VACUUM SEWERAGE CODE

of Australia

WSA 06-2008

Vacuum Sewerage Code of Australia

WSA 062008
First Edition
Version 1.2

Previous edition WSA 06: 2004-1.1

CONTENTS
PREFACE
INTRODUCTION

PART 0: GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

I GLOSSARY OF TERMS
II ABBREVIATIONS
III REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
IV OTHER REFERENCES

PART 1: PLANNING AND DESIGN

CONTENTS
PREFACE
1 GENERAL
2 CONCEPT DESIGN
3 GENERAL DESIGN
4 MATERIALS DESIGN
5 HYDRAULIC DESIGN
6 VACUUM STATION DESIGN
7 POWER SYSTEM
8 CONTROLS AND TELEMETRY SYSTEM
9 VACUUM SEWER DESIGN
10 COLLECTION CHAMBERS
11 PUMPING SYSTEM
12 PUMP DISCHARGE PIPE WORK
13 PRESSURE MAINS
14 STRUCTURAL DESIGN
15 SITE INFRASTRUCTURE
16 SUPPORTING SYSTEMS
17 HEALTH AND SAFETY
18 DESIGN REVIEW
19 DESIGN DOCUMENTATION AND DRAWINGS
APPENDIX A DESIGN EXAMPLE

PART 2: PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS

CONTENTS
20 PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS OVERVIEW
APPENDIX B QUALITY ASSURANCE OF PRODUCTS

PART 3: CONSTRUCTION
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21 GENERAL
22 QUALITY
23 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION
24 PRODUCTS, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
25 ELECTRICAL WORKS
26 TELEMETRY SYSTEM
27 ODOUR CONTROL SYSTEM
28 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION OF PUMPS, VACUUM GENERATORS, VALVES AND
FITTINGS
29 METALWORK
30 ACCESS ROAD AND HARDSTAND AREAS
31 RETAINING WALLS
32 EXCAVATION
33 BEDDING FOR PIPES, BENDS, COLLECTION CHAMBERS AND
MAINTENANCE STRUCTURES
34 PIPE LAYING AND JOINTING
35 COLLECTION CHAMBERS AND MAINTENANCE HOLES (MHS)
36 MAINTENANCE SHAFTS (MS AND TMS) AND INSPECTION OPENINGS (IO)
37 PIPE EMBEDMENT AND SUPPORT
38 FILL
39 CONNECTION TO EXISTING SEWERS
40 RESTORATION
41 ACCEPTANCE TESTING
42 COMMISSIONING
43 TOLERANCES ON AS-CONSTRUCTED WORK
44 WORK AS CONSTRUCTED DETAILS
APPENDIX C OVALITY TESTING
APPENDIX D PRECOMMISSIONING CHECKLIST
APPENDIX E COMMISSIONING SCHEDULE

PART 4: STANDARD DRAWINGS

CONTENTS
45 INTRODUCTION
46 LISTING OF STANDARD DRAWINGS
47 COMMENTARY ON VAC1100 SERIES DRAWINGS
48 COMMENTARY ON VAC1200 SERIES DRAWINGS
49 COMMENTARY ON VAC1300 SERIES DRAWINGS
50 COMMENTARY ON VAC1400 SERIES DRAWINGS
51 PROPERTY CONNECTION DETAILS

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52 COMMENTARY ON SEW1300 SERIES DRAWINGS

53 COMMENTARY ON SEW1400 SERIES DRAWINGS
54 COMMENTARY ON WAT1300 SERIES DRAWINGS
55 COMMENTARY ON WAT1400 SERIES DRAWINGS

STANDARD DRAWINGS

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Vacuum Sewerage Code of Australia

