New Duct Lay

• Feature ID

• Exchange

  Select Hengoed Neath Morriston Swansea Llanelli Bridgend Aberdare Tonypandy Llantrisant Barry Newport Cardiff

  • Hengoed
  • Neath
  • Morriston
  • Swansea
  • Llanelli
  • Bridgend
  • Aberdare
  • Tonypandy
  • Llantrisant
  • Barry
  • Newport
  • Cardiff

• Date

  Date

• Gang Lead

• Location
  Address

• Have You Completed A Risk Assessment (Ensure Safe Digs are in date & Cover Excavation Area) Upload pic of completed form.

  Yes

  No

• Why haven't you completed a RA. STOP work! EVERY job requires you to complete a suitable risk assessment

• Speed of road

  20mph

  30mph

  40mph

  50mph or more

• Is this a HOT JOB? (Is there medium or high pressure pipeline in the vicinity)

  Yes

  No

• Has authorisation been given to dig from management? If the answer is "No", Stop work immediately and contact your supervisor.

  Yes

  No

• Confirm the name of person authorising excavation?

• STOP WORK AND CONTACT YOUR SUPERVISOR

• Provide Photo evidence of calibrated CAT & GENNY (with cable clamp) and GDU available on site

  Media

• Provide a minimum of 4 Pre-Start photos, at least one from all directions of excavation area (Take photos of immediate surroundings to show existing conditions and to protect yourself from any potential damage claims)

  Media

• Provide photos of existing services clearly marked up. You MUST include a perspective view photo of at least 5m radius otherwise it will fail validation (DO NOT JUST TAKE A CLOSE UP PIC)

  Media

• Provide Site Set-up photos at least one from each direction clearly showing the CORRECT Chapter 8 in place. Ensure your site is secure and fully barriered off to prevent public access.

  Media

• Provide multiple photos showing excavated trench (at least 1 photo per 6m) including clear indication of depth

  Media

• Provide photos of core drills showing trimmed and sealed duct (Ensure correct specification & placement has been applied. (You must use cement for brick & concrete chambers or sealant in modular boxes). If in close proximity to adjacent wall take a picture of tape measure showing correct spacing has been achieved.

  Media

• Provide multiple photos of newly installed duct (at least 1 photo per 6m along new duct)

  Media

• Provide photos both chambers / poles roped (ALL Sections MUST be roped to be considered complete)

  Media

• Provide photos of backfill and material used at least 1 photo per 6m You MUST include a perspective view photo of at least 5m radius otherwise it will fail validation (DO NOT JUST TAKE A CLOSE UP PIC)

  Media

• Reinstatement photos including compacted backfill. You MUST include a perspective view photo of at least 5m radius otherwise it will fail validation (DO NOT JUST TAKE A CLOSE UP PIC)

  Media

• Provide Dig dimensions: length x Width & Breakdown measures by surface/Type (e.g FW = 3.4m x 0.4m, CW = 8.2m x 0.3m) or (Chamber = 1.9m x 1.3m - F/w, Duct = 1.7m x 0.4m - F/w). Be accurate to avoid an FPN from the Council for recording wrong details.

• Grid Reference (start) (use location services)
  Address
• Grid Reference (end) (use location services)
  Address

• Exact Address of Dig (i.e From O/s 20 to O/s 32 Cherry Grove)

• Comments / Outcome

Confirmation

• Is the Job Complete and reinstated

  Yes

  No

• Provide site clear photos clearly showing a clean site without any chapter 8 left on site (Unless there is TM in place)

  Media

• Gang Lead Signature

  Sign