsoil and subsoil stockpiles shall not
exceed 2m in height and shall be so placed as to occupy the minimum
width compatible with the natural angle of repose of the material and shall be
taken to prevent the material from spreading over too wide a surface.

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.

All excavations work will be performed in accordance with method and

specification under 1200D.

The excavation material will be stockpiled at the designed areas approved by

Sibanye Stillwater.

Tipper trucks will be used to transport the topsoil to the area of the stockpile.

Compaction and backfill to be carried out to the specifics according to the

inspection test method.

Compaction of 90 Mod AASHTO will be applicable on the backfill around fence

mesh trench, fence post and G5 material and will be randomly tested by an
independent laboratory.
7.1Excavation

 All excavations shall be done by the following methods:

o Hand excavation
o TLB with small bucket
o Trencher
 All excavations shall be carried out under supervision and the excavator
operator shall be trained, assessed and deemed competent to operate the
excavator, by the supervisor
 The excavator shall be used according to its design and functionality
 Excavation required is for 300mm deep reinforced concrete post
foundation.
 All excavated trenches shall be barricaded to prevent any person/any
excavator and other construction vehicles on site from falling into the
trench or the excavation
 The site plan from the client shall be used to avoid digging and damaging
underground services thereby endangering the safety and health of any
personnel. Testing to be done by contractor prior to commencement of
worked to locate any underground services in planned work area.
 An approval excavation permit shall be obtained from Sibanye prior
to any excavation a c ti v i t y .
 The depth of the service must be known or determined to prevent
damages on services
 If any service is damaged Sibanye will be notified immediately
 A pre-ignition start inspection shall be conducted prior to assume
excavation
7.2PLANT & TOOLS REQUIRED FOR THE ACTIVITY

 Tipper truck
 Roller
 Grader
 Excavator
 TLB
 Generator
 Front End Loader
 Water Tank
 Shovels, Picks, jackhammer, Gwala, Grinder and Drill Machine

8.Preparation of installing the fence

Once the earthwork is completed, inspected and approved the preparation of

the razor wire will commence.

A 450mm and 750mm diameter razor wire 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
always worn

9.Casting of concrete - Ready mix

 Before concrete is cast inspections will take place by a competent

person.
 25Mpa ready mix will be delivered on site with a POD that will be used
by the employees.
 The casting of the concrete will be done direct from the ready-mix truck
using the shoot; in case a wheelbarrow is needed it will be available
on site. It will be inspected daily.
  Reinforced concrete poles will be stabilized until the concrete has cured
for the razor wire 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 Sibanye for verification.

10.QUALITY CONTROL AND ASSURANCE

All quality control will be executed by Jay and Bee Construction in conjunction
with prescribed specifications of Sibanye.

A Quality control officer of Jay and Bee Construction will liaise with Sibanye
quality department to ensure that all requirements are met.

11.Poles installation:

The poles will be installed as client’s specification. Post installation will

comprise of the following:

 Corner posts to be installed at fence corners

 Intermediates will be installed between all corner and straining posts at
a maximum of four-meter intervals.

12.Fence installation

The fence will be installed as per client’s specification. Fencing shall be

composed of 450mm and 750mm diameter roles will comprise of the
following:

 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
  Razor wire 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.Gate installation

The gates will be installed as per client’s specification. Gates shall be 2.4 m in
height and will comprise of the following:

 Gates to suite the width of access as required

 Gate posts to be installed in the same manner as mentioned above, used
for corner and straining posts.
 Gates to be attached to gate posts as per client specifications

14.Straining of wires

Lines will be strained between two poles as required by specification. Straining

wire will be done by hand using a fence puller to tension the straining wire. It
will then be tied to the bolt that is attached to the post, tightened by a nut.

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15.Cutting of Razor wire

 Razor wire will be cut using a portable grinder or pliers used by somebody
with experience and have been inducted
 All waste generated from cutting the razor w i r e shall be disposed of at
demarcated areas as indicated by client.
 All cutting equipment compiled with OHS act in terms of safeguarding.
 Safety goggles shall be always used to protect employees’ eyes from
sparks or hazardous material entering eyes.

16.Health and Safety

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 Jay and Bee Construction.

16.1TERMS, DEFINITIONS, ABBRIVIATIONS

“QA/QC” Means Quality Assurance / Quality control Officer

“PPE” Means Personal Protective Equipment
“SO” Means Safety Officer
“OHSA” Means Occupational Health and Safety Act
“EO” Means Environmental Officer
“Excavation works” Means the making of any man-made cavity,
trench, pit or depression formed by cutting, digging, or scooping.

