METHOD STATEMENT FOR LAYING GEOMEMBRANE

1. INTRODUCTION
This Method statement addresses the Quality Control Program and best installations procedure and utilized CCECC
Installation partners to assure the quality of workmanship and the installation integrity of geo-membranes products.
CCECC Company recognizes that careful and specific documentation of the installation is required to substantiate
this Quality Control Program.

2. MATERIAL DERIVERY
A QA Representative should be present assigned whenever possible, to observe and assist in material delivery and
unloading on site. His role is to note any material received in damaged state and to remove any necessary
conformance samples. Upon mobilization to site, QA representative shall:

o Verify the equipment used on site is adequate and does not risk damage to the geo-membrane or other
materials.

o Mark rolls or portions of rolls, which appear, damaged.

o Verify that storage of materials ensure adequate protection against dirt, theft, vandalism, and passage of
vehicles.

o Ensure that rolls are properly labelled and that labelling corresponds with Quality Control documentation.

3. LOCATION
o Installation partner will attempt to install field panels as indicated on the layout drawing. If the panels are
deployed in a location other than indicated on the layout drawings, the revised location will be noted in the
field. These notations will be maintained and submitted by CCECC partner and/or third party QA
Consultants as determined on a site specific basis
4. CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULES
The Geo-membrane will be executed as per schedule narrated in the table below

Table No. I work plan

Item Start Date Expected Completion LOCATION
Date
Geo-membrane 14th July 2019 11th September 2019 M4
Geo-membrane M3
Geo-membrane

Furthermore, Construction Schedule shall be adjusted accordingly during execution of the

works

5. SITE ORGANIZATION/STAFF SCHEDULE

The personnel Which will be deployed on the field for laying geomembrane is indicated in
the table below.

Item Position Quantity Remark

1 charge of laying geo-membrane 1 supervisor
2 technician 2 skilled
3 Wheel loader Operator 2 Semi-skilled
 4 Excavator operator 2 Semi-skilled
5 Dump Truck Driver 4 Semi-skilled
6 Water bowser operator 2 Semi-skilled
7 support staff 8 Unskilled labour
8 Pressure gauge

Note; the requirement of labour may always be adjusted accordingly depending on the
activities taking place at an work, this means that at the point in Geo-membrane laying
requires more labour and more equipment to accomplish certain task, they will be added
from any of other teams operating on site or employ new labour where necessary.

6. EQUIPMENT
Plants and equipment, which are needed during laying geo-membrane lining;

Item Description of machine Model Unit Quantity Remark

1 loader 432ZXC3 nr 2 effective
2 excavator CAT320D nr 2 effective
3 Pressure gauge CA30 nr 2 effective
3 compressor nr 1 effective
4 Welding Set xioming nr
5 Dump truck HOWO nr 20 effective
6 Water bowser nr 2 effective

7. GEOMEMBRANE INSTALLATION
7.1 EARTH WORK
o The General and/or Earthwork Foreman shall be responsible for preparing and main training the subsoil in
a condition suitable for installation of the liner unless specifically agreed otherwise.
o In cases where no site specific earthwork quality control guidelines exist, the following general guidelines
shall be followed.

