General Specifications

For
Pipeline Construction
Responsibilities
Introduction
 Welcome to the Atlantic coast pipeline
The 600-mile underground Atlantic Coast Pipeline originates in West Virginia, spreads 1-1 through to part of
3A. Continuing to travel through Virginia, spreads 3A though to 7, with a lateral extending to Chesapeake, VA,
spread 11. The pipeline continues south into eastern North Carolina, spreads 8, 9 and 10 ending in Robeson
County. Two additional, shorter laterals will connect to two Dominion Energy electric generating facilities in
Brunswick and Greensville Counties.
 Safety
Responsibilities
Environmental
ACP fundamental goal is
Home Safe for Everyone.

ACP is equally committed to

environmental compliance,
with if you see something, say
something.

You own it until the issue

has been resolved.
Other Safety Duties

 Confirm that the trench conditions have been inspected by the contractor’s Competent
Person, the proper documentation completed and are safe prior to entry. Personnel should
never enter a trench.

 Verify that the Bell-Hole has been inspected by the on-site Competent Person and proper
documentation completed, on-site and accessible prior to entry. Personnel should never
enter a trench.

 Monitor that adequate safeguards are implemented during radiographic testing to protect
personnel in the work area.
General Specifications
Responsibilities For
Pipeline Construction

COMPANY AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE shall mean
any individual assigned by the
COMPANY on the project to
represent the interests of the
COMPANY and make decisions
on the COMPANY’s behalf.
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Foreign Utility Locator
 The Foreign Utility Location crews involved in identifying
foreign utility crossings ahead of the clearing and grading
crews.
 Establish primary Company contact with foreign utility
representatives prior to day lighting operations.
 Monitor excavation operations to daylight foreign utility lines to
confirm that care is taken to avoid damage to foreign utilities.
That foreign utilities are staked and that the horizontal and
vertical alignment is clearly indicated on the stakes and all
information recorded on form CN2003.
 All parallel facilities shall be exposed utilizing hand tools or
Hydrovac at line of sight or every 500 feet and at the
beginning, middle and end of all angle points and at 25 foot
intervals through the angle points.
 All facilities adjacent to roads, railroads, streams, bore pits,
bell holes and at all hilltops shall be exposed.
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Foreign Utility Locator
 All excavation within twenty-four (24) inches of any
COMPANY pipeline will be performed by hand. At the
discretion of Company Authorized Representative or their
designee, hand digging may be required beginning at a
distance greater than twenty-four (24) inches. Once the
pipeline is exposed by hand, the Contractor may excavate by
mechanical means from the test hole, parallel to the pipeline.
The use of a backing bar on the excavator bucket teeth to
protect the pipe from damage is recommended at the
discretion of the Company Authorized Representative or their
designee.
The use of vacuum
 Following visual confirmation of the top of pipe, the DETI trucks for as a
Representative will inspect the exposed pipe, and record the visual verification is
information required as per the applicable Transmission Field preferred safe and
Inspection Report (TFIR) collection procedures. Any coating efficient means to
damage must be repaired before backfilling the pipeline. expose the top of
Contractor shall backfill each location during the same day as existing pipelines.
excavated and shall install stakes indicating the depth of cover
observed. These stakes will remain in place throughout
construction.
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Clearing
 Clearing involved in removal and disposal of surface 1. Before any grading
vegetation, rock, debris and other obstructions within the or stump removal
approved right-of-way boundaries. It is noted that in pasture may commence,
land and crop lands, clearing and grading operations are Contractor shall
generally combined.
perform a “one
 Before clearing and grading the right of way on each tract of
call” with the state
fenced land, Contractor shall install all required offset fences
and temporary fence gaps thereon. Each fence gap shall be Miss Utility One-
operated by Contractor during the construction of the pipeline Call System (811).
in a manner that is satisfactory to the owner of such fenced
land. 2. Verify that the
 Before the clearing and grading operation begins on any tract contractor has
of land, Contractor shall offset all centerline stakes thereon current one calls
and designate on each offset stake its distance from the for the area you
corresponding centerline stake. The offset stakes shall be are working.
provided by Contractor, and each offset stake shall be firmly
set and remain in the ground at a point which will not be
affected by the construction.
 That the right-of-way clearing is confined to the approved
right-of-way and extra work spaces and that debris is
disposed of according to project specifications and landowner
agreements (Line List).
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Clearing
 Where open burning is allowed and used to
dispose of slash, brush or stumps, monitor that
the necessary burning permits have been
secured by the Contractor and that burning
activities comply with project requirements,
permit stipulations and line list stipulations.

