Employer Project Management Co.

Consultant Contractor

Project:
FORTE (PLOTS D1D2) : MAIN CONTRACT WORKS

MA. No. D1D2-MAR-A-0348

Material Approval Revision No. 00 Date: 25-Oct.- 2020
Discipline: Civil Architectural Electrical Mechanical /Plumbing / HVAC Others
Material Description: Manufacturer: M/s EW Cox Middle
Material Submittal for Abseiling System East
Supplier: M/s EW Cox Middle East
Origin: UAE
Location / Area of Use:
Tower 1 – Roof Level & 45th Level ; Tower 2 – Roof Level & 31st Level

Drawings / Specification Details :

15-80173 Forte D1 + D2 BMU Particular Specification Rev 00 - IFC
Technical Details of Proposed Materials

As per spec comparison sheet attached

Attachments :-
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Specification Samples Original Other Supporting
Comparison Sheet Submitted Brochure Documents attached
N/A N/A N/A N/A
Remarks / Notes :-

Received by AECOM
For CONTRACTOR- Target Engineering Construction Co.
(Received Stamp)
Name :

Designation : Signature: Date:

AECOM Representative Approval Status / Comments
Approval Code- (A) Approval Code- (B) Approval Code- (C) Approval Code- (D)
Approved Approved with Comments Revise & Resubmit Rejected
Comments: -

For AECOM
Name : Mohammed Maan Addas

Designation : Sr. Resident Engineer Signature: Date:

For EMAAR
Name : Fadi Fadda

Designation : Project Manager Signature: Date:

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Employer Project Management Co. Consultant Contractor

Project:
FORTE (PLOTS D1 D2) : MAIN CONTRACT WORKS

MA Ref. No.
Specification Comparison Sheet for Material Approval D1D2-MAR-A-0139
Material Description
Material Submittal for Abseiling System

Specification Clause Proposed Material Compliance

[Link]. Requirements Remarks
Reference Specification Yes No
Particular
Specification for
Building
Maintenance Units
3 Abseil system
3.1 Abseil System General
Requirements
The client has requested a
supplementary abseiling system Underhung Abseil Hooks are to
which is to provide to option of be provided to recess areas in This is additional system to
rapid abseil cleaning to as much Towers 1 & 2 where the roof cover recess areas which
of the façade as possible. The
BMUs will not access. Abseil
✓ are not indicated in the IFC
abseilers should not land on
private balconies or terraces, Hooks will be used for cleaning drawings
which may limit access to some and panel replacement
locations on the building.
The abseiling system shall fully The abseiling system will fully
comply with the BMU General comply with the BMU general
Specification in addition to the specification in addition to the
✓
following: following
Fixed anchors, Abseil Hooks are fixed to the
• Operating
Location bolted or cast structure by cast-in anchor or ✓
to structure thru bolts
• Permanent Yes Yes ✓
• Warranty
Period 1 Year 1 Year ✓
• Design Life
(Fatigue etc.) 25 Years 25 Years ✓
• Defects
Liability 1 Year 1 Year ✓
Service Period

3.2 Abseil Design Details

The abseil system is primarily
composed of abseil anchors
which are fixed to the tower The abseil hooks are
parapet structure above the
main roof deck. The anchors will composed of support bracket
be of sufficient strength to and eyehooks fixed to the slab
support the 15kN applied load soffit of Tower-01 Roof Level &
as per design code BS 7985 54th Floor and Tower -02 Roof
✓
and DM regulations. The level & 31st floor. Abseil Hook to
anchors are to have adequately support 21kN and designed as
sized access holes to allow
abseiling operators to tie ropes per BS7985
via industry standard
carabiners.
The anchor system will be ✓
designed and supplied by the
BMU contractor, and fitted to the The cast-in anchor to fixed by
walkway (also supplied and abseil hooks will be supplied by
designed by the BMU CoxGomyl and incorporation to
contractor), or the structural concrete slab by Main
slab. The anchors themselves Contractor. The abseil hooks are
will ideally be proprietary designs specifically for abseil in
anchors specifically designed
for abseiling and rated for compliance to BS7985
compliance to the design codes
Each abseil system shall be Each Abseil hook can employ 1
designed to accommodate up abseiler working on it. But
to 6 workers. There will need to multiple Abseil hooks can be
be primary tie off points from the
access location. The BMU used at the same time to employ ✓
contractor will be required to more workers. Positions of the
provide temporary edge to abseil hooks will not subject the
prevent the abseiling ropes from façade to the abseil ropes
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Employer Project Management Co. Consultant Contractor

Project:
FORTE (PLOTS D1 D2) : MAIN CONTRACT WORKS

Specification Clause Proposed Material Compliance

[Link]. Requirements Remarks
Reference Specification Yes No
clashing with the façade. clashing with the façade.
BS 7985 & BS 7985 & DM-PH&SD-P7-
• Design codes DM-PH&SD-
TG07
✓
P7-TG07
• Design 15 kN per
loading fixing point 21 kN ✓
6 kN per fixing
• Site testing point 6kN ✓
Mild steel support brackets that
Stainless steel are hot dip galvanized and
• Bracket grade 316L or
material approved painted. Abseil Hook is m20 ✓
equiv. stainless steel grade 316
eyebolts.
• Design Life
(Fatigue etc) 25 Years 25 Years ✓
• Defect Liability
Period 1 Year 1 Year

3.3 Water & power Supply

Water & power supplies shall be
provided by the MEP contractor.
Typical water and power supply Water and power supply will be
locations and capacity are to be
indicated by BMU contractor at taken from the same supply ✓
the time of tender and points used by the Roof BMU
coordinated throughout project
duration.

3.4 Roof Access

The abseil system shall be
accessed via the access
ladders and walkways (provided
by the BMU contractor). The Abseiler will access the
BMU contractor is to coordinate
and ensure the rigging position underhung abseil hooks by
for the abseiling system can be rappelling from the roof abseil
reached via the access hooks or with the use of Roof
provided, and the method BMU cradle to position the
✓
statement meets the project and abseiler to the abseil hooks
design code requirements. The location from where they will
location of the abseil anchors
shall be spaced between the start.
vertical façade fins (where fitted)
to prevent the ropes rubbing on
the fins.
Remarks / Note:-

For CONTRACTOR- Target Engineering Construction Co.

Name : Abdullah Bassam

Designation : Project Manager Signature: Date:

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