Title: 03501-2 - Underground Sewers and Piping
Date: September 16, 1994
Revision 0
{NOTE: This procedure was originally developed for use on the Conoco Billings Refinery
Delayed Coker Project, Job No. 20800}
UNDERGROUND SEWERS AND PIPING
1.0 PURPOSE
This procedure provides direction to field engineering and supervision personnel for
planning, controlling, and inspecting underground sewers and piping installation.
2.0 SCOPE
This procedure covers underground sewers and piping systems including storage,
installation and testing.
3.0 DEFINITIONS
None
4.0 REFERENCES
None
5.0 RESPONSIBILITIES
5.1 Project Field Engineer (PFE)
The PFE is responsible for the following:
a. Establish procedure and guidelines for installation and testing
b. Ensure that the field material is purchased
c. Provide technical guidance to the area engineers
d. Review and approve changes
5.2 Area Engineer
The area engineer is responsible for the specific quality control of this activity in the
area, which includes:
a. Assign the field engineers to monitor the work
b. Maintaining document control
c. Ensure inspection takes place
d. Direct and assist field engineers in the execution of the inspection and
witness activities
e. Notify superintendents when corrective action is required
f. Monitor quality control documentation to ensure that reports are prepared,
signed, and filed in accordance with the project requirements
5.3 Field Engineer
The field engineer is responsible for the following:
a. Provide technical direction to the craft and supervision
b. Direct the various testing activities
c. Monitor and inspect the underground sewer and piping installation to ensure
compliance with project requirements
d. Issue, obtain required approvals, and file related quality control
documentation
5.4 Area Superintendent
The area superintendent is responsible to:
a. Adhere to project drawings and specifications
b. Maintain good workmanship
c. Fulfill all the safety and quality requirements pertaining to the work being
performed
6.0 REQUIREMENTS
6.1 During receiving, handling, and storage of the materials, the warehouse supervisor:
a. Checks the materials and shipping documents against the purchase order to
confirm correct delivery.
b. Inspects materials for shipping damage and prepares an "Over, Short &
Damage" report if needed.
c. Ensures proper care is exercised during material handling and storage to
prevent damage to coatings and ends.
6.2 During trenching operations, the field engineer:
a. Checks that the trench width and depth meet drawing requirements.
b. Checks the clearance between the pipe and underground obstructions.
c. Makes sure that the trench bottom has a uniform support.
d. Provides padding in rock areas per specification requirements.
e. Verifies that construction at roads, railways, ditches, canals, and river
crossings is performed per specification requirements.
6.3 During installation activities, the field engineer:
a. Makes sure that the correct materials are installed per the project
specifications.
b. Checks that pipe and coatings have are not been damaged.
c. Coordinates the welding NDE with the welding engineer.
d. Checks that concrete placement procedures for supports or anchors are in
accordance with project requirements.
e. Checks that all connections and tie-ins are properly installed.
f. Checks that necessary safety precautions are taken when the piping is
flushed and blown down to ensure the safety of personnel working in the
immediate vicinity.
g. Verifies that cathodic protection is provided when required.
h. Oversees the coating and wrapping activities to ensure compliance with the
specific coat and wrap specifications.
6.4 During testing, the field engineer:
a. Defines testing limits and procedures in accordance with project
specifications.
b. Verifies and documents that the testing procedures are carried out properly.
c. Records the results of all tests on the applicable test report forms.
d. Performs holiday or "jeep" testing of field coating and wrapping repairs
done at welded joints after hydrostatic testing is completed and ensures that all
holidays are repaired and retested. Holiday testing results are recorded on Coated
and Wrapped Pipe Holiday Inspection Report, Attachment A.
e. Obtains client and code inspector approval before backfilling if required.
6.5 During backfilling operations, the field engineer:
a. Ensures that backfilling begins as soon as possible when installation, testing,
and coating of the underground sewer and pipe are complete.
b. Checks backfilling operations to ensure that the backfill materials comply
with the specifications and that the trench is backfilled as required per project
specifications.
c. Monitors the coatings during the backfilling operation to ensure they are not
damaged.
