IRP Volume #17 -
Ground Disturbance and Damage Prevention
(Formerly known as Ground Disturbance in the Vicinity of Buried Facilities)
The purpose of this document is to outline the industry recommended practice for conducting ground disturbance activities near buried facilities, with the intended goal of preventing damage to buried facilities.
Developer:
Enform
Sponsor Organization: CAPP
Current Status: Sanctioned September 2009
Other Information:
| Contact Information for One Call Centres |
| One-call-centres |
Phone numbers |
Fax numbers |
Website |
Notice required |
| BC One-Call |
800-474-6886 |
604-451-0344 |
www.bconecall.bc.ca |
3 full working days |
| Alberta One Call |
800-242-3447 |
800-940-3447 |
www.alberta1call.com |
2 full working days |
| Sask 1st Call |
866-828-4888 |
866-455-5559 |
www.sask1stcall.com |
2 full woking days |
| Ontario One Call |
800-400-2255 |
800-400-8876 |
www.on1call.com |
1 week |
| Info Excavation (Quebec One Call) |
800-663-9228 |
800-441-3323 |
www.info-ex.com |
3 full working days |
| Dig Line (St. John NB) Operated by Info-Excavation |
866-344-5463 |
800-441-3323 |
www.info-ex.com |
2 full working days |
Other Reference Links:
Backfill Inspection Report Sample:
Click here to view sample
Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers:
Facility Crossing Agreement - Part 1
Facility Crossing Agreement - Part 2
Corporate Evaluation of a Ground Disturbance Code of Practice:
Click here to view sample
Damage Report Sample:
Click here to view sample
Ground Disturbance Checklist:
Click here to view sample
Ground Disturbance Responsibilities:
Click here to view sample - Pipeline Owners and Ground Disturbers
Click here to view sample - Engineering and Design
Locate Drawing Sample:
Click here to view sample
Specific Regulatory Requirements:
Outline of Federal and Provincial Legislation and Industry Guidelines and Standards
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Comments - Help Us to Improve This IRP
The second edition of IRP 17 has been developed with the feedback of our industry over the past five years. We are convinced that the user community of a product or service determines its success. That is why Enform invites all users of this IRP - buried facility owners, project owners, ground disturbers and others involved in the ground disturbance process such as regulators, one-call centres, locators and trainers whose practices support the ground disturbance process - to continuously provide us with feedback and suggestions, so that we live up to your expectations, with every edition.
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Available Formats:
Download available in pdf format:
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Hard copy will not be available until November 1, 2009. A limited number of copies will be ordered for November 1, 2009. To ensure you receive your hard copies email safety@enform.ca with quantity you expect to order no later than Friday, October 9, 2009. At this time you will not be billed. However we will notify you when hard copies arrive. Alternatively you can use the download file to your preferred printer.
Printed hard copy (All prices are in Canadian dollars.)
58 pages - Sanctioned 2009 - Cost: $30.00
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