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AL ARABIYA LABORATORIES GEOTECHNICAL & MATERIALS TESTING
COMPANY PROFILE July, 2012
Presented for: Imperial Trading & Contracting Company (ITCC) Project Name : Rayyan Palace
Al Arabiya Laboratories for Geotechnical and Materials Testing (AAL) had started its business in Qatar since 2005, by providing engineering services in the fields of geotechnical studies, construction material testing, special engineering testing & inspection, and technical consultancy. AAL is extending its developing experience in these fields through its affiliation with MAS Center for Engineering Tests-Jordan established in 1992, specialized in the fields of geological & geotechnical investigation, and construction material testing for soil, aggregate, concrete, asphalt, and pipes. AAL vision is to maintain and improve its leading position as testing laboratory whose reputation is built on the ability to completely satisfy customers by providing them high quality services. As specialists in their respective fields, its team of professionals are dedicated to a standard of excellence for quality and performance, through continuous development, and built-up knowledge. AAL mission at all times, it is the Company’s intention to conduct its operations in a fair, ethical and professional manner, which reflects excellence in every aspect of its business. Being committed to the highest standards of integrity and performance, its target is to maintain market superiority of quality services, continuous improvement and strategic alliances with key consultants.
AAL inspired by values, driven by vision. quality is what AAL deliver, reliability is what you get.
Introduction
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AAL philosophy is to be committed to meeting its fundamental obligations to employees, customers, and suppliers. This commitment is based on four fundamental precepts stating that it will:
Maintain and enforce high standards of ethical conduct, as relationships will be based on honesty, trust, fairness, and respect. Operations will be conducted in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements and in an environmentally responsible manner. Community needs will be met proactively and responsibly.
Maintain a strong “quality work environment” and demonstrate care for every employee by treating him fairly and with respect. Employees will be offered competitive wages and benefits, good working conditions and rewards for success. Workplace diversity will be supported as a corporate priority. Communications with employees will be clear, direct and timely. Teamwork and collaboration, learning and personal growth will be encouraged. Promotion from within will be practiced whenever possible.
Attract and retain customers with services of consistently superior quality and value, as customer needs will drive its efforts to win more contracts in the marketplace with superior services and a competitively-advantaged technical support.
Maintain a prudent, results-oriented approach to business that builds superior relationship value over the long-term. As discipline, focus, personal accountability and a passion for succeeding will be encouraged and rewarded. Challenging business objectives will be set to ensure a steady rate of real growth, while maintaining the financial strength of the company. Profitable growth will be pursued while maintaining excellence in our existing business. Growth opportunities will be sought actively within and outside the company in areas which capitalize on AAL immense strengths. Positions of market leadership will be pursued.
Name of Laboratory : Al Arabiya Laboratories Commercial Registration : 46512/1 Nature of Business : Geotechnical & Construction Materials Testing Laboratory Location : Industrial Area, Street 13, behind Labour Dept, Gate 176 Telephone : +974 44645572 / 44606103 Fax : +974 44645794 / 44154575 Email : [email protected] Website : www.daratprojects.com P.O. Box : 38364 Doha, Qatar
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Al Arabiya Laboratories Location Map
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Quality Control 2
QUALITY POLICY
AAL is committed to meeting customer requirements and enhancing customer satisfaction through continual improvement
of its services along with the quality management system. To achieve this policy, the following have been established and complied:
Identifying customer requirements, fulfilling his needs by providing him excellent services from highly motivated team.
Adopting professional laboratory practices, knowledge-based methods, and updated calibration schemes to ensure high precision and accuracy.
Performing efficient testing to deliver accurate results reported on-time and
whenever expected.
Maintaining all testing equipments, machines, tools, and working area in the highest level of acceptable conditions.
Recruiting qualified and dedicated personnel, whilst improving their skills
through continuous advance training.
Identifying weaknesses in the process system, eliminating the causes, and conducting internal audit programs whilst proceeding proactively.
Addressing customer satisfaction through the effective application of the quality management system, including continual improvement and the prevention of nonconformity.
AL ARABIYA LABORATORIES QUALITY CONTROL MANUAL
TITLE : GENERAL SECTION 0 CHAPTER 0
DATA FLOW DIAGRAM- Company Wide -
Clients, Customers
Quality Assurance Certification Bodies
StandardsBS EN, ASTM,
AASHTO, ACI, DINAuditors
Equipment Suppliers
Official Authorities
AL ARABIYA LABORATORIES
(AAL)
Sales Transactions
Calibrations
Financial Inspection
Information & Specifications
Supply Transaction
Approvals
Quality Control 3
AL ARABIYA LABORATORIES QUALITY CONTROL MANUALTITLE : GENERAL SECTION 0 CHAPTER 0
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Machinery & Tools
Monitoring Testing & Inspection
Official Authorities
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Financial Management
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Testing Reports Data
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Finished Reports Data Store
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Monitoring of Marketing & Sales
Quality Control
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AL ARABIYA LABORATORIES QUALITY CONTROL MANUALTITLE : GENERAL SECTION 0 CHAPTER 0
DATA FLOW DIAGRAM- Testing Control -
Financial Management
Monitoring of Marketing &
Sales
Quality Control
Maintenance
Monitoring & Controling
Testing
Equipment & Machinery
Consumables Data Store
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Finished Reports Data
Finished Reports Data Store
Consumable Request
Maintenance Request
Quality Control Data
Testing Plan
Finished Testing Reports
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AL ARABIYA LABORATORIES QUALITY CONTROL MANUALTITLE : QUALITY MASTER PLAN SECTION 0 CHAPTER 0
QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Management Responsibility
Quality System
Documents & Data Control
Quality Policy
General
Contracts or Orders
Design Control
Purchasing
Control of Customer -Testing Request
Testing Identification & Traceability
Operations Control
Inspection & Testing
Control of Inspection Tools and Testing
Equipments
Corrective & Preventive action
Data Submission
Control of Quality records
Training
Servicing
Internal Quality audits
Statistical Techniques
Management ReviewOrganization
Quality Procedures Quality Planning
General Review Amendement Records
GeneralApproval &
IssuingDocuments & Data changes
General Evaluation DataVerification of
Purchased Equipments
General Receiving In Process Final Report Records
General Control Procedure
Inspection & Testing Status
Control of Non- Confroming Results
Review & Conclusion of Non- Conforming ResultsGeneral
Corrective ActionGeneral Preventive Action
ProceduresIdentification of Need
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AL ARABIYA LABORATORIES QUALITY CONTROL MANUALTITLE : QUALITY MASTER PLAN SECTION 0 CHAPTER 0
TEST METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL, EXAMPLE: CONCRETE
3 - Moisture movement Which is the difference between the constant length of a specimen when dreid, and its length when subsequently saturated with ware.
