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Form · QC-PLB-FRM-001
Pipe Laying Method Statement
8 checkpoints across 2 sections. Before pipe laying; method statement approval required
8 Checkpoints
2 Sections
Per pipe laying phase
Site Engineer, Plumbing Contractor
IS 2065:2015

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S.No.CheckpointIS RequirementStatus
A. INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
A1Step 1: Trench preparation - excavation to design depth, bottom leveled, 100mm sand cushion placed
Acceptance: Trench bottom firm and level, sand layer compacted, ready for pipe		Cl. 6.1 — Trench setup
A2Step 2: Pipe laying - placed on sand cushion, gradient verified, joints made per type (threaded/solvent)
Acceptance: Pipe on sand, gradient as designed, joints properly made and sealed		Cl. 6.2 — Pipe placement
A3Step 3: Support layer - 150mm sand + gravel placed over pipe, compacted
Acceptance: Support layer 150mm, even distribution, properly compacted		Cl. 6.4 — Support installation
A4Step 4: Backfill - soil without large stones, 200mm layers, compacted to 90% Proctor
Acceptance: Backfill clean soil, 200mm lifts, compaction ≥90% Proctor density		Cl. 6.5 — Backfilling
A5Step 5: Testing - pressure test at 1.5×design pressure for 30 minutes, zero leakage required
Acceptance: Test pressure held, no leakage observed, test report signed		Cl. 13.1 — Pressure testing
B. SAFETY & QUALITY MEASURES
B1Work site secured with barricades and warning signs; no unauthorized entry
Acceptance: Barricades in place, signs visible, site supervised		Cl. 11 — Site safety
B2PPE provided: hard hats, gloves, safety shoes; first aid kit available
Acceptance: All workers in PPE, first aid kit accessible		Cl. 11 — Worker protection
B3Quality checks: visual inspection of joint quality, no damaged pipes used, proper color-coding applied
Acceptance: Joints inspected, damaged pipes removed, labeling complete		Cl. 12 — QA measures
A. INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
A1Step 1: Trench preparation - excavation to design depth, bottom leveled, 100mm sand cushion placed
Cl. 6.1 — Trench setup (IS 2065)
✓ Trench bottom firm and level, sand layer compacted, ready for pipe
A2Step 2: Pipe laying - placed on sand cushion, gradient verified, joints made per type (threaded/solvent)
Cl. 6.2 — Pipe placement (IS 2065)
✓ Pipe on sand, gradient as designed, joints properly made and sealed
A3Step 3: Support layer - 150mm sand + gravel placed over pipe, compacted
Cl. 6.4 — Support installation (IS 2065)
✓ Support layer 150mm, even distribution, properly compacted
A4Step 4: Backfill - soil without large stones, 200mm layers, compacted to 90% Proctor
Cl. 6.5 — Backfilling (IS 2065)
✓ Backfill clean soil, 200mm lifts, compaction ≥90% Proctor density
A5Step 5: Testing - pressure test at 1.5×design pressure for 30 minutes, zero leakage required
Cl. 13.1 — Pressure testing (IS 2065)
✓ Test pressure held, no leakage observed, test report signed
B. SAFETY & QUALITY MEASURES
B1Work site secured with barricades and warning signs; no unauthorized entry
Cl. 11 — Site safety (IS 2065)
✓ Barricades in place, signs visible, site supervised
B2PPE provided: hard hats, gloves, safety shoes; first aid kit available
Cl. 11 — Worker protection (IS 2065)
✓ All workers in PPE, first aid kit accessible
B3Quality checks: visual inspection of joint quality, no damaged pipes used, proper color-coding applied
Cl. 12 — QA measures (IS 2065)
✓ Joints inspected, damaged pipes removed, labeling complete
Inspection Sign-Off
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