Socialist Republic of Vietnam“Cai Mep - Thi Vai International Port Development Project”
External Evaluator: MITANI Katsuaki, TOYOTOME Ichiro
Katahira & Engineers InternationalField Survey: SEPTEMBER 2010

1． Outline of the Project
事業地域の位置図

Location of the Project

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Wind whipped ‘Flag of the Safety’ in Package 1 site

Objective of the Project
The objective of this project is to improve capacity of the cargo transportation in order to handle
increasing cargo demand by constructing two new terminals and relevant facilities, one for container in Cai
Mep area and the other for general cargo in Thi Vai area, Ba Ria- Vung Tau District, thereby contributing
to the economic development of Southern Vietnam.

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Outline of the Project
Outline of the Project is shown in Table 1-1.

Table 1-1 Outline of the Project (1/2)
Contents

Items

L/A No. VNX II-2 (STEP)

Loan Number/ Loan Amount/36,364 million yen

Loan Agreement signing date

31 March 2005
Project Owner: Ministry of Transport
Employer: Project Management Unit 85 (PMU 85)

Executing Agency etc.

Authority for Operation and Maintenance:
VINAMARINE (Vietnam National Maritime Bureau)
Operator: To be employed
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Table 1-1 Outline of the Project (2/2)
Item

Contract

Description

Construction
Package 1 (P1)ofContractor

Port

Facilities and Buildings
for Cai Mep International
Container Terminal
Construction

Package 2 (P2)Construction

of

Port

Facilities and Buildings
for Thi Vai International
General Cargo Terminal

Contract

TOA Corporation/TOYO Construction
Co., Ltd JVPenta-Ocean
Construction Co., Ltd/Nissan Rinkai
Construction Co., Ltd
JVPenta-Ocean

Package 3 (P3)

Navigation

Channel Construction Co., Ltd

Dredging/TOYO Construction
Co., Ltd JV

Package 4 (P4)

Equipment Procurement

to be employed

Package 5 (P5)

Access road to Cai Mep
terminal

CIENCO6/ Truong Son
JV (P5 JV)Japan Port Consultants, ltd/Nippon Koei Co., Ltd JV
in association with PCC (JPC JV)Consultancy ContractNote) Package 5 is not included in the scope of this review, because Japanese ODA Loan does not include Package 5 which
is funded by the Government of Vietnam.

2． Results of the Mid-Term Review
2-1 Performance
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Measures for mitigating Construction risks

Performance Index conformed to Accident Categories (refer to Table-3 in General section) is given in
Table-2-1.
The land slide occurred in Package 2 neither caused any damage against the SP PSA terminal operated bya joint venture of Saigon Port and Port of Singapore Authority, nor caused out flow of soil into the fairway,
although the land slide occurred nearby SP PSA which has already been in service.
The design of Package 2 can be evaluated from the Risk Management point of view, by the reason that it
could prevent secondary damage against the existing terminal in operation, although the fact of occurrenceof land slide should not be underestimated.

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Table 2-1 Performance Index by Accident Categories
Package

Major← Category →Minor
A

B

C

Total

0

1

2

Package 10

0

0

Package 20

1

0

Package 3002

Remarks

Land slide during surcharge
The barge “Takuyo-maru” had accidents
twice.

The geological site investigation for identifying the cause of land slide occurred on 12 July, 2010 was
completed by 31 August, 2010. The task force comprised of the Consultant and the Contractor has been
discussing the causes and Countermeasures of this accident, as of the middle of September.

The barge “Takuyo-maru” had minor collision with fishing boat in the early morning of 15 April, 2010
(already amicably settled), and also it was hit by a coal ship on 18 August, 2010. The Port Authority
deliberated latter case as of the middle of September. Both cases are categorized as “C” for the reason
that relevant authorities did not rule the responsibility of “Takuyo-maru” side.

