Pipe Reaming CHECK LIST

Pre-Installation

TV Tapes and Logs reviewed?
Work plan developed?
Safety Plan developed?
Schedule developed?
Nowak Pipe Reaming notified of job?
Traffic Control Plan developed?
Existing utilities located, potholed?
Manhole inverts removed?
Materials in place?
Pipe (HDPE) de-beaded?
By-pass plan developed?
By-pass pump(s) checked.
By-pass piping inspected?
Drill, mud unit, cleaner, and vacuum truck inspected?
Disposal site located and approved?
Reamer selected and checked for size?
Swivel checked for condition & lubrication?
Mud and additives on site in sufficient quantity?
Water Supply adequate?
Drill entry point agree with radius calculations?
Insertion pit configured properly?
Service line locations confirmed?
Service lines excavated & wyes installed?

Installation

Service lines plugged?
Swivel serviced?
Reamer to pulling head clearance OK?
Mud flow through reamer checked?
Mud return satisfactory?
Rotation speed OK?
Torque and pullback pressures steady?
Vacuum truck keeping up?
Service lines monitored?
Waterstop gaskets/restraints in place?
Leakage tests performed?
Services reconnected?
Inverts reconstructed?

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