WSA 062008
Part 1: Planning and Design
First Edition
Version 1.2

CONTENTS
PREFACE
1 GENERAL
1.1 PLANNING
1.2 VACUUM SEWER SYSTEMS
1.2.1 Vacuum system philosophy
1.2.2 Application of vacuum sewerage
1.2.3 Description of the system
1.2.3.1 Collection chamber and vacuum pipeline
1.2.3.2 Vacuum station
1.3 SCOPE
1.4 PURPOSE AND APPLICATION
1.5 PLANNING AND DESIGN RESPONSIBILITIES AND INTERFACES
1.5.1 General
1.5.2 Planning responsibilities
1.5.3 Design responsibilities
1.5.4 Consultation with other parties
1.6 SEWER SYSTEM DESIGN APPROACH
1.6.1 Overall objective
1.6.2 System design life
1.6.3 Objectives of the system design
1.6.4 Design output
1.7 DESIGN RESPONSIBILITIES
1.7.1 Concept Plan
1.7.2 Concept Design
1.7.3 Detail Design
2 CONCEPT DESIGN
2.1 LIFE CYCLE CONSIDERATIONS
2.2 FUNCTIONALITY
2.3 MAINTAINABILITY
2.4 RELIABILITY
2.5 DUE DILIGENCE REQUIREMENTS
2.6 MATERIALS DESIGN
2.7 STAGING
2.8 SEPTICITY CONTROL
2.9 ODOUR CONTROL
2.10 TERRORISM
2.11 COMMISSIONING PLAN
2.12 OTHER
3 GENERAL DESIGN
3.1 GENERAL
3.2 DESIGN TOLERANCES
3.3 LEVELS
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3.4 UNFORESEEN GROUND CONDITIONS

3.5 IMPACT OF CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE
3.6 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
3.6.1 General
3.6.2 Urban salinity
3.6.3 Vegetation
3.6.4 Contaminated sites
3.6.5 Tidal zones
3.7 EASEMENTS
3.8 SPECIAL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
3.9 CROSSINGS
3.9.1 General
3.9.2 Creeks and drainage reserves
3.9.3 Major road crossings
3.9.4 Railway reserves
3.10 MECHANICAL PROTECTION OF PIPELINES
3.11 OVERHEAD POWER LINES AND TRANSMISSION TOWERS
3.12 OBSTRUCTIONS AND CLEARANCES
3.12.1 General
3.12.2 Surface obstructions
3.12.3 Clearance from transmission towers
3.12.4 Clearance from structures
3.12.5 Underground obstructions and services
3.12.5.1 General
3.12.5.2 Clearance requirements
3.12.6 Crossing services
3.12.7 Deviation of pipelines around structures
3.13 DISUSED OR REDUNDANT PIPELINES
3.14 SEWAGE QUALITY
3.14.1 Septicity
3.14.2 Sewage quality / Trade waste management
4 MATERIALS DESIGN
4.1 GENERAL
4.2 CORROSION PROTECTION
4.2.1 Protective coatings
4.2.2 Concrete surfaces
4.2.3 Metallic materials
4.2.4 Miscellaneous items
4.2.5 Corrosion protection against aggressive environments
4.2.6 Cathodic protection
4.2.7 Stray current corrosion
4.2.8 Protection against contaminated ground
5 HYDRAULIC DESIGN
5.1 GENERAL
5.2 VACUUM STATION DESIGN INFLOWS
5.3 VACUUM SEWER DESIGN FLOWS
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5.3.1 General
5.3.2 Air-to-liquid ratios
6 VACUUM STATION DESIGN
6.1 INTRODUCTION
6.2 SITE SELECTION, LOCATION AND LAYOUT
6.2.1 Site selection
6.2.2 Right of occupancy and access
6.2.3 Location and layout
6.2.4 Site area
6.2.5 External site layout and access
6.3 VACUUM STATION LAYOUT
6.4 VACUUM VESSEL
6.4.1 Operating volume
6.4.2 Capacity
6.4.3 Design, construction and testing
6.5 MOISTURE REMOVAL VESSEL
6.6 VACUUM GENERATORS AND PIPE WORK
6.6.1 Vacuum generator capacity
6.6.2 Evacuation time
6.6.3 Vacuum generator types
6.6.4 Vacuum generator selection
6.6.5 Vacuum generator operating vacuum
6.6.6 Vacuum generator motors
6.6.7 Vacuum pipe work and valves
6.6.8 Make-up water tank
6.7 EMERGENCY PUMPING ARRANGEMENTS
6.8 SEWAGE DISCHARGE PUMPS AND DELIVERY PIPE WORK
6.8.1 General
6.8.2 Electric motors
6.8.3 Shaft seals
6.8.4 Equalisation lines
6.8.5 Total dynamic head (TDH)
6.8.6 Net positive suction head
6.8.7 Delivery pipe work
6.9 GAUGES AND RECORDERS
6.9.1 Vacuum gauges
6.9.2 Pressure gauges
6.9.3 Vacuum / Pressure recorder
6.10 NOISE
6.11 ODOUR CONTROL
6.11.1 General
6.11.2 Biofilters
6.12 SKID-MOUNTED PACKAGED STATIONS