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Measures for mitigating Labour Risk
Table-2-2 shows “Accident Frequency Rate” i (AFR) and “Accident Severity Rate” ii (ASR) of thisproject.
ASR of this project is considerably higher than that of Japan, for the reason that a fatal accident
happened on July 2009 in the Package 2 was affected on the rate. AFR of this project is 0.33 for entire
project and 1.20 for the Package 2 alone. In the case that if the total working hours are less than a million
hours, the figure of AFR appears higher than the other cases. Taking account of the condition mentioned
above, the figure of Package 2 is evaluated as equivalent to the figure of Japanese domestic civil works.
Therefore it is reasonable to say that the daily safety management for this project has been implemented
effectively.

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Table-2-2 Comparison of AFR and ASR
AFR(DAFWC*: Nos.)

ASR(DAFW**: man-days)

0.33 (1)2.46 (7,500)

Project Total
Total man-hours
Package 1

3,049,905 hours
0.00 (0)Total man- hours
Package 2

1,363,071 hours
1.20 (1)Total man-hours
Package 3

8.98 (7,500)
835,090 hours

0.00 (0)Total man-hours
Civil Works in Japan

0.00 (0)0.00 (0)851,744 hours

0.94

0.21

(As of the end of July, 2010)*DAFWC (days away from work case: Nos.)**DAFW (days away from work: man-days)
The figures in this review are calculated from the basic data DAFW of which are 4 days or more, as
shown below.
The number of accident: 1 (One)(A worker who engaged the marine operation had disappeared after the end of work, when he left hislife jacket with his co-worker, and while his co-workers looked away on him. Later his drowned bodywas discovered at the bottom of the barge.)
Total working days lost: 7,500 days (One fatal accident)* Figures for Japan were obtained from the domestic works contract, carried out in Fiscal Year 2007, the contract price of
which was more than 1,000 million yen.
(Source: Home page of Japan Advanced Information Center of Safety and Health, Occupational Accidents Statistics)

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Process
The review results for the Consultant and the Contractors for P1, P2 and P3 with respect to the process
for mitigating Construction Risks and Labour Risks are shown in Sub-Clause 2-2-1 to 2-2-4. The
Contactor is a joint venture of two Japanese Construction Companies. Whole checklists for Safety
Management System used in the hearing of P1, P2 and P3 JVs are attached in Reference section at the endof this Report. Summary is included in Sub-Clause 2-2-2 to 2-2-4.

JICA Detailed Design Study was awarded to a joint venture of Pacific Consultants International (PCI)and Japan Port Consultants Ltd. (JPC) and PCI was in charge of design portion. Because at the time of theStudy, there was no performance record in Vietnam for ground improvement by PVD (Prefabricated1-4

Vertical Drain) method, the improvement depth of which is more than 35m, the Government of Vietnam
requested JBIC to arrange an independent design check. JBIC employed a joint venture of the Port andAirport Research Institute of Japan and Resonator International AB of Sweden as a checking consultant
and design check was carried out from October 2006 as “Review of Detailed Design of Soil Improvementin Cai Mep – Thi Vai International Port Construction Project”. The objective of review was to confirm theeffectiveness and appropriateness of the selected PVD method.
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Consultant (for Construction Supervision)
The terms of reference of the Consultant covers from a review of Detailed Design to Construction
Supervision. The Construction has being managed with the original target completion date, ie October2010. The overall progress rate of the Project is 33.6% as of the end of August 2010. The results of review
are as shown in Table 2-3 and Table 2-4.
Table 2-3 Results of review of measures for mitigating Construction Risks by the Consultant
Contents and Results of Review
The Consultant required the Contractor to carry out a design review based
Safety Measures for
the Permanent Workson the results of additional boring, laboratory tests after award of theContract. The Consultant recommended PMU 85 the Variations to theWorks after examination of the results of above review and proposal of the Contractor. The following
Variations to give further redundancy to the Works were made.
Package 1: By shifting slope line to yard side by 30m, slope stabilization is to be made by changing slope
gradient milder and adding more embankment as counter weight. Trestle is to be extended by 30m.
Package 2: Adjustment of design by changing slope gradient milder and by adding Deep Mixing Method(DMM) columns on river etc.
Review of Construction Documents is to be carried out by Expatriate
Comprehensive
Review of Documents