1 - Initial Drying Shrinkage Which is the difference between the length of a moulded and cured specimen ( under specified conditions ) and its final (constant) length when dried.
2 - Drying Shrinkage Which is the difference between the length of a matured specimen cut from concrete and saturated and its final (constant) length when dried.
SamplingBS EN 12350-1
Mix Designs
Fresh
Calculation Ram Method
Consistency & Workability
Air entrainment & Density
SlumpBS EN 12350-2
Type (B) Method
Alcohol Method
Mixing Equipment
Cube Moulds
Vibrating table
Setting time
Preparation
Shape & DimensionBS EN 12390-1
StrengthBS EN 12390-3
Shrinkage & movement
* not frequent
Hard
CurringBS EN 12390
NOTES :
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AL ARABIYA LABORATORIES QUALITY CONTROL MANUALTITLE : QUALITY MASTER PLAN SECTION 0 CHAPTER 0
MATERIAL QUALITY CONTROL PLAN, EXAMPLE: CONCRETE BATCHING PLANT
BS EN 196/ASTM C191
Manufacturer's Weekly testing
BS 5075 Certified Product
Daily in-housesieve analysis
testingBS EN 933
3rd Party on Regular interval
Months TDS, PH Sulphate,
Chloride, Carbonate, Bicarbonate, Organic,
Matter etc.,APHA/AWWA 21st
Edition 2005
Admixture Cement
Aggregate / sandSampling
BS EN 12620Water
S.G & Water AbsorptionSulphate
Choride contentEvery 1 - 2 weeks
Testing BS EN 1097 - 6
Flakiness Index And Elongation IndexWeekly testing BS EN 933 -3
Moisture content of fine Aggregate & sand twice daily
Mortar setting time test for
each new mix & once monthly
for allBS EN 196-3
3rd Party Test Every 2-3 months
Clay lumps & Friable particles,
Organic impurties, Soundess, sand Equivalent, Los
Angeles Abrasion, Potential AlkaliReactivity, etc. BS EN Standard
BatchingQuality Control 8
AL ARABIYA LABORATORIES QUALITY CONTROL MANUALTITLE : QUALITY MASTER PLAN SECTION 0 CHAPTER 0
Cube strengthTest for 7 & 28 daysin - house checkingStatistical analysis
Every 40 setsBS EN 12390-1,3,&7
Durability test for hardened
BS EN 12390 PART-8-20003rd party 3 months or special mixes
concreteISAT - Absorption test
1881 -208every 3 months - 3rd party or
Chloride permeabilityAASHTO T - 277 ( ASTM C1202/97)
In-house testing 3 months or special mixes
Slump & Temp. Check
Daily : Visual Inspection
30 min Absorption testBS1881 - 122 Monthly In-house
testing
for special mixes
Water permeability
PRODUCTION QUALITY CONTROL PLAN, EXAMPLE: CONCRETE BATCHING PLANT
Finished Product
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AL ARABIYA LABORATORIES QUALITY CONTROL MANUALTITLE : QUALITY MASTER PLAN SECTION 0 CHAPTER 0
OPERATIONAL DIAGRAM for CONCRETE BATCHING PLANTS
Quality Testing
Perscriptive requirements to be
reduced and eliminated
Designed Mix
Aggregate Sampling
BS EN 12620
Rapid changing of material and proportioning, as a result and response to - varying material- weather- job conditions- acceptance testing procedures used forDispatching
MaterialWater Cement Aggregate Admixture
MaterialWater
BS 3148C109/191
CementBS 12
AggBS 882
AdmixtureASTM C
494
Trial MixesBS 5328
PrescribedMix
Production Process
TestingFresh Hardened
Production ProcessBS 5328
InspectionBS 1881
Site TestingBS 1881
Storage
Sampling
Quality Assurance
Acceptance Non Acceptance
Reports
Follow up
Non Compliance
Recycled Plant
Compliance
Accounting
Collection
Quality Control
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Scope of services
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Al Arabiya Laboratories
Services provided: Construction Materials Specification, Preparation, Consulting Review and
Editing Construction Monitoring Foundation Evaluation Installation and Monitoring of Shallow and Deep Foundations Materials Testing (Earthwork, Asphalt, Concrete and Pavement) Materials Evaluation & Certification Non-destructive Testing On-site Sampling & Laboratory Testing of Construction Materials Quality Assurance & Quality Control Non nuclear Density Gauge for Soil & Asphalt Testing
Aggregates Aggregate testing plays an important role in assessing new material sources, in situ behavior, compliance and quality control.
All aggregate testing is undertaken by Qatar experienced technical staff operating from our well equipped Al Arabiya accredited laboratories.
In line with British Standards we provide mechanical, physical and chemical testing on a wide range of primary and secondary (recycled) aggregates to ensure they are fit for purpose.
Our services ensure compliance for all materials used in the construction industry, testing to earthworks standards – BS 1377 and Specification for Highways Works and aggregate standards BS EN 13242, BS EN 13043, BS EN 13139, and BS EN 12620.