 Monitor the extracting of stumps from the ditch

line corridor. Stumps do not need to be extracted
if outside of the ditch line, unless needed to
make grade. The stumps off ditch line can be
grinded below grade with a stump grinder. The
Contractor will process and haul off (unless
specified in the line list to stack the timber off
ROW) the construction generated logs from
project site that are relatively straight and sound
and greater than ten (10 ft) in length with a top
diameter greater than eight (8 in) in diameter
(the “Roundwood”)
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Clearing
 Review the line list verifying areas where
the contractor has land owner approval
to burn construction generated wood
materials. (chipped material from the
Project Site that do not meet the
parameters of the Roundwood such as
limbs, trees, and tree tops less than or
equal to eight (8”) inches in diameter (the
“Slash”); and grindings generated from
stumps (the “Stump Grindings).

Davey Resource Group will have inspectors on site during the timber
processing with each crew to assist with compliance with the Timber
Management Plan. All round wood, chips or grindings not
contaminated with Fire Ants will be hauled to the Black Wood timber
yard in Emporia, Virginia. Any timber, chip or grindings found to be
contaminated with Fire Ants will be directed by Davey
representatives, to the Black Wood quarantine yard in Weldon, North
Carolina for decontamination.
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Fencing
 The Fencing the front-end crews involved in preparing fence crossings; installing new temporary
and/or permanent fencing, ahead of the clearing and grading crews.

 Temporary Fencing:
(i) Contractor shall provide, install, maintain and later remove temporary fencing as needed on the
Project.
(ii) Fenceposts shall be included under this Section 3.2.UU. Maximum post spacing shall be thirty
(30) feet.
(iii) Disposal by Contractor shall be made at a landfill previously approved by Owner.

 Temporary fencing shall include but not limited to the following types of fence:
(1) Woven Wire
(2) 3 Strand Barbed Wire
(3) Single Strand Electric Wire

 Contractor shall furnish new materials and the labor for replacing damaged or destroyed fences. The
fencing material shall be of the best quality and of the same type as the original fence.
 Before clearing and grading the right of way on each tract of fenced land, Contractor shall install all
required offset fences and temporary fence gaps thereon. Each fence gap shall be operated by
Contractor during the construction of the pipeline in a manner that is satisfactory to the owner of such
fenced land.
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Grading
 The right-of-way grading/earthmoving operations provides a level working area for subsequent
construction crews. It is noted that in pasture lands and crop lands, clearing and grading
operations are generally combined.
 Where the pipeline passes through groves, yards, lawns, gardens, and orchards, the ditching and
working area shall be of minimum width required to construct the pipeline and within the stated
right of way limits set forth in the Contract and Residential Plans.
 In order that the property crossed by the pipeline will be damaged as little as possible, extreme
care shall be exercised in clearing and grading the right of way.
 The method of clearing the right of way shall take into account matters of soil stability, protection
of natural vegetation, and the protection of adjacent resources.
 Efforts shall be made to avoid clearance of the right of way to the mineral soil, except in the ditch
itself. Where this does occur in scattered areas of the right of way, the surface shall be restored
and stabilized without undue delay.

Agricultural Land

Full right of way width

topsoil removal down to a
maximum depth of one (1)
foot or until soil color change
(whichever occurs first).
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Grading
 Verify (as practical) that gaps are left in topsoil and
subsoil windrows to maintain surface drainage and
provide livestock and landowner passage.

