GV Water - Pipeline Checklist

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

Materials and Plans

• 1. Are IFC plans current.

  Yes

  No

• 2. Pipe correct size and pressure rating for job, all fittings, tapping bands as per to GVW preferred equipment list.

  Yes

  No

• 3. Materials received on site undamaged and stored correctly.

  Yes

  No

Construction

• 1. Clearance from other services (Dial Before you dig)

  Yes

  No

• 2. Trench width and depth is correct as to IFC Drawings.

  Yes

  No

• 3. Bedding material meets specification.

  Yes

  No

• 4. Bedding depth and cover over pipe as on IFC Drawings

  Yes

  No

• 5. Side clearance of trench to pipe as on IFC Drawings

  Yes

  No

• 6. Pipes being installed are clean.

  Yes

  No

• 7. Adequate Thrust restraint.

  Yes

  No

• 8. Correct approved back fill material is being used.

  Yes

  No

• 9. Correct layers of back fill material is placed to achieve compaction requirements.

  Yes

  No

• 10. Correct method of compaction of trenches.

  Yes

  No

• 11. Swabs are inserted, numbered and photographed.

  Yes

  No

• 12. Damage to property services are repaired (Stormwater, Sprinklers etc.)

  Yes

  No

• 13. Damage to nature strips repaired.

  Yes

  No

Connection

• 1. Swabbing done and swabs removed and photographed.

  Yes

  No

• 2. Water quality tests are approved.

  Yes

  No

• 3. Shut down notices for connection are submitted.

  Yes

  No

• 4. Galvanised services are replaced with Copper/Pressure PE pipe with a trace wire connected from ferrule to copper tail before meter (safety controls working around metallic services in place).

  Yes

  No

• 5. Ferrules are turned on.

  Yes

  No

• 6. Property garden tap flushed.

  Yes

  No

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