Engineer(s) and Lead Local Engineer(s) and to be submitted to ProjectManager (PM) for his approval. Upon the approval of the Consultant, theContractor may start construction works. SD is to be subject to the final approval of PMU 85.
Note) Construction Documents means Shop Drawing (SD):the drawings for Permanent Works on which the Contractor adds
the construction details based on the Contract drawings, Working Drawing(WD): Drawings for construction which
includes Temporary Works, Method Statement (MS): Statement and drawings which shows the method how toconstruct the Works, Project Safety Plan(PSP) ,Project Quality Plan(PQP).

QCS specifies the flowcharts and procedures with respect to the following
Application of Quality
Control System (QCS)

process, in order to keep the Required Quality Standard, RQS.
■Quality control of materials---Inspections at testing laboratory andInspection at the Site
■Quality control of the Works---Inspections before and after carrying out the works
QCS applied to the Project was used by PMU 85 and the Contractors.Sub-Clause 8.1 of Conditions ofContract, Part II Particular Application requires the Contractor to implement Quality Assurance System.
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Table 2-4 Results of review of measures for mitigating Labour Risks by the Consultant
Contents and Results of Review
Joint Safety Patrol with
PMU 85 and theContractor

Monthly joint safety patrol with PMU 85 and the Contractor were carriedout to point out unsafe actions/items with attendance of Expatriate
Engineers. After the patrol, a meeting was held to discuss corrective

actions to be taken and follow up the actions agreed in the previous patrols. Records of patrols were kept
by the person in charge of attending parties including PMU 85.
Attendance of Local
Engineers to Regular
PatrolLocal Engineers were attended to the regular patrols, other thanMonthly joint safety patrol stated above, organized by the Contractor andwhere he identifies non-conformance actions/items, he reports them toExpatriate Engineers. Expatriate Engineers, after examining the situations by himself and if necessary hetakes actions, such as issuing instruction for corrective actions to the Contractor.
Special Notes:
In respect of manpower of the Consultant, recruiting of local engineers and inspectors with appropriate qualifications andexperiences is essential to keeping the control of the Consultants over Safety and Quality, and is also necessary for further
technology transfer.

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P1 JV (Construction of Port Facilities and Buildings for Cai Mep International Container

Terminal)
At the time of review, PVD works and subsequent surcharge embankment works have nearly been
completed and preparation works for steel pipe piling works for jetty, drainage and pavement for yard,
building works, are on-going. Quality and Safety objectives for P1 JV are as follows.

QualityObjectives•Obtain customer creditability by providing high quality productthrough the use of our sophisticated technologies•Satisfy customer's requirements through observing fullcompliance with all relevant laws and regulations•Continuously improve the effectiveness of the Quality
Management System• Accident Frequency Rate less than 0.3• Zero Fatal Accident
Objectives • Zero Occupational Illness

SafetyReview of the Permanent Works was carried out in the manner stated below.
After commencement of the Works, additional site investigations were carried out and based on the
result of such investigations, design review in accordance with Sub-Clause 8.1 “Contractor’s General
Responsibilities” of Conditions of Contract were carried out by the design department of JV leading firm
Head office. By this review, a necessity of variation of the Works was recognized and proposal for varied
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design was compiled by the same department and a proposal for varied design was submitted to theConsultant for his review and further recommendation to PMU 85. Design review and varied design werecarried out under the procedures of Quality Management System of International Division which has thecertification of its conformance to ISO 9001 requirements issued by Lloyds. The Variation to the Works
was authorized within the framework of traditional FIDIC conditions in which design responsibilities reston the shoulder of the Employer (the Consultant).
Review Results of P1 JV are shown in Table 2-5.

