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PROJECT NAME: CORDOBA (Phase-1) at Bloom Living
Method Statement for Ceramic Works
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. OBJECTIVE & SCOPE ..................................................................................................... 4
2. REFERENCES ................................................................................................................ 4
3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................. 4
4. RESOURCES ................................................................................................................. 4
4.1 Approved Material ............................................................................................................4
4.2 Approved Sub-contractor and PQ documents. ......................................................................4
4.3 Shop drawings ..................................................................................................................4
4.4 Equipment .......................................................................................................................4
4.5 Human resources and RACI Matrix (Contact details to be provided) ..............................5
4.6 Roles, Responsibilities and Authorities ...........................................................................5
5. HSE REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................... 7
6. DETAILED CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE............................................................................ 7
6.1 Site Planning & Preparation........................................................................................... 7
6.2 Work Methodology ...................................................................................................... 8
6.3 Inspection Requirements ............................................................................................ 10
7. Construction Program ................................................................................................ 11
8. Quality Control Requirements ..................................................................................... 11
9. Third Party Approval Requirements, If Any .................................................................... 11
10. Appendices ............................................................................................................... 11
APPENDIX 1 - INSPECTION AND TEST PLAN (ITP) ..........................................................12
APPENDIX 2 - QUALITY INSPECTION CHECKLIST ..........................................................13
APPENDIX 3 - HSE RISK ASSESSMENT ...........................................................................14
APPENDIX 4 – TDS & MSDS ...............................................................................................15
APPENDIX 5 – CLEANING & MAINTENANCE ...................................................................16
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1. OBJECTIVE & SCOPE
The objective & scope of this method statement is to define the procedure, responsibilities, and risk
associated installation of ceramic & porcelain tiles in wet and dry areas.
This method statement defines the safe and standard work procedures for site execution for layout,
installation, protection, and final cleaning for ceramic & porcelain tiles for wet and dry areas as per
approved shop drawings.
The scope includes but is not limited to the following activities.
• Layout of Ceramic or Porcelain Tiles
• Installation of Ceramic/Porcelain tiles.
• Protection & final cleaning and handover
2. REFERENCES
Codes of practice/Legislative code OSHAD SF CoP
Specification 093000 - Tiling
3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
Abbreviation For
PM Project Manager
CM Construction Manager
Owner Bloom District Properties – Sole Proprietorship LLC
Engineer Dar Al-Handasah
PE/SE Project Engineer / Site Engineer
QA/QC Engineer Quality Assurance & Quality Control Engineer
ITP Inspection & Test Plan
IR / MIR Inspection Request/ Material Inspection Request
Contractor ELM (Emirates Link Maltauro)
HSE Health Safety & Environment
MS Method Statement
4. RESOURCES
4.1 Approved Material
Only approved material will be used for all kind of ceramic works.
4.2 Approved Sub-contractor and PQ documents.
All the work will be carried out by subcon with supervision of ELM.
4.3 Shop drawings
All the works / finishes will be executed by approved materials submittals, finishing schedule
defined in the ceramic drawings.
4.4 Equipment
a) Sprit level and aluminum straight edge
b) Saw/cutter for tiles
c) Carpenters square
d) Sponge
e) Rubber grout float
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f) Measuring Tape
g) Hammer
h) Notch trowel & spreader
i) Plastic Buckets
j) Rubber gloves
k) Tiles Adhesive and grout
l) Drill for mixing
m) Cleaning clothes
4.5 Human resources and RACI Matrix (Contact details to be provided)
S. No Designation Name Contact Number Remarks
01 Project Manager Ahmad Zeiter 0561266555
02 Construction Manager Ahmad Abdel Ghani 0555458894
03 Project Quality Manager Mohsin Khan 0589899902
04 Project Safety Manager Najm ul Hassan 0562526739
05 Project Engineer Hany Ghonimy 0501208474
06 QAQC Engineer Muhammad Aamir 0503272119
07 QAQC Inspector Anu Sadanandan 0501651767
08 Site Engineer Hisham Alkhatib 0502387928
09 General Foreman Ram Singh 0568038622
10 Abu Wadah Al Junaidi 0506415116
Representative
4.6 Roles, Responsibilities and Authorities
Project Manager / Construction Manger
Project Manager/Construction Manager are responsible for overall implementation of this method
statement, and to ensure that project engineer, site engineer and general foreman are well informed
of its required, PM/CM are responsible for
• Providing all resources in terms of manpower, equipment, and material.
• Controlling the coordination between all involved parties to ensure safety, quality and schedule
requirements are met.
• Controlling the progress of work and ensuring all the submittal are made on time and approved
well before starting certain activity.