 That centerline, right-of-way boundaries, and extra

work spaces are properly staked ahead of
grading crews and that the staking is preserved or
reestablished following grading activities.

 Contractor shall clear and grade the right of way to

the width necessary for the construction of the
pipeline, but not greater than the approved Limits
of Disturbance (LOD) as stated in the pipeline data
or set forth in the right of way requirements.

Before any grading or

stump removal may
commence, Contractor
shall perform a “one
call” with the state
Miss Utility One-Call
System (811).
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Ditching
 The Ditching is excavated in accordance with project specifications. Although ditching is generally
performed prior to stringing operations, the contractor may be allowed to string and weld the pipe in
front of the ditching operations in areas where there are concerns of ditch stability and with prior
approval from Owner’s Representative.
 There shall be at least twenty-four (24) inches clearance between the pipe line and any other
underground pipeline, cable, or subsurface structure. The contractor shall locate and expose or
uncover all subsurface structures by the method spelled out in 1.12 (C).Power utility companies’
may have requirements that are more stringent than those requirements included in the Agreement
and its Exhibits.
 The ditch shall be excavated to the depth and width designated in the Pipeline Data and the Maps
and Plans portions of the Contract.
 Before the pipe is measured for bending, the bottom of the ditch shall be graded and completed by
Contractor in a manner that will provide uniform support for the pipeline after it is lowered into the
ditch. The ditch shall contain sufficient sacks filled with sifted, rock-free earth or sand, or a protective
bed of sifted, rock-free earth or sand for adequate support and protection of the pipeline. Foam
pads company used for pipe supports are prohibited. Maximum spacing of sacks when used will
be: 30 in. 0.0. and over – 10 ft.
 Verify Contractor has made required “one-call” and foreign utility notification prior to commencing
ditching operations.
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Ditching
 Verify ditch has been excavated to proper depth and
width to allow required depth of cover over the pipeline, Ditch must be adequate
including additional depth to allow for any necessary width to accommodate all
bottom padding or support, and required separation inspections, cleaning and
from foreign utilities, drainage/irrigation piping and
other underground structures crossed.
recoating as per the General
Specifications for Pipeline
 Verify bottom of the ditch is capable of providing Construction
continuous, uniform support for the pipe.

 Verify ditch walls and bottom are free from protruding

tree roots, rocks and debris.

 Verify ditch bottom alignment is dug to allow

compliance with field bending specifications or to
accommodate specified manufactured bends.

When installing pipe, the ditch must be a minimum of 12”

wider than the outside diameter of the pipe including
concrete coating. The contractor must acquire prior approval
from Company Management to install concrete coated pipe.
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Ditching
• Minimum depth of cover, unless otherwise specified, subject
to Exhibit Q - Drawings, Specifications and Other
Documents equals:
(1) 36 inches typical
(2) 48 inches in agricultural fields
(3) 60 inches below bottom of streambed.
(4) 60 inches beneath the lowest point (typically bar ditch)
of all road crossing whether bored or open cut.
(5) 36” in rock trench except where authorized by Owner
to reduce cover to 18”.
• Cover shall be measured to the top of the concrete coating
where concrete is utilized on the pipe.
• In areas of rock trench, the open ditch areas may exceed 20
days with prior Owner’s Representative approval.

The ditch must be wide

enough to accommodate
sack weights where
buoyancy control is
required
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Stringing
 Stringing: line pipe is delivered to the right-of-way at the
proper location for various wall thicknesses/coating
requirements as specified on the construction drawings and
in the pipeline construction specifications. The Stringing
Inspector Representatives to confirm proper delivery and
accounting of pipe usage.

 Individual coated pipe joints being handled prior to welding

on the right-of-way shall be handled via the use of vacuum lift
or stretcher (spreader) cables with soft metal end clips.

 Pipe strung on slopes equal to or greater than 20 percent or

at the discretion of Company Authorized Representative shall
be secured by the use of pipe anchors (Deadman).

