REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

The design submission details must be provided to SGN for validation prior to construction on site. This
applies to all pipework and associated apparatus intended for adoption by SGN. Certification and Completion
file documents must be provided in accordance with the relevant contract Terms and Conditions.

Design Submission
The following shall be provided:

Working in vicinity of gas mains

Name of Designer

Pipe laying

2
2

Procedure for damage and/or gas escapes

2
2

Designer Competence
Design Plans
*A location plan
*Detailed, Scaled, Site Plan

Pipe jointing including Quality Control

*All Pipe details, sizes/lengths identified

Reinstatement

Nodes marked and numbered on plan

Calibration of testing machines

Demand Details
Details of individual customer loads

Pressure testing

Details of diversity assumptions

*Details of IGE/GL/5 Procedure(if applicable)

Nodes/Demand Assignment

*Details of Construction (Design and

Management) Regulations 1994 (if
applicable)
*Details of Environmental Study
(if applicable)
Quality Assurance
Are the following provided and acceptable

Pipe protection including corrosion control.

Backfilling

Pressures
Correct source pressure used
Correct design Min Pressure used
Pressure Drop

Altitudes

Audit Process

Procedure for control of critical phases of

2
construction
2
Procedure for Auditing of Equipment

Procedure for Material storage, quality and

2
conformity checks
Procedure for the control of
2
deviations/variations from validated design
Procedure for conformity of PRIs and
2
housing
Service Information
*Pipe details/length of existing service for
Disconnections/ alterations (if applicable)
New Service route/size/length

Gas Velocity
Materials
1
Specification of pipe & fittings
Proposed jointing system

Gas Constants

Competency of persons responsible for QA

Pipe Efficiencies

Company Policy on Quality i.e. ISO 9000

Confirmation of mains extension pressure

drop utilised (CSEPS only)
Design Program
1
The analysis program used for design
Pipe Diameters

Installation of PRIs

Phasing of Demands

Construction Requirements
2

Site Operative Competence

*Termination position(s)

Construction Method Statements

Risk assessments

Quality control of Materials

Excavation

Position for Fire Valves

Procedure for defective materials

Site Investigation

Emergency Control Valve

Positioning of services governors

Meter Housing Ventilation Details

Standards Quoted

If the UIP is registered under GIRS for Design then items marked 1 are not required. If the UIP is registered under the GIRS Scheme for
Construction/Commissioning/Connections (Routine) then items marked 2 are NOT required. Where a UIP does not hold a combined Design and
Construction/Commissioning/Connections (Routine) GIRS registration the UIP must be GIRS registered for Project Management and use GIRS registered sub
contractors, otherwise all items relating to the sub contracted activity, Design 1 or Construction/Commissioning/Connections (Routine) 2 indicated above, are required
for the Design Submission. For disconnections, only items marked with * are required.

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Design submission (continued)

Mains Information
Mains route

Draft as laid drawings or *design

confirmation plan (as applicable)
*GL5 Documents (if applicable)
FM144/*FM166 (Part A) or Completed or
interim test certificate (if available)
2
Meter Point Reference Number (MPRN)

Risk Assessments

Are special crossings involved

Have necessary Easement details been
provided.
1
Standards Quoted

*Asset Error Report Form (where applicable)

Completion File
The following shall be provided:

MP/IP Supplies (PRIs)

Specification of Regulator/Governor
Velocity

*Suitably scaled As-Laid Drawings

Settings of safety Devices

*Correspondence File (including RO/NRO

clearance as applicable)
*Details of any utility or street furniture
damage etc.
Valve record details and sketches
(where applicable)
*Asset Error Report Form (where applicable)

Zone Classification
Housing
Corrosion protection
Standards Quoted

Safety Requirements
2
Company Health & Safety Policy

Cathodic Protection (where applicable)

Management structure for dealing with

2
technical & safety issues
Roles & Responsibilities of Consultants or
2
Contractors
2
Procedure for working near to gas mains
Procedure for actions to be taken in the
2
event of a gas escape and/or damage
2
Procedure for testing & purging

Materials guarantees/warranty
(where applicable)
2
NRSWA Closing Notices
*Test Certificate or FM144/*FM166 (PartB)
*Meter Point Reference Number(s)

CONNECTIONS AND/OR SERVICE

DISCONNECTIONS BY OTHERS
ONLY

Certification File
The following shall be provided:
2

Materials Certification
(Exclusion only applies to <=2bar)
*Easement Agreement or Form of consent
(as applicable)
Planning Permission (excluding below
ground pipes)
2
NRSWA Opening Notices
2

Certification of Transfer Rights

(Excludes service disconnections)
2
Quality control records
*Proposed connection/disconnection date

Organisations who wish to carry out the final connection

to SGN network must be accredited under the Gas
Industry Registration Scheme (GIRS) for Design and
Construction/Commissioning/Connections (Routine)
scopes and Connections (Non Routine) scopes where
applicable.

Does the design include the Connection

and/or Service Disconnection Design
Routine/Non-routine Operations
Method Statement for Connections and
Disconnections
2
(Exclusion only applies to <=63mm LP)
Routine Operational Procedure
connections under T/PR/SC05
Non Routine Operational Procedure
Connections under T/PR/SC04

*End user permission/acceptance

*Variations (if applicable)
Fusion Printouts

Operatives Qualifications

Certification of Customer Works

If the UIP is registered under GIRS for Design then items marked 1 are not required. If the UIP is registered under the GIRS Scheme for
Construction/Commissioning/Connections (Routine) then items marked 2 are NOT required. Where a UIP does not hold a combined Design and
Construction/Commissioning/Connections (Routine) GIRS registration the UIP must be GIRS registered for Project Management and use GIRS registered sub
contractors, otherwise all items relating to the sub contracted activity, Design 1 or Construction/Commissioning/Connections (Routine) 2 indicated above, are required
for the Design Submission. For disconnections, only items marked with * are required.

CONN_FM139 version 7.0

25/08/2011

Author Leigh Keegan

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