LLC
METHOD STATEMENT FOR:
Domestic Cleaning & Soft-Strip Demolition
Buildings 1-7
Qasr Al-Hosn Revitalisation W6 – Demolition Phase 1&2,
PROJECT NAME:
: Buildings 1-7
DOCUMENT REF. NO:
: DMT-DEC-W6-MSRA-001
REVISION NO:
: 01
SUBMISSION DATE:
: 23/04/2025
NAME
SIGNATURE
DATE
PREPARED BY:
: Barry Bradley
23/04/2025
REVIEWED BY:
: Paul Keane
23/04/2025
REVIEWED BY (Consultant):
:
APPROVED BY (Consultant):
:
Client:
Department of Municipalities and Transport
Contractor:
Diamond Edge Cutting LLC
Work to be
Performed:
Domestic Cleaning & Soft-Strip
Demolition Buildings 1-7
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
No.
CONTENTS
Page No.
01
DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE OF WORKS
3
02
LOCATION OF WORKS
3
03
PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM DETAILS
3
04
ABBREVIATIONS
3
05
DEFINITIONS
4
06
REFERENCES
5
07
PRIOR ACTIVITIES TO BE COMPLETED
5
08
LOGISTICS
5
09
PROCEDURE, STEP BY STEP SEQUENCE OF WORK
5
10
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
11
11
MATERIALS REQUIRED
12
12
PERSONNEL REQUIRED AND DESIGNATED RESPONSIBILITIES
12
13
TRAINING
15
14
HEALTH & SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT
15
15
QUALITY CONTROL
17
16
DISTRIBUTION
18
17
ATTACHMENT
18
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1.0
Client:
Department of Municipalities and Transport
Contractor:
Diamond Edge Cutting LLC
Work to be
Performed:
Domestic Cleaning & Soft-Strip
Demolition Buildings 1-7
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DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE OF WORKS
This document has been prepared by Diamond Edge Cutting LLC. to describe the methods,
extent, format, and standards to be employed for the following soft strip and demolition
activities.
• Carry out an initial clean of the buildings to remove waste @ loose furnishings & fittings
left behind by the previous occupants of the buildings.
• Demolition of Buildings Roof Plantrooms, Chiller Systems & Water Tanks
• Demolition of Internal isolated MEP Systems including Fire-Fighting Hose and Reels
• Demolition of Suspended Grid Ceilings & Gypsum Ceilings.
• Demolition of Package AC Units & Ducting.
• Demolition of Gypsum Partitions & Timber Partitions
• Demolition of Floor Finishes & Screed
• Demolition of Doors & Door Frames, fixed furniture, and fittings.
• Demolition of WC’s, Wash Basins, Vanity Units, Etc.
• Demolition of Kitchens
• Demolition of Glazing, Glass Partitions, etc.
• Demolition of Wall Finishes, Stone & Ceramic Wall Cladding.
• Demolition of Internal Blockwork Non-Structural Walls
• Demolition of Stairwell Handrails and Balustrades
This document includes but is not limited to the following;
•
Description of methods and equipment to be used for each operation and sequence of
operations;
• Safety precautions to ensure safety of workers and users of adjacent facilities;
• Co-ordination with any existing facility operations.
In addition, the scope of this document is to ensure that the specified works will be performed
in accordance with the project requirements and specifications, and to prevent any untoward
incident, injury and interruptions during the course of works.
DOC/DEC/MS-01/April-2025
2.0
Client:
Department of Municipalities and Transport
Contractor:
Diamond Edge Cutting LLC
Work to be
Performed:
Domestic Cleaning & Soft-Strip
Demolition Buildings 1-7
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LOCATION OF WORKS
Qasr Al Hosn, W6 District, Abu Dhabi
3.0
PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM DETAILS
Client:
Department of Municipalities and Transport
Consultant:
OTAK International LLC
Contractor:
Diamond Edge Cutting LLC
Contractors Name and Address
Diamond Edge Cutting LLC
Plot 597 - 604
Dubai Investment Park 2
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
T : 04 370 6434
F : 04 370 6432
E : info@diamondedgecutting.com
4.0
DMT
DEC
SPM
PM
CM
CRM
ABBREVIATIONS
Department of Municipalities and Transport (Client)
Diamond Edge Cutting LLC (Contractor)
Senior Project Manager
Project Manager
Construction Manager
Safety Manager
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SE
SS
CP
ITP
PQP
NCR
SD
CD
CL
MSS
RA
RFI
IR
FBSH
PSSP
5.0
Client:
Department of Municipalities and Transport
Contractor:
Diamond Edge Cutting LLC
Work to be
Performed:
Domestic Cleaning & Soft-Strip
Demolition Buildings 1-7
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Site Engineer
Site Supervisor
Competent person
Inspection and Test Plan
Project Quality Plan
Non-Conformance Report
Shop Drawing
Contract Drawing Issued for Construction.