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7 POWER SYSTEM
7.1 ELECTRICAL DESIGN AND INSTALLATION
7.1.1 Scope
7.1.2 Compliance
7.1.3 Responsibilities
7.2 POWER SUPPLY
7.2.1 General
7.2.2 Security of supply
7.2.3 Primary supply
7.2.4 Duplicate supply
7.2.5 Emergency power
7.2.6 On-site generator
7.2.7 Mobile generator
7.2.8 Power factor correction
7.3 POWER AND CONTROL CUBICLE
7.3.1 Design
7.3.2 Switchboard
7.3.3 Meter requirements
7.3.4 Lighting
8 CONTROLS AND TELEMETRY SYSTEM
8.1 GENERAL
8.2 CONTROL SYSTEMS
8.2.1 General
8.2.2 Vacuum generator control
8.2.3 Vacuum vessel control
8.2.4 Pumping control
8.3 ALARMS
8.3.1 General
8.3.2 Locally displayed alarms
8.3.3 Remote alarms
8.4 ALARM, STATUS MONITORING AND CONTROL TELEMETRY
8.4.1 General design principles
8.4.2 Reliability
8.4.3 Alarm creation function
9 VACUUM SEWER DESIGN
9.1 STAGING
9.2 SEWER LAYOUT
9.2.1 General layout
9.2.2 Zoning
9.2.3 Location
9.2.3.1 Vacuum sewers
9.2.3.2 Vacuum sewers in road reserves
9.2.3.3 Vacuum sewers in easements
9.2.4 Sewer depth
9.3 HEADLOSS
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9.3.1 Available vacuum

9.3.2 Friction loss
9.3.3 Static lift loss
9.4 SEWER PROFILES
9.4.1 General
9.4.2 Profile design
9.4.3 Lift design
9.4.4 Connection to vacuum vessel
9.4.5 Connecting sewers
9.4.6 Bends
9.4.7 Waterlogging
9.5 PIPE WORK AND FITTINGS FOR VACUUM SEWERS
9.5.1 General
9.5.2 Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes and fittings
9.5.3 Polyethylene (PE) pipes and fittings
9.5.4 Flexible pipes
9.5.5 Jointing of PVC pipes and fittings
9.5.6 Jointing of PE pipes and fittings
9.6 DIVISION VALVES
9.6.1 General
9.6.2 Division valve chambers
9.6.3 Division valve covers
9.6.4 Division valve locations
10 COLLECTION CHAMBERS
10.1 DESIGN CRITERIA
10.1.1 General design requirements
10.1.2 Location
10.1.3 Number of properties connected
10.1.4 Maximum flows to collection chambers
10.1.5 Flotation
10.1.6 Sensor pipes
10.1.7 Breather pipes and bells
10.1.8 Emergency storage
10.1.9 Covers and frames
10.2 VACUUM INTERFACE VALVES
10.2.1 General
10.2.2 Cycle counters
10.3 SERVICE CONNECTIONS
10.3.1 General
10.3.2 Design criteria
11 PUMPING SYSTEM
11.1 STAGING
11.2 HYDRAULIC DESIGN
11.3 PUMP EQUIPMENT
11.4 PUMP SELECTION
11.4.1 General
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11.4.2 Total dynamic head (TDH)