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These include:
Testing of Aggregate Properties
As a vital and wide ranging element of construction it is important to accurately evaluate all aggregate characteristics whether used as sub-base or capping material or for more specialized purposes such as track ballast, backfill and many more. Soil Mechanics aggregate tests include valuable information about:
Concrete With fully equipped field teams covering the Qatar is able to provide a comprehensive testing service to prove the quality of fresh and hardened concrete. This encompasses Al Arabiya accredited on-site manufacture of cubes, workability and air content testing and laboratory tests to determine compressive strength and density.
Our services include:
Fresh Concrete Testing
Soil Mechanics provide highly skilled technicians to carry out the on-site sampling and making of concrete test cubes which are cured and tested in strict accordance with British Standards at our Al Arabiya Accredited Laboratories.
On-site AAL accredited service for sampling fresh concrete On-site AAL accredited service for workability testing of fresh concrete On-site AAL accredited service for air content testing of fresh concrete On-site AAL accredited service for cube making
Hardened Concrete Testing
Laboratory storage, curing and testing Compressive strength of concrete cube Compressive strength of concrete core Carbonation depth on core Chloride content analysis Sulphate content analysis Analysis of hardened concrete
AAL provides a concrete cube collection service. All cubes are appropriately cured in readiness for testing.
Cube Mould Hire Service
We hire out cube moulds, thermostatically controlled curing tanks and other associated equipment to enable customers to make their own concrete cubes.
Concrete Investigations
For bridge assessments and condition surveys we offer a complete investigation service using qualified in-house expertise to efficiently and effectively identify all types of reinforced (and mass) concrete deterioration. We undertake both visual inspections and non-destructive testing including:
Investigating the corrosion of reinforcements Analysing the cover and depth of carbonation, frost and environmental damage, water
Our safe and accurate methods for the on-site sampling of both freshly poured and hardened concrete include:
Coring Bulk sampling.
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Chemical Analysis of Concrete
Chemical analysis of concrete is undertaken at one of three QTAR based material testing laboratories which provide valuable information regarding the cause(s) of failure of concrete. Our testing programmers are used to analyses:
Chloride content Concentrations of major cement constituents i.e. calcium, silica, magnesium, iron,
aluminum Sulphate content Presence of high alumina cement Alkali content (sodium and potassium ions)
Asphalt Testing Covering a wide range of road and pavement base materials, our bituminous testing services are widely used for checking the quality of products and their placement as well as investigating specific problem areas. These encompass high quality in situ sampling and in-house laboratory testing to ascertain the following parameters:
Compositional analyses Density of cores, maximum density, refusal density and air voids ITSM (Indirect Tensile Stiffness Modulus), VRLAT (Vacuum Repeated Load Axial
Test) data and wheel tracking Viscosity and water content of bitumen emulsion Vial it cohesion Road core drilling and logging data (www.daratprojects.com) Recovery of binder from mixed material information The penetration and softening point Effective tar identification and testing results.
Non nuclear Density Gauge for Soil & Asphalt Testing
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CCTV Pipeline Inspection
We offer a complete CCTV survey configuration that includes camera and control system with full video reporting facility. We do provide inspection in pipe sizes ranging from 100mm up to 1500mm. We are adopting latest reporting technology to generate reports suiting our client’s own special requirements, giving him clear representation of the pipeline status, presented in a CD to provide him with an easy-to-access form of document storage.
Surveying Services
To provide our clients professional land surveying services, we are using state of the art total stations for seamless electronic gathering of survey data. Additionally, we also have the most current/advanced survey grade GPS equipment for fast and accurate positioning. Our services cover site planning survey combining the boundary and topographic surveys.
AAL Health, Safety, and Environmental Policy
AAL is committed to provide a healthy and safe workplace for all people at each work location and to protect the environment in accordance with applicable laws and the in-house HSE Policy. Our commitment is based on the conviction that most accidents are preventable, and that it is the responsibility of each and every employee to ensure that we practice safety as a routine part of our daily work. In order to achieve this objective, we will identify HSE risks arising from our activities and reduce them to as low as is reasonably practicable.
Health, Safety, and Environmental HSE responsibilities are integrated in the way in which AAL conducts its business. Successfully managing HSE issues is an essential component of our business strategy. Through observance and encouragement of this Policy, we assist in protecting the environment and the overall well being of all our stakeholders, our employees, clients & subcontractors.
AAL management will continue to take a proactive approach towards creating safe working environments for all employees and will be accountable for promoting continued safety education and training for all employees, assigning responsibility for all aspects of the HSE Policy, continuously reviewing potential areas of improvement, and ensuring thorough evaluations of all incidents.
AAL will continue to address the environmental and health impact of our operations by reducing waste, emissions, and discharges and by using energy efficiently. AAL HSE Program may be revised from time to time. This Program is not a one-time plan, but is a dynamic program that is always being improved.
AAL will facilitate implementation of the HSE Policy by having a Management System. This System aims at continual improvement of HSE performance through definition of roles and responsibilities at all levels in the organization and an efficient communication structure. This HSE Management System is consistent with the AAL business principles whereby operating companies handle their operations in accordance with instructions and guidance from AAL.
In this way we aim to foster an HSE performance we can be proud of, to earn the confidence of customers, shareholders and society at large and to enable sustained growth and development.
Najeeb M Ashour Managing Director
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Structure of the AAL HSE Management System The structure of the AAL HSE Management System is shown in the figure below.
Figure: Structure of the AAL HSE Management System Four levels of HSE Management are distinguished within the AAL system:
LEVEL 1: CORPORATE
At this level the vision, policy, principles and corporate standards reside. LEVEL 2: OPERATING COMPANY
At this level externally certified HSE Management Systems are developed and implemented. These assist operating companies (OpCo) to translate the general requirements of AAL into detailed and practical procedures conforming to country specific legal requirements. LEVEL 3: WORK ENVIRONMENT At this level work environment standards are defined which are specific to either Land, Marine or Airborne work environments. LEVEL 4: STAKEHOLDER
At this level the AAL HSE Management System assigns responsibilities to every employee and provides support to staff in achieving the HSE objectives. Clients, shareholders and society as a whole have a strong influence on our HSE approach.