Check List
Method Statement Submittal
Risk Assessment
Request for Information
Inspection Request
Full body safety harness
Project safety security plan
DEFINITIONS
Client:
Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT)
Contractor:
Diamond Edge Cutting LLC (DEC)
Hazard:
Any substance, physical effect, or conditions with potential to harm people
or property.
Incident:
An event or chain of events, which has caused or could have caused fatality,
injury, illness and / or damage (loss) to assets, entity reputation or third
parties
Major Incident:
A work related incident that requires notification to SRA and consisting of or
resulting in:
a.
Fatality;
b.
Serious Injuries;
c.
Serious Occupational Illness;
d.
Serious Dangerous Occurrence
Near Miss:
An unplanned event or series of events, occurring at the workplace which,
although not resulting in any injury, illness or equipment / property damage,
had the potential to do so.
Occupational Illness: Any work-related abnormal condition or disorder, other than an injury.
Occupational Injury: Any physical cut, fracture, sprain, amputation, etc. which results from a work
Incident or from an exposure involving a single event (or a number of linked
events close together in time) in the work environment
Risk:
The product of the measure of the likelihood of occurrence of an undesired
event and the potential adverse consequences, which this event may have
upon people - injury or harm to physical or psychological health.
Work:
Domestic cleaning, Soft-Strip and Demolition of Qasr Al-Hosn Revitalisation
W6 Buildings Demolition Package Phase 1&2, Buildings 1-7
DOC/DEC/MS-01/April-2025
Client:
Department of Municipalities and Transport
Contractor:
Diamond Edge Cutting LLC
Work to be
Performed:
Domestic Cleaning & Soft-Strip
Demolition Buildings 1-7
6.0
REFERENCES
6.1
Project Documents
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• DEC HSE Plan.
• DEC Logistics Plan
• DEC Emergency Response Procedure.
6.2
Contract Documents
Contract documents to be finalized.
6.3
Standard and Code of Practice
The Works shall be undertaken in full compliance with relevant documentation issued under
the Abu Dhabi Occupational Safety and Health System Framework (OSHAD-SF), the most
relevant of these documents being:
• OSHAD Guidance Document – OSH Roles and Responsibilities
•
OSHAD CoP 53.0 – OHS Management during Construction Work
• CoP 2.0 Personal Protective Equipment
V 3.1
• CoP 3.0 Occupational Noise
V 3.1
• CoP 3.1 Vibration
V 3.1
• CoP 4.0 First Aid and Medical Emergency Treatment
V 3.1
• CoP 11.0 Safety in the Heat
V 3.1
• CoP14.0 Manual Handling and Ergonomics
V 3.1
• CoP 15.0 Electrical Safety
V 3.1
• CoP 21.0 Permit to Work Systems
V 3.1
• CoP 22.0 Barricading of Hazards
V 3.1
• CoP 23.0 Working at Heights
V 3.0
• CoP 28.0 Hot Work Operations (eg Welding and Cutting)
V 3.0
• CoP 35.0 Portable Power Tools
V 3.0
• CoP 36.0 Plant and Equipment
V 3.0
• OSHAD-SF-TG Process of Risk Management
V 3.0
In addition;
• BS 6187:2011 Code of Practice for Full and Partial Demolition
7.0
June 2018
June 2018
June 2018
June 2018
June 2017
June 2017
June 2017
July 2019
July 2019
July 2016
July 2016
July 2016
July 2016
July 2016
PRIOR ACTIVITIES TO BE COMPLETED
▪
Risk assessment, Method Statement & Site Safety Inspection to be completed and
approved prior to job start. Findings to be presented as Toolbox talk prior to Job Start.
▪
Permit to work to be obtained from DEC project safety team prior to activity.
▪
Project Charge hand/ Supervisor to carry out Site Health & Safety Inspection and brief the
activity to work force prior to any work commencing.
▪
Ensure proper coordination with all interfacing sub-contractors before starting activities at
site.
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Client:
Department of Municipalities and Transport
Contractor:
Diamond Edge Cutting LLC
Work to be
Performed:
Domestic Cleaning & Soft-Strip
Demolition Buildings 1-7
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▪
Exclusion zone, necessary signage & watch person (if required) have to be provided
before start the activity by DEC.
▪
Only when permit to work are available for the location and job is deemed safe should
work commence.
▪
All temporary works supplies and requirements such as adequate lighting, Electric DB’s,
machineries and tools are in place by DEC.
LOGISTICS
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Site Logistics as per DEC Logistics Plan (See below)
Preliminary access to the work locations for the Domestic Cleaning & Soft-Strip Demolition activities is
from ground level / mezzanine foyer level of each of the Buildings via the Buildings internal working
Elevators / Lifts.
Primary access will be by using the Exterior Building Hoists
Alternative access to lower Buildings floor levels is via the Buildings Emergency Stairwells
In addition to the above skip locations DEC will allocate a designated stockpiling area as indicated on
the drawing below where debris can be temporarily stockpiled to be loaded into 35m 3 tipper trailers
using a wheeled loader and or excavator as it is being generated.