6.6 The Underground Piping Field Inspection Checklist, Attachment B, provides general
practices that should be followed to ensure proper installation of underground sewer and
piping installations.
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COATED AND WRAPPED PIPE HOLIDAY INSPECTION REPORT
ATTACHMENT A
REPORT NO.: ____________
DATE: __________________
PLANT NUMBER/AREA: ______________________________________________
LINE NUMBER: ____________________________________________________
SECTION: ________________________________________________________
LOCATION: _______________________________________________________
COORDINATES OF TEST LOCATION ON: ________________
FROM: ______________
TO: ________________
EQUIPMENT SETTING: VOLTAGE: _________ FOR _________ MIL THICKNESS
DEFECTS NOTED: __________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
ACTION TAKEN:____________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
INSPECTOR: __________________________ DATE: ___________________
THE ABOVE DESCRIBED SECTION OF PIPELINE HAS BEEN HOLIDAY TESTED
(JEEPED) AND IS APPROVED FOR BACKFILL.
AREA ENGINEER: ______________________ DATE: ___________________
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UNDERGROUND PIPING FIELD INSPECTION CHECKLIST
ATTACHMENT B
Receiving, Hauling, and Storage
1. Care should be exercised in all loading, unloading, hauling and stringing operations so as
to avoid damage to the pipe ends and coatings.
2. Handling hooks should be protected or of soft metal type so as not to cause out-of-round
or deformed bevels.
3. Inspect yard storage of pipe, valves and coating materials for proper protection.
4. Where special coatings have been applied, ensure that transport carriers are properly
buffeted to prevent damage.
5. Check bevel and coating cutback.
6. For outside storage, store in a manner that will allow it to be found after a snow storm.
Trenching
1. Check that the trench width and depth is not less than the minimum specified.
2. Check for proper clearance between the pipeline and any other underground installation.
3. Ensure drainage ditches are provided when necessary.
4. Check that bottom of the trench is graded as specified. (As a minimum, it must provide a
uniform support for each joint of pipe.)
5. Ensure that the construction methods at roads, railways, ditches, canals, and river
crossings are in accordance with design documents.
6. If casing is used, check that the joints are sealed as specified.
Hauling and Stringing
1. In general, pipe is strung end to end along the right-of-way. In some cases, it may be
placed in piles for welding or coating. Monitor these activities to ensure correct
procedure is followed to alleviate damage.
2. Valves, casing and other materials may be hauled and strung along the right-of-way.
Monitor these activities to ensure against loss of damage.
3. Monitor, to ensure that small materials, or materials easily lost or damaged are properly
stored.
Welding
1. All welding shall be done in accordance with specification requirements.
2. Check interior or pipe for foreign matter prior to aligning for welding. Swab clean if
necessary.
3. Check that the open ends of lines are securely closed at the end of each day's work to
prevent the entrance of small animals or introduction of foreign matter. Do not re-open
until work is resumed at that point.
Installation
1. Sewer lines should be laid uphill when possible.
2. Cement-lined pipe should be properly patched at all welds.
3. Sewer hubs, cleanouts, and other appurtenances should be installed at the proper
elevation per the Site Grading Plans.
4. Check the installation of post indicator valves for accessibility and elevation. Install
guard posts as required.
Testing
1. All lines will be tested in accordance with the Project Specifications.
2. Sewers should be tested from manhole to manhole to speed up backfilling operations.
3. All lines should be properly drained and sealed after testing to keep out foreign matter.
Coating and Wrapping
1. After testing, all welded joints will have the coating and wrapping repaired.
2. After repair, the lines will be holiday or "jeep" tested for holidays in the coating. All
holidays will be repaired and retested.
Backfilling
1. The underground line will be backfilled with clean, granular material to a level 12"
above the top of the pipe. Above that point, the excavation can be backfilled with locally
available material.