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Implementation of the AAL HSE Management System
Roles and Responsibilities
This section describes the roles and responsibilities of all personnel with regard to the HSE Management System.
MANAGING DIRECTOR
The Managing Director (MD) directs and endorses the HSE vision and policy, reviews AAL HSE performance and fosters a culture of a high HSE standard within AAL.
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
The Technical Committee (TC) regularly reviews the HSE Management System and provides updates where and when applicable in support of the continuous improvement process.
OPERATION MANAGER
The Operation Manager (OM) ensures the compliance of all entities within his business line(s) to the AAL HSE Management System. He sets the annual HSE target for his business line(s) and reviews and evaluates performance. He promotes HSE initiatives and leads as a role model.
OPCO MANAGING DIRECTORS
Managing Directors ensure compliance with the AAL HSE Management System. They implement HSE policies and procedures, which take account of the risks associated with their operations, the wellbeing of employees and legislative requirements. They prepare an annual HSE plan against which their OpCo performance is evaluated. Managing Directors are key to stimulating a positive attitude towards HSE within their OpCo.
HSE TEAM
The HSE Team consists of one HSE professional from each business line. The team provides the Technical Committee with advice and guidance on the need for and development of Policy and Corporate Standards. The HSE Team promotes, facilitates and drives the implementation of the AAL HSE Management System. They stimulate internal and external auditing of OpCos and provide advice, guidance and support on HSE matters within their specific business line. They also provide the forum where the transfer of knowledge and experience relating to HSE issues can take place across the business lines.
OPCO HSE MANAGERS
OpCo HSE Managers are the focal point for HSE within the OpCo. They provide advice and guidance to their management team. They are responsible for maintaining and monitoring the effective implementation of the OpCo HSE Management System.
OPCO LINE MANAGERS AND PROJECT MANAGERS
Line and Project Managers are responsible for the day-to-day management of HSE within their projects, and/or sites. This includes conformance with the OpCo HSE Management System. The AAL HSE Management System relies fully on the principle that HSE is a line management responsibility.
EMPLOYEES
Our culture of continuous improvement relies on the participation of all AAL employees. Those working for and with AAL are expected to support our vision and principles. Employees are required to take responsibility not only for themselves, but also for colleagues and others who may be affected by their actions. Employees shall comply with all AAL and OpCo policies, standards and procedures affecting their work and avoid intentionally interfering with, or misusing anything provided in the interests of health, safety or protection of the environment. Total reliance should not only be placed on formal written risk assessments. Employees are required to continually assess the risks inherent in any operation, implement a safe system of work and ensure that it is maintained. Employees are expected to intervene and where appropriate stop any unsafe work activity or situation.
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Implementation of the AAL HSE Management System
Continual Performance Improvement
AAL HSE Management System is comprised of seven integrated components, as shown in the figure below. Continual improvement is achieved by following this process.
Figure: Continual improvement of the AAL HSE Management System
The basic elements for continual improvement are described below and overleaf. LEADERSHIP AND COMMITMENT
This element provides the visible expression of commitment by senior people within AAL. Commitment is made visible by documenting OpCo HSE plans, visits to operating companies, field operations and projects by senior management and by setting annual HSE targets.
HSE POLICY AND PRINCIPLES
This element establishes the AAL commitment to the process by providing a documented corporate vision, HSE policy and principles. These are appropriate to AAL’s business strategy and culture and set the direction of the HSE management system. The Technical Committee will review the policy and principles regularly.
ORGANIZATION The organization of the HSE Management System is outlined in this document, in particular in Section 2 and paragraph 3.1 of the full manual.
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Implementation of the AAL HSE Management System RISK MANAGEMENT
Risk management for generic and project specific risks are dealt with in the Corporate HSE Standards, Work Environment HSE Standards, and in the OpCo HSE Management Systems. PLANNING AND PROCEDURES
This element provides strategic direction, objectives, goals and implementation strategies in order to plan how the policy should be implemented. It defines how the corporate strategic direction interacts with the planning and procedures of the OpCos. IMPLEMENTATION AND PERFORMANCE MONITORING
HSE performance is constantly monitored against annual OpCo HSE Plans and Business Line targets and reported on a quarterly basis for each business line and OpCo. HSE AUDITING AND REVIEW
Audit and review mechanisms are used to confirm that HSE is being managed in an efficient and effective manner and to evaluate proposed changes to the system. At the corporate level this auditing and review function is the responsibility of the HSE team.
Communication
AAL will maintain effective communication arrangements to enable the HSE management system to function to its full potential. This will include but shall not be limited to; the use of the AAL intranet, HSE booklets, meetings, alerts and campaigns. In addition HSE will be a key topic on all meeting agendas.
AAL HSE Targets
Corporate HSE targets will be set and reviewed with a view to continual performance improvement. OpCos shall include Corporate HSE targets in their annual HSE Plans along with their specific OpCo HSE targets. Each OpCo shall submit an annual HSE plan to the Operation Manager.
HSE targets are based on developing a good safety culture that positively influences human behavior at work, leading to reduced errors and violations, which are reflected in the figure below.
Engineering & Hardware Improvements
Safety Management Systems & Procedures
Safety Behaviors
Time
Figure: Targeting Behavioral Change
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AAL HSE Vision
The AAL Vision of “caring for people’s safety” is described in the HSE Vision Statement.
AAL HSE Policy
The AAL HSE Policy states the corporate position and commitment to HSE. It explains why HSE is important to the business. Moreover, it expresses our commitment and it stimulates HSE awareness and proactive attitude throughout AAL.
AAL HSE Principles
The AAL HSE Principles give guidance to OpCos on the implementation of Corporate HSE requirements. They state the HSE objectives and assign HSE responsibilities towards all levels in the AAL organization.
The AAL HSE Principles are included at the Appendix.