Waste Skips =
9.0
PROCEDURE, STEP BY STEP SEQUENCE OF WORK
Safety Precautions:
The following safety measures are to be taken for the demolition works.
1) All permits required by DEC, Consultant, etc. must be identified and will be in place.
2) Warning notices sign boards must be displayed if there are any obstructions to access points
3) All associated risks to be reviewed and risk assessments to be briefed to the staff and
operatives involved and recorded by a signed risk assessment briefing sheet.
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Client:
Department of Municipalities and Transport
Contractor:
Diamond Edge Cutting LLC
Work to be
Performed:
Domestic Cleaning & Soft-Strip
Demolition Buildings 1-7
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4) The following Protective and Safety Equipment is applicable for the scope of work. All
related personnel will be in possession these items prior to commencing their works. The
Protective & Safety Equipment must be according the specification and requirements in the
contract.
• Safety Helmets;
• Safety shoes (or boots);
• High visibility vests;
• Work gloves;
• Safety glasses;
• Ear Plugs.
• Full body safety harness for working at height (where required)
5) DEC will have full time experienced supervisors on site for the duration of the works.
6) All demolition works will be carried out in a safe manner ensuring there is no damages to
adjacent properties.
7) DEC will ensure that all the personnel involved in carrying out the works will:
• be experienced in construction working environment;
• be given a safety induction prior to starting the site activities;
• operate the equipment safely;
• have safe access and egress on all levels, to and from the property.
• have experience in concrete cutting & breaking works.
• have experience in using concrete cutting and breaking associated equipment.
8) As part of Diamond edge cutting goal of “Target Zero” the company has committed itself to
providing all its staff and operatives with the correct health and safety training as well as
specialist training through approved external providers.
9) The Project Supervisors must ensure that those persons assigned specific works or tasks
are competent to carry out the task. If there is a concern, the matter shall be referred to
Senior Management so that training may be arranged for the staff that would be involved.
Initial Procedure.
1) All relevant inspections / instructions to be obtained prior to works commencing
a) Approved NOC’s, permits to work.
b) Approved method statement & risk assessments
2) DEC to check and ensure that all services if any are properly disconnected or protected in
the proposed working area prior to any Soft-Strip Demolition works.
3) DEC will ensure that the work area is vacant prior to commencing works and only authorised
personnel will be allowed in work area while works are underway.
4) Barriers/ Exclusion Zones, Warning signs will be erected to prevent unauthorized personnel
entering the work areas.
5) Mobilize all necessary equipment required to carry out the works.
6) Method statement and risk assessment to be discussed with site supervisors and workers.
7) Method statement and risk assessment briefing records to be maintained by MSRA briefing
sheet which will be signed by all taking part in the MSRA briefing.
8) DSTI to be conducted at the start of every shift and commencement of each new task by
supervisors.
9) All personnel on site will be fully aware of evacuation plan by Induction and TBT.
10) Sequence of activities will be planned including impact on access.
11) A toolbox talk will be carried out by the HSE Officer with all workers to outline and discuss
the works on a weekly basis or more frequently if deemed necessary.
12) Supervisors to be aware of all emergency numbers provided by DEC.
13) Full supervision during the entire activity.
DOC/DEC/MS-01/April-2025
Client:
Department of Municipalities and Transport
Contractor:
Diamond Edge Cutting LLC
Work to be
Performed:
Domestic Cleaning & Soft-Strip
Demolition Buildings 1-7
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Domestic Cleaning Activities:
1) Upon receiving full possession of the buildings, DEC will carry out a visual inspection/survey
of each building, to establish their current condition. Each unit within the buildings will be
inspected to ensure that the unit has been left clean, and all items removed by the previous
tenant. Where units are found to still contain waste, personal belongings, or loose furnishings
DEC will remove and dispose of the material, to allow clear access for the soft strip
demolition team that will follow.
2) Once the buildings have been inspected, and the units which require cleaning identified, DEC
will mobilise a team to commence cleaning.
3) Operatives will wear correct task specific PPE including safety shoes, gloves, disposable
coveralls, and P3 masks.
4) Loose, small items of rubbish will be bagged into heavy duty black refuse sacks, which will be
thrown down the buildings refuse chutes.
5) Bulky items such as curtains, carpets, items of furniture will be broken down in size as much
as possible, and placed into FIBC bulk bags, which will be taken down to the ground floor
using the buildings lifts.
6) Larger items as furniture such as bedframes etc, will be cut up using reciprocating saws to a
size that will fit into the building’s lifts.
7) Once the bulky items have been removed from the building, the floors will be swept clean,
and the operatives will move on to the next unit which has been identified as requiring
cleaning.
8) Once the material has reached the ground floor, it will be removed from the building, taken
outside and loaded into skips as per the projects logistic plan.
9) DEC supervisor must coordinate removal of waste from the ground floor garbage room, and
cleaning teams above to ensure waste cannot be dropped on the team working below.