16.2Responsibilities, Authority and Accountability SHEQ will ensure:

 All employees and contractors involved in this activity are competent to

do so
 All e m p l o y e e s a n d c o n t r a c t o r s a r e r e q u i r e d t o c o n d u c t
t h i s w o r k undergo a SHEQ induction.
 All employees and contractors involved in this activity are trained with
regards to the content of this Method Statement

16.3Using of a ladder

 Training will be provided

 Daily toolbox talks will remind employees on how to use a ladder
 Not more than one person on a ladder
 When a person is on the ladder one person must always hold or support
the ladder
 Ladder instructions must be read and practiced daily
 Don’t use the top 3 rungs on the ladders.
 When you have tools that you want to use on the top of the ladder use a
bucket
 Three-point contact is very important
 Eyes on path always

16.4Personal Protective Equipment

We shall wear the personal protective equipment clothing always

listed when on site. No workers shall be permitted on site without the
full PPE as specified
 Hard hat
 Goggles
 Overalls with high visibility reflector vest
 Steel toe boots / gumboots in wet areas
 Dust mask
 Ear plugs (when working in a noisy area)
 All employees will be equipped with their PPE, and no one shall
be on site without the above required PPE
 The PPE clothing is applicable to everyone coming on site
16.5First Aid, emergency equipment and procedure

 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 workplace which
shall be available and accessible
 No persons are 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

16.6Housekeeping (on daily basis)

 We shall continuously maintain and implement housekeeping on our

construction site to avoid injuries to persons on site, client, visitors
and or sub-contractors
 Everything in its place. No materials or hand tools will be lying on the
ground when not in use.
 We shall store them safely in the toolbox on site
 All waste scrap produced on site shall be removed at appropriate
intervals to enhance a healthy and safe environment for persons
working on site
 No smoking or dumping on site shall be permitted unless it is a
demarcated smoking area to avoid cigarette butt on the ground.
17.ENVIROMENTAL

17.1VEGETATION CLEARING AND TOPSOIL REMOVAL

Jay and Bee Construction s h a l l 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.

17.2Noise

The contractor does envisage 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.

17.3Dust

It will be suppressed according to the client’s standard environmental

specification. Sibanye’s Environmental officer will issue a permit to Jay and
Bee Construction for extraction of water to be used for dust suppression. A
water tanker shall be permanently available on site for the control of dust
generation, and Jay and Bee Construction shall ensure that the sprays do not
generate excess run off. During high wind conditions, Jay and Bee Construction
shall comply with the Engineer’s instructions regarding dust dumping
measures.

An appropriate number of water tankers shall be permanently available for the

control of dust generation, and the Contractor shall ensure that the sprays do
not generate excess run off. There shall be sufficient water tankers of
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.

17.4Emergency preparedness

Telephone numbers of emergency services, including local fire fighting

services are pasted in all offices of Jay and Bee Construction, and all
employees are made aware on the evacuation routes, from all their
workplace, in case there is an emergency of fire for them to relocate
their workplace. Assemble points are noted for such cases.

17.5Accidental leaks and spillages

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. Jay and Bee Construction shall always
maintain spill kits on the site and shall ensure that there is always
adequate supply of absorbent material available in the spill kit.

17.6Flora and Fauna

Poaching of animals will not be allowed on site, should animals be seen on

site, they will be reported to the Environmental Officer competent to rescue
such animals.

17.7Ablution facilities

Jay and Bee Construction 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
 I. Toilets shall be located within 100 m from any points of work
but not closer than 50 meters to any watercourse or water
body,

II. Mobile toilets will be provided so that it will be moved as the

process of fence erection goes on.

III. Toilets shall be secured to the ground to prevent them from

toppling due to wind or any other cause.

IV. No spillage shall occur when the toilets are cleaned or emptied,
and the contents shall be properly removed from site.

V. Discharge of waste from toilets into the environment and burial

of waste is strictly prohibited,

VI. Toilets shall be provided with external closing mechanism to

prevent toilet paper from being blown out, and

VII. Toilets will be emptied before long weekends and builder’s

holidays and shall be locked after working hours.

17.8Solid waste management

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 made available. 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 and be disposed off-site at an approved landfill site.
17.9Accommodation of traffic

Jay and Bee Construction shall always ensure vehicle traffic safety 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.

17.10Landscaping and Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation will be done during the process of erecting (on-going process

e.g., before erecting fence on point B, the topsoil that was removed from point
A, will be backfilled to where it was removed.)

17.11Prevention of fire

Jay and Bee Construction 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.

17.12Installation

Installation of all material will be done as per the client’s standard

environmental specification, together with the addendum from DEA.

17.13Working near a wetland

 Before construction activity begins, silt fence shall be installed upslope

of the wetland or adjacent to any drainage ways that lead to the
wetland. Any damaged silt fence will immediately be repaired or
replaced adjacent to a wetland and sediments collected down slope of
 fence shall be removed. In addition of controlling sediment, the silt
fence will serve as a construction limit to prevent damage to existing
vegetation.
 Stockpiling of materials adjacent to a wetland will be avoided.
Construction materials or debris will not be allowed to spread or be
blown into the wetland. Vehicles and equipment will not be parked near a
wetland because they will damage vegetation and increase erosion.
 Upland vegetation adjacent to the wetland serves as a buffer that slows
water and filters sediment. The existing buffers of vegetation will be
protected in order to preserve wetlands. If it is necessary to disturb the
soil adjacent to a wetland, vegetation will be restored as quickly as
possible.
 Where earthwork is being undertaken near any watercourse, slopes
shall be stabilised using sandbags or geotextile fabric to prevent sand
and rock from entering the water channel.
 Appropriate rehabilitation and revegetation measures for the wetland
banks shall be implemented timeously, including stabilizing the banks
after construction. The various soil layers shall be removed and
stockpiled separately. Following the completion of the construction
activities, the soil layers shall be returned in the reverse order to which
they were removed.