Table 2-5 Review Results of P1 JV
Items

Contents and Results of Review

Measures toInternal Review of Documents(MS/SD) by the Contractor

mitigate

The Contractor

Construction
Risks

Communication
method with workers of
the contents of the
documents approved by
the Consultant andchecking measures on

Team of construction department (Team) makes a draft ofConstruction Documents based on a discussion with
Subcontractor(s). (Generally speaking, Subcontractor is notable to prepare Construction Documents by himself)
Primary review: Construction Manager
Final review: Project manager (PM) After approval of PM,
Construction Documents are to be submitted to the Consultant
at least 14 days prior to the commencement of the works.
At the commencement, a kick off meeting with attendance of
Subcontractor’s management, staff and workers is arranged.
Compliance is checked by Team staff daily on site and also by
weekly Quality Control Audit carried out by QC section. A
site instruction is to be issued for major non-compliance
identified requesting rectification by Subcontractor.

Site Internal Inspection Procedures
QC section, who is familiar with Inspection & Test Plan (ITP), organizes internal
inspection (Material---QC section, Works---Construction staff) and submission ofRequest for Inspection (RFI) to the Consultant.

Measures tomitigate
LabourRisks

 Quality Management System (QMS)
Quality Management System of International Division of JV leading firm is applied to thesite quality management. The above QMS was certified by Lloyds for its compliance tothe requirements of ISO 9001.
 Risk Management
Job Safety and Environmental Analysis (JSEA) which has the same objectives as Risk
Management of Labour Risks are carried out by a leadership of Vietnamese Safety
Manager who studied JSEA in United States of America. Hazards/Risks are identified foreach step of works, ie delivery of piles, lifting piles and so on. Considering Consequences,
Reduction measures, risk rating is made. After compiling JSEA table, Safety Manager
explains the contents of JSEA table to the workers at toolbox meeting before
commencing works.

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ItemsContents and Results of Review
 Safety Activities
Upon entry to the site: Safety induction training is carried out for all new workers.
Daily Activities: Toolbox meeting, Daily safety meeting (normally it is carried out firstthing in the afternoon. The agenda of the meeting are Progress of the work after daily
meeting of previous day, Today’s work schedule, Coordination between Subcontractor’s
work and Safety instructions by the Contractor. The contents and intent of the meeting is
the same as that specified in Article 636 of Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Hygiene inJapan, in which coordination between Subcontractor’s works are carried out and therecords of meeting are to be kept in certain period. )Weekly Activities：Weekly Safety Patrol
Monthly Activities: Safety Promotion Meeting, Monthly Joint Safety Patrol with PMU85/
the Consultant/ Safety Officer(s) of Subcontractor(s). After joint patrol, Safety Committee
is to be held with the same attendants.
 Safety Training
Based on HSE Program and Training Plan 2010 prepared by Safety Manager, emergency
drill, fire drill and responsive actions towards Vietnam National Safety Week in 2010
were carried out systematically.
 Safety Management System (SMS)
Safety Management System of International Division of JV leading firm is applied to thesite safety management. The above SMS was certified by Lloyds for its compliance to therequirements of OHSAS 18001.

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P2 JV (Construction of Port Facilities and Buildings for Thi Vai International General

Cargo Terminal)
At the time of review, it is expected that PVD, Deep Mixing Method (DMM) columns and surcharge
embankment works have been completed and the same preparation works as those of Package 1 wouldcommence. However due to the occurrence of local land slide in July 2010, most of the Works was
suspended. Quality and Safety objectives of P2 JV are as follows.