11.4.3 Net positive suction head
11.4.4 Impeller selection
11.4.5 Electric motors
11.4.6 Shaft seals
11.4.7 Equalisation lines
11.5 PUMP STARTERS AND VARIABLE SPEED DRIVES
11.5.1 General
11.5.2 Single and double speed starters
11.5.3 Soft starters
11.5.4 Variable speed drives
11.6 HARMONICS AND RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE
11.7 EMERGENCY STOP
12 PUMP DISCHARGE PIPE WORK
12.1 GENERAL
12.2 HYDRAULIC DESIGN
12.3 SYSTEM CURVES
12.4 SIZING
12.5 VALVES
12.5.1 General
12.5.2 Non-return valves
12.5.3 Isolating valves
12.6 SCOURS
12.7 DISMANTLING JOINTS
12.8 PIPE WORK SUPPORT
12.9 PRESSURE MAIN TAPPINGS
12.10 ACCESS COVERS
12.11 CONDITION MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE
13 PRESSURE MAINS
13.1 GENERAL
14 STRUCTURAL DESIGN
14.1 VACUUM STATION
14.1.1 Design loads and forces
14.1.2 Reinforced concrete structures
14.1.3 Steel structures
14.1.4 Foundations
14.1.5 Vacuum station walls
14.1.6 Vacuum station slabs
14.1.6.1 Base slab
14.1.6.2 Ground level slab
14.2 PIPELINES
14.2.1 General
14.2.2 Products and materials
14.2.3 Structural computations
14.2.4 Internal forces
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14.2.5 External forces

14.2.5.1 General
14.2.5.2 Pipe cover
14.2.5.3 Trench width
14.2.5.4 Pipe embedment
14.2.6 Foundation design and ground water control
14.2.7 Geotechnical considerations
14.2.7.1 General
14.2.7.2 Pipelines in engineered or controlled fill
14.2.7.3 Pipelines in non-engineered fill
14.2.7.4 Filling along route of pipeline
14.2.7.5 Mine subsidence
14.2.7.6 Slip areas
14.2.7.7 Water-charged ground
14.2.8 Above ground crossings
14.2.9 Bulkheads and trenchstops
14.2.10 Trenchless technology
14.2.11 Pipeline anchorage
14.2.11.1 General
14.2.11.2 Thrust blocks
14.2.11.3 Anchor blocks
14.2.11.4 Restrained elastomeric seal joint pressure mains
14.2.11.5 Restraint requirements for special situations
15 SITE INFRASTRUCTURE
15.1 ACCESS
15.1.1 General
15.1.2 Site requirements
15.1.3 Access road
15.1.4 Provisions for parking
15.1.5 Pavement design
15.2 MAINTENANCE CLEARANCES
15.3 DRAINAGE
15.4 BUILDINGS
15.5 SITE SECURITY
15.6 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
15.7 SIGNAGE
15.8 LANDSCAPING
16 SUPPORTING SYSTEMS
16.1 SERVICES
16.1.1 General
16.1.2 Water
16.1.3 Telephone / Telemetry lines
16.1.4 General lighting and power
16.2 VACUUM STATION FIXTURES
16.2.1 Water closet
16.2.2 Wash trough
16.2.3 Work bench
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16.3.1 Lifting equipment
16.3.2 Handling and storage of hazardous material
16.4 SECURITY
16.5 FIRE CONTROL
17 HEALTH AND SAFETY
17.1 GENERAL
17.2 HAZARDS
17.3 HEALTH AND SAFETY
17.3.1 General
17.3.2 Working at heights
17.4 CONFINED SPACES
18 DESIGN REVIEW
19 DESIGN DOCUMENTATION AND DRAWINGS
19.1 DOCUMENTATION
19.1.1 General
19.1.2 Risk assessment
19.1.3 Operation and maintenance requirements
19.1.4 Contingency plans
19.1.5 Design records
19.1.6 Resources
19.1.7 Approvals and conditions
19.2 DESIGN DRAWINGS
19.2.1 General
19.2.2 Real property information
19.2.3 Sewers
19.2.4 Structures
19.2.5 Vacuum stations
19.2.6 Pressure mains
19.2.7 Longitudinal sections (profiles)
19.2.8 Title block notation and standard notes
19.2.9 Other
19.2.10 Electrical and telemetry
19.3 DRAFTING STANDARDS
19.3.1 General
19.3.2 Scale
19.3.3 Recording of as-constructed information
APPENDIX A
A2 GENERAL SITE AND SEWERAGE DETAILS
A3 DESIGN FLOWS
A4 GRAVITY DESIGN
A5 VACUUM GENERATORS
A6 SEWAGE PUMPS
A6.1 Capacity
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A6.2 Net positive suction head available

A6.3 Total dynamic head
A6.4 Sewage pump selection
A7 VACUUM VESSEL
A8 SEWERS
A8.1 Sewer number 1
A8.2 Sewer number 2
A8.3 Sewer number 3
A9 EVACUATION TIME
TABLES
TABLE
TABLE
TABLE
TABLE
TABLE
TABLE
TABLE
TABLE

