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Sanitary and Storm Sewer Construction Inspection Checklist

This inspection checklist will help you increase safety and compliance. Problems with the sanitary and storm sewer will be detected and receiving maintenance attention before they escalate into costlier issues.
MaintainX
07/22/2022

Sanitary and Storm Sewer Construction Inspection Checklist

This inspection checklist will help you increase safety and compliance. Problems with the sanitary and storm sewer will be detected and receiving maintenance attention before they escalate into costlier issues.

    Contractor has all necessary permits to work in area where applicable.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Safety to public considered.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Traffic and pedestrians are not unduly inconvenienced.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Provisions for emergency vehicles to pass.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Right of way cleared and grubbed full width.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    All overburden and topsoil stripped to road subgrade.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Compaction where necessary in 150 mm lifts in fill areas for subgrade.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Check for spots particularly around gutters, curb returns, manholes, catch basins, valves, etc.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Sub-base compaction 95% modified proctor.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Base course material satisfactory (20mm minus crush).

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Base course compaction -95% modified Proctor.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Base at correct elevation so asphalt will meet gutter.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Proof rolling subgrade, sub-base and base course.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Moisture content and modified Proctor density tests on subgrade, sub-base and base course.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    All valve boxes, manholes, etc., raised to finish pavement grade.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    All driveways grades where required.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Boulevard areas sloped, graded, top soiled and seeded.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Pipe and fitting joints accessible for repair at thrust blocks.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Valves in proper locations with valve markers where necessary.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Valve boxes extend to grade and clean.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Hydrants in correct location and operational.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Hydrants at correct elevation (hydrant flange elev.)

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Clean-up following backfilling closely.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Water services not tapped too close to a joint or to each other. (min. distance 1.0m)

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    A gooseneck has been provided in water service (min. 650 mm bury on service at bottom of meter setter)

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    The corporation stop has been properly installed and left in the open position.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    The meter setter has been installed in the proper location.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Water services clearly marked and stake painted 'blue'.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Flushouts located correctly and painted.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Air valves located correctly.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail
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