PART 7: CONSTRUCTION
Chapter 1: Constructional Responsibilities and Practices1.1 Introduction
1.2 Scope
1.3 Terminology
1.4 Planning
1.4.1 Responsibilities
1.4.2 First Aid Attendant
1.4.3 Temporary Construction
1.4.4 Preconstruction Phase
1.4.5 Construction Phase
1.5 Construction Control
1.5.1 General
1.5.2 Professional Services and Responsibilities
1.5.3 Construction of all Elements
1.5.4 Construction Using Bamboo
1.5.5 Low Income Housing
1.5.6 Site Preparation
1.5.7 Use of New /Alternative Construction Techniques
1.5.8 Permits
1.5.9 Tests and Inspections
1.6 Construction Management
1.6.1 Time Management
1.6.2 Quality Management
1.6.3 Health, Safety and Environment
1.6.4 Cost Management
1.7 Protection of Public and Workers
1.7.1 General
1.7.2 Adjoining Property
1.7.3 Protective Fences and Railings
1.7.4 Canopies, Overhangs and Platforms
1.7.5 Protection of Utilities
1.7.6 Use of Road and Footpath
1.7.7 Protective Devices
1.7.8 Notices and Signs
1.7.9 Watchman and Auditory Signal
1.7.10 Safe Load
1.8 Environmental Protection
1.8.1 Protection of Existing Drainage Systems and Utilities
1.8.2 Protection of Soil, Aquifers, and Water Channels against Pollution
1.8.3 Protection of Air Quality from Obnoxious Emissions
1.8.4 Protection from Sound Pollution
1.8.5 Site Reinstatement
Chapter 2: Storage, Stacking and Handling Practices
2.1 General Practices
2.1.1 General Requirements and Restrictions on Storage and Handling:
2.1.2 Manual Handling
2.1.3 Protection against Fire
2.1.4 Housekeeping
2.2 Storage Requirement by Classification of Materials
2.2.1 Climatically Sensitive Materials
2.2.2 Durable Materials
2.2.3 Materials Vulnerable to Rough Handling
2.2.4 Inflammable and/or Fire-Sensitive Materials
2.2.5 Hazardous Materials
2.3 Miscellaneous
2.4 Special Considerations
2.5 Loading and Unloading of Materials
Chapter 3: Safety during Construction (I)
3.1 General
3.1.1 Scope
3.1.2 Safety Management
3.2 TERMINOLOGY
3.2.1 Safety of Workmen
3.2.2 Site Precautions
3.2.3 Site Amenities
3.3 EXCAVATION AND FOUNDATION WORK
3.3.1 General
3.3.2 Excavating Machinery and Tools
3.3.3 Excavated Materials and Surcharges
3.3.4 Ground Water
3.3.5 Ground Condition
3.3.6 Overhang, Slopes and Cavities
3.3.7 Blasting and Vibration
3.3.8 Health Hazards during Excavation
3.3.9 Safety of Materials
3.3.10 Piling and Deep Foundation
3.3.11 Working in Compressed Air
3.3.12 Adjoining Properties and Service Lines
3.4 PILE RIG
3.4.1 Erection of Pile Rig
3.4.2 Operation of Pile Rig
3.4.3 Piles
3.4.4 Inspection and Tests
3.5 CONSTRUCTION OF WALLS
3.5.1 General
3.5.2 Scaffold
3.5.3 Ladders
3.5.4 Opening in Walls
3.5.5 Projection from Walls
3.5.6 Common Hazards During Walling
3.6 CONSTRUCTION OF FLOORS
3.6.1 General
3.6.2 Use of Sheets
3.6.3 Platforms
3.6.4 Flat Roof
3.6.5 Openings and Holes
3.6.6 Skeleton Construction
3.7 Concrete work
3.7.1 General
3.7.2 Prestressed Concrete
3.7.3 Concrete Mixers
3.7.4 Concrete Truck and Buckets
3.8 FORMWORK AND SCAFFOLD
3.8.1 Scaffold and Centering Materials
3.8.2 Formwork for Concrete
3.8.3 Load Capacity
3.8.4 Bamboos
3.8.5 Timber Posts
3.8.6 Steel Centering
3.9 ERECTION OPERATIONS
3.9.1 Erection and Hoisting
3.9.2 Small Articles
3.9.3 Hoist Protection
3.9.4 Lifting Gear
3.9.5 Cranes
3.9.6 Slings
3.9.7 Inspection
Chapter 3: Safety during Construction (II)
3.10 ELECTRIFICATION, EQUIPMENT AND OPERATIONS
3.10.1 Wiring System
3.10.2 Guarding of Cables
3.10.3 Lifts
3.10.4 Construction Machinery
3.10.5 Heating of Bitumen and Tar
3.10.6 Flame Cutting and Welding
3.10.7 Riveting Operation
3.11 CONSTRUCTION HAZARDS
3.11.1 General
3.11.2 Fire Hazards
3.11.3 Health Hazards
3.11.4 Skin Hazard
3.11.5 Noise Hazard
3.12 Additional Safety Requirements For Erection Of Concrete Framed Structures (High Rise Buildings)
3.12.1 Handling of Plant
3.12.2 Formwork
3.12.3 Ramps and Gangways
3.12.4 Materials Hoists
3.12.5 Prestressed Concrete
3.12.6 Erection of Prefabricated Members
3.12.7 Heated Concrete
3.12.8 Structural Connections
3.13 Miscellaneous
3.13.1 Stair , Ramp and Gangway
3.13.2 Fragile Fixture
3.13.3 Hand Tools
3.13.4 Steel Structure
3.13.5 Finish Works
Chapter 4: Demolition Work
4.1 Preliminary Procedure
4.1.1 General
4.1.2 Planning
4.1.3 Protection of Adjoining Property
4.1.4 Precautions prior to Demolition
4.1.5 Protection of Public
4.1.6 Sidewalk Shed and Canopies
4.2 PRECAUTIONS DURING DEMOLOTION
4.2.1 General
4.2.2 Sequence of Demolition Operation
4.2.3 Wall
4.2.4 Floor
4.2.5 Special Elements
4.2.6 Mechanical Demolition
4.2.7 Miscellaneous
4.3 BLASTING OPERATION AND USE OF EXPLOSIVES
4.3.1 General
4.3.2 Code of Signal
4.3.3 Supervision and Responsibility
4.3.4 Protection of site Personnel and Installations
4.3.5 Safety of Third Parties
4.3.6 Use of Explosives
4.3.7 Blasting Accessories
4.4 LOWERING, REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF MATERIALS
4.4.1 General
4.4.2 Use of Chutes
4.4.3 Removal of Debris
4.4.4 Disposal of Materials
4.4.5 Regularization of Plots