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AAL HSE Management System ployees
It is a cornerstone of AAL’s HSE culture that every employee understands that safety is paramount and that all staff have an obligation and responsibility to stop any work that they consider to compromise health, safety or the environment. Employees are encouraged and expected to contribute to continual improvement of the AAL HSE Management System. Clients
The AAL HSE Management system aims at establishing consistent and rigorous control over HSE hazards and in doing so meeting legal obligations of the countries in which we are working. Client plans and procedures may substitute or supplement AAL HSE requirements only if these plans and procedures meet or exceed AAL’s requirements. New or improved procedures as requested by our Clients should be forwarded to the HSE team for consideration for future inclusion in the AAL HSE Management System. Society
AAL is committed to the promotion and maintenance of an environmental policy that ensures that the impact of AAL’s operations upon the environment is reduced to a level that is As Low As is Reasonably Practicable (ALARP) and in so doing shall meet all legal requirements in relation to environmental issues. It is the duty of all employees to act in a manner that avoids damage to the environment and employees shall be provided with appropriate training to enable the implementation of this policy. This means that AAL is committed to:
• The maintenance and implementation of procedures for the correct handling, transportation and use of potentially polluting materials and substances. • Ensuring that all waste generated in the execution of the activities of AAL shall be disposed of in a correct and safe manner and that, wherever possible, waste materials shall be recycled. • Identifying potential risks of environmental incidents and maintaining procedures for responding effectively to them.
Subcontractors
As for each AAL employee it is vital that all subcontractors understand that HSE is paramount and that they have an obligation and responsibility to stop any work that they consider to compromise health, safety or the environment. Health, safety and environmental considerations shall be taken into account prior to selection/order/purchase of materials, equipment, products and subcontractors.
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List of our tests
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Services
Concrete Testing
Asphalt Testing
Aggregate Testing
Soils Testing
Cement Testing
Sand Testing
Water Testing
In-Situ Concrete Testing
In-Situ Soil Testing
Marshall Designing of Asphalt
CCTV Pipeline Inspection
Surveying Services
List of our tests 3
Standard Time Required Required Volume Method Name of Test S.
No
Concrete 1
1 Day As per project specification BS EN 12390 Compressive strength & Density of cube 1.01
5 Days 3 samples from each set BS 1881 : Part 122 Water absorption 1.02
1 Day As per project specification ASTM C 39 Compressive strength of concrete cylinders 1.03
1 Day As per project specification ASTM C 78 Flexural strength of concrete beams 1.04
4 Days Length greater then diameter BS 1881 : Part : 120 Comp. Strength, density & visual
examination of drilled concrete cores 1.05
2 Days 12 samples from each lot BS : 2028 Comp. Strength of concrete blocks including weight & nominal dimensions 1.06
2 Days As per project specification BS 1881 : Part : 208 Initial surface absorption test (ISAT) 1.07 35 days including 28
days comp. result As per project specification BS 1881 : Part:125 Concrete Mix Design & laboratory trial mixes. Client shall provide all material 1.08
4 Days As per project specification DIN 1048 Water permeability test 1.09
2 Days As per project specification ASI 216-1 Fire Resistance Test 1.10
2 Days As per project specification 6946 EN ISO Thermal Resistance of Concrete Hollow Blocks 1.11
Days 3 As per project specification 8-12390 BS EN Impermeability to Water Penetration of Hardened Concrete 1.12
3 Days As per project specification ASTM C 140 – 99B Water Absorption of Concrete Masonry Units 1.13
Fresh Concrete Testing At Site 2 Immediate Each truck BS EN 12350-2 Slump test & temperature 2.01
Immediate As per project specification BS EN 12350-7 Air content 2.02
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Standard Time Required
Required Volume Method Name of Test S. No
1 Day As per project specification BS EN 12390-2 Sampling & manufacture of specimen 2.03
Tiles Marbles 3
2 Days As per project specification ASTM C 373-88 Water absorption By Boiling Method 3.01
1 Days As per project specification ASTM C 648-84 Breaking strength 3.02
1 Days As per project specification ASTM C 482-81 Bond Strength 3.03
3 Days As per project specification ASTM C 97 Absorption & Bulk specific gravity of dimension stone 3.03
11 Days As per project specification ASTM C 502 Wedging of Ceramic Titles 3.04
3 Days As per project specification ASTM C 170 Compressive strength 3.05
Asphalt 4
2 Days As per project specification BS EN 12697-6 or ASTM D 2726 Density & compaction of core samples 4.01
2 Days 25 Kg ASTM D 2172 &
ASTM C 136 or BS 812 Part 103.1
Binder content by centrifuge extraction & sieve analysis of aggregate obtained 4.02
2 Days 3 specimen BS EN 12697-34 Marshal Test on plant mixed sample (3 specimens) 4.03
14 Days 100 Kg each material BS EN 12697-34 Marshal Design 4.04
1 Days ………. ASTM D 2041-91 Specific Gravity of Bituminous Paving Mixture 4.05
Aggregates 5 2 Days 10 Kg BS:812, Part:103.1 Sieve analysis (Dry) 5.01
