laying a new pipeline
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Laying a new pipeline. A pictorial story. Where it begins: a proving slot. The proving slots are small trenches dug at regular intervals so that it can be “proved” as to what pipes and other services are actually in the ground and exactly where these items are. Safety Equipment. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Laying a new pipeline
A pictorial story
Where it begins: a proving slot
The proving slots are small trenches dug at regular intervals sothat it can be “proved” as to what pipes and other services are actually in the ground and exactly where these items are.
Safety Equipment
Safety vests and appropriate protective equipment are suppliedto local labour on the project
Trenching begins
Solid rock bringsout the Jackhammer
Excess material is removed asquickly as possible to designated holding sites
Heavy machineryis available asneeded
Road crossings
Cutting the strip
Road closure for safety’s sake
And the dust fliesas the cuts are made
Laid pipe showing householderconnection
3 way join with tee valves in place
Pipe laying in progress
Trench also contains other services
Pipe laying
Pipes and the consumer
Barricading open trenchesFor safety purposes Waiting to be
connected
To consumersmeter
Preparing trenches tocarry connection toconsumers
Reinstatement
Closing the trench
Temporary road reinstatement
Consumers driveway being reinstated
Reinstating a road
Traffic Control
Preparations forreinstatement
Applying a primingagent
The Bitumenarrives
Spreading theasphalt
And lastly compaction
And soon to be as good as new!
And finally when all is donePressure Testing takes place to
check for leaks
Water is pumped into the system under pressure and the whole system checked for leaks. Only after this will the new system “take over” from the old