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    Bitumen Cutting Back Method Statement Rev0 - MST UT017

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    This document provides a method statement for cutting back 70/100 bitumen with paraffin on road rehabilitation projects. It outlines the applicable specifications and standards, necessary plant and equipment, safety precautions for the fire hazard, and the step-by-step method for bitumen distributor loading, addition of paraffin, spraying temperatures, and subsequent surfacing work. Safety and environmental considerations are also addressed.

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    Bitumen Cutting Back Method Statement Rev0 - MST UT017

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    This document provides a method statement for cutting back 70/100 bitumen with paraffin on road rehabilitation projects. It outlines the applicable specifications and standards, necessary plant and equipment, safety precautions for the fire hazard, and the step-by-step method for bitumen distributor loading, addition of paraffin, spraying temperatures, and subsequent surfacing work. Safety and environmental considerations are also addressed.

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    This document provides a method statement for cutting back 70/100 bitumen with paraffin on road rehabilitation projects. It outlines the applicable specifications and standards, necessary plant and equipment, safety precautions for the fire hazard, and the step-by-step method for bitumen distributor loading, addition of paraffin, spraying temperatures, and subsequent surfacing work. Safety and environmental considerations are also addressed.

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    UTARE CONSORTIUM Document Number

    Method Statements
    MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Revision Number
    UTARE CONSORTIUM 02
    ZIMBABWE ROADS Page Number
    REHABILITATION PHASE I Page 1 of 4

    METHOD STATEMENT
    FOR
    THE CUTTING BACK OF BITUMEN

    MST –UT017
    UTARE CONSORTIUM Document Number
    Method Statements
    MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Revision Number
    UTARE CONSORTIUM 02
    ZIMBABWE ROADS Page Number
    REHABILITATION PHASE I Page 2 of 4

    1. Introduction
    This method statement describes the methods and procedures to be followed in the
    Cutting Back of 70/100 Bitumen with Paraffin.

    2 Applicable Specifications and Standards

    2.1 Specification

    Reference Standards

    SATCC 1998 Edition : Section 4300/4400


    Project specifications : Preliminary Design – Report Rev 1, 27/06/2011

    3 Plant + Equipment

    Surfacing Foreman : Clever Harry/Tawanda Chaitezvi

    Item No Operation
    Bitumen Distributor 1 Sucking, and Circulating.
    200 Litre Drums 5 Measuring the Paraffin.
    Fire Extinguishers 2 Minimum 2 in addition to the
    Standard on BD.

    3.1 Fire Hazard.


    Prior to this operation a pre-task risk assessment shall be carried out under the direction
    of the Surfacing Foreman. Special emphasis shall be on:
    1. Temperature of Bitumen in the BD shall not be more 140 degrees Celsius.
    2. All Burners must be off.
    3. At least two additional Fire extinguishers must be at hand.
    4. No other external source of fire must be nearby.
    5. The BD manhole shall be kept closed and no paraffin shall be added through the
    manhole.
    6. BD to be kept clean at all times.

    4.0 Method.

    Originated Review By Approved By


    Name Bigboy Sibindi Marshall Maphosa
    Designation Site Project Manager Project Director
    Signature
    Date
    UTARE CONSORTIUM Document Number
    Method Statements
    MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Revision Number
    UTARE CONSORTIUM 02
    ZIMBABWE ROADS Page Number
    REHABILITATION PHASE I Page 3 of 4

    The following sequence will be followed to achieve the required percentage of


    paraffin cut back.

    4.1 Bitumen Distributor Loading.


    The BD shall be loaded with the 70/100 Bitumen, care being taken to allow sufficient
    space for the addition of paraffin. The Bitumen shall be circulated sufficiently until a
    uniform temperature is achieved within the Bitumen. The temperature of the Bitumen
    shall not be more than 140 degrees Celsius prior to adding paraffin.

    4.2 Addition of Paraffin.


    Step 1 : The BD shall move to the designated cutting back position.
    Step 2: A dipstick reading shall be taken to establish the quantity of Bitumen in the
    BD. The required quantity of paraffin shall then be calculated from table 4402/1. For
    the air temperature ranges of 21 – 26 degrees Celsius (32 – 40 degrees Celsius for
    surface temperature) - 3 % cutback shall be used.
    Step 3 : The measured quantity of paraffin shall then be placed in an open drum and
    sucked in through the Bitumen pump.
    Step 4: The Bitumen and paraffin mix shall then be circulated for a minimum of 45
    minutes. During this process all burners shall be shut off and no open flames allowed
    near the BD. Safety precautions as detailed in 3.1 above shall apply during the whole
    process of cutting back.

    4.3 Spraying Temperatures.


    The spraying temperatures shall as given in table 4402/1, Were 3% cut back is used
    the range of spray temperatures shall be 121 – 138 degrees Celsius.

    5.0 Surfacing Work.


    The methods as detailed in Method Statements for Reseal(MST 16) and Double Seal
    (MST 14) shall apply thereafter.

    6.0 Safety
    All cutting back operations shall be supervised by the surfacing Foreman. At all times
    a documented pre-task risk assessment shall be at hand.

    7.0 Environmental
    All Bitumen and Paraffin spillages shall be attended to before the end of each shift.

    Originated Review By Approved By


    Name Bigboy Sibindi Marshall Maphosa
    Designation Site Project Manager Project Director
    Signature
    Date
    UTARE CONSORTIUM Document Number
    Method Statements
    MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Revision Number
    UTARE CONSORTIUM 02
    ZIMBABWE ROADS Page Number
    REHABILITATION PHASE I Page 4 of 4

    Extract of Table 4402/1

    Min temp for Road Temp Approx air Temp % Cutback in Spray Temp
    24hrs (degrees 70/100 pen
    (degrees Celsius) Celsius) (degrees Celsius) Bitumen (degrees Celsius)
    0–3 16 - 24 10 – 16 9–7 100 – 118
    3–6 24 - 32 16 – 21 7–5 115 – 135
    6-9 32 - 40 21 – 26 4–3 121 – 138
    9 - 12 40 - 48 26 - 31 2–1 132 – 149
    >12 >48 >31 0 150 - 175

    Originated Review By Approved By


    Name Bigboy Sibindi Marshall Maphosa
    Designation Site Project Manager Project Director
    Signature
    Date

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