Unitywater A & C - Maintenance Inspection

• Inspection Type

  Pre-On/Off Maintenance

  On-Maintenance

  Off-Maintenance

• Inspection Date

  Date

• Site conducted

• Project No.:

• Unitywater Connection Approval Ref No.:

• Development Estate Name/Street Name

• SP Plan:

• Stage

• Total Number of Lots

• Accredited Entity : Covey Associates (ACR/AE 2018-016)

• Major/Minor Connections Certifier Name:

  Select

• ACR/MAJ 2021-088

• ACR/MAJ 2018-013

• ACR/MAJ 2018-033

• ACR/MAJ 2018-034

• ACR/MAJ 2020-113

• Construction Certifier Name:

  Select

• ACR/CC 2018-011

• ACR/CC 2018-111

• ACR/CC 2021-111

• ACR/CC 2021-140

• ACR/CC 2018-077

• Registered Certifier Contact Phone No:

• Contractor

• Contractor Contact Phone No.:

• Check Survey Pegs have been installed (survey pegs and not stake markers).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check water mains have been pressurised to enable water meters to be checked.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Copy of As Constructed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sewer lines flushed and passed testing.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Water Reticulation Inspection

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Water Reticulation Valves

  Yes

  No

• Valve spindal tight (but adjustable)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Valve spindal centrally located.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Top of valve spindles are at the correct height (75mm min to 225mm max below valve box lid).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Valve spindal is fixed to valve.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Water main blue tracer wire detectable tape accessible in valve box.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Valve body has been wrapped in manufacturer approved polythene blue sleeving (visible in valve box).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Shroud is diameter 225mm and extended to the top of surround cover (inside valve box).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Valve and valve box to be void of mud and dirt (to bottom of shroud).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confirm valve box lids are trafficable (pavement or constructed driveway) or non trafficable as required (SEQ Code).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confirm valve box lid is the correct colour (White = Normal Valve, Red = Zone Valve etc).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Valve box is level with the FSL (no trip hazard).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Valve boxes are aligned so long side of rectangle are parallel with the water main direction).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Valve brass kerb marker (V) are flush in face of kerb with white painted marker installed (250mm wide, top of kerb to bottom of kerb); OR marker post if no kerb.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• White "V" pavement marker installed 50mm offset from centre line and correct height.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pavement "V" Marker, kerb marker and brass marker (or marker post where applicable) are all in line with valve box lid.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hydrants

  Yes

  No

• Hydrant brass kerb marker (H) re flush in face of kerb with yellow (Golden yellow - AS2700 Y14) painted marker installed 250mm wide, top of kerb to bottom of kerb).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Blue RRPM has been installed (100mm offset from centre of the road) and in line with the hydrant and brass kerb marker.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Thermoplastic reflective directional arrow installed (Golden yellow - AS2700 Y14).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hydrant and hydrant box are void of mud and dirt.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hydrant risers are DN 100 (via flange inside hydrant box).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Water main blue tracer wire detectable tape accessible in hydrant box.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hydrant tee and riser body wrapped in manufacturer approved polythene blue sleeving (visible in hydrant box).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hydrant Shroud is diameter 225mm and extended to the top of surround cover (inside hydrant box).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Top of hydrant lugs/claws are correct height (75mm min to 225mm max below hydrant box lid).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hydrant is centrally located in hydrant box.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hydrant lugs/claws are aligned parallel with the main driection.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Temporary hydrant (ducks foot) is installed with lugs/claws and hydrant box long side of rectangle at 90deg to the water main direction and are not identified with blue reflector road marker, kerb marker and brass marker (or marker post where applicable).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confirm hydrant box lids are trafficable (pavement or constructed driveway) or non trafficable as required (SEQ Code).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confirm the hydrant box lid is the correct colour (Golden Yellow - AS2700 Y14).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hydrant box is level with the FSL (No trip hazard).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hydrant boxes are aligned long side of rectangle are parallel with the water main direction.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hydrant box surround installed where hydrant is located in concrete pathway/constructed driveway or road pavement.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Water Service Conduits and Water Main Road Crossing

  Yes

  No

• Brass (only) "W" conduit markers (water service pipe crossing road pavement) are flush in centre face of kerb.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Brass (only) "WM" markers (water main crossing of road pavement) or (constructed concrete driveways) are flush in centre face of kerb.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Brass (only) "WM" markers (end of water main) are flush in centre face of kerb.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Water Reticulation - Flush Points

  Yes

  No

• Flush Point Box installed (SEQ Code compliant) and is level with the FSL (No trip hazard).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.5 inch Brass Gate Valve with brass hand wheel installed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 38mm Brass Storz x 1.5inch BSP installed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Dust cap installed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Water main blue tracer wire detectable tape is accessible within flush point box.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confirm flush point box lid is painted correct colour - White