Soft-Strip and Demolition Activities:
1) Clearance or NOC to be obtained from concerned parties and all concerned authorities as
applicable such as DEC, Consultant, etc. prior to start. DEC to coordinate with the relevant
entities and clearance is to be obtained prior to commencing works.
2) Obtain a demolition PTW from DEC HSE team on a daily basis.
3) All MEP services in the demolition areas will have been isolated, capped off by DEC prior to
demolition works commencing.
4) All items being handed back to the client such as Water Meters, Gas Meters and Electrical
Meters etc. will have been removed from the demolition areas and handed back to the
Regulatory Authority by DEC prior to demolition works commencing.
5) Limit of demolition to be clearly identified and clearly marked prior to works commencing.
6) While demolition is being carried out by DEC only authorised personnel directly involved in
the works will be allowed in the work area.
Gypsum Ceilings & Grid Ceilings:
1) All services both electrical and mechanical need to be isolated and or removed by DEC prior
to works commencing.
2) Where access allows all ceilings, removal will be carried out from Mobile Aluminium
Scaffolding Tower and Platforms.
3) DEC will locate and break the gypsum around any sprinkler heads to isolate them from the
gypsum being removed.
DOC/DEC/MS-01/April-2025
Client:
Department of Municipalities and Transport
Contractor:
Diamond Edge Cutting LLC
Work to be
Performed:
Domestic Cleaning & Soft-Strip
Demolition Buildings 1-7
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4) Initially a section of the work area individual rooms on the Tower Floor will be barricaded off
to prevent unauthorised access into the work location and only those directly involved in the
removal of the ceilings will be allowed into the area.
5) Starting at a predetermined location DEC will then start removing the gypsum from the
ceiling and bulkheads using pinch bars and hand tools.
6) When the gypsum has been removed within the barricaded area, another area will be
barricaded and removal of the gypsum will commence in this area while a cleaning crew will
follow behind clearing the gypsum debris from the initial area.
7) The debris will be stacked neatly in a controlled manner for Disposal by utilizing the Tower
Lifts and or the External installed Hoists.
8) The resulting gypsum debris will be removed from the building for disposal using wheeled
plastic debris bins or Trollys.
9) Grid ceilings will be demolished by initially removing the ceiling tiles one by one and placing
them in the wheeled bin for removal off site as before by the Lifts of Hoists.
10) When the gypsum has been removed and the area cleared of gypsum debris work will begin
on removing the ceiling tracks and grids using cutting snips.
11) Barriers will be erected to isolate the areas as before and this material will be bundled up
and placed in Trollys or wheeled bins for removal off site for recycling. See below for
illustration purposes.
12) As the ceiling tracks and grids are being removed any hanging wires etc. from light fittings
and the like will be coiled up and tied up into the ceiling void.
13) Where possible the ceiling hangers will be cut off flush with the soffit of the slab above.
However, if the ceiling void is congested with MEP services such as ducting, cable trays etc.
it may be necessary to remove the hangers in conjunction with the MEP strip out at the
same time.
14) All removed materials will be segregated and brought to the Ground Floor for disposal into
the Segregation Skips as shown in the logistics sketch above.
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Client:
Department of Municipalities and Transport
Contractor:
Diamond Edge Cutting LLC
Work to be
Performed:
Domestic Cleaning & Soft-Strip
Demolition Buildings 1-7
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Soft-Strip: (Gypsum Partitions)
1) As before DEC will ensure that all MEP services to these walls and partitions are isolated
and capped off outside the area, leaving no live services within the demolition zone.
2) Partitions, whether gypsum or timber will be demolished from the top down.
3) Initially the gypsum slabs will be stripped off the studwork using pinch bars to pull the
gypsum boards off the GI or timber studwork.
4) GI / metal studs will be removed using pinch bars and cutting snips.
5) The lengths of GI studwork will be bundled together and put into wheeled Trolly or Bins for
removal from the work area as previously described.
6) All resulting debris and materials will be collected as work progresses and segregated for
recycling or disposal.
Soft-Strip: (Wall Cladding, Column Cladding & HVAC)
7) The methodology for removing column and wall cladding will vary depending on the makeup
of the cladding.
8) In some instances, gypsum cladding is built out from the columns and walls using GI
studwork. In these instances, the gypsum/timber cladding will be prised off the supporting
studwork using nail bars or similar exposing the studwork.
9) The studwork will be removed by unscrewing it using battery powered screwdrivers and or
cut it into pieces using angle grinders.
10) When using angle grinders all hot work controls will be put in place, fire extinguishers, fire
blankets, water, the area cleared of combustible material, a 3rd party trained fire watch
appointed and a hot work permit applied for. Only when a hot work permit is in place will hot
works commence.
11) Using screw guns and nail bars any packers, supports, metal stud etc. will be stripped off
the columns / walls leaving them bare to receive new finishes.
12) Where access allows a Robotic Demolition Machine (RDM) fitted with a grapple will be
mobilised into the work area.