QualityObjectives•To execute all the Works without any "Non-conforming" Product•To eliminate any dealy and to complete the Project Works in timely
manner based on Construction Programme•Execute the Works with zero fatal accident, and with due regard to thesafety and welfare of the workforce• To acieve ZERO in the number of fatality, and reduce labour& public incident

SafetyObjectives•Accident Frequency Rate: Less than 0.90
•Accident Severity Rate : Less than 0.05
•Prevetion of Falling, Heavy equipment & Crane Accident:Less than 10•Reduction in accidents in the measure of full implementation of Risk
Assessment

1-8After the review of Permanent Structure, the same procedures as those applied in Package 1 Variations to theWorks in which DMM columns on river are added and slope gradient is changed to be milder. Design review
and proposal for varied design were made and prepared by International Construction Department inInternational Division of JV leading firm. A proposal was submitted to the Consultant for his review andrecommendation to PMU 85. The Variation to the Works were authorized within the framework of traditional
FIDIC conditions in which design responsibilities rest on the shoulder of the Employer (the Consultant).

Review results of P2 JV are shown in Table 2-6.
Table 2-6 Review results of P2 JV
Items

Contents and Results of Review

Measures to

The Contractor’s Internal Review of the Construction Documents (MS/SD etc.)

mitigate

The Subcontractor

Construction
Risks

Prepare a draft of the Construction Documents based on a
discussion with the person(s) in charge of the Contractor
Primary Review: CM or equivalent engineer(s)The Contractor
Final Review: PM
After PM approves the Construction Documents (specificallyMS), those are circulated in all the staffs of the site office.
Approved Construction Documents by the Consultant are
Communication
sent to the Subcontractor with a submittal form and receipt
method with workers
by the Subcontractor is sent in return. It is theof the contents of the
Subcontractor’s responsibility to keep every worker informed
documents approved
and understood about the contents of MS.
by the Consultant and
The engineers of the Contractor and staffs of thechecking measures on
Subcontractor checks whether the works are carried out in
Siteaccordance with MS on site.
 Internal Inspection Procedures
QC section, with a cooperation of construction section, arranges all internal inspection.
Based on the results, QC section submits Request for Inspection to the Consultants.
 Risk management
Risk Management for Construction Risks were carried out the construction, specified in
QMS, such as before contract award and after contract award.
 Quality Management System
Quality Management System of International Division of JV leading firm is applied tothe site quality management. The above QMS was certified by Lloyds for its
compliance to the requirements of ISO 9001.

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ItemsContents and Results of Review

Measures to Risk assessment for Safety and Environment
Before preparing detailed MS for each work, hazard identification is carrid out andbased on the seriousness and frequency, a primary risk assessment is made. Afterconsidering the mitigating measures, a secondary assessment is carried out with such
mitigation measures. The results are reflected in MS.

mitigate
Labour Risks

 Safety Activities
Upon entry to the site: Safety induction training is carried out for all new workers.
Daily Activities: Toolbox meeting, Daily safety meeting (same as Package 1)
Weekly Activities：Weekly Safety Patrol
By-weekly activities: Safety Check including electric facilities
Monthly Activities: Safety Promotion Meeting, Monthly Joint Safety Patrol with
PMU85/ the Consultant/ Safety Officer(s) of Subcontractor(s). After joint patrol, Safety
Meeting is to be held with the same attendants. Monthly safety report is briefed by HSE(Health, Safety and Environment) Manager of the Contractor.
 Safety Training
Although a training schedule like Package 1 did not exist, fire drill, Oil Spill Response
Plan etc. were carried out on-demand basis. As responsive actions towards Vietnam
National Safety Week in 2010, educations on Safety and Hygiene, competition between
workers in respect of safety knowledge, safety award to the workers who shows goodsafety practice in the work.
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P3 JV (Navigation Channel Dredging)
Progress rate of Package P3 reached to 98% of original quantities in contract Bills of Quantities as ofJuly 2010, only dredging of upstream sections and trimming of the downstream by local dredgers werecarried out at the time of review.

Quality and Safety Objectives of P3 JV are as follows. Because JV leading firm of P3 JV is the same
company as that of P2 JV, the same Quality and Safety Objectives are applied.

