The following are what an inspector looks for during a Sanitary Sewer Inspection.
- Review approved plans prior to inspection or upon arrival.
- Identify if blue staking has occurred prior to excavation.
- Verify O.S.H.A requirements for trench shoring in place i.e.
- 2 Inch Wide Clear Zone Per Stock Piling
- Hard Hats
- Identify Job Superintendent on Site
- Ladder Inside Trench Box or Shelving Based on Material Type
- Grade staking for control.
- Verify correct type pipe is being used.
- Trenches to be de-watered prior to placing bedding.
- Verify 4" bedding material suitable for type of pipe is placed under pipe.
- The slope of pipe meets the approved plans.
- The correct manhole size is used.
- Determine if existing material is suitable or if import back-fill is to be used.
- Identify locater tape is placed 1 foot above pipe.
- Verify back-fill above pipe zone. Identify type of material. Compaction testing required at mid and sub-grade lifts.
- Air test of main and laterals.
- Pressure 4 pounds for 5 minutes.
- Flush and video tape.
- Submittal's of all test and video tapes.
- Review video tapes bellies, elipticles or out of round pipe.
- Verify sewer laterals placed at correct position with flow of pipe and 45 degrees above spring line.
- Re-inspection of any items needing to be corrected.
- Verify repair of any pipe damage is completed per pipe manufacturer specifications.