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Managing water main breaks : field guide /
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Autor principal: | |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
| Publicado: |
Denver :
American Water Works Association,
[2012]
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| Temas: | |
| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Machine generated contents note: 1. Causes of Water Main Breaks
- Natural Disasters
- Weather and Environmental Changes
- Ground and Soil Movement
- Defective and Aging Pipe Materials
- Defective or Improper Fittings and Connections
- Water Hammer/Pressure Surges
- Corrosion
- Poor Design or Inspection
- Improper Construction Practices
- Traffic Loads and Insufficiently Deep Cover
- Unmarked or Mismarked Water Mains
- Construction Damage
- Questions to Consider
- 2. Impact of a Water Main Break
- Impact on the Provider
- Impact on the System and Staff
- Impact on the Customer
- Impact on the Community
- Impact on Other Utilities and Agencies
- Questions to Consider
- 3. How Water Main Breaks Are Identified
- Utility Employees
- Customers
- Leak Detection/Audit Programs
- Contractors
- Emergency Responders
- Questions to Consider
- 4. Repair Site Safety
- Emergency Responders
- Repairs by Water Utility Staff
- Repairs by Contractors
- Note continued: Safety Procedures
- Repair Equipment
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Care Around Other Utilities
- Preparation for Weather Extremes
- Questions to Consider
- 5. The Process of Repairing Water Main Breaks
- Prioritizing Repairs
- Notifying Customers
- Notifying Other Utilities
- Identifying Equipment, Materials, and Personnel
- Pinpointing the Location of the Leak
- Excavating for Leak Exposure
- Evaluating the Pipe Damage and Leak
- Chlorinating
- Providing and Compacting Proper Backfill Material
- Performing Proper Site Restoration
- Questions to Consider
- 6. Documenting Water Main Breaks
- Identifying and Compiling Critical Information
- Asset Management
- Leak Reports
- Responding to the Regulators
- Questions to Consider.