13) The grapple will grab the cladding and break it up in a controlled manner.
14) The grapple will segregate the demolished material as best as possible and place it behind
itself for further segregation and removal off site as before by the Operatives working on the
floor level.
15) In some instances, the gypsum cladding is spot fixed directly onto the column or wall.
16) Where the cladding is fixed directly to the columns / walls electrical demolition hammers will
be used to break the edges of the cladding to expose the face of the column / wall.
17) Then using a combination of breaking hammers fitted with spade ends, pinch bars and
other hand tools DEC will proceed to strip the cladding from the walls.
DOC/DEC/MS-01/April-2025
Client:
Department of Municipalities and Transport
Contractor:
Diamond Edge Cutting LLC
Work to be
Performed:
Domestic Cleaning & Soft-Strip
Demolition Buildings 1-7
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18) The RDM & Grabble will also remove in a controlled manner the Apartment above ceiling
Package AC Ducting and units.
19) The RDM Operator will secure and squeeze the Section being removed and pull until
released and lowered unto the Floor level.
20) It will separate where needed to manageable size sections for removal off the floor level by
the Operatives.
21) All resulting debris and materials will be collected as work progresses and segregated into
recyclable and non-recyclable material.
22) This material will be removed from the work area as before.
Soft-Strip: (Non-Structural Block Walls)
23) The majority of the Internal Tower Apartments block wall demolition will be carried out using
RDM fitted with breaking hammers and pulveriser attachments.
24) However, as access may not always allow some areas of block walls at high level it may be
necessary to carry out some of the block wall demolition manually.
25) The limit of the block work demolition will be clearly marked on the block work by DEC Site
Supervisors.
26) Operatives will then commence demolishing the blockwork from around the non accessible
area using hand-held electric demolition hammers to break the blockwork into debris.
27) When the manual demolition has been completed in an area work will commence on
demolishing the remainder of the blockwork in that area using a Robotic Demolition
Machine (RDM) fitted with a hydraulic breaking hammer.
28) The demolition area will be cleared of all personnel except the machine operator and
flagman.
29) With the 3rd party certified machine operator and flagman standing a safe distance back
from the wall the robotic demolition machine will be remotely tracked into position and
commence breaking the wall over and back the length of the wall from the top down.
30) The blockwork will be broken into small sections capable of being manhandled if required.
31) As the debris accumulates breaking will stop and debris removal will commence by
removing the rubble from the building as previously described.
32) The blockwork debris will be sprayed with water to dampen down the area and control the
dust.
33) As blockwork demolition progresses reinforced concrete beams and stiffeners will be
exposed.
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Department of Municipalities and Transport
Contractor:
Diamond Edge Cutting LLC
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Domestic Cleaning & Soft-Strip
Demolition Buildings 1-7
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34) The blockwork will be demolished down to the top of the stiffener beam and the beam will
then be broken into debris thus exposing the reinforcing steel in the beam.
35) The stiffener columns will be demolished from the top down in conjunction with the
blockwork demolition.
36) As the reinforcing steel is being exposed it will be necessary to cut away the steel using
either oxy/gas cutting equipment and or angle grinders.
37) All hot work controls will be put in place, fire blankets, water hose, fire extinguishers, a fire
watcher appointed and a hot work permit applied for.
38) Only when the hot work permit is in place will cutting away the reinforcing steel commence.
39) Operatives using gas cutting equipment will have 3rd party certification. Fire watchers and
Operatives using angle grinders will have 3rd party training and certification. Angle grinders
will be 110V and PAT tested.
40) The area will be wetted down and the reinforcing steel cut out either using oxy/gas cutting
equipment or angle grinders. Fire blankets will be used to control the sparks from the cutting
process.
41) As the reinforcing steel is recyclable it will be segregated from the concrete debris and
removed off site separately.
42) The reinforcing steel will be cut flush with the concrete surface it is protruding from.
43) Works will continue in this manner until the complete wall has been demolished.
44) Trimming at floor level and at intersecting walls will be carried out using 110V electric
demolition hammers.
Soft-Strip: (Floor Finishes & Screed)
45) Large areas of floor screed will be broken up using robotic demolition machines fitted with
hydraulic breaking hammers where access allows.
46) When using robotic demolition machines, the floor finish and screed will be broken out
together by experienced operators taking great care not to damage the structural slab
under. See below for illustration purposes.
47) Breaking floor finishes and screed adjacent to sensitive areas such as up against border
tiles and tile finishes being retained and in corners etc. will be carried out manually using
handheld electrical breaking hammers. See above for illustration purposes.
DOC/DEC/MS-01/April-2025
Client:
Department of Municipalities and Transport
Contractor:
Diamond Edge Cutting LLC
Work to be
Performed:
Domestic Cleaning & Soft-Strip
Demolition Buildings 1-7
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48) In some areas where there is no defined joint line between the border tile and the floor tiles
and screed being removed because the border tiles are sitting on top of the floor tiles, then
the main contractor and or it’s agent will have to saw cut a defined joint line through the
floor tile.