Qulaityobjectives

Safety•Objectives for Quality and Time are same as Package 2•Execute the Works with full regard to the Environment andminimize any environmental impact on the project and surroundingarea and with zero fatal accident, with due regard to the safety andwelfare of the workforce•To execute dredging works with maximum overdredge of 50cm
•To maintain the traffic at all times without hinderance to the Public• Same as those of Package 2

Objectives
The results of P3 JV are shown in Table 2-7.
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Table 2-7 Review result of P3 JV
Items

Contents and Results of Review

Measures to

The Contractor’s Internal Review of the Construction Documents (MS/SD etc.)

mitigate

The Subcontractor

Construction
Risks

Prepare a draft of the Construction Documents based on a
discussion with the person(s) in charge of the Contractor
Primary Review: CM or equivalent engineer(s)The Contractor
Final Review: PM or Deputy PM
Numbers of MS are low compared to other works because
navigation channel dredging is main work of the Contract.
Communication method of approved Construction
Communication
Documents is as follows. The Contractor’s staff carry out themethod with workers
meeting at 07:20 every morning on duty,of the contents of the
1. Communication is made at the time of regular meeting in
documents approved
Japanese or English for Foreign dredgers
by the Consultant and2. The Contractor’s staff explains a local staff of thechecking measures on
Subcontractor when he comes to JV office for reporting
Site
progress and he keeps the workers on Local dredgers
informed and understood.
 Internal Inspection ProceduresInternal Inspections by the Contractor carried out at the same time as the daily
confirmation of as-built of dredged shape.
 Risk Management
Risk Management for Construction Risks were carried out the construction, specified in
QMS, such as before contract award and after contract award.

Measures tomitigate
Labour Risks

 Quality Management System
Quality Management System of International Division of JV leading firm is applied tothe site quality management. The above QMS was certified by Lloyds for its
compliance to the requirements of ISO 9001.
 Risk Assessment for Dredging works
In respect of maneuvering of dredgers and dredging works, hazards were identified andmitigation measures were studied and established. MS were prepared to reflect resultsof Risk Assessment and the contents of MS were briefed to the Contractor’s staffs, theSubcontractor’s staffs and workers.
 Safety Activities
Upon entry to the site: Safety induction training for new works on the dredgers etc. wasmade on the dredgers by the Contractor’s staffs.
Daily: Toolbox meeting, Daily Safety Meeting (same as Package 1, but in earlymorning)
Weekly: Weekly Safety Patrol on every Tuesday
Monthly: Monthly Joint Safety Patrol with PMU85/ the Consultant/ Safety Officer(s) of
Subcontractor(s). After joint patrol, Safety Meeting is to be held with the sameattendants.
 Emergency Response Procedures
Typhoon Evacuation Emergency Procedures, Emergency Contact List for dredging
works etc. were established and trainings were done accordingly.
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3． Mid-Term Review Results, Lasson Learned and Recommendation
3-1 Mid-Term Review Results
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Performance
As of the end of August 2010 at progress rate of 33.6%, there is no Category A accident. Although a
local land slide during surcharge embankment, damage to the SP PSA terminal next to package 2 site andoutflow of soil into the fairway could be avoided. In this regard, this accident is classified as category B.
ASR of the Project, ie 2.46, is approx. ten times of that of Civil Works in Japan, ie 0.21. This is because
one fatal accident occurred in 2009 significantly affected. On th other hand, AFR, ie 0.33, is well below ofthat of Civil Works in Japan, ie 0.94. It can be judged that a day to day safety management activities werecarried out well.

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Process

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Measures mitigating Construction Risks(1) Design of Permanent Works
Detailed Design was carried out as “JICA Detailed Design”. Upon the request of government ofVietnam, JBIC arranged a joint venture of the Port and Airport Research Institute of Japan and ResonatorInternational AB of Sweden to independently review the design of PVD.
In Package 1 and Package 2, because the necessity of Variation to the Works was identified in design
reviewof the Contractor, the Contractor prepared and submitted his proposal for varied design. The
Consultant reviewed the proposal submitted by the Contractor and recommended PMU 85 for authorizing
variation. Variations to the Works were made by PMU 85 upon recommendation of the Consultant.