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Standard Time Required
Required Volume Method Name of Test S. No
2 Days 10 Kg ASTM C 136-01 Sieve analysis of fine & coarse aggregates 5.02
2 Days 10 Kg ASTM C 117-03 or BS 812 Part 103 Materials finer than 75 microns 5.03
3 Days 10 Kg ASTM C 142 Clay lumps & friable particles 5.04
2 Days 5 Kg BS: 812 Section 105.1 Particle shape-Flakiness index 5.05
2 Days 5 Kg BS: 812 Section 105.2 Particle shape-Elongation index 5.06
3 Days 5 Kg ASTM 127-01 Density, Relative Density (Specific Gravity) & absorption of coarse aggregate 5.07
3 Days 5 Kg BS:812 Part 2, Test 5.4 Particle Density & Water absorption 5.08
3 Days 5 Kg ASTM C 128-01 Specific Gravity & absorption 5.09
3 Days 25 Kg ASTM C 131-03 Los Angeles abrasion value 5.10
2 Days 5 Kg BS:812 Part 109 Moisture content 5.11
3 Days 25 Kg BS 812 Part 2 Bulk Density (compacted & uncompacted) 5.12
3 Days 5 Kg BS:812, Part 106 Shell content (visual description 5.13
3 Days 10 Kg BS:812, Part 112 Aggregate impact value 5.14
3 Days 10 Kg BS:812, Part 110 Aggregate crushing value 5.15
3 Days 10 Kg BS:812, Part 111 Ten percent fines value 5.16
4 Days - ASTM C 88 Loss magnesium sulphate soundness by 5 cycles 5.17
1 Days - ASTM C 40 Organic Importies 5.18
List of our tests 6
Standard Time Required
Required Volume Method Name of Test S. No
1 Days - BS EN 1744 Acid soluble chloride & sulphate 5.19
3 Days 10 Kg BS EN 1367-14 Dry shrinkage of aggregate 5.20
Soil 6 3 Days 25 Kg BS:1377, Part 2 Particle size distribution 6.01
3 Days 2 Kg BS:1377, Part 2 Liquid Limit, Plastic limit & PI 6.02
3 Days 2 Kg ASTM D 4318-00 Liquid limit, Plastic limit & Plasticity Index 6.03
3 Days 50 Kg BS:1377,Part 4 Dry Density/ Moisture content relationship 6.04
3 Days 50 Kg ASTM D 1557-02 Dry Density/ Moisture content relationship 6.05
6 Days 25 Kg BS:1377, Part 4 California Bearing Ratio (CBR) 6.06
6 Days 50 Kg ASTM D 1883 California Bearing Ratio (CBR) 6.07
2 Days 5 Kg BS: 1377, Part 2 Moisture content 6.08
2 Days 5 Kg BS: 1377, Part 2 Wet density undisturbed sample 6.09
2 Days 5 Kg BS: 1377, Part 2 Dry density undisturbed sample 6.10
2 Days 5 Kg BS: 1377, Part 2 Specific gravity 6.11
2 Days 5 Kg BS: 1377, Part 2 Linear shrinkage 6.12
Cement 7 2 Days 2 Kg BS EN 196-3 Initial & final Setting times 7.01
2 Days 2 Kg BS 812 Part 124 Chloride & sulpher trioxide 7.02
List of our tests 7
Standard Time Required
Required Volume Method Name of Test S. No
2 Days 2 Kg BS EN 196-6 Fineness of Cement 7.03 Sand 8
1 Day - BS EN 933 Part 8 Sand Equivalent Test 8.01
4 Days - ASTM C 88 Loss Magnesium Sulphate Soundness 8.02
1 Day - BS EN 933 Part 1 Sieve analysis test 8.03
1 Day - BS 812 Part 2 Bulk density of (compacted/uncompected) 8.04
2 Days - BS EN 1097 Part 6 Specific gravity of water absorption of fine 8.05
1 Day - ASTM C 142 Clay lumps & friable particles 8.06
1 Day - BS EN 1744 Acid soluble chloride & sulphate 8.07
1 Day - BS 812-92 Moisture content 8.08
1 Days - BS EN 933 Materials finer than 75 microns 8.09
Water 9
4 Days - APHA/AWWA-21st Edition 2005 Water Analysis 9.01
(Select appropriate box)Determination of particle size distribution of aggregate by sieveDetermination of clay, slit & dust content in fine or coarse aggregateDetermination of aggregate particle shape (flakiness index)Determination of aggregate particle shape (elongation index)
size larger than 10mm using a wire mesh basketSp Gravity & water absorption of aggregatewith normalnot larger than 10mm using a pycnometerDetermination of aggregate impact value
Determination of aggregate crushing valuenon- standard size
Determination of aggregate ten per cent fines value
non- standard sizeLos Angeles Abrasion Value
non- standard size
Other (please specify)
Lime Stone GabbroAdd information Client sample No. No Of Sample
Sample(s) delivery supervised by Test certificate(s) Received By ( Note 1)SignatureNameTel.DateNotes: 1)I do acknowledgement receiving the attached report of above data conforming the technical information is requested.
standard size
standard sizeASTM C 131
SoudnessASTM C 88 - 90
Contract No.LPO No.
Test Requested
dry soaked AAG8.3BS812:Part 111
AAG6.1
AAG7.2
Sp Gravity & water absorption of aggregatewith normal
TESTING REQUEST FOR AGGREGATE
dry soaked
standard size
AAG1.1
AAG2.2
AAG3.1
AAG5.2
BS812:Part 110
For laboratory use only
Job TitleWork/Site Location
Consultant
Account No. (if available)
Project
Lab. Reference No.
AAG4.2
AAG5.1
BS812:Part 1
BS812:Section 105.1
BS812:Section 105.2
BS812:Part 2,Section 5.3
BS812:Part 2,Section 5.5
BS812:Part 112
Client (Works Dept/Office)
Sample Testing Program No.Test Request No. (TRN)
Description of Test AAL No
AAG8.3AAG9.1
BS812:Sect.103.1
Date
OtherRemarks
SignatureNameTel.
Samples taken by: Consultant/Client/Al Arabiya
Aggregates/Arabiya/S.A.D.G
(Select appropriate box)Determination of fineness of Pulverized-fuel Ash (PFA)
strength Activity Index wth Portland Cement 03D 07D 14D 28D ………….Fineness Of fuel Ash by the 45-µm (Sieve no - 325) Sieve
Other (please specify)
Lime Stone GabbroAdd information Client sample No. No Of Sample
Sample(s) delivery supervised by Test certificate(s) Received By ( Note 1)SignatureNameTel.DateNotes: 1)I do acknowledgement receiving the attached report of above data conforming the technical information is requested.
ASTM C 805
BS 1881: Part 120
COP8.3
COP6.1
COP7.2BS7263:Part 1
For laboratory use only
Job TitleWork/Site Location
Consultant
Account No. (if available)
Project
Lab. Reference No.
Contract No.LPO No.