49) Where it is not possible to use an RDM or where only small areas of existing stone tiles,
ceramic tiles etc. are being removed they will be demolished using hand held electric
demolition hammers fitted with wide chisels.
50) Initially some of the tiles will be shattered and broken using handheld electric demolition
hammers to expose the edges of the tiles.
51) Then using the demolition hammers DEC operatives will drive the chisels under the tiles
and pop up the tiles for removal.
52) Operatives will then break up the screed bed under if required to expose the structural slab
below.
53) As the screed is being broken the resulting debris will be gathered up using and placed
directly in Wheeled-Bins for removal from the work area for disposal as outlined before.
Soft-Strip: (Doors & Frames)
54) Initially the door will be opened out approximately 90 degrees and the hinges exposed.
55) Wedges or similar will be driven in under the door to support the weight of the door when it
is unscrewed.
56) With an operative holding the door another operative will unscrew the door hinges from the
frame using a battery powered screw drill.
57) When the door is unscrewed from its frame the two operatives will lift the door onto a trolley
or similar.
58) With one operator holding the vertical door frame the 2nd operator will remove all the fixings
attaching it to the wall.
59) With the fixings removed the 2nd operator working from the bottom of the frame will prise it
off the door jamb using a pinch bar or similar while it is still being held by the first operative.
60) The length of frame will be placed on the trolley with the door and the second vertical frame
removed in a similar manner
61) Working from an aluminium scaffolding podium, one operative will hold the horizontal
section while the 2nd operative unscrews and prises it out of the jamb as before, while the
1st places it in the trolley
62) The work area will be swept and left in a tidy manner and all tools moved to the next door
and door frame to be removed.
63) The resulting materials will be removed from the site for recycling.
64) Where doors and frames are part of a wall or partition being demolished, they will be
removed / demolished in conjunction with demolishing the wall or partition.
Soft-Strip: (Kitchens & Bathrooms, etc.)
1) Prior to any works being carried out in the Kitchens, Bathrooms, toilets and the like DEC will
ensure that all MEP services to the Kitchens & Bathrooms are isolated and capped off,
leaving no live services within the demolition zone.
2) DEC will arrange temporary power and lighting in the work area
3) All fittings such as, Counter-Top Sinks, WC’s, bidets, wash basins etc., being removed will
be isolated and capped off prior to demolition commencing in the work areas.
4) Counter-tops, Sink units, Kitchen Wall Cabinets and the like will be split up by driving nail
bars into the joints of the units and prising the various elements apart until it resembles flat
pack.
5) The resulting debris will be collected as work progresses for removal and disposal as before.
6) Dismountable partitions will be taken apart by using a screw drill to unscrew the existing
fittings and then separating the panels.
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7) The supporting legs and wall brackets will then be unscrewed from the floor and walls.
Soft-Strip: (Glass Partitions)
8) An exclusion zone will be established and while glass is being demolished and only DEC
personnel directly involved in the glass demolition will be allowed into the immediate work
area.
9) Glass partitions will be demolished prior to floor finishes and screed removal.
10) Where possible and where access allows a robotic demolition machine will be moved into
the area and with the operator located a safe distance back from the machine but in a
position where he has a clear line of sight of the machine and the glass, the operator will
use the chisel on the hammer arm to tap the glass which will in turn shatter and fall to the
floor.
11) Where it is not possible to shatter the glass using an RDM, a scaffolding tower will be
erected in front of the glass partition.
12) An operative wearing full face shield, tear resistant coveralls and gloves will position himself
as high as possible above the partition and with a long-handled hammer will tap the glass
partition causing it to shatter and fall to the floor.
13) The shattered glass will be swept up and shovelled into the Battery Powered Wheelbarrows or into wheeled bins for disposal as before.
Note: Once the complete Floor has been soft-stripped and cleared back to Sheel & Core it will be
secured off from the DEC Workforce in readiness for the Back-Propping Teams installation of
Support Props in preparation for the Main Structural Demolition process.
General
1) Good housekeeping will be maintained at all times.
2) Good cable management will be maintained at all times.
3) Warning and safety signage to be in place and proper barricading to be in place for the
duration of the works.
4) Working area will be strictly prohibited to anyone other than authorized personnel.
5) All plant and equipment will immediately be moved off site on completion of the Concrete
Removal works.
6) DEC will always have full time experienced competent supervisors on site during of the
works.
7) DEC’s Safety Advisor will inspect the site and work practices making recommendations and
observations which must be implemented by the site supervisors
10.0 TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
The following equipment / tools will be deployed on site to carry out the activity.
Description
Quantity
PAT test / 3rd Party Certificate
(Y/N/NA)
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Description
Robotic Demolition Machine (RDM)
DXR-300
Electric Breaking Hammers
380V, 220V & 110V cables.
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Quantity
PAT test / 3rd Party Certificate
(Y/N/NA)
1
3rd Party Certificate.