i. Surfaces to be lined shall be smooth and free of debris, roots, and angular or sharp rocks. All fill shall
consist of well-graded material, free of organics, trash, clay-balls, or other deleterious material that may
cause damage to the geo-membrane. Unless otherwise required by design specifications, the upper six
inches (6”) of the finished subsoil shall not contain stones or debris larger than one-half inch (1/2”). The
subsoil shall be compacted in accordance with design specifications, but in no event less than is required to
provide a firm unyielding foundation sufficient to permit the movement of vehicles and welding equipment
over the subsoil without causing rutting or other deleterious effects. The subsoil shall have no sudden sharp
or abrupt changes in grade
 ii. The Earthwork Foreman shall protect the subsoil from desiccation, flooding, and freezing. Protection, if
required, may consist of a thin plastic protective cover (or other material as approved by the engineer)
installed over the completed subsoil until such time as the placement of geo-membrane liner begins.
Subsoil found to have desiccation cracks greater than one-half inch (1/2”) in width or depth, or which
exhibit swelling, heaving, or other similar conditions shall be replaced or reworked by the General and/or
Earthwork Foreman to remove these defects.
iii. The moisture content of the subsoil should not exceed 20%.If the moisture content exceed 20% then the
Contractor s should prepare a sufficient dewatering system and in addition to it spraying some bentonite to
ensure the subsoil condition for a proper installation of the geo-membrane.
iv. Surface Acceptance. Upon request, The engineer Site Supervisor will provide the Contractor’s
representatives with a written acceptance of the surface to be lined. This acceptance will be limited to an
amount of area that CCECC is capable of lining during a particular work shift. Subsequent repairs to the
subsoil and the surface shall remain the responsibility of the Earthwork Foreman.

7.2 FIELD PANNEL PLACEMENT

o Weather Conditions
o Geo-membrane deployment will generally not be done during any precipitation, in the presence
of excessive moisture, in an area of standing water, or during high winds.
7.3 Documentation of Panel Placement

o Information relating to geo-membrane panel placement including date, time, panel number, and panel
dimensions my be maintained on a site specific bases, on the Panel Placement Form
o If a portion of a roll is set aside to be used at another time, the roll number will be written on the
remainder of the roll in several places.
7.4 Method of Deployment
o The method and equipment used to deploy the panels must not damage the geo-membrane or the
supporting sub soil surface.
o No personnel working on the geo-membrane will wear shoes that can damage the geo-membrane or
engage in actions which could result in damage to the geo-membrane.
o Adequate temporary loading and/or anchoring, (i. e. sandbags, tires) which will not damage the geo-
membrane, will be placed to prevent uplift of the geo-membrane by wind.
o The geo-membrane will be deployed with slack to allow for
o Any area of a panel seriously damaged (torn, twisted, or crimped) will be marked and repaired in
accordance with Paragraph 7.6 of this document below.

7.5 Installations sequence

The Geo-membrane will be laid in the following sequence
i. Subgrade is prepared
ii. Typically pulled while suspended from excavator or by the use of labour
iii. Placed in sheets (panels) side by side
iv. Panels are welded together to form continuous low permeability barrier
v. Hot Wedge Seaming
 A thermal technique which melts the two opposing Geo-membrane
surfaces to be seamed by running a hot metal wedge or knife between
 them
 Pressure applied to the top or bottom Geo-membrane, or both, to form a
continuous bond
 Referred to as dual hot wedge seams or double-track seams
vi. Extrusion Fillet Seaming
 Involves extruding molten resin at the edge of an overlapped Geo-
membrane on another to form a continuous bond
 A depreciated method called “extrusion flat” seaming extrudes the molten
resin between two overlapped sheets
 Surfaces which molten resin is applied must be suitably prepared by
grinding or buffing (removes oxidation)
vii. Hot Wedge Welding
 Long uninterrupted seems along the edges of two panels
 Creates air channel between the two welded tracks
7.6 Defects and Repairs
o CCECC QC Co-coordinator and/or project Superintendent shall conduct a detailed walk through
and visually check all seams and non-seam areas of the geo-membrane for defects, holes,
blisters, and signs of damage during installation.
o All other CCECC installation personnel shall, at all times, be on the lookout for any damaged
areas. Damaged areas shall be marked and repaired.
Repair Procedures
o Any portion of the geo-membrane seam showing a flaw, or having a destructive or non-
destructive test in non- compliance shall be repaired. Several procedures exist for repair and
the decision as to the appropriate repair procedure shall be made by CCECC Company‘s
project Superintendent.Procedures available for repair include the following:
o Patching - used to repair large holes, tears, and destructive sample locations. All patches
shall extend at least three inches (3”) beyond the edges of the defect and all corners of
patches shall be rounded.
o Grinding and Welding - used to repair sections of extruded fillet seams.
o Spot Welding or Seaming - used to repair small tears, pinholes, or other minor localized
flaws
o Capping - used to repair length of extrusion or fusion welded seams.
o Extrude overlap along the length of fusion welded seams.
o Removal of a seam and replacement with a strip of new material seamed into place.