Pipe handling via the use of

magnetism is prohibited. Hooks
made from carbon steel or other
Ditch ahead of
hard metal alloys or metal slings stringing
are prohibited from use on
coated pipe for unloading,
hauling and stringing.
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Stringing
 That the proper wall thickness,
grade and coating type of pipe is
strung at each location as indicated
on the construction drawings.

 That damaged pipe is set aside

and/or returned from the field to the
pipe yard or other designated
location. Record and report to the
Project Supervisor or Assistant
Project Supervisor of damaged
pipe and cause.

 That coated pipe is strung on

properly padded skids or supports
and is adequately cribbed/chocked
to prevent falling off of skids.
 That induction bends is off loaded
in the locations shown on the
construction drawings.
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Stringing
 Contractor shall utilize all pup joints
throughout the pipeline as far as possible.
Pup joints to be used shall be: For pipeline
diameters 16 inches and greater, pup
joints greater than ten feet long shall be
used.

 Roads in Class 1 areas have a 40’

transition joint on the alignment sheet.
However, there is no code requirement for
it to be a full 40’ joint, and it may be
shortened to 5 pipe diameters in length.
(Transition joints will be at the inspection
and contractors discretion) However in no
case may the 0.5 design factor pipe be cut
back inside the road or railroad right-of-
way.

 ASME B31.8-2016 Fig. I-5

 Complete form WD0005 Internal Taper
Bore Record
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PIPE
 The interior of all joints of pipe shall be carefully examined by Contractor for
the presence of foreign matter before the joints are lined up for welding. All
such matter shall be removed by Contractor. No foreign matter shall be
permitted to enter the open end of the pipeline during its construction. The
pipeline shall be capped with a “night cap” or “foreman’s plug” approved by
Company Authorized Representative or their designee prior to the beginning
construction and furnished and installed by the Contractor at the end of each
day’s work.
 Contractor shall remove gouges and grooves from the pipe by grinding as
long as the resulting or ground pipe wall will not be less than ninety-two
percent of the pipe’s specified wall thickness. If after grinding, the resulting
pipe wall is or will be less than ninety-two percent of the pipe’s specified wall
thickness, the damaged portion of the pipe shall be cut out as a cylinder by
Contractor.
 During pipe laying operations, Contractor shall remove from the pipe each
dent which:
(a) Has a length equal to or greater than one-half of the pipe diameter.
(b) Contains a stress concentrator such as a gouge, groove, scratch, or arc
burn.
(c) Effects the curvature of the pipe at the longitudinal weld or a
circumferential weld
(d) Is more than 0.25 inch in pipe 12-3/4 inches or less in outside
diameter.
(e) Is more than 2% of the nominal pipe diameter in pipe over 12-3/4
inches in outside diameter.
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Bending
 Contractor shall utilize an internal bending mandrel for all field bends on
pipe with an outside diameter of 16 inches or larger.

 If the pipeline is being constructed of pipe having longitudinal seams,

then the pipe joints shall be so aligned that the pipe seams will be on
the top quarter of the pipeline, except at the bends. Where there are
over-bends and sag-bends the seams shall be placed on the side of the
pipeline, and where there are side-bends the seams shall be placed on
or near the top of the pipeline. For joints where a combination bend
must be made in a single joint (e.g. an overbend and a side bend in a
single joint), the seams shall be placed on the top half of the pipe.

 The longitudinal seams of adjacent pipe joints being welded together

shall not be closer than 2 inches from toe of weld to toe of weld.
Exceptions to this requirement may be allowed with prior written
approval from Company Manager – Field Engineering.

