INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF

Project PORTHARCOURT, IECPL AND SWAMP

AREA LIFTING EQUIPMENT
AND ACCESSORIES
Contract No. 7200025601
Document METHOD STATEMENT
Title
Document No. HANGAR ROAD INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Period January, 2022 Page 1 of 5

Date: January 4, 2022

Revision No. 01
Client NAOC

Site Location:

Site Contact:

HRI Contact: Mr. Ebibiolayefa Spiff

Duration of Activity:
Plant, Equipment, Material
Electricity Supply, Crane
Required:
Reference Documents: See Manual
Crane brand:
Crane model:
Serial No:
Tower Height
Jib Length
Specification of Crane:
Max lifting capacity when
erected:
Capacity at Jib end when erected:

Base Type:
Hard Hat
Fire retardant coverall
P.P.E: Safety boot
Hand gloves
Safety Glasses
Hazard Identification, Risk
Documents attached
Assessment, Crane Plan

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 PROCEDURE FOR OVERHEAD CRANES FOR INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE/REVAMPING AND
PREPERATION FOR CERTIFICATION.

PRE-MOBILIZTION

Prior to Mobilization, the project management team shall review the list of equipment
and tools required for the execution of the project and shall provide them. All equipment,
tools and materials required and provided for the project shall be made available for
inspection and verification by NAOC. All action items generated during pre-mobilization
inspection shall be closed out before mobilization.

PROJECTMOBILZATIONPLAN
The project Management Team shall be mobilized for execution of the project
immediately approval is given for mobilization.

All equipment and consumables will be transported to project locations as required by clients.

SITE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCES.

A detailed site inspection will be carried out to determine crane capacity and make an
assessment and also any other possible site issues such as access, ground condition, overhead
obstructions, local authority interaction etc.

A pre-operational inspection on the crane prior to starting work are carried out which covers

 All relevant items indicated in the operational manual

 Operating and emergency control
 Brakes
 Safety Switches and interlocks including limiting and indicating devices
 A visual inspection of the structures
 Wire ropes
 Counter Weight

DOCUMENT AND RECORD CONTROL

A dedicated Document Control Center (DCC) will be setup, equipped and maintained for
Centralized Documents and Records Management service using the Electronic Document
Management System. The DCC will be equipped with a Document Controller to performthe
document and record management to ensure all documentation produced are gathered,

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 categorized, collated, disseminated and captured in accordance with the requirements of
the project. This system allows having readily available information including documents,
drawings, technical queries etc. thus minimizing clarification of deliverables, saving time and
cost.

OVERHAULING AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

Below is a general guide to the over hauling and installation

Step 1. The crane for the erection shall pull into site/road closure and park as directed by NAOC.
The Appointed person/Crane supervisor must ensure that all required crane certificates are
checked priorto commencement of erection of crane.

They must then ensure that all necessary measures are put in place HRI to prohibit access from
unauthorized persons where crane is to be assembled and erected. This will be a 20 meter
minimum exclusion zone around the crane being erected and all lifting activities.

Step 2. Service Engineers check that there is safe access available for articulated delivery vehicles.

The Senior Crane Engineer will gather together all personnel present on site that are involved
with the Erection of the Crane (Clients Site Personnel, Crane operator, Crane Erection Engineers &
Others) for a briefing on how he intends to perform the Erection of the Crane. All Crane Erection
Engineers will agree their communication signals through hand signals or through the use of back-
to-back radios with the Crane operator to eliminate any misunderstandings on directions being
given.

The delivery vehicles will be articulated and will have to enter site/road closure guided by
banksmen provided by HRI. HRI must ensure that any reversing is under the guidance of a
Banksman wearing suitable PPE.

Step 3. Fixing Angle is checked for level before the erections commences. The delivery vehicles will
arrive on site in the sequence specified by the Senior Crane Erection Engineer. The Delivery Drivers
& Erection Engineers will remove all chains and straps which have the items secured to the trailers.

Step 4. The first delivery vehicles will be off loading the mast sections. The Service Engineers now

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 begin to erect the tower sections of the Crane assisted by the Crane. Each section of the Crane
will be lifted into position using the Crane and all bolts connected and secured.

Step 5. The slew ring is now attached to the top of the tower sections.

Step 6. The Electricity Power Supply cable of the Crane is now lowered to the ground where it is
connected to the power supply via a power termination box. This task will be performed by a
qualified electrician within the erection crew. The electricity supply is to enable rotation of the slew
ring before fitting the jib sections. After all power cables have been connected to the City Crane
motors and an Earthing Rod has been placed the power can then be turned on.

Step 7. The counter jib section is now fitted to the slew ring using the Crane; all pins are fitted and
secured. Where necessary the handrails and guards are re-fitted to both the front jib and counter
jib before lifting and as some of these may have been removed for transporting purposes.

Step 8. One block of aerial counter ballast weight (1,650kgs) is positioned into the cradle at the
rear ofthe counter jib section using the crane.

Step 9. The remaining block of ballast weight and test weights (1 x 1,650kgs) are now set out on the
ground for the sections of the front jib to be placed upon. This is to allow for the assembly of the
front jib.

Step 10. The sections of the front jib are assembled within the assembly area on the ground on site
prior to it being fitted to the Crane. The trolley of the crane is fitted to the front jib prior to lifting. This
is done by the Crane Erection Engineers in conjunction with the Crane. The trolley rope & hoist
rope is fed through the required pullies and excess rope is secured prior to lifting of front jib into
position.

Step 11. The front jib is now lifted into position and fitted to the slew ring; all pins are fitted and
secured.

Step 12. The remainder aerial counter ballast weight is now positioned into the cradle at the rear of
the counter jib section using the Crane

Step 13. The Service Engineers proceed to connect the trolley and hoist ropes to the block and
adjust tightness. The Crane is no longer required and can now be de-rigged as per the
manufacturer’s instructions and leave site under the guidance of the HRI.

Step 14. The Senior Service Engineer will test all movements of the crane using either the radio
remote control or cable control ensuring that all functions are operating correctly.

The Electrical Engineers will now proceed with the configuring of the Crane Limit as per the
manufacturer’s manual.

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 Step 15. Overload tests are now carried out using test weights. A 10% overload is applied to the
crane and the safe working load limits are then re-set to the manufacturer’s specifications. The
results of these tests will be recorded on appropriate forms conforming to LOLER. All necessary
forms will be passed onto HRI, NAOC will keep on record a copy of these. Once the overload tests
have been completed the Crane Safe Working Load parameters will be set using known test
weights / weighing apparatus.

Step 17. Once this has been completed the installation procedure of the Crane is deemed complete.

THE APPOINTED PERSON

The Appointed Person who has prepared this method statement carries full responsibility for the
safe completion of all works carried out during the operation. It is the responsibility of The
Appointed Person to ensure that the person delegated with authority is adequately briefed on the
contents of this Method Statement.

Prior to the commencement of the works The Lift Supervisor must ensure that any site personnel
involved are adequately briefed on the contents of this Method Statement. This briefing shall take
the form of a ‘toolbox talk’. The Lift Supervisor must liaise with The Appointed Person should site
circumstances require material change to the methods to be employed during the operation.

REPORTING
Reporting is a vital part of this project execution. The following reports shall be prepared in
course of executing this project.

Daily reports
HRI inspection team shall submit daily reports to the assigned NAOC representative in
charge of the job and the attending surveyor. This report will state the findings, with a follow-
up showing the progress of the campaign each day.

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