TESTING REQUEST FOR CEMENT (BS EN 197:2000) AND PFA MATERIAL
Test Requested
COP1.1COP2.2Loss on ignition (fuel Ash)
COP3.1
COP4.2
COP5.1
COP5.2BS7263:Part 1
BS7263:Part 1
ASTM C-114/ C311
ASTM C - 311
ASTM C - 340
BS6073
Client (Works Dept/Office)
Sample Testing Program No.Test Request No. (TRN)
Description of Test AAL No
COP8.3
COP9.1
BS3892:Part 1
Date
OtherRemarks
SignatureNameTel.
Samples taken by: Consultant/Client/Al Arabiya
Aggregates/Arabiya/S.A.D.G
(Select appropriate box)BS EN 12390 -3 : 2002 Concrete Cubs Compressive strength & Density& BS EN 12390 -7 : 2000
Concrete Cubs Compressive strength & Density
Nominal Size (mm) 100mm 150mm
Date Received:Date Of Test 3days 7days 14days 28days …………days
Cube ID Date Of Casting Date Of Testing No Of Sample
Sample(s) delivery supervised by Test certificate(s) Received BySignature SignatureName NameTel. Tel.Date DateNotes:1)To be Entered in Curing 8 hours format2) Concrete must be sampled and cubes made and delivered under the supervision of Consultant3)Duplicate Copy of the request form should be submitted to Consultant
Precast Concrete Blocks Fire Rate TestDimension……………x………………x……………… Compressive strength of Concrete Core
Testing
Other (please specify)
Lime Stone GabbroAdd information Client sample No. No Of Sample
Sample(s) delivery supervised by Test certificate(s) Received By ( Note 1)SignatureNameTel.DateNotes: 1)I do acknowledgement receiving the attached report of above data conforming the technical information is requested.
Date
OtherRemarks
SignatureNameTel.
Samples taken by: Consultant/Client/Al Arabiya
Client (Works Dept/Office)
Sample Testing Program No.Test Request No. (TRN)
Description of Test AAL No
COP8.3
COP9.1
BS6717:Part 1
BS6717:Part 1
BS6073
BS6073
BS6073 COP5.1
COP5.2
Dimension……………x………………x………………
BS7263:Part 1
BS7263:Part 1
BS7263:Part 1
Precast Concrete Kerb stone Transeverse strength
Dimension……………x………………x………………
COP1.1
COP2.2
COP3.1
COP4.2
Job TitleWork/Site Location
Consultant
Account No. (if available)
Project
Lab. Reference No.TESTING REQUEST FOR PRECAST CONCRETE
B. Collection service for concrete cubes, concrete cores and Other materials(Note 3) Required Not Required
Client Officer in charge of Contract Consultant in charge of Contract (if applicable)Name. Name.Post. Post.Tel./Fax No. Tel./Fax No.Email. Email.Representative on site Samples shall normally be delivered by the following project site person(s) : (Note 4)
Name. Name.Post. Post.Tel./Fax No. Tel./Fax No.Email.Site Contact Person for Sample Collection/Field Test Recipient of Preliminary ResultsName. Name.Post. Post.Tel./Fax No. Tel./Fax No.Email.Recipient of Test Certificates (Note 5) Authorised Person to collect Test Certificate / Security Label (Note 6)
Name. Name.Post. Post.Tel./Fax No. Tel./Fax No.Notes :1) The addresses of AAL can be found at the website (http://www.daratprojects.com). Test request forms and AAL Test Directory can
be downloaded from the downloading area of the our website. The sample reception hours of the AAL are as follows :
2) When requesting tests for concrete cubes/cores or bituminous materials, mix design No / ID and mix details should be provided.
3) Sample collection service is not available for remote areas and outlying islands without a road link.A procedural brief for requesting
sample collection and testing services will be provided after registration.
4) This information shall be provided for persons delivering test samples. Test samples shall not normally be accepted from government
employment or consultants employed on government projects
5) In the event of failure to deliver to the stated address, certificates may be delivered to the client’s head office
6) If certificates / security labels are to be collected, any number of persons may be nominated by providing separate details. Certificates /
security labels will not be released to any person not pre-registered with the laboratory unless he is specifically authorised in writing to do
so. Certificates not collected within two weeks may be sent by post to the client’s head office.
Requested by: Signature: Date:
Job Title(if any) Job No.(if any)(please attach a site location plan if available)Work/Site Location
Aggregates
Saturday to Thursday - 7:00 am to 05:00 pm
For laboratory use only
ConsultantProject Client (Works Dept/Office)
Account No.Date received
REGISTRATION FORM FOR TESTING OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
Aggregates/Arabiya/S.A.D.G
(Select appropriate box)Determination of Dry Density & Moisture Content Relationship of soil (using 1000cc or CBR mould and 4.5 kg Rammer).
Determination of Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit and Plasticity Index.(cone penetrometer method).Determination of Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit and Plasticity Index. (Casagrnde method).Determination of Particle Size Distribution by wet sieving(Back Fill Materials)
Distribution by the hydrometerDetermination of Particle Size Distribution by Dry sieving (Sub Base Material)Determination of laboratory CBR test with following
Degree of compaction…………% moisture content………... %Determination of Field Bearing Capacity ( Plate Load Test)Design Bearing Capacity ……………... Kn/m²Determination of Field Compaction & Moisture Content) Sand Replacement method Nuclear Guage method Non Nuclear Guage method
Back Fill Sub Base OtherAdd information Client sample No. No Of Sample
Sample(s) delivery supervised by Test certificate(s) Received By( Note 1)Signature SignatureName NameTel. Tel.Date DateNotes: 1)I do acknowledgement receiving the attached report of above data conforming the technical information is requested.
Graduated from University of Jordan. A concrete specialist conducting various consultancy services to the cement products industry for the last 12 years in UAE & Qatar. With long experience in geotechnical engineering and soil mechanics executing many surveys and exploration studies in Jordan along with land slides studies and providing solutions for constructions on substrata with cavities & ground holes.
Dr. Yahia Al-Hassani PhD in Civil Engineering 26 Projects Manager & Technical Advisor
Graduated from University of Paul Sabatier, Toulouse III, France. A concrete sprecialist/advisor, and expert in various fields of construction materials for testing and analysis. Having long experience in infrastructure, utilities, bridges, and underground sewerage treatment plants.