 Pipe bends shall be free from buckling, cracks, thinning of pipe wall, and
other mechanical damage and shall be made to conform to the profile of
the completed ditch. For field cold bends, the maximum deflection of the
pipe shall depend upon the diameter and wall thickness, but in no case
shall the bend exceed: for pipe twelve inches and larger in diameter:
more than one and one-half degrees in any length along the pipe equal
to the diameter of the pipe.
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Bending
 Contractor shall maintain roundness at the ends of each joint of bent pipe;
and the bend shall be no closer to the end of the pipe than a distance
equal to one and one-half times the diameter of the pipe, unless
authorized by the Company Authorized Representative.

 Contractor shall make every effort to utilize cold field bent pipe joints for Equation for the linear
every angle that can be made with a cold field bending machine. This may expansion of steel
mean breaking down an angle through several joints of pipe. It is .00805 per degree for
understood that in some situations, the angle is too great for a field bent
every 100’
joint to be utilized. In these situations, a manufactured segmentable fitting Example: Expansion for 1,000’
or shop bent segmentable induction bend joint may be used. of pipe with 80°f deference
80° x 0.00805 = .644” per 100’
 The pipe shall be lowered into the ditch free of loose rocks, wood, welding 1000÷10 = 10 one hundreds
rods, metal and other debris. 10 x .644 = 6.44” of linear
expansion
 It is understood by the parties hereto that the pipeline will, both before and
after it is covered, expand and contract as a result of changing
temperature, Contractor shall place the pipeline in the ditch in a sinuous
position to allow for linear expansion and contraction.
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Road and Railroad Boring
 The pipeline shall be installed under railroads, streets, and
highways as designated by the maps and plans and in the
manner approved by the railroad company or the All Road, Rail Road bores
governmental agency having jurisdiction over the streets and HDD will be Class 3 Pipe
and highways. with an abrasive over coat.

 The minimum depth of pipe beneath roads and railroads

shall be:
• Five (5) feet when measured from the lowest point (i.e.
bar ditch) of the toe of slope or fill to the top of pipe.
• Five (5) feet when measured from the top of pipe to the
top of pavement and/or gravel surface for roads.
• Five feet six inches below the top of cross ties for
railroads (whichever is greater).

 All conventionally bored crossings beneath railroads, streets

and highways shall be made with pipe coated with abrasion
resistant overcoat (ARO) as the top coat.
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Road and Railroad Boring
 In bored crossings, that exhibit substantial borehole
cavitation (washing out) during pilot hole drilling,
and/or reaming, immediately request an onsite
meeting with Project Supervisor and Contractor’s
Representative and/or Superintendent to assess
potential bore hole and/or roadway/track failure and
the potential need to grout the bore hole annulus
following pipe installation. Immediately notify the
highway/road agency and/or railroad representatives if
variances in permit and construction method
requirements are necessary.

 Following pipe installation, monitor that water, debris

and animal proof caps are placed over each end of the
pipe.

 If the Contractor’s road and railroad crossing crew

performs the tie-ins to adjacent mainline pipe sections,
follow those inspection guidelines and reporting
requirements regarding the tie-ins.

 Verify that the backfill material and compaction for bell

holes and open cut ditches complies with construction
specifications and permit requirements.
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Road and Railroad Boring

 If bell-holes or open-cut ditches are backfilled prior to

tie-ins, monitor and record that loose pipe ends are
recoverable by tying off with marking tape that is left
in the backfill above the pipe and staked at the
surface.

 Those appurtenances such as patio slabs and/or

concrete/cement sack or other protective devices are
placed in bar ditches and over foreign utilities, etc.,
as required by permits.

Verify all facilities adjacent to roads,

railroads, bore pits, and bell holes have
been exposed. Review the location and
depth of cover of all facilities before
boring. Verify and record that the
contactor has a current one call ticket for
your site.
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Lowering-In
 Lower-in: Cradling coated pipe into the rock-free ditch
behind the coating crew is permitted if the coating has
cured to the manufacturers specifications and the
Contractor takes measures to prevent injury to the coating.

