Service Laying (SM)

Can the team/operative explain (or demonstrate) how they would obtain information/guidance contained in work procedures if they needed it?

Do all operatives have a PAM?

Are the PAMS working and in-date?

Does the team have a Gascoseeker?

Is the Gascoseeker working and in-date?

SSRA Carried out, complied with and recorded correctly?

RA or PTW in place, and being complied with?

Marker tape used (75mm above crown of pipe)

Anti-shear sleeve fitted (Install on all PE to steel transition fittings below 63mm e.g. metal service tee connection for PE service)

External valve installed

Wall sleeve sealed

Cathodic protection fitted to new buried steel pipe

Wrapping applied to new steel pipework and fittings

Meter Position suitable/acceptable

Service head adaptor fitted before the emergency control valve

Insulation joint(s) fitted where required and exposed (touchable) host metallic pipe upstream wrapped/insulated

ECV fitted correctly - accessible, operable, fall to closed position, closed and capped on job completion

ECV/Service information label fitted

Main equipotential bonding correctly installed or appropriate postcard left with consumer

Meter box fitted correctly - the box is not damaged, fitted squarely and a minimum of 300mm away from flues. Built in box sealed to the wall

Above the ground pipework properly supported where required

All open pipe ends capped/sealed

Redundant service pipework removed (preferred) or capped and sealed

Steel services and steel tails fully replaced and/or inserted (replacement works)

Job documentation/record completed

G/17 or G/19 in place and being followed (for work on pressure systems >2 bar)

Pipe bed firm

Pipe bend radius adequate

Service black bend fitted

Pipe laid on shortest route

Correct depth of cover

Finefill around pipe

PE pipe in building - metallic sleeve used

Domestic LP, <=2", Maximum length = 20m

Domestic LP, <=2", Maximum diameter = 32mm

Pressure testing completed before wrapping joints and filling annulus

Leakage survey completed along line of service

Annular fill procedure followed

Pipe sealed when inserting (bullet type nose cone)

Pipe monitored for damage (10% wall thickness)

Host pipe edges protected to avoid damage to PE

Pressure testing completed before wrapping joints and filling annulus

Annular fill procedure followed

Service is LP

Host pipe is metallic and <=1" NB

length is 16m maximum

Push guide method used and pipe de-burred

Pressure testing completed before wrapping joints and filling annulus

Annular fill procedure followed

Soil Displacement moling procedure followed

Additional specific PPE used (Electrically insulated boots and gloves)

All plant located (Trail holes if necessary)

Launch cradle used if practicable

Launch away from plant

Lubricator used

Minimum launch depth (10 x diameter of spoil displacement, hammer recommended)

Operative competent to disconnect meters

PPE worn (PAM,Gloves, Glasses etc)

Installation checked for signs or theft of gas

Team manager informed if theft of gas suspected

Safe working area established

Domestic property only

Up to 1" service only

U6/G4/E6 Size meter only

Flexible 5lt/10lt inlet only

Voltstick Used

Continuity bond in date, fitted correctly and left in place

Has customer been instructed to turn off all appliances

Flat jawed 5lt x 10lt spanner used

ECV off and capped

Red plastic male thread 5lt/10lt plugs in open ends

Meter capped and in ventilated area if removed

Test equipment used correctly (also, testing equipment record sheet available and up to date)

Test procedure followed - test pressure, duration and pressure lost

Pressure test documentation completed

Exposed fittings and joints tested with leak detection fluid

Service purged and commissioned Immediatley after pressure test

Coil dispenser used correctly

Coils stacked correctly

Straight lengths stored correctly

Pipe checked for damage (10% wall thickness)

Correct proximity distances between fittings

Squeeze-off points far enough away from joints/fittings

Squeeze-off re-rounded and taped

Fusion box in-date and fit for purpose

Electrical connectors in good condition

Fittings in protective bags up to point of use

Pipe marked to show correct alignment in the fitting

Correct/appropriate use of mains and service pipe and bend alignment clamps

Use of PET on peel-able pipe

Loading tool used (tees) and correct force applied (Has the loading tool been calibrated annually)

Pipe scraped and cut square

Fusion cycle completed correctly and correct cooling time applied

Visual inspection carried out (Contamination and/or exuded molten plastic)

Fusion indicators risen evenly

Butt fusion equipment and fusion box in-date

Machine fully automatic

Electrical connectors in good condition

Trimmer clean and free from debris

Was the first weld of the day cut out and discarded?

Precautions to protect against adverse weather (e.g. shelter, end caps to prevent wind chill)

Pipe roller supports used

Joints left in fusion machine until the end of the fusion cycle

Beads removed and measured using bead gauge

Beads numbered and retained

Is the relevant NRO/RO/PTW Available (does it reflect the site activity)

Is the competent person on-site?

Is the NRO/RO/PTW being applied with?

Independent pre-start check has been completed where applicable (i.e. where the operative is the CP)

Excavations> 1.2m Trench support and PTW or Site specific risk assessment has been completed (The PTW or separate method statement must specify the type of trench support required)

Has correct isolation been employed (right number of bags etc)

Bagstop/Foam plugging equipment used correctly

Use of squeeze-off

Squeeze-off indication tape applied at squeeze-off point

Bypass used

Are all pressures being monitored (adequate gauges)

UP tee fitted and tested correctly

Soundness test (leak detection fluid) carried out

End cap restraints / anchorage fitted

Continuity bond / wet rags applied

Expandable stoppers fitted in ends of pipe, downstream of stopping off equipment if the pipe is not to be Immediatley connected or capped off.

Pressure decay test applied correctly

Purging procedure completed correctly

Purge standpipe/Ejector used

Live service isolation kit being used

BA is being worn as required by procedure and/or where gas readings in the general atmosphere are >20% LEL and increasing

BA is assembled and ready for use when it is reasonably foreseeable that gas may be, or become, present in the work area

BA inspection card is up to date

BA equipment is in date and in good condition (eg mask clear, undamaged hose etc)

All pits, and excavations are guarded where work, or no activity is taking place

Voltstick used on all metallic pipes and correct action if faults identified

Project Pack on-site (CDM, CPP)

CDM,CPP Understood?

CAT and Genny in-date and fit for purpose

SW3 RA in place where required

SW3 PTW in place where required

Spill kits available

Liquid containers labelled and fit for purpose

Filtered funnel available for re-fuelling

Waste/Spoil stored correctly

Noise and Dust kept at a minimum for MOP's