Afsar-ul-Mulk BSc in Civil Engineering 33 Senior Materials Engineer
Graduated from University of Lahore for Engineering & Technology. A professional construction materials engineer working mainly in road works specialized in Asphalt mix designs and quality control on site activities for materials laying and testing.
Key Personnel 2
Name Degree Years of Experience Position Brief
Mustafa Refaee BSc in Management Information Systems 10 Business Development
Manager
Graduated from University of Balqaa in Jordan with management information systems followed by University of North Atlantic in Qatar with advanced science in health and safety. An expert in ERP & QMS systems as performance monitoring tools empowering our business axes sustainability.
Mohammad Parwez Iqbal
BSc, MCP, CCNA, A+, N+
08 IT & Instrumentation Engineer
A skilled IT professional, Graduated from Vinoba Bhave University Hazaribagh India, with Diploma in Rail Transport & Management from IRT in New Delhi of India. Developing his technical qualifications through CCNA, Hardware (A+) and Networking (N+).
Mahmoud Abd El-Moneim Industrial Diploma 25 Operations Supervisor
A highly professional specialist building up his diversified experience in construction works rehabilitation and restoration varying from structural repairs by injection systems, water proofing, heat insulation, sound proofing, complete roofing systems, pile-head treatment, epoxy flooring, full pipelines inspection for spot repair and re-lining using CCTV systems, installation of cathodic protection for pipelines and buildings, full welding works. An approved applicator for almost of the repair methods and systems recommended by many chemical manufacturers, all within Egypt, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia & Qatar.
Key Personnel 3
Name Degree Years of Experience Position Brief
Moneim M Moneim Industrial Diploma 09 Certified CCTV Operator
A highly trained professional operator for all types of CCTV systems and models of fully computerized reporting and advanced robotic technology, and certified repair applicator & inspector.
Mohammad Majbul
Diploma in Civil Engineering
18 Sr. Laboratory Technician
Working as chief laboratory technician also as laboratory supervisor, and QC inspector with long experience in roads, buildings, bridges, pipelines drainage and sewerage projects in UAE & Qatar. Good experience in operating the nuclear gauge for many of the infrastructure & roads projects.
Geeth Shiromal Diploma in Civil Engineering 08 Sr. Laboratory
Technician
Working as chief laboratory technician with extensive experience in all fields of testing for concrete, soil, aggregate, and asphalt. Operating most of the NDT instruments specially the PQI & SDG the non-nuclear gauges.
Administrative Staffs - 03 - -
Skilled Technicians - 06 - -
Equipments & Tools
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LIST OF LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
CONCRETE SECTION S.NO EQUIPMENTS QUANTITY
01 Compression machine 2000 kn. (with new electronic computerized digital display unit)
31 Single phase generator 01 32 Vicat Apparatus C/W Plunger 01 33 Drying Shrinkage Apparatus 01 34 Initial surface absorption test apparatus 01 35 Cement setting time tools set 02 36 Digital thermometer 01
36-1 Curing Tanks 06
AGGREGATE SECTION 37 ACV moulds with all accessories 01 38 Los Angeles Abrasion Machine 240volts 01 39 Electronic Balance 03 kg x 0.01g 01 40 Electronic Balance 30kg x 01g-Citizen, USA 01 41 Weighing Air/Water Frame 01 42 Electronic Balance 06kgx0.1g-Citizen, USA 01 43 Sample divider 02 44 Relative Density Basket 01 45 Sand Absorption Cone & Tamper 01 46 Set of Seven Flakiness BS812 01 47 Digital Count Down/Up Timer 01 48 Bulk Density Measure 5ltr 01 49 Bulk Density Measure 10ltr 02 50 Bulk Density Measure 20ltr 01 51 Oven Large Double 225L 240volts 01 52 Particle density gas jars 05 53 Pycanometer 01 54 Measuring ruler 03 55 B.S. Test sieve 75.00 mm,300 mm diameter 01 56 B.S. Test sieve 50.00 mm,300 mm diameter 01
57 B.S. Test sieve 37.50 mm,300 mm diameter 01 58 B.S. Test sieve 28.00 mm,300 mm diameter 01 59 B.S. Test sieve 20.00 mm,300 mm diameter 01 60 B.S. Test sieve 14.00 mm,300 mm diameter 01 61 B.S. Test sieve 10.00 mm,300 mm diameter 01 62 B.S. Test sieve 6.30 mm,300 mm diameter 01 63 B.S. Test sieve 5.00 mm,300 mm diameter 01
Equipments & Tools
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S.NO EQUIPMENTS QUANTITY 64 B.S. Test sieve 3.35 mm,300 mm diameter 01 65 RECEIVER & LID, 300 mm diameter 01 66 B.S. Test sieve 2.36 mm,200 mm diameter 01 67 B.S. Test sieve 1.70 mm,200 mm diameter 01 68 B.S. Test sieve 1.18 mm,200 mm diameter 01 69 B.S. Test sieve 0.850mm,200 mm diameter 01 70 B.S. Test sieve 0.600mm,200 mm diameter 01 71 B.S. Test sieve 0.425mm,200 mm diameter 01 72 B.S. Test sieve 0.300mm,200 mm diameter 01 73 B.S. Test sieve 0.212mm,200 mm diameter 01 74 B.S. Test sieve 0.150mm,200 mm diameter 01 75 B.S. Test sieve 0.75mm,200 mm diameter 01 76 B.S. Test sieve 0.63mm,200 mm diameter 01 77 RECEIVER & LID, 200 mm diameter 01 78 Flakiness gauge 02 79 Elongation gauge 02 80 Aggregate Impact Value 01 81 SIEVE SHAKER with TIMER for 200-300mm SIEVES 01 82 Unit weight mould 01 83 Scoop 2.5kg Aluminum 01 84 Scoop 1.0kg Aluminum 02 85 Rubber Mallet 01 86 Sand Equivalent Complete Set in Carrying Case 01