8
Y- PAT test
14
Toolbox c/w hand tools
As required
Y- PAT test
N/A
Shovels, brushes etc.
As required
N/A
Wheeled Bins
10
11.0 MATERIALS REQUIRED
The following materials will be required to carry out the works at site:
Description
Quantity
No materials are being supplied
12.0 PERSONNEL REQUIRED AND DESIGNATED RESPONSIBILITIES
12.1 Project Team
Key Personnel – Contact Details: (Supervisor and above level employees)
Name
Designation
Paul Keane
Snr. Project Manager
Jay Yonzon
Project
Engineer/Supervisor
Abhilash Nambiar
HSE Advisor
Contact Details
Mob:
050 975 8983
E-mail:
paul@diamondedgecutting.com
Mob:
050 876 2335
E-mail:
jay@diamondedgecutting.com
Mob:
056 440 1335
E-mail: abhilash@diamondedgecutting.com
Mob:
E-mail:
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12.2 Skilled and unskilled Required Employees for job:
NO.
TRADE
QUANTITY
1
RDM Operator
1
2
General Operatives
30
12.3 Responsibilities
DEC to manage and supervise the work, to provide drawings and all the documents required for the
works execution, to coordinate the works in particular if other operations will be done in the same
time by the subcontractor.
12.3.1 Project Manager / Site Manager
a) Know and understand the H&S Policy and the responsibility of safety allocated to each level of
staff within the project.
b) Coordinate safety activities between main contractor and subcontractor.
c) Determine at the planning stage
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The most appropriate order and method of working
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Risk to public & workforce e.g. through adequate Traffic Management
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Allocation of responsibilities with subcontractors and others
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Provision of adequate lighting.
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Facilities for welfare and sanitation
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Basic fire precautions
d) Provide written Method Statements and Risk Assessments, to explain the sequence of
operations, to outline potential hazards at each stage and indicate precautions to be adopted.
e) Check over Work Method Statement and precautions with the Project Director/ Manager before
work starts.
f) Ensure that work, once started, is carried out as planned and in accordance with the
Occupational Safety and Health Legislation regulations and codes of practice.
g) Accompany along with the Project HSE Advisor, any Local Municipality’s Occupational Safety
and Health Officers on site visits and act on their recommendations.
12.3.2 Safety Supervisor
a) Be aware of the site HSE policy and Project HSE plan.
b) Make sure monthly reports as required by client and company are prepared & submitted
c) Advise management on:
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Preventing injury to personnel and damage to plant and equipment
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Improvements in existing work methods
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Legal requirements affecting health, safety and welfare
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Provision and use of protective clothing and equipment
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Suitability, from a HSE viewpoint of plant and equipment, articles and substances, and the
validity of all appropriate test certificates and safety information. Give advice on the
adequacy of the foregoing items, and whether they comply with all statutory requirements
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Potential hazards arising from new contracts before work starts, and on the site HSE
organization, arrangements and fire precautions required.
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Methods of safe working especially those arising from new developments
d) Carry out safety inspections and where appropriate audits in conjunction with appropriate
management to see that statute, codes of practice, method statements, risk assessments and
company and site HSE arrangements are complied with, and that only safe plant, equipment
and methods of work are in operation. Advise appropriate management of the results of these
inspections verbally and/or in writing to include hazards seen, good/bad features and overall
conclusions. As appropriate monitor the action taken as a result and report to the appropriate
level of management.
e) Advise project personnel and site management on the determination of safe methods of working
and systems to identify hazards and unsafe situations. Advise upon the production of written
method statements and site HSE rules and on the arrangements to bring these to the attention
of the workforce.
f) Investigate accidents and dangerous occurrences and recommend means of preventing
reoccurrence.
g) Assist with the identification of training requirements and subsequent training for all levels of
employees. Monitor recording of such training
h) Suggest methods and aids to promote awareness of injury prevention and damage control
12.3.3 Site Supervisor/ Foreman
Reporting to the Project Manager/Construction Manager, Main responsibilities are to:
a) Organise site so that work is carried out to the required standard with minimum risk to men,
equipment and materials
b) Know the requirements of the Project H&S Plan and Regulations and other relevant legislation
and how it applies to the project.
c) Ensure that all plant sent to site is safe and fully efficient, is guarded and equipped with safety
devices and is tested in accordance with the Project Health and Safety Plan and that evidence
of all certification is held on site.
d) Make certain that all plant operators and maintenance personnel are only employed for that
which they have been thoroughly trained.
e) Daily task briefing must be given to all work team about the hazards, the risks associated with
the tasks and their corresponding control measures prior to start of work.
f) Operatives must be briefed on about the emergency response procedures associated with the
tasks.
