Information

  • Product Audit - Trenching & Pipe Laying

  • Document No.

  • Observer

  • Conducted on

Chainage

  • General information:

  • Chainage to: Chainage from:

  • Easting

  • Northing

Safety

  • Is there a JSEA on-site?

  • Is safety signage being displayed?

  • Is minimum on-site safety standards been maintained e.g. (PPE, flashing beacon, reverse parking)

  • Is the required trench depth greater than 1500mm?

  • Has the trench been battered or benched to the safety standard of maximum 1500mm depth?

Pre-Start Requirements

  • Has the pipeline construction corridor been marked on ground and maintained?

  • Have all Machinery Exclusion (NO GO) Zones been flagged and maintained.

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Landowner Access Agreement

  • Have property / land tenure boundaries been identified and marked?

Trenching & Pipe Laying Activity

  • Is the pipeline clearing corridor width a maximum of 25m and within the projects design corridor?

  • Has the trench been dug to the correct depth for the pipe size?

  • Are rocks avoided being dragged into the trench as the pipe is?

  • Has bedding and haunching material been screened to a max size of 25mm?

  • Is haunching material being compacted properly?

  • Is the trench width within the standards for the size of pipe?

  • Is 150mm cover of screened material being achieved?

  • Has the marker tape been installed using the correct method and at the right depth?

  • Is a minimum total cover of 750mm above the pipe being achieved?

Fire Prevention

  • If required, is there fire fighting equipment on-site as per an approved FPP?

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  • If required, is the contractor doing daily fire weather observation and recording?

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  • General observations:

Notes

Sketches

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Photos

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