 The coated pipeline shall not be lowered into the ditch until
the Company Authorized Representative examines the
bottom of the ditch. Composition-belt slings or other
industry accepted equipment that will not damage the
coating shall be used for lowering the pipe into the ditch.
(See also Section 5.1).
Where required to protect
the pipe, Contractor shall
 A final holiday inspection shall occur immediately prior to provide pre-filled sand bags
the pipe being lowered into the ditch with a NACE coating at minimum 10 feet spacing
inspector present. In locations where safe access to the or mechanically sifted dirt
bottom of the ditch is provided (i.e. Tie-in locations), another for padding the pipe. No on-
final holiday inspection shall occur prior to backfilling. site earth-filled sacks or
foam shall be used for
Contractor shall be allowed to padding.
dewater on site such that water
does not remain in the
construction workspace area.
Necessary dewatering
permission (potentially including
landowners adjacent to Work
area) See current Line List
ECA for Dominion
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Atlantic Coast Pipeline
Small Section Non continuous Lowering-in
procedure
for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline Project.
1. Introduction
 This report presents clarification of the lowering-in requirement when lifting non-continuous
small sections of pipe into the ditch for tie-in welds. This report is supplementary and supports
Atlantic Coast Pipeline Project.
 The ECA report for the Atlantic Coast project has an established procedure for lowering-in
continuous sections of pipe into the ditch which are restrictive on lift height and boom spacing
due to the maximum applied stresses acting on the pipe.

2. Small Section Lowering-in Procedure

 Provided the entire segments are fully supported by the side booms there are no
restrictions on the lift height between the bottom of the ditch to the bottom of the pipe
section.
 The pipe sections should be lifted and lowered as level as possible using a minimum of
two side booms ensuring the pipe is fully supported.
 The image on the next slide should be used for reference only and illustrates the intended
procedure for the non continuous pipe sections.
ECA for Dominion
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Atlantic Coast Pipeline
Small Section Lowering-in Procedure Example
ECA for Dominion
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Atlantic Coast Pipeline
Continuous Lowering-in Procedure
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Back Fill
 Backfilling the ditch shall be done so as not to damage the
coating. Coal, cinders, slag, stones, and other materials
detrimental or injurious to the coating shall not be used as
backfilling material.

 Padding material as described in Part 2, Section 6.1 above,

shall cover the pipe to a minimum height of twenty-four (24)
inches above the top of the pipe.

 When the contractor utilizes padding buckets, padding

machines or similar equipment to obtain rock and debris free
material for pipe padding from the construction workspace,
these devices SHALL NOT be held directly over the top of the No back filling without an Owner’s
pipe for padding. Instead, the machines will be used to the side Representative present.
of the pipe and at no time shall the effluent from the device be
discharged directly onto the pipe.
All skids shall be removed from
the ditch line or bell holes prior to
 Maximum screen size on all padding machines and padding
back fill.
buckets shall be one and one-half (1-1/2) inch square.

 In areas where sufficient padding material cannot be sifted,

shaken or otherwise obtained from the construction workspace
for backfilling the ditch, CONTRCTOR shall, with prior
approval from COMPANY representative, import select backfill
such as limestone dust or sand from offsite locations.
DAMAGED DRAIN TILE, PIPELINES, AND CABLES

 Any drain tile removed, cut, broken or otherwise damaged during the
construction of the pipeline shall be immediately restored and
replaced to its original position and condition by Contractor. Troughs
will be used to support the replaced tile across the pipeline ditch, and
such troughs will be provided by Contractor and shall extend far
enough into solid ground for adequate support and alignment of the
tile.

 If any gas, oil, water line or other underground conduit, cable, wire,
or structure, or the covering or coating thereon is damaged during
and as a result of the construction of the pipeline, Contractor shall
immediately notify the owner thereof and the Company Authorized
Representative. Contractor shall immediately make arrangements
with the owner for repairing the damaged line, conduit, cable, wire,
structure, covering, or coating shall pay for such repairs, and shall
secure a release from the owner, which release document shall also
name COMPANY as a released party.

