Work Beyond Normal Working Hours and Night work

The scope of the present instruction is to guarantee a suitable safety and work supervision when working activities shall be carried out by any SUBCONTRACTOR, outside the normal site working hours.

Definitions:

Normal Site Working Hours:

Subject to CONTRACTOR’s compliance with ADCO HSE requirements and permit to work system, CONTRACTOR's personnel will work all hours as may reasonably be required to maintain the works program(s)/schedule(s) and to ensure completion of the Works in accordance with the Ready for Commissioning date(s) set forth in the Contract Form.

Normal ADCO Site working hours are as follows (as per Attachment “A” of 1.2 EPC Pro-forma Contract _Rev1):

Saturday to Thursday 07:00 - 15:00 (winter timing) 06:00 - 14:00 (summer timing)

Note: Site working hours may vary from those above in agreement with ADCO Site rules and during Ramadan time, as per local Law.

Outside the normal Site Working Hours:

All the activities carried out before and after the normal Site Working Hours or during holidays.

Instruction for the activities to be performed beyond Normal Working Hours: SUBCONTRACTORS shall formally request to CONTRACTOR the permission to perform activities in the Plant outside the normal Site Working Hours. This request shall be handover to CONTRACTOR through a signed cover letter within the 04.00 p.m. of the previous day. The cover letter shall enclosure one or more of the attached request form; each filled and duly signed one for any different activities, discipline or lower tier SUBCONTRACTOR.

First section:

 Contains information about the exact duration of the activities to be performed outside the normal Site Working Hours (date and time);

 Defines who is making the request (SUBCONTRACTOR);

 Contains the name of the Discipline Supervisor and the HSE Supervisor that will be present at site and responsible for the activities carried out outside the normal Site Working Hours.

Second section:

 Contains information about the possible lower tier SUBCONTRACTOR that will be entitled to carry out activities outside the normal Site Working Hours;  Describes the number of workers involved in these activities;

 Contains the name of the Discipline and HSE Supervisors that that will be present at site and responsible for the activities carried out outside the normal Site Working Hours;

 Describes the area and the exact location of the works;

 Describe all phases of the activities to be performed outside the normal Site Working Hours;

 Contains the stamp and signature of the SUBCONTRACTOR Site Manager. Third section:

 Contains the name of CONTRACTOR Discipline Supervisors who shall be present at Site;

 Contains the name of CONTRACTOR HSE Officer who shall be present at Site;

 Contains the CONTRACTOR CSM signature for authorization;

 Contains the CONTRACTOR HSE Department signature for information. The form relevant to activities to be performed outside the normal Site Working Hours when authorized will be returned to SUBCONTRACTOR duly signed. Only the activities authorized by CONTRACTOR as per the present instruction are permitted.

Due to the particularity and the implications related to the carrying out of activities outside the normal Site Working Hours, the SUBCONTRACTOR must provide, verify and guarantee that all the Project HSE procedures, standards and regulations are integrally applied and all the prevention and protection measures necessary to perform the work in a safe manner are in place before to start the activities.

The execution of activities outside the normal Site Working Hours must be

performed in compliance with all the provisions imposed by the law and the national and local Labor Authorities.

15.19.2 Night Work

In addition to what is prescribed in the previous paragraph, SUBCONTRACTORS that intend to perform a night work will submit in advance a relevant method

statement and JSA to CONTRACTOR for approval. Minimum Requirement

Prior to work commencing the SUBCONTRACTOR shall ensure the following:  Work is planned as far as practicable to limit the need for night work;

 The CONTRACTOR’s and ADCO’s representative are properly notified of the work and they agree that all necessary precautions have been properly planned;

 All required precautions specified in this procedure or those agreed with the respective HSE Manager are implemented;

 Coordination of radiography activities; ensure that signs, barriers, adequate lighting, and flashing lights are provided; verify that the relevant persons have been informed;

 Provision of instructions in regard to the movement of vehicles (concrete trucks) within the areas of work;

 Adequate barriers are provided around areas where hazards may exist, and that such hazards are clearly lit (Flashing lights);

 Lighting provided is adequate (per the table) and that personnel are not working in the shadows;

 JHA’s and JSA’s have been completed as required by the nature of the work;  Adequate medical coverage is in place during work activities;

 All necessary tools and equipment are provided and that personnel access routes to the tools are illuminated in accordance with this procedure;  Regular inspection and maintenance of lighting equipment takes place;  All lighting equipment installed has been checked and certified in accordance

with project requirements;

 Cables and other material are located in a way that prevents trip hazards;  Public access to work areas is restricted to the extent possible;

 Authorization from the Site Manager or his designee to work beyond normal working hours is obtained;

 Employees are provided with suitable and sufficient personal protective equipment;

 There is a First Aid Attendant(s) present when working at night.

15.20

Ordnance and Explosives

Should be necessary to use explosive on site, CONTRACTOR and

SUBCONTRACTOR will submit detail of his program for ADCO and the relevant local authority approval.