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flush Point Brass (only) Kerb Marker (F) is flush in face of kerb with white painted marker installed (All paint is compliant with SEQ code - sprayed not burshed, 2 coats of paint and glass bead - 250mm wide, top of kerb to bottom of kerb); OR mark.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Thermoplastic reflective directional arrow installed (White).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• White "F" pavement marker installed (All paint is compliant with SEQ code - sprayed not brushed, 2 coats of paint and glass bead - 100mm offset from centre line and correct height).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pavement "F" Marker, kerb marker and brass marker (or marker post where applicable) are all in line with flush point box lid.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Water Meters

  Yes

  No

• Water meter poly pipe tail extends 600mm minimum outside water meter box (into the lot).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confirm water meter tail pipes are PE100 PN16 Black Pipe with blue stripe.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confirm water service is live (release test).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Water meter and water meter box complies with SEQ code (IPAM list approved).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confirm water meter box lid is correct colour (Black), has non-slip pattern and "water meter" lettering cast into it.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Water meter box and lid is not altered, damaged (cracked, crushed or pushed in) or modified.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Water meter box lid is attached via a chain/wire.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Water meter box is installed in correct orientation and is minimum 200mm outside front boundary and minimum 200mm offset from side boundary.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Water meter box located in constructed driveways or trafficable area is installed with approved trafficable lid.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confirm water meter box correctly surrounded by turf (extended to 600mm on all sides of water meter box).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confirm water meter box is flush with surrounding turf and the water meter box and surrounding turf is level with surrounding area (no significant localised low or high points at the meter box location).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confirm water main blue tracer wire detectable tape installed over water service (visible inside meter box).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confirm all connectors to water service pipes are approved fittings.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confirm Unitywater approved meter number is tamped on meter etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Water Meter Ball valve is lockable, tamper proof, un-obstructed within water meter box.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Water meter and inside of water meter box is clean (void of all sand, soil, mud and water).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Water meter is installed facing straight up and not strapped/tied to water meter box.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Water meter and all components are sitting high, level and centred within the box (minimum 20mm air gap under water meter).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sewerage Reticulation Inspection

  Yes

  No

• Maintenance Structures - MH (Cast Insitu & Pre-Cast)

  Yes

  No

• Manhole bench, channel and walls are clean and clear of silt, mud and water.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inside finish of joints are not cement bagged over or mega-epoxy covered (Pre-cast or Cast Insitu MHs).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No Ladders or step irons are installed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No leaks/water ingress at joints (including at converter slab join).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• For internal backdrops deeper than 1.5-2 x S.S. Brackets must be installed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• MH neck depth does not exceed 500mm maximum.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Backdrop penetration is not within 150mm of joints in MH wall.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Backdrop discharge is pointed downstream.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Finished level of cover and surround to be flush with FSl (No trip hazard).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Channel Depth is SEQ Code compliant.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Channel Shape is SEQ Code compliant.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Channel is not holding water (no ponding).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Benching is Sloped at 1:8.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Smooth transitions exist between pipe and benched channel.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• MH access opening is installed directly over downstream pipe outlet.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• PE lined MHs at required location and PE lining is correctly installed (adhered to wall - no lumps etc, lining in MH neck is welded to MH access frame and trimmed neatly to prevent obstruction to MH entry, collar welded into wall at backdrop - no mega epoxy, no mega epoxy to be used on lined mH.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure covered frame opening aligns with converter slab opening.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Maintenance Structures - MS

  Yes

  No

• Maintenance Shaft to be clean and clean of silt, mud, water.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• MS and components is approved (SEQ code IPAM List).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• MS Riser is 300mm diameter (225mm diameter not acceptable).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• MS shroud size is 375mm.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check for 5-7mm washed screens around MS riser.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• MS riser is installed vertical.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• MS maximum depth does not exceed 3.0m.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pressure relief rubber bung installed within MS PVC Lid.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inlets into riser are as per design/variation and SEQ Code.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Finished level of riser cap is 75mm minimum to 225mm maximum below bottom of Cast Iron Lid.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Finished level of MS cast iron lid to be Flush with FSL (No trip hazard).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lock down quick release end caps are SWJ fixed to riser and are rubber ring sealed between the cap and its frame (Screw down caps not allowed on MS Risers - Except terminal ends).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• PVC cap opens with less than 15 degree turn.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• PVC cap is installed in the locked position.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Surround installed as per SEQ code and manufacturers requirements.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Detectable Cream tracer wire marker tape "SEWER" is accessible (visible within MS shroud).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Trafficable (Class D) and non trafficable (Class B) cast iron covers installed in corresponding trafficable or non-trafficable locations.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sewer House Connections

  Yes

  No

• 2.0m long, single length, 40mm diameter orange PVC conduit at the sewer property connection (check for dummy markers).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Defects Rectification

Defects and Non-compliance Rectification

• Identified Defect

• Compliant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Agreed Rectification Completion Date

  Date

• Re-Inspection Date

  Date

• Comments