A Practical Guide for Pipeline Construction Inspectors: Pierre Bigras, P.Eng
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A Practical Guide for Pipeline Construction Inspectors Published March 2016 © 2016 CEPA Foundation Inc. and INGAA Foundation Inc. Page 2 of 131 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This document was developed through the generous and continual support of all CEPA Foundation and INGAA Foundation members. CEPA Foundation Executive Director: Kim McCaig, MBA (CEPA Foundation) CEPA Foundation Body of Knowledge Subcommittee: David Montemurro (TransCanada Corp.) CEPA Foundation Pipeline Inspector Certification Committee Chair: Jason Landa (JSG Professional Services ULC, a Johnson Service Group Company) CEPA Foundation Certification Subcommittee: Andy Duncan, P.Eng. (Enbridge Inc.) INGAA Foundation Executive Director: Richard Hoffmann, MSCE (INGAA Foundation) INGAA Foundation Sponsor & Subcommittee Chair for Pipeline Inspector Certification: David Montemurro (TransCanada Corp.) INGAA Foundation Certification Subcommittee Chair: Andy Duncan, P.Eng. (Enbridge Inc.) INGAA Foundation Subcommittee Chair for Development of A Practical Guide for Pipeline Construction Inspectors: Pierre Bigras, P.Eng. (Pacific Gas and Electric Company) Working Group Members: Thomas Anderson (Henkels & McCoy, Inc.) Pierre Bigras, P.Eng. (Pacific Gas and Electric Company) Scott Culley (CDI Corp.) Victor R. Flores Jr., P.E. (Enable Midstream Partners, LP) Bryon D. Gaskin (Spectra Energy Corp.) Jason Landa (JSG Professional Services ULC, a Johnson Service Group Company) Roger Lemieux (TransCanada Corp.) Kirk Peterman (Energy Transfer Partners, LP) Joseph Prine (The Williams Companies, Inc.) Andy Purves, P.Eng. (Stantec Inc.) Ritch Rappel, MBA (Enbridge Inc.) Bill Watts, P.Eng. (Alliance Pipeline Ltd.) In collaboration with PBoK Technical Training Ltd.: Simon van Leeuwen Reena Sahney, P.Eng. Annie Sio Page 3 of 131 Page 4 of 131 Table of Contents ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ............................................................................................................ 3 1.0 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 9 2.0 Purpose ........................................................................................................................... 9 3.0 Scope .............................................................................................................................. 9 4.0 Revisions to this Document ............................................................................................ 10 5.0 How to Use this Document ............................................................................................. 10 6.0 Pipeline Construction Inspector – Foundational Information ........................................... 11 6.1 Authority ............................................................................................................. 13 6.2 Code of Conduct ................................................................................................. 13 6.3 Worker, Site, and Construction Safety ................................................................ 14 6.4 Quality, Deficiencies, and Non-conformance Procedures ................................... 15 6.4.1 Escalation Processes ............................................................................................ 16 6.4.2 Personal Violations ............................................................................................... 16 6.5 Environmental Considerations ............................................................................ 17 6.6 Execution of Work .............................................................................................. 18 6.7 Administration of Contractual Obligations ........................................................... 19 6.8 Records Management ........................................................................................ 21 6.9 Personnel Qualifications and Certifications ......................................................... 22 6.10 Equipment Calibration ........................................................................................ 22 6.11 Incident Reporting .............................................................................................. 22 References – Foundational Information.......................................................................... 23 7.0 Survey ........................................................................................................................... 25 7.1 Overview ............................................................................................................ 25 7.2 Inputs ................................................................................................................. 25 7.3 Execution ............................................................................................................ 25 7.4 Outputs ............................................................................................................... 26 Detailed Checklists – Surveying ..................................................................................... 27 7.5 Typical Input Requirements for Survey Inspection .............................................. 27 7.6 Best Practice Items for Inspecting Typical Surveying Operations........................ 28 7.7 Typical Outputs for Survey Inspection ................................................................ 32 References – Survey...................................................................................................... 32 8.0 Clearing and Grading ..................................................................................................... 33 8.1 Overview ............................................................................................................ 33 8.2 Inputs ................................................................................................................. 33 8.3 Execution ............................................................................................................ 33 Page 5 of 131 8.4 Outputs ............................................................................................................... 35 Detailed Checklists – Clearing and Grading ................................................................... 36 8.5 Typical Input Requirements for Clearing and Grading Inspection ....................... 36 8.6 Best Practice Items for Inspecting Typical Clearing and Grading Operations ...... 37 8.7 Typical Outputs for Clearing and Grading Inspection .......................................... 43 References – Clearing and Grading ............................................................................... 44 9.0 Stockpiling and Stringing ................................................................................................ 45 9.1 Overview ............................................................................................................ 45 9.2 Inputs ................................................................................................................. 45 9.3 Execution ............................................................................................................ 45 9.4 Outputs ............................................................................................................... 46 Detailed Checklists – Stockpiling and Stringing .............................................................. 47 9.5 Typical Inputs for Stringing and Stockpiling Inspection ....................................... 47 9.6 Best Practices for Typical Stringing and Stockpiling Inspection .......................... 48 9.7 Typical Outputs for Stockpiling and Stringing Inspection ..................................... 52 References – Stockpiling and Stringing .......................................................................... 53 10.0 Field Bending ................................................................................................................. 55 10.1 Overview ............................................................................................................ 55 10.2 Inputs ................................................................................................................. 55 10.3 Execution ............................................................................................................ 55 10.4 Outputs ............................................................................................................... 56 Detailed Checklists – Field Bending ............................................................................... 57 10.5 Typical Input Requirements for Field Bending Inspection ................................... 57 10.6 Best Practice Items for Inspecting Typical Field Bending Operations .................. 58 10.7 Typical Outputs for Field Bending Inspection ...................................................... 59 References – Field Bending ........................................................................................... 60 11.0 Ditching and Excavation ................................................................................................. 61 11.1 Overview ............................................................................................................ 61 11.2 Inputs ................................................................................................................. 61 11.3 Execution ............................................................................................................ 62 11.4 Outputs