• Controlling the progress of work and ensuring final approval is obtained at least 24 hours before
casting schedule date.
• Review & approve the MS & material in coordination with QA/QC & relevant subcontractor.
Project Engineer /Site Engineer
PE/SE are responsible for the following.
• Organize & deploy the manpower as per site requirements & making sure the required machines
and tools are in good working conditions.
• PE/SE will make sure all the foreman and labor involved in the activity have attend the HSE toolbox
prior start working at site.
• PE/SE will make sure all the work is performed as per approved drawings and method statement.
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• Check the work at site prior QA/QC inspection making sure work is ready for inspection as per
approved drawings and project specification.
• PE/SE will make sure timely IR will be raised in coordination with QA/QC engineer to get timely
approval to proceed with next activity.
QA/QC Manager / QC Engineer
QA/QC team is responsible for the following.
• QA/QC engineer will ensure all the work is carried out in accordance with the contract specification,
approved drawings, and approved project quality plan.
• Timely raise of ITR as per approved ITP & make sure work is done as per approved drawings and
MS prior consultant approval.
• Visit the site prior to the consultant visit and make sure work is done as per drawings, specification,
and approved method statement.
• Arrange consultant visit and seek their 1st time approval.
• Arrange other relevant clearances to proceed with casting.
HSE Manager / HSE Engineer
The HSE team is responsible for the following.
• Prior commencement of activity, HSE engineer will brief the work force induction talk on project site
safety requirements.
• Maintain records of accidents & enforce PPE on all staff.
• Inspecting Sites and making sure all the machines and equipment deployed at site complied with fitness
standard.
• Monitoring and providing support during construction of facilities and equipment.
• Identifying hazardous situations and safety-controlled actions.
• Keeping and maintaining company safety records.
• Identify & manage risks associated with the project environment and processes while complying with
regulatory requirements & corporate standard.
• Responsible for Maintain a proactive and demonstrable safety performance that includes compliance
with all safety, health & environmental policies, and procedures.
• Manage & submit HSE reports as required.
• Work effectively with various departments throughout the project to resolve compliance issues.
General Foreman
General Foreman is responsible for following.
• Proper distribution of work force as per requirement of work.
• Continuous coordination and follow up of site engineer’s instruction to meet requirements outlined
in method statement during excavation, construction and finishing activities.
• Coordination with site safety officer to maintain safe workplace.
• To ensure that all the workers have the required information and knowledge of their duties.
• Ensure when labor wear suitable eye protection and mask where necessary.
• Ensure materials are being stored.
Site Surveyor
The site surveyor is responsible for the following.
• Check layout and level for form work as per drawings.
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• Report to CM/PM if any discrepancy found in site condition & drawings and take advice for further
action prior proceeding with next activity.
• Making sure all the equipment used in survey must be calibrated as per planned interval.
5. HSE REQUIREMENTS
• Compliance with legal requirements.
• Compliance with system framework OSHAD SF CoP.
• Compliance with ADM requirements.
• All workers must be inducted before the start of work.
• MSRA Need to communicate to all the workers.
• TBT should be conducted, and evidence need to maintain.
• Third party Competency certificates are required for all technical job.
• All plants and equipment must be third party certified.
• Close supervision of the area and proactive monitoring of activities.
• Welfare facilities to be provided to the work force at site.
• Site foreman HSE crew should be vigilant at site.
• PTW work must be obtained before the start of the job.
• Internal HSE inspections should be conducted.
• Machinery, Plant must be inspected with aid of checklist.
• All the workers must use PPE’s.
Emergency Phone Numbers
SN. DESCRIPTION CONTACT NUMBER
01 POLICE 999
02 AMBULANCE 998
03 CIVIL DEFENCE 997
04 ADDC Emergency 991
05 DAR Emergency Details to be provided
06 Contractor PM 0561266555
07 Contractor CM 0555458894
08 Contractor HSE 0562526739
6. DETAILED CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE
6.1 Site Planning & Preparation
General Requirements
a. All the work activity will be performed as per approved baseline program & IFC drawings and
method statement.
b. All the approved material will be delivered to site in original packages, container and must
confirm through MIR prior use at site.
c. All the material will be stored as per manufacturer recommendation.
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d. A site surveyor will verify the dimension and level of the areas intend to receive tiling work.
e. Surface intend to receive tiling are firm, dry, clean of coating that are incompatible with tile
adhesive such as curing compound, shuttering oil etc.
f. MEP clearance to be obtained by consultant verifying that all the mechanical and electrical
units of the work have been completed in or behind the tile.
g. For wet area where water proofing to be applied, verify the work has been completed and
leakage test has been approved by engineer prior tile installation, Refer approved MS for wet
area water proofing for further details.
h. An area minimum 3mx3m will be finished with all the necessary details as mockup for engineer
approval prior start final installation.
Delivery, Storage, Handling, and Product Marking
a. All Ceramic materials will be handled and transported and unloaded at the site strictly as per
the manufacturer’s instruction.
b. Materials to be delivered in sealed containers shall be clearly labeled with the following
information:
• Manufacturer’s name, initials, or recognized trademark
• Title and specification number
• Whether the material is for internal or external use, where appropriate
• Batch number and date of manufacture or re-test
c. Materials found not suitable for site use will be removed immediately.
d. Replace materials that are damaged or unfit for use.
e. No materials will be permitted to enter the work location without being inspected and
approved by the Engineer.
f. All the work activity will be performed as per the approved baseline program.
g. All the approved material will be delivered to site in original packages, container and must
confirm through MIR prior use at site.
h. All the material will be stored under cover in cool and dry condition as per manufacturer
recommendation.
i. Prior to starting ceramic works a site mockup will be painted on agreed location for engineer’s
approval.
6.2 Work Methodology
External Painting Works
Surface Preparation
Floor For dry area
1- The sound concrete shall be clean free from oil, dust, and other debris which effect bonding.
2- Fill crack, holes, and depression in concrete substrate for tiles floor.
3- The floor shall receive 8-8.5 cm thick semi wet screed (cement: sand 1:4) level & compacted
with aluminum straight edge.
4- Floor tile shall be fix/set using cement slurry or thin cement mortar bed over the prepared
bedding surface (mortar shall be 1:3 cement sand) and thickness shall be 1-1.5 cm to adjust
level and as per tile thickness and following the procedure mention in section 8.3.
Floor For Wet Areas
1- The sound concrete shall be clean free from oil, dust, and other debris which effect bonding.
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2- Fill crack, holes, and depression in concrete substrate for tiles floor.
3- 2 coats of waterproofing shall be applied as waterproofing followed by leakage test for 24 hrs.
4- The waterp r o o f i n g shall be protected by 1000- g a u g e polythene sheet.
5- Floor tile shall be fixed/set using cement slurry or mortar bed over the prepared bedding
surface, (mortar shall be 1:3 cement sand) and thickness shall be 5 mm to 10 mm to adjust level
and as per tile thickness.
For Wall Tiles
6- Block works to receive tiles shall be prepared for tiling by applying thin plaster 1cm approximately
with rough finish prior application of approved adhesive.
7- For shower areas the cementitious water proofing shall be applied up to full height of the
ceramic.
8- For other areas waterproofing shall be 10 cm above structural slab level.
9- For dissimilar backgrounds, the steel lath shall be installed to ensure that cracking to tiles and
grout does not occur due to differential movements.
10- Cover and protect adjacent work from damage during installation.
11- Approved tiles adhesive shall be mixed and applied as per manufacturer recommendation for
fixing tiles on walls.
Setting Out and Installation
12- IR shall be raised after one line layout to invite consultant to check layout and make sure
surface are ready to install tiles for each area.
13- All the area of tiling shall be set out on grid and coordinated onto this grid, except were
indicated otherwise indicated on the IFC drawings.
14- Starting point shall be as per approved shop drawings.
15- Joints shall be true to line, continuous without steps.
16- Where position of movement/control joints are not specified shall be agreed with engineer at
site.
17- Joint shall be 2mm unless otherwise specified on IFC drawings.
18- Tiling shall be continued 10 cm above false ceiling unless otherwise indicated on drawings.
19- Extend tile work into recess and under or behind equipment and fixtures to form complete
covering without interruption unless otherwise indicated on drawings.
20- Provide approved corner trim at corners as manufacturer standard, as shown on drawings to
eliminate exposed tile edges.
21- Align floor and wall joints where possible unless otherwise indicated on drawings.
22- Approved adhesive shall be mixed in bucket (for walls only) as per manufacturer
recommendation.
23- The adhesive than shall be spread on the substrate to uniform thickness using a tooth spatula,
1st pass with straight edge and 2nd pass immediately after to desired thickness (usually 6mm
to 10mm) with toothed edge.
24- Mortar application area should be minimum 1mx1m.
25- Remove any excess mortar to trowel and return to bucket.
26- Lay the first tile square at the crossing of the starting point. For the best results, lightly press
and twist the tiles to set them in the mortar.
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27- Place the tile spacer (2mm) at the edge of the 1st tile.
28- Continue to lay the tiles (floors and walls) in same manner along the reference point and then
add spacer.
29- Using the sprit level and straight edge to check final level of the tiles.
30- Remove any excess mortar with damp sponge.