1.1
3.1
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
8.1
9.1

TABLE 9.2
TABLE 14.1
FIGURES
FIGURE I
FIGURE II
FIGURE 1.1
FIGURE 2.1
FIGURE 3.1
FIGURE 3.2
FIGURE 3.3
FIGURE 6.1
FIGURE 9.1
FIGURE 9.2
FIGURE 9.3
FIGURE 9.4
FIGURE 9.5
FIGURE 9.6
FIGURE 10.1
FIGURE
FIGURE
FIGURE
FIGURE
FIGURE
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A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6

TYPICAL ASSET DESIGN LIFE

CLEARANCES BETWEEN PIPELINES AND UNDERGROUND SERVICES
DESIGN FLOWS FOR PN 12 PVC-U VACUUM SEWERS
DESIGN FLOWS FOR SERIES 1 PN 12 PVC-M VACUUM SEWERS
DESIGN FLOWS FOR PN 10 80 (SDR 13.6) VACUUM SEWERS
DEFAULT DESIGN AIR-TO-LIQUID RATIOS
TYPICAL LOCAL AND REMOTE ALARMS
LIFT LENGTHS, HEIGHTS AND FALLS FOR PVC-U AND PVC-M
VACUUM SEWERS
LIFT LENGTHS, HEIGHTS AND FALLS FOR PE VACUUM SEWERS
REQUIREMENTS FOR BULKHEADS

VACUUM SEWER SYSTEM DISAGGREGATION DIAGRAM

VACUUM STATION DISAGGREGATION DIAGRAM
CONCEPT DESIGN FLOWCHART
OVERFLOW RISK REDUCTION DECISION DIAGRAM
DEFLECTION AT JOINTS
DEFLECTION USING SOC-SOC BENDS
DEFLECTION USING SOC-SOC CONNECTORS
VACUUM VESSEL OPERATING LEVELS - SCHEMATIC ONLY
TYPICAL VACUUM RETICULATION SYSTEM LAYOUT
SEWER PROFILE FOR LEVEL GROUND VACUUM SEWERS
SEWER PROFILE FOR RISING GROUND VACUUM SEWERS
METHOD OF LIFTING MAIN SEWER INTO VACUUM VESSEL
CONNECTIONS TO SEWERS RELATIVE TO INVERT LEVELS
SERVICE CONNECTIONS AND STATIC LIFTS
CORRECT AND INCORRECT METHODS OF SERVICING PROPERTIES
AT DIFFERENT ELEVATIONS
DESIGN EXAMPLE SITE LAYOUT
DESIGN EXAMPLE PROFILE SEWER NUMBER 1
DESIGN EXAMPLE PROFILE SEWER NUMBER 1 BRANCH SEWERS
DESIGN EXAMPLE PROFILE SEWER NUMBER 2
DESIGN EXAMPLE PROFILE SEWER NUMBER 2 BRANCH SEWERS
DESIGN EXAMPLE PROFILE

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CONTENTS
20 PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS OVERVIEW
20.1 PURPOSE
20.2 SCOPE
20.3 RESPONSIBILITIES
20.3.1 Water Agency
20.3.2 Designer
20.3.3 Constructor
20.3.4 Purchaser
20.4 PRODUCT AND MATERIAL STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS
20.4.1 Product standards
20.4.2 Product specifications
20.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE
20.5.1 Default requirement
20.5.2 Additional information on quality assurance
20.5.3 Innovative products and materials
20.6 SELECTION GUIDE FOR PIPELINE SYSTEMS
20.7 ADDITIONAL PRODUCT AND MATERIAL INFORMATION
APPENDIX B
B1 GENERAL
B2 QUALITY ASSURANCE OPTIONS
B2.1 ISO 9000 quality management system certification
B2.2 Product certification
B2.3 Suppliers declaration of conformance
B2.4 Second party verification
B3 FACTORS INFLUENCING SELECTION OF QUALITY ASSURANCE OPTIONS
B3.1 General factors
B3.2 Likelihood of manufacturing non-conformance
B3.3 Likelihood of failure of pipeline system from a product non-conformance
B3.4 Consequences of failure
B3.5 Product specification
B3.6 Project magnitude / management
B3.7 Innovative products
B4 SELECTING THE QUALITY ASSURANCE OPTION
B4.1 General factors
B4.2 Product certification
B4.3 ISO 9000 quality management system certification
B4.4 Suppliers declaration of conformance
B4.5 Second party verification
TABLES
20.1 PRINCIPAL GRAVITY SEWER PIPELINE SYSTEMS DRAINING TO VACUUM
COLLECTION CHAMBERS
20.2 PRINCIPAL SEWERAGE GRAVITY PIPELINE SYSTEMS DRAINING TO
VACUUM COLLECTION CHAMBERS
20.3 PRINCIPAL VACUUM SEWER PIPELINE SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS
20.4 PRINCIPAL VACUUM SEWER PIPELINE SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS PRECAUTIONS, LIMITATIONS, ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES

