STANDARD ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST

Engineer: Technical Vetting Response No:

Site: Our Ref:

Developer:

SFA6 Compliant
Layout Foul Surface Comments
2.4.1 - Sewer Location

Adoptable sewers are laid in Adoptable / Public

Highway and/or Public-Open-Space? NB: Sewers Y/N Y/N
serving <10 properties can be located within front
gardens if 3m clearance is maintained from buildings.

2.4.3 - Kerb Lines

Sewers and manholes are positioned a suitable Y/N Y/N
distance from the kerbline? Sewers are 1m, and
manholes are 0.5m, from outside edge to the kerbline.
2.4.9 - Tree Positioning

Tree and Landscaping proposals have been submitted Y/N Y/N

and do they comply with our restrictions on planting
adjacent to adoptable and/or existing public sewers?

2.5.3 - Distance to Buildings

No buildings should be erected within the protection Y/N Y/N

strip for any existing and/or adoptable public sewers.
NB: Size of protection strip stipulated in SFA6.

Other
Y/N Y/N

SFA6 Compliant
Manholes Foul Surface Comments
2.4.2 - Requirement
Manholes are required at all changes in direction, pipe
diameter, gradient and where 2 or more sewers Y/N Y/N
connect. Distance between manholes should not
exceed 100m.
2.9 - Types
Appropriate MH Types have been used and detailed? Y/N Y/N
NB: MH Types’ A, B, C & E permitted. Where manhole
depth >6m a ‘special’ manhole detail will be required.
2.9.3 - Diameters
Manhole diameters (Type A & B only) are in Y/N Y/N
accordance with Table 2.2 of SFA6 and take into
account minimum benching requirements.
2.9.7 - Covers & Frames
Manhole covers and frames are in accordance with Y/N Y/N
Clause 5.2.32 of SFA6 and badged 'FW' or 'SW'.
2.9.11 - Rocker Pipes
Rocker pipes lengths are in accordance with Table 5.14 Y/N Y/N
of SFA6.
2.9.12 - Backdrops
Steeper gradients are preferred to the use of
backdrops. If required then they should be constructed Y/N Y/N
as external ramped backdrops as per Figure 2.10 in
SFA6.
2.9.15 - Access / Fittings
Minimum access opening sizes and fitting requirements Y/N Y/N
are in accordance with Table 2.3 of SFA6.
Other
Y/N Y/N
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Sewers Foul Surface Comments
2.10.1 - Depths
Do the adoptable sewers have 1.2m cover and if
not are the measures taken to protect them in
Y/N Y/N
accordance with Table 2.4 of SFA6.

2.12 - Hydraulic Design - Foul

Do sewers achieve a velocity of 0.75m/s at 1/3
design flow? If not, do the gradients satisfy criteria
in SFA6? i.e. 100mm dia’ 2-9 properties connected Y/N
at 1/80 or 150mm dia’ >10 properties connected
at 1/150. (150mm dia’ 2-9 properties connected
at 1/60 also acceptable).

2.14.1 - Hydraulic Design - Surface

The system does not flood any part of the site in a Y/N
1in30 year return period.

2.14.2 - Attenuation
Storage for the 1in30 year event is wholly
contained within the adoptable system. Storage Y/N
above the 1in30 year event is private or flood
routing provided.
2.14.3 - Surcharging
All sewers are designed to run pipe full in a 1in30 Y/N
year event.

5.5.2 - Bedding
The appropriate pipe bedding details have been
provided which in most cases would be a Class 'S'
Y/N Y/N
bed and surround.

Other
Y/N Y/N
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General Foul Surface Comments
Colouring
Drawings are coloured as per Appendix VI of SFA6 Y/N Y/N
with highway drains and private laterals
uncoloured.
Inconsistencies
Pipe lengths, gradients and sizes are consistent on Y/N Y/N
layout plans, long sections and design calculations.

Long Sections
Long section drawings also include bedding
details, concrete protection (where applicable),
Y/N Y/N
manhole types and manhole diameters.

2.4.7 - Outfalls/Headwalls
A detail of the outfall/headwall has been provided
and is in accordance with Fig 2.1 and 2.2 of SFA6
Y/N
which includes water levels.

2.4.8 - Flow control device

The relevant head/flow characteristics curve and Y/N
installation details been provided?

Impermeable Area Plan

A coloured impermeable area plan has been Y/N
provided identifying areas discharging to each pipe
line.
Private Connections
Private connections to the adoptable sewers are a Y/N Y/N
minimum 100mm diameter and laid soffit to soffit.

2.7.4 - Connection to the Public Sewer

The existing levels of the public sewer and Y/N Y/N
positions of other utility apparatus have been
established.

Other
Y/N Y/N

No works should commence on the

adoptable sewerage system until
SFA6 Compliance Met: Y / N
Anglian Water has confirmed
compliance with SFA6. Date: ___ / ___ / ____