 Before Contractor attempts any repairs, Contractor shall perform a

“one call” with the state Miss Utility One-Call System (811). The one
call shall be performed at least 72 hours in advance of the repair,
except where state and/or local regulations stipulate a longer
timeframe. This timeframe may be waived for “emergency” repairs,
but the one call shall still be made prior to the repair.
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 After construction of the pipeline is completed the right of way,

storage yards, and adjacent property shall be cleared by Contract or
of debris left as a result of the work, and the premises shall be
restored to a neat and presentable condition. Contractor shall dispose
of all debris in a manner satisfactory to the Company Authorized
Representative, the owners of the land, and according to federal,
state, and local regulations.
 Each stream, ditch, and drain shall be cleaned out and restored to its
normal condition by Contractor. The Contractor shall abide by all
federal, state, and local regulations in restoration of said waterways.
 All rocks which will impede mowing, in the judgement of the Company
Authorized Representative, shall be removed from the right of way
and disposed of by Contractor.
 After completion of trash removal and grade restoration, disturbed
areas in agricultural fields and residential areas shall be de-
compacted by the Contractor via mechanical decompaction methods
(ripping). Decompaction shall only occur when, in the opinion of the
Company Authorized Representative, the soil is dry enough for said
decompaction. The Contractor’s decompaction effort shall be
measured by company or its representatives with a decompaction
meter and decompaction shall continue until the decompaction rates
spelled out in the soil plan, permits and other applicable project
documentation is met. With landowner and Company written
approval, Contractor may be exempted from decompaction on
specific properties.
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 Contractor shall fertilize, lime, seed, and mulch the

right of way, storage yards, and other areas
designated by the Company Authorized
Representative in the manner and places and with the
materials described in the maps and plans or in the
places designated by the Company Authorized
Representative. The seeding, fertilizing, and mulching
work shall be done as soon as the right of way is
cleaned up and placed in a condition for sowing seed.
Contractor shall furnish the seed, lime, fertilizer, and
mulching material. The materials to be used shall be
per the approved soil erosion and sediment control
plan.

 In the event a property owner desires to seed and

fertilize the right of way on their land or desires a type
of seed or fertilizer which is different from that used by
Contractor, then company and Contractor shall enter
into an agreement to that effect with the landowner,
which said agreement shall contain the obligations of
Contractor, Company, and the landowner.
Clean up Restoration

 Work performed in cleaning up the premises,

seeding, fertilizing, and replacing fences shall
be done in accordance with the approved
Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan. Also,
final clean-up and permanent erosion control
measures, as appropriate, shall be completed
within 10 days after the trench is backfilled,
weather and soil conditions permitting, or sooner
if required by federal, state or local regulations.

 In the event final cleanup cannot be completed

before winter, Contractor shall mulch the right-
of-way to provide temporary stabilization until
final clean-up can be performed.
Operator Qualifications

 Obtains OQ Field
Verification from the
Contractor

 Assists Chief Inspector

and Office Clerk in
verification of
Contractor employees
for covered tasks using
OQ Field Verification
Report.
API RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1169
API RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1169

 This section outlines the responsibilities, personal conduct, and

job performance expectations for pipeline construction inspectors
that enable them to effectively carry out their duties using the
knowledge and skills covered in the following sections on
inspector requirements.

 An inspector is an individual qualified to monitor, assess,

evaluate, verify, discuss, decide, resolve, report, and document
pipeline construction activities to ensure the requirements of the
design, drawings, specifications, regulations, and industry
practices are being met safely, efficiently, and in an
environmentally sound manner.

 Inspector or inspection team authority is backed up by

contractual provisions that state all work done, as well as
material provided, shall be subject, at all times, to inspection by
the company in charge of the project.

 Inspectors should be aware of owner/operator policies regarding

work ethics and behavior and understand the consequences of
taking part in any activity that would not withstand the scrutiny of
pipeline owner/operator management or other observers due to
the appearance of the activity. These activities include offers of
gifts, entertainment, trips, excursions, etc. offered by contractors,
vendors, or suppliers.
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