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21 GENERAL
21.1 SCOPE
21.2 INTERPRETATION
22 QUALITY
22.1 QUALITY ASSURANCE
22.1.1 General
22.1.2 Quality management system
22.1.3 Quality system
22.1.4 Project management plan
22.1.5 Inspection and test plans
22.1.6 Quality tests
22.1.7 Quality audits
22.1.8 Traceability
22.1.9 Quality records
22.1.10 Inspection
22.2 PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS
23 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION
23.1 GENERAL
23.2 ORDER OF CONSTRUCTION, TESTING AND COMMISSIONING
23.2.1 Vacuum sewers
23.2.2 Gravity sewers
23.2.3 Pressure mains
23.3 CONTRACT INTERFACES
23.4 CUSTOMER FOCUS
23.4.1 General
23.4.2 Resolution of complaints
23.5 PROTECTION OF PEOPLE, PROPERTY AND ENVIRONMENT
23.5.1 Safety of people
23.5.2 Protection of other services
23.5.3 Disused / Redundant sewers
23.5.4 Road reserves or other thoroughfares
23.5.4.1 Treatment of pavements and other surfaces
23.5.4.2 Traffic management
23.5.4.3 Cleanliness of roads, paths, accesses and drainage paths
23.5.4.4 Storage of products, materials and equipment
23.5.4.5 Obstruction of street drainage
23.5.5 Private and public properties
23.5.6 Protection of the environment and heritage areas
23.5.6.1 General
23.5.6.2 Collection and disposal of wastes
23.5.6.3 Protection of adjacent lands and vegetation
23.5.6.4 Control of water pollution
23.5.6.5 Acid sulphate and contaminated soils
23.5.6.6 Control of noise and atmospheric pollution
23.6 AFFECTED PARTY NOTIFICATIONS
23.7 ALTERATION OF EXISTING SERVICES
23.8 SURVEY MARKS
23.9 CONSTRUCTION TOLERANCES
23.10 LATENT CONDITIONS
24 PRODUCTS, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

24.1 AUTHORISED PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS

24.2 REJECTED PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS
24.3 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
24.4 VACUUM GENERATORS AND SEWAGE PUMPS
24.5 TRANSPORTATION, HANDLING AND STORAGE OF PRODUCTS AND
MATERIALS
24.6 DELIVERY AND STORAGE OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
24.7 DELIVERY INSPECTION OF PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS
24.8 VACUUM VESSELS AND MOISTURE REMOVAL VESSELS
24.9 FASTENERS
24.10 WORKS INSPECTION AND TESTING
24.10.1 Switchboards
24.10.2 Vacuum generators
24.10.3 Sewage Pumps
24.10.4 Motors
24.10.5 Vacuum vessels
24.10.6 Moisture Removal Vessels
24.11 CONCRETE WORKS
24.11.1 Delivery
24.11.2 Transportation of concrete
24.11.3 Formwork
24.11.4 Reinforcement
24.11.5 Placement
24.11.5.1 General
24.11.5.2 Placement in water
24.11.6 Slump
24.11.7 Compaction
24.11.8 Stripping
24.11.9 Curing
24.11.10 Repair of blemishes
24.12 SUPPLY OF WATER TO THE WORKS
24.13 ON-SITE STOCKPILES
25 ELECTRICAL WORKS
25.1 COMPLIANCE WITH AUTHORITIES, STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND
STANDARDS
25.2 SCOPE OF WORK
25.3 SUPPLY AUTHORITY REQUIREMENTS AND METERING
25.4 CONSUMER MAINS
25.4.1 Point of Supply
25.4.2 Cable Size
25.4.3 Maximum Demand
25.4.4 Calculations to be Submitted
25.4.5 Mains in Reserves
25.4.6 Mains Requirements
25.4.7 Lead-in Pole and Overhead Mains Construction
25.4.7.1 Lead-in Pole
25.4.7.2 Poles
25.4.7.3 Installation of Poles
25.4.7.4 Aerial Cables
25.4.8 Underground Cable Installation
25.4.8.1 General
25.4.8.2 Location
25.4.8.3 Excavation and bedding