31- Continue applying adhesive and laying the tile in work sections in the same manner. Adjust as
needed so the tiles are aligned straight, especially along the longest dimension of the room
where variations will show.
32- Apply adhesive and set the cut piece tile in position. Add tile spacers as needed.
33- Allow the adhesive to dry prior grouting.
Tile Grouting
34- Engineer shall be informed for completion of tile work to seek approval prior proceed with tile
grout.
35- The tile spacer shall be removed between the tiles & joints shall be cleaned properly.
36- Grout color shall be selected by the engineer and if requested mockup will be provided at site
for approval.
37- Mix the grout as per manufacturer recommendation with slow speed drill until uniform lump
free consistency is achieved.
38- Apply the grout into the joints, then diagonally across the joints with a rubber grout float,
removing as much excess as possible.
39- Allow the grout for min: 20 mins or as per manufacturer recommendations.
40- Wipe the grout lines in a circular motion with a sponge and water to set the grout just below
the tile surface. Follow up with a grout haze remover to clean the tile.
41- Remove any excess material immediately after application.
42- Once the grout is installed, avoid heavy traffic on the floor for at least 12-24 hours to allow the
grout to dry.
43- Remove any excess sealer immediately after application from tile faces by wiping with smooth
cloth.
44- A metal edge strip will be used to expose the edge of tile flooring indicated on drawings.
Final Cleaning & Adjusting
45- Remove adhesive, grout, or sealer from tile immediately after application.
46- Remove or replace any broken tiles.
47- Tiles may be repaired subject to engineer approval.
48- Foot traffic is not allowed at least 3 days after grouting is completed.
49- On completion when joints are hard, tiling shall be polished using dry cloth and protected as
required.
50- Protect final work with Kraft paper or other heavy covering during construction period to
prevent staining damage and wear.
6.3 Inspection Requirements
Refer to Appendix 1 ITP
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7. Construction Program
All the work activity will be performed as per an approved baseline program.
8. Quality Control Requirements
Surface Preparation: The substrate or surface on which the tiles will be installed must be properly
prepared. This involves ensuring the surface is clean, dry, level, and structurally sound. Any existing
contaminants, such as dirt, oil, or loose particles, should be removed to provide a suitable base for
tile installation.
Tile Selection: Verify that the selected tiles meet the specified requirements, including size, color,
finish, and overall appearance. Check for any defects, cracks, or variations in dimensions that may
affect the quality of the installation. It's important to ensure that the tiles are appropriate for the
intended application, such as being slip-resistant for wet areas.
Adhesive and Grout Selection: Choose the appropriate adhesive and grout based on the tile type,
size, and application. Follow the manufacturer's recommendations and ensure that the products
meet the required standards. Improper selection or application of adhesive or grout can lead to
bonding failures, cracking, or discoloration.
Installation Techniques: Ensure that the tile installation follows industry best practices and
standards. This includes proper alignment, spacing, and leveling of tiles, as well as correct adhesive
coverage. The installation should be consistent, with uniform joints and properly aligned patterns.
Cutting and Edging: Tiles often need to be cut to fit around edges, corners, or obstacles. Use
appropriate tools and techniques to make accurate cuts and ensure clean, smooth edges. Poorly
cut tiles can result in uneven joints, visual discrepancies, or difficulties during grout application.
Grouting: Proper grouting is essential to achieve a finished tile surface that is aesthetically pleasing
and structurally sound. Ensure that the grout is mixed correctly and applied uniformly, filling all
joints without leaving voids or excessive residue on the tile surface. Grout lines should be consistent
in width and depth.
Finishing and Cleaning: After the tile installation is complete, ensure that the surface is thoroughly
cleaned to remove any excess adhesive, grout, or other residues. Pay attention to details such as
removing grout haze and smoothing grout lines. Inspect the finished surface for any visible defects
or imperfections and make any necessary touch-ups or repairs.
Documentation and Record-Keeping: Maintain comprehensive documentation throughout the tile
installation process, including specifications, manufacturer instructions, quality control checklists,
and any deviations or corrective actions taken. This helps ensure accountability and serves as a
reference for future maintenance or repairs.
9. Third Party Approval Requirements, If Any
N/A
10.Appendices
Appendix 1: Inspection and Test Plan (ITP)
Appendix 2: Quality Inspection Checklist
Appendix 3: HSE Risk Assessment
Appendix 4: TDS & MSDS
Appendix 5: Cleaning & Maintenance
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APPENDIX 1 - INSPECTION AND TEST PLAN (ITP)
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APPENDIX 2 - QUALITY INSPECTION CHECKLIST
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APPENDIX 3 - HSE RISK ASSESSMENT
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APPENDIX 4 – TDS & MSDS
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