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g) Check that any hired plant is safe and that, where appropriate, copies of current test certificates
is available.
h) Give all Foreman and leading hands precise instructions on their responsibilities for proper
working methods that do not require or permit men to take unnecessary risk.
i)
Plan and maintain a tidy site.
j)
Make sure that suitable protective clothing is available and used.
k) Ensure that a qualified first-aider and all items of first-aid equipment as required by the Project
Safety Plan are available and their location known to employees.
l)
Ensure compliance with the Company's Uniform, & PPE rules.
m) Daily task briefing to work team prior to start about task-hazards, risks communication and their
associated controls.
13.0 TRAINING
DEC will ensure that all the personnel involved in carrying out the works will:
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be experienced in construction working environment;
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be given a safety induction prior to starting the site activities;
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operate the equipment safely;
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machine operators will be qualified and experienced;
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Safe access and egress, to and from the property.
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have experience in cutting & breaking equipment.
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have experience in using cutting & breaking associated equipment.
As part of Diamond edge cutting goal of “Target Zero” the company has committed itself to providing
all of its staff and operatives with the correct health and safety training as well as specialist training
through approved external providers.
The Project Supervisors must ensure that those persons assigned specific works or tasks are
competent to carry out the task. If there is a concern, the matter shall be referred to Senior
Management so that training may be arranged for the staff that would be involved.
Matrix
A range of training courses are identified on the Diamond Edge training matrix. All training requests
are to be routed through the DEC HSE Department. Specific courses can be arranged through local
providers
Training Certificates
Candidates who successfully complete a training course will be issued with a certificate from the
provider.
In addition to the Certificates, helmet stickers or training card will be provided for the following:
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First Aiders
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Users of Abrasive wheels
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Flag Man
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Power Tools
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Certificate to Operate
14.0 HEALTH & SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT
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14.1 Risk Assessment & Hazard Analysis
The evaluation of risks associated with the activities described in this Method Statement has
been completed as per Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment
Procedure
1.
Identify the Hazards.
2.
Identify who or what may be harmed or damaged
3.
Evaluate the risks and identify additional control measures required.
A Risk Assessment will be compiled by those in charge of performing the works in consultation
with DEC’s HSE Department. This document will develop strategies to mitigate the risks.
1.
Implement the selected control measures.
2.
Monitor the control measures.
14.2 First aid and Emergency Services
First aid
Qualified DEC First Aider for the Project is listed below and the first Aid Boxes are available onsite.
Abhilash Nambiar – 056 391 7821
In addition, DEC will have trained First Aiders onsite fulltime and have a First Aid Treatment Room
setup on site.
Emergency Services
Authority/Company
Contact Telephone No.
Police
Ambulance
Fire
DEC – Paul Keane
DEC – Abhilash
999
998
997
050 975 8983
056 440 1335
14.3 Duration of Working Hours
The Works shall be undertaken during the following days and hours:
• Monday to Saturday 07:00am – 18:00pm
14.4 Pre-Task Briefings
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Why safety is important
Back injury prevention tips
Manual handling
Looking at your surroundings
Safe Handling sharp edge materials
Carelessness
Safety and security
Working live electricity
Unexpected hazards in demolition work
House keeping
Working at heights
Fall protection
Dropping materials
Electrical Safety
Behavioural Safety
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Buddy system
Personal hygiene
Floor Openings and voids
Hand protection
Eye protection
Respiratory protection
Warm weather working
Crush injury prevention tips
Importance of task-based PPE
Accident avoidable
Scaffold safety
Working near live line
Mobile phones and usage tips on site
14.5 Protective & Safety Equipment
The following Protective and Safety Equipment are applicable for the scope of work. All related
personnel will be handed out these items during their site induction. The Protective & Safety
Equipment has to be according the specification and requirements in the contract.
• Safety Helmets;
• Safety shoes (or boots);
• High visibility vests;
• Work gloves;
• Safety glasses;
• Face Mask;
• Ear Plugs.
Task specific PPE will be issued as required
14.6 Noise Pollution Monitoring
All core drilling activities create noise. The entire area will be defined as a noisy area and the
wearing of hearing protection will be compulsory. Signage to be displayed to warn of high noise
area. Noise levels shall be in accordance with OSHAD rules and regulations
14.7 Dust Pollution source and mitigation procedure
Demolition activities create dust. The work area and debris will be wetted down to control the dust
being produced. Signage to be displayed to warn of dusty area. Dust masks to be worn by all
engaged demolition activities and debris removal.
15.0 QUALITY CONTROL
15.1 Job specific quality control process for the activity
General hold activities related to demolition works and performed on the demolition site are;
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Approved Method Statements and Risk Assessments.
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Permits to work (General work permit, etc.)
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DSTI – checklist
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Toolbox – checklist
15.2
Inspection test plan
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All inspection/check list and document records shall be based on field notes taken during activities
and shall be recorded as reference in the ITP.
QA/QC records shall include:
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ITP/ Inspection check-sheets
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Work Inspection
16.0 DISTRIBUTION
The copy of this method statement shall be issued to the following:
a) Client - DMT
b) Consultant: OTAK
c) Safety : OTAK
17.0 ATTACHMENT
▪ Risk Assessment
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