25.4.8.4 Underground Cable Marking

25.4.8.5 Cable Installation on Poles
25.4.8.6 Road Crossings
25.5 EARTHING
25.5.1 General
25.5.2 Earth Circuits
25.5.3 Labelling
25.6 SWITCHBOARD INSTALLATION
25.6.1 General
25.6.2 Equipment Mounting
25.6.3 Thermal Derating of Equipment
25.6.4 Labelling
25.6.4.1 General
25.6.4.2 Incoming Mains and Pump and Motor Detail Labels
25.6.4.3 Main Labels
25.6.4.4 Cubicle Labels
25.6.4.5 Danger Notices
25.6.4.6 Asset and Equipment Number Labels
25.7 CIRCUITS
25.7.1 Main Circuits
25.7.2 Control Circuit Wiring
25.8 CABLING
25.8.1 General
25.8.2 Conduits
25.8.3 Cable Protection
25.8.4 Cable Trays
25.8.5 Junction Boxes
25.9 INSTALLATION OF GENERATOR AND PUMP CABLES
25.9.1 Numbering of Generators/Pumps
25.9.2 Installation
25.10 INSTALLATION OF LEVEL SENSORS
25.10.1 General
25.10.2 Collection chamber level sensor probes
25.10.3 Vacuum vessel level sensor probes (at the vacuum station)
25.11 TERMINATIONS
25.11.1 General
25.11.2 Glands
25.11.3 Mains and Pump Terminations
25.12 PAINTING
25.12.1 General
25.12.2 Paint Materials
25.12.3 Surface Preparation
25.12.4 Painting and Finish
25.13 INSTALLATION IN VALVE PITS
25.13.1 General
25.13.2 Cables
25.14 NOTIFICATION OF ELECTRICAL WORK
26 TELEMETRY SYSTEM
26.1 COMPLIANCE WITH AUTHORITIES, STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND
STANDARDS
26.2 SCOPE OF WORK
26.3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION
26.4 PLC PROGRAMMING

26.5 SCADA DATABASE CONFIGURATION

27 ODOUR CONTROL SYSTEM
28 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION OF PUMPS, VACUUM GENERATORS, VALVES
AND FITTINGS
28.1 GENERAL
28.2 FLANGED JOINTS
28.3 INSTALLATION OF PUMPING AND VACUUM GENERATOR UNITS
28.3.1 General
28.3.2 Machinery Alignment
28.3.3 Unit Numbers
28.3.4 Test Tapping Points
28.4 GAUGES AND RECORDERS
28.4.1 Vacuum Gauges
28.4.2 Pressure Gauges
28.4.3 Vacuum/Pressure Recorder
29 METALWORK
29.1 STEELWORK
29.2 ALUMINIUM ALLOY COMPONENTS
29.3 STAINLESS STEEL COMPONENTS
29.4 FASTENERS
30 ACCESS ROAD AND HARDSTAND AREAS
30.1 GENERAL
30.2 SUBGRADE
30.3 BASECOURSE
30.4 SPRAYED BITUMINOUS SEALING
30.5 ASPHALTIC CONCRETE
30.6 TIMBER GUARDRAIL
31 RETAINING WALLS
31.1 RETAINING WALLS - TIMBER CANTILEVER
31.1.1 General
31.1.2 Handrails
31.2 RETAINING WALLS - CONCRETE - CRIB WALL
31.2.1 General
31.2.2 Foundations
31.2.3 Cribfill and Backfill
31.2.4 Drainage
31.2.5 Handrails
32 EXCAVATION
32.1 SAFETY
32.2 LIMITS OF EXCAVATION
32.3 EXCAVATION ACROSS IMPROVED SURFACES
32.4 EXCAVATION IN ROOT ZONES
32.5 BLASTING
32.6 SUPPORT OF EXCAVATIONS
32.7 DRAINAGE AND DEWATERING
32.8 FOUNDATIONS AND FOUNDATION STABILISATION
32.9 SURPLUS EXCAVATED MATERIAL
33 BEDDING FOR PIPES, BENDS, COLLECTION CHAMBERS AND MAINTENANCE
STRUCTURES
33.1 TRENCH FLOOR PREPARATION
33.2 BEDDING MATERIALS

