WORK METHOD STATEMENT

WMS Rev.No 5

ACTIVITY: CONFINED SPACE COMPANY NAME xxxx DATE 08/02/2017

Form work, Concrete repairing works, grouting works, PROJECT SITE/ LOCATION
DESCRIPTION OF xxxx
miscellaneous steel works, painting works, use of hand
WORK
& power tools, scaffolding & use of mobile scaffolding,
working in energized area in confined space CONTACT NO. xxxx

JHA REF. NO. xxx

PERSON COMPLETING THIS STATEMENT: xxxxx
JHA REV. NO. 5

Task Step
Tool and Equipment Required Description of Work (In detail) Remarks (Reference)
(Activity)

1. Suitable barricading to be provided.

2. Atmosphere to be checked with Certified Gas Tester with Certified Gas
1. Entry in Confined 1. Gas Testing Machine Testing Machine Follow xxxxx Confined Space
Space
3. Hole Watcher to be provided.
4. Sufficient Illumination to be provided.
1. All workers shall complete Confined Space Works Training.
2. Atmosphere to be checked with Certified Gas Tester with Certified Gas
2. Working in Testing Machine and it shall continue at regular intervals.
Confined Space
3. Follow entry log

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3. Installation of 1. Crane, 1. All personnel not to exceed 25kg for lifting capacity in case of manual 1. Supervisor must be present on site
Miscellaneous 2. Manual Winch(Tirfor) /Chain lifting. during the activity.
Steel Items in block 2. Supervisor to ensure safe work rest period/rotation when personnel are
confined space repetitive manual lifting
3. Boom Truck
4. Manual Handling 3. Use mechanical means where ever possible
5, Hand and Power tools. 4. PPE (Safety helmet, Coverall, High visibility vest, Safety glass, Safety
shoes, Hand gloves)

4. Erection & 1. Tower Crane 1. PPE (Safety helmet, High Visibility vest, Safety glass, Safety shoes,
Dismantling of 2. Boom Truck Hand gloves)
Scaffolding in 2. Erection & Dismantling of Scaffolding will be done as per the Xxxx HSE
3. Hand Tools
confined space Procedure for Scaffolding Works.
3. Work will be carried out by third party approved scaffolders.
5. Installation & 1. Hand&Power tools 1. PPE (Safety helmet, Coverall, High visibility vest, Safety glass, Safety
Removal of Forms 2. Tower Crane shoes, Hand gloves, Full face shield ,welding mask, apron)
in confined space 2. Forms shall be removed so as to assure the complete safety of the
structure and to prevent damage to the concrete.

6. Concrete Repair 1. Grinder 1. PPE (Safety helmet, Safety glass, Coverall, Safety shoes, Hand gloves,
Works ( Crack 2. Hand tool Full face shield ,welding mask, apron)
repair, Leak 2. Imperfections in formed concrete shall be repaired as soon as
3. Power Tools
Repair, Grinding, practicable after removal of forms, imperfections in sound concrete shall
Chipping ) be removed by chipping with perpendicular ship edges.
3. No feather edges shall be permitted
4. Application of the adhesive shall confirm to the manufacturers written
instruction. After repair, all filling shall be bonded tightly to the surface of
the holes.
7. Grouting works by 1. Hand Tools 1. All power tools to be colour coded.
using gravitational 2. Conveyers 2. Adequate supervision to be provided.
force / grout pump
3. Grout Pump 3. Work to be carried out

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8. Painting Works by 1. Hand Brush 1. Adequate Fire extinguishers to be provided Follow xxxxx : Confined Space :
Hand Brush / 2. Roller Brush 2. MSDS of required chemicals shall be readily available Hazardaous Materials
Roller Brush
3. Hand Tools 3. Painting under suspended loads is not allowed.
4. Painters shall wash them self properly after work.

9. Formwork / 1. Hand Tools 1. All power tools shall be protected with appropriate guards. Follow xxxxx : Formwork & Falsework
Shuttering work in 2. Power Tools 2. All power tools to be colour coded.
confined space
3. Safe access platform shall be provided where necessary.

10. WORKING AT 1. Ladders 1. Safe access & egress to be provided

HEIGHT: use of 2.Stationary Scaffolding System 2. All necessary PPE including full body harness has to be used.
ladders,
3.Mobile Scaffolding Set 3. Only Third Party Certified scaffolders shall do the scaffolding works.
scaffolding
4. Mobile Scaffold Sets shall only be used in leveled surfaces
( mobile &
stationary) 5. Outriggers shall be provided for each corner of mobile scaffold system
6. While in use, break to be applied for caster wheels.
7. All Ladders shall be clamped with ladder clamps

11. Working in 1. Approval shall be taken from commissioning department

energized areas 2. Comply the LOTO system
3. Unauthorized entry shall be avoided
12. Housekeeping 1. Cleaning materials 1. Maintain daily good housekeeping.
(Daily task) 2. Clear all pathways follow waste management procedure.
3. Wear proper PPE and signage to be in place.

Prepared by: Approved by:

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