Verification of Repairs
o Every repair shall be non-destructively tested. Repairs which pass the non-destructive test
shall be deemed acceptable.

8. QUALITY CONTROL
The whole procedure shall be thoroughly checked by the engineer in charge for operation.
Quality control shall be carried out in accordance with this Method Statement and other
applicable Specifications. Inspection Checklists are subject to revision in accordance with
the Engineer’s instruction.
Also the supervisor has been assigned the role of making assurance that the work will not
be defective in whichever the case, by delivering product of specified quality. Quality
 control guidelines to be observed are listed below;
 Trial welds
o Used to establish machine settings (temperature, pressure and speed)
under specific conditions (air temperature and humidity)
o Each seamer is assigned a seaming device and generates trial welds on
specific material combinations
o Frequent trial welds needed (typically every 4 hours, new material
combinations, new machine, changes in weather occur)
 Non-destructive testing
1. Air Channel Testing for hot wedge welds:
o Seal ends of seam
o Insert pressure gauge into air channel
o Pressurize channel with air (approximately 30 psi depending on material
type)
o Observed pressure for a minimum of 2 minutes (5 minutes is common).
o Seam fails if pressure drop exceeds specification (typically more than 2-3
psi in 5 minutes)
o Failed seams are identified for repair and retested
o Documentation includes seam ID, tester ID, and starting/finishing times
and pressures
2. Vacuum box testing for extrusion welds
o Seal ends of seam
o Insert pressure gauge into air channel
o Pressurize channel with air (approximately 30 psi depending on material
type)
o Observed pressure for a minimum of 2 minutes (5 minutes is common).
o Seam fails if pressure drop exceeds specification (typically more than 2-3
psi in 5 minutes)
o Failed seams are identified for repair and retested
o Documentation includes seam ID, tester ID, and starting/finishing times
and pressures
 Cover with overlying materials and/or using sandbags to prevent damage from
wind
 Cover with overlying materials/soil to minimize runoff and protect from UV
 Careful placement of overlying materials
 Completion of all outstanding contractor submittals QA/QC documentation
 Includes testing before, during and following construction
9. SAFETY CONTROL
Prior to starting of substructure works, the following particular matters are to be through
to all members working in the construction site in order to complete the works efficiently
without any accident or casualty;

i. Prior to start any activity, a joint meeting with relevant staffs shall be held for the
purpose of general explanation on the whole contents of works as well as the
method for the implementation of efficient work.
 ii. All workers shall wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all time
iii. Only skilled operator shall be allowed to operate equipment on site. In case of new
operators, a test of skill shall be conducted first prior to his acceptance to the job.
Preventive maintenance check shall be done regularly at equipment working at site
prior to full operation. Stability of working area and foundation of equipment shall
be checked particularly at locations of outrigger and the like.

The PPE are as listed below;

 Hard hat
 High visibility jackets/vests
 Eye protection (where appropriate)
 Gloves (appropriate to the task)
 Safety boots
 Coveralls ( or clothes appropriate to the job)

10. ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROAL

The supervisor must make every effort to take the necessary precautions in limiting the
release of materials that have a negative impact to the surrounding environment. We must
identify environmental hazards and regulatory requirements prior to the start of the
Operations. The following list includes, but is not limited to, construction activities that
may adversely impact the surrounding environment.
 Use of hazardous chemicals
 Removal of old caulking
 Installation or modification of combustion equipment (e.g., diesel or gasoline
generators), Precautions will be taken to minimize the risk of fuel spillages. If
there is any spillage, the material will be removed as specified in the spill
contingency plan. Drip pans under equipment will also be used
 Use of high pressure washers when cleaning
 Emissions, All machinery and equipment shall be kept in good condition to
reduce emissions.