33.3 PLACEMENT OF BEDDING

33.4 SPECIAL PIPE SUPPORT FOR NON-SUPPORTIVE SOILS
33.5 BEDDING FOR PIPES AND BENDS
33.6 BEDDING FOR COLLECTION CHAMBERS
33.7 BEDDING FOR MAINTENANCE SHAFTS AND VARIABLE BENDS
33.8 BEDDING FOR MAINTENANCE HOLES
34 PIPE LAYING AND JOINTING
34.1 INSTALLATION OF PIPES
34.1.1 General
34.1.2 Cleaning, inspection and joint preparation
34.1.3 Polyethylene
34.1.4 Laying
34.2 HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL DEFLECTION OF GRAVITY AND VACUUM
SEWERS AND PRESSURE MAINS
34.2.1 General
34.2.2 Methods of deflection
34.3 HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL SEPARATION OF CROSSING PIPELINES
34.4 FLOTATION CONTROL
34.5 THRUST AND ANCHOR BLOCKS AND RESTRAINED JOINTS FOR
PRESSURE MAINS
34.6 COLLECTION CHAMBERS, SERVICE CONNECTIONS AND PROPERTY
CONNECTION SEWERS
34.7 DEAD ENDS
34.8 MARKING OF PROPERTY CONNECTIONS AND DEAD ENDS
34.9 MARKING TAPES
34.9.1 Non-detectable marking tape
34.9.2 Detectable marking tape
34.10 VALVES AND SURFACE FITTINGS
34.10.1 Installation
34.10.2 Scours for pressure mains
34.11 BORED PIPES UNDER ROADS, DRIVEWAYS AND ELSEWHERE
34.12 BRIDGE CROSSINGS
34.13 TRENCH STOPS FOR PRESSURE MAINS
34.14 BULKHEADS FOR PRESSURE MAINS
34.15 CORROSION PROTECTION OF CAST IRON FOR PRESSURE MAINS
34.16 AQUEDUCTS
34.17 LOCATION MARKERS
34.18 FLANGED JOINTS
34.19 WELDING OF STEEL PRESSURE MAINS
34.19.1 General
34.19.2 Field welding of flanges
35 COLLECTION CHAMBERS AND MAINTENANCE HOLES (MHS)
35.1 GENERAL
35.2 COLLECTION CHAMBER AND MH BASES
35.3 TRENCH DRAINAGE AROUND COLLECTION CHAMBERS AND MHS
35.4 PRECAST CONCRETE SYSTEMS
35.5 CAST IN-SITU CONCRETE COLLECTION CHAMBERS AND MHS
35.6 BENCHING AND CHANNELS
35.7 INTERNAL COATING OF CONCRETE COLLECTION CHAMBERS AND MHS
35.8 COVERS
35.9 CONNECTIONS TO COLLECTION CHAMBERS AND MHS
35.10 MH DROPS

36 MAINTENANCE SHAFTS (MS AND TMS) AND INSPECTION OPENINGS (IO)

36.1 GENERAL
36.2 SEALING CAPS
36.3 COVERS
36.4 CONNECTIONS TO MSS AND TMSS
37 PIPE EMBEDMENT AND SUPPORT
37.1 GENERAL
37.2 EMBEDMENT MATERIALS
37.3 COMPACTION OF EMBEDMENT
37.3.1 General
37.3.2 Methods
37.3.3 Compaction trials/Pre-qualification of embedment compaction method
37.3.3.1 General
37.3.3.2 Test method
37.3.3.3 Interpretation and applicability
37.3.4 Compaction control
37.4 SPECIAL BEDDING AND EMBEDMENTS/GEOTