Title Page

  • Audit Title

  • Conducted By

  • Conducted on

  • Operator / Inspection Unit

  • Foreman / Inspector

  • Location / Job #
  • Contractor

Service Lines

  • Nature of Work

  • S = Satisfactory, U = Unsatisfactory, PV = Probable Violation

Service Lines

  • Meter and regulator location (353)

  • Protect from damage<br>

  • Is the o/s terminal of each service regulator vent and relief:

  • Rain and insect resistant (355(b)(1))

  • 18" from any opening into the building (355(b)(2))

  • Protected from flooding or ice (355(b)(3))

  • Support installed to minimize stress on meter piping(357(a))

  • Bracket

  • Svc reg located within a building vented out (357(d))

  • Curb valve (365(b)(1))

  • Depth of cover 18" or greater (361(a))

  • Additional protection for < min.

  • Installation of pipe in ditch (support, backfill)(361(b)(d))<br>

  • Shear protection, Caution tape

  • Svcs through foundation wall must be encased (361(e))

  • Sealed

  • Provisions for svcs installed under buildings (361(f))

  • Clearance of not less than 4" (361(g))

  • 2" with protection

  • Service valve in appropriate location (363)(365)

  • Connections to the main (on top, pullout resist) (367)(369)

  • Saddle for CI (151(b)(c))

  • Service valve left locked for new inactive service (379)

  • or cust. pipe disconnect

  • EFV - 1/2"-1" service, 10psig or >, single family (381)(383)

  • Identified presence of EFV

  • Meter and associated piping painted (479)

Distribution and Transmission Mains

  • S = Satisfactory, U = Unsatisfactory, PV = Probable Violation

Distribution and Transmission Mains

  • Installation of pipe in ditch (fit, stress, support, backfill)(319)

  • Caution tape<br>

  • Trans. clearance 12" min. and away from heat (325(a)(c))

  • 2" with protection

  • Dist. clearance 6" min. and away from heat (325(b)(c))

  • 2" with protection

  • Cover (327)

  • additional protection for < min.

  • Valves on pipelines 125 psig or more (179(a)(b))

  • Blow-down valves (179(c)(d))

  • Distribution line valves (181(a)(d))

  • High/Low valves (181(e))

Regulator Stations and Vaults

  • S = Satisfactory, U = Unsatisfactory, PV = Probable Violation

Regulator Stations and Vaults

  • Provisions for station valves (181(b)(c))

  • Bypass valves (181(e))

  • Vaults - structural design requirements (183)

  • Vaults - sealing, venting, and ventilation (187)

Steel Installation

  • S = Satisfactory, U = Unsatisfactory, PV = Probable Violation

Steel Installation

  • Materials for pipe components (53)

  • Pipe specs. & marks (55)(63)

  • Cathodic protection (455)

  • CP for replaced pipe (483)

  • Anode installed when steel piping is exposed (459)

  • Corrosion insp. (459)&(475)

  • External coating applied (461)(483)

  • Pipe jeeped<br>

  • Electrical isolation (467)

  • AC, fault currents & lightening

  • CP test stations (469)

  • Test leads (471)

  • Coating to prevent atmospheric corrosion (479)

  • Cleaned prior to coating

  • Tools grounded / bonded during cutting operations (751)

  • Separately grounded

Welding

  • S = Satisfactory, U = Unsatisfactory, PV = Probable Violation

Welding

  • Done in accordance w/ a qualified welding procedure (225)

  • Adequate detail & test results

  • Qualification of welders - API 1104 or ASME Boiler (227(a))

  • < 125psig App 14-F (227(b))

  • Limitations of welders qualified by NDT (229(a))

  • No compressor station piping

  • 6 month requalification (welding process) (229(b))

  • 6 month test weld 229(c)

  • Welders qualified using Appendix 14-F (229(d))

  • Requalification (229(d)(1)(2))

  • Requal. if good cause to question welders ability (229(e))

  • Protection from weather (231)

  • Miter joints (233)

  • Hoop stress

  • Preparation for welding (235)

  • Proper alignment

  • Preheating (237)

  • Verify temperature 237(e)

  • Stress relieving (239)

  • wt >1-1/4 inches (239(c))

  • Visual inspection of welding (241(a))

  • Qualified welding inspector

  • NDT of butt welds > 2-inches (241(b))<br>

  • In accordance w/ (243)

  • Acceptability of weld (API 1104) (241(c))<br>

  • Repair/remove defects (245)<br>

  • Non Destructive Testing >125psig (243(a))<br>

  • No trepaning<br>

  • In accordance with written procedures (243(b)(c))

  • Qualified NDT Technician<br>

  • Appropriate percentage of welds (243(d))

  • Appropriate records (243(f))<br>

  • Sample of each welders work (243(e))

  • Except isolated welder

  • Qualified Welding Inspector (244)<br>

  • Not welder >= 125 (244(c))<br>

  • Protection of persons near radiation (API 1104)<br>

  • Film density (API 1104)<br>

  • Penetrometer size (API 1104)<br>

  • Penetrometer placement<br>

Plastic Installation

  • S = Satisfactory, U = Unsatisfactory, PV = Probable Violation

Plastic Installation

  • In accordance with latest spec. (53)(59)(63)(191)<br>

  • < 2yrs and min. wall (321(d)) <br>

  • Installed below ground(321(a)) except (321(l)(m))<br>

  • < 2yrs or cased<br>

  • Encased in gas-tight pipe for vault installation (321(b))<br>

  • Corrosion protection<br>

  • Actions taken minimize shear and tensile stress (321(c)(k))<br>

  • Shear protection<br>

  • Tracer wire or other means to locate (321(e))(361(i))<br>

  • Continuity check<br>

  • End of pipe closed prior to insertion (321(f))<br>

  • Casing prepared<br>

  • Care exercised to avoid rough handling (321(g))<br>

  • No kinks or buckles (321(h))<br>

  • Squeezed-off in proper location (321(i))<br>

  • Location marked<br>

  • Tools grounded / bonded for squeezing ops. (321(i))(751)<br>

  • Cutting ops.<br>

  • Sufficient slack for contraction (321(j))<br>

  • Cool before last connection<br>

  • Valve installation in plastic (torsion & shearing loads) (193)<br>

  • Protect from any other stress<br>

Plastic Joining

  • S = Satisfactory, U = Unsatisfactory, PV = Probable Violation

Plastic Joining

  • Joints made in accordance w/ procedures (273(a)(b))(281)<br>

  • Tools/equipment acceptable<br>

  • Stab depth marks on pipe (mechanical fittings) (303)<br>

  • Pipe chamfered w/ proper tool <br>

  • Compression couplers have stiffeners (281)<br>

  • Stiffener is not a split tube<br>

  • Pipe scraped prior to electro-fuse (303)<br>

  • Clamp time/cool time<br>

  • Iron temperature verified with a calibrated pyrometer (303)<br>

  • Temp. within acceptable limits<br>

  • Each joint visually inspected (273(c))(281(c)(287))<br>

  • Fuser ID on pipe, no defects<br>

  • Verify joiner qualification (285)<br>

  • Requal. in last 12 months<br>

Testing

  • S = Satisfactory, U = Unsatisfactory, PV = Probable Violation

Testing

  • For service lines (except stl >2" & >=125psig)(511(a)(b))

  • 90 psig or 1.5X MAOP whichever is greater (511(c))<br>

  • Copper 1.5X or 50 (511(d))<br>

  • Test medium - water, inert gas, air (511(e))<br>

  • Soap test tie-in (511(h))<br>

  • PE & copper not to exceed 3X design press. (511(c)(d))<br>

  • PE less than 100F (507(b))<br>

  • 15min. for 2" or less & oper. @ less than 125 (511(f)(1))<br>

  • Gauge incr. <=5psig for 100psig or more. Acceptable incr. for <100psig (511(i))

  • 2hrs. for 2" or less & oper. @ 125 or more (511(f)(2))<br>

  • Gauge incr. <=5psig for 100psig or more. Acceptable incr. for <100psig (511(i))

  • 30min. for lines > 2" & oper. @ less than 125 (511(f)(3))<br>

  • Gauge incr. <=5psig for 100psig or more. Acceptable incr. for <100psig (511(i))

  • Testing limits are from:

  • The meter riser valve (511(g)(2))<br>

  • To the main<br>

  • First fitting u/s of reg. (i/d meter & o/s reg.) (511(g)(2)(3))<br>

  • To the main<br>

  • First fitting inside wall for indoor meter sets (511(g)(1))<br>

  • To the main<br>

  • For steel pipelines to operate at or above 125PSIG (505)

  • 90% SMYS or 1.5X MAOP whichever is less (505(b))<br>

  • except component (505(f))<br>

  • Test Medium (505(c))<br>

  • Water >20% SMYS & Class 4<br>

  • Test 12 hrs. after stabilization (505(d))<br>

  • Gauge inc. of 5psig or less & Dead wt. tester used (505(e))<br>

  • Notification (505(h))<br>

  • Certified by DPS (505(i)(517))<br>

  • Test 4 hrs. for short. sect. entire pipe visible (505(g))<br>

  • Gauge inc. of 5psig or less & Dead wt. tester used (505(e))<br>

  • For pipelines to operate at less than 125psig (507)

  • 90 psig or 1.5 X MAOP whichever is greater (507(b))<br>

  • Except service lines (507(a))<br>

  • Plastic pipe not to exceed 3X design press. (507(b))<br>

  • PE less than 100F (507(b))<br>

  • Test medium - water, inert gas, air (507(c))<br>

  • Soap test tie-in<br>

  • Test 1 hr. after stabilization (507(d)) <br>

  • Calibr. gauge <=2psig 507(e)<br>

  • For PE insertions < 1500 ft 30 min before & after 507(g)<br>

  • visual inspection for damage<br>

General

  • S = Satisfactory, U = Unsatisfactory, PV = Probable Violation

General

  • Compliance with construction standards (303)<br>

  • Inspection - General (305)<br>

  • Inspection of materials - visual defects or damage (307)<br>

  • Repaired/Removed (309)(311)<br>

  • Protection from hazards (317)<br>

  • Prevention of accidental ignition (751)<br>

  • Fire extinguisher<br>

  • Compliance with 753<br>

HDD, Bending & Casing Provisions

  • S = Satisfactory, U = Unsatisfactory, PV = Probable Violation

HDD, Bending & Casing Provisions

  • HDD - Pipe's tensile limit not exceeded (303)

  • Breakaway swivel

  • HDD - Pipe / Pipe coating damaged (303)(361(h))

  • Pipe allowed to relax

  • Bending - Bends and elbows (313)

  • No wrinkle bends >125 (315)

  • Casings - withstand loads, sealed, vented (323)

Comments

  • Comments

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