(2) Risk Management
Risk Management was made in the construction review meeting before contcat award, after contact
award and/or before commencement of the Works in accordance with the procedures in QMS applied for
P1, P2 and P3 JV.

(3) Emmergency Response Manual
Each JV has prepared emergency manual which handles an expected emergencies, such as Typhoon
Evacuation procedure prepared by P3 JV, Oil Spoil Response Plan prepared by P2 JV, Emergency
procedure for injured workers and transportation to the hospital prepared by all JV.
P2 JV had no emergency response manual for a local land slide in P2 because it is not normal practicefor Japanese contractor to anticipate such accident. Judging from the results, the design of Package 2 isconsidered to include reasonable redundancy to avoid the serious damage to the existing terminal or affects
to the fairway.

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(4) Degree of achievement for requirements in Quality Management System
QMS of International Division of Head office of JV leading firm, which has a certificate issued by theinternationally recognized certification body, was applied to the site work of P1, P2 and P3 JV. Particular
Application of Conditions of Contract specifies the requirement for introduction of QMS and Decree No.
209/2004 on Quality Management of Construction works in Vietnam includes provisions for QMS
encouraged the Contractor to do so. Input errors were identified in fundamental items of Project Quality
Plan and confirmation field of Safety Documents of P2 JV.

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Measures for mitigating Labour Risks(1) Degree of achievement for requirements in Safety Management System (OHSAS)
With respect to P1 JV, the requirements of SMS were fulfilled because the certified SMS to OHSAS

18001of JV leading firm was applied and maintained as per OHSAS 18001. Regarding P2 JV and P3 JV
nearly the same procedures were applied for Safety Management. Although internal audit for safety
management was not carried out because OHSAS itself was not introduced, both JVs includes safety
aspects in internal audits of QMS.

(2) Measures for mitigating Labour Risks
In addition to Monthly joint safety patrol with PMU 85/ the Consultant/ the Contractor, the following
safety management activities which becomes normal exercise of the construction sites in Japan, werecarried out.
Safety induction training for workers newly entered into the site

Daily toolbox meeting before start of works



Daily Safety meeting for reporting, coordination, discussion of safety issues etc.



Weekly and Monthly Safety patrol

Monthly Safety Promotion meeting with attendance of all workers on site (“Anzen Taikai” inJapanese)

When a method statement was prepared, due considerations were made to the hazards andcountermeasures identified in Risk Management for Labour Risks.

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Recommendations

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Recommendation for Executing Agency
It is recommended to let the personnel assigned to Safety management to attend at the Monthly joint
safety patrol with the Consultant and the Contractor and state opinions of PMU 85 as the Employer.

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Recommendation for the Contractor

3-2-2-1

Recommendation for P1/P2 JVCurrent Safety Management activities, ie safety induction training, weekly patrol etc., are to becontinued against increased operations for drainage works, pavement work and building works on site.
Necessary modification should be made to suit the conditions on site.

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Recommendation for P2 JV
Project Quality Plan requires correction for removing discrepancy in wordings. Other documents are to

be reviewed in respect of correct English wording.
It is recommended for the Consultant and P2 JV to re-evaluate their Quality Control System and/or
Quality management System in order to prevent occurrence of the accidents in the future construction
activities. Based on the results of re-evaluation, where necessity is identified, the System should be
improved.

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Lesson Learned
Safety objectives for three JVs for the Project are to lower the AFR within target and Zero fatal accident,
but not “Zero Accident” which has been the traditional safety policy for Japanese contractors. It isconsidered that introduction of Risk Assessment and Safety Management System into civil works in Japan
spreads rapidly and the contractors are gradually obliged to apply the same into overseas works.
Introduction of risk management into overseas works will require the Japanese contractors to apply
policy, such as “the accidents which has beyond allowable severity could not be acceptable, although it is
not possible to achieve zero-accident by eliminating all accidents” as stated in Note of Sub-Clause 1-2-4 ofthis Report, instead of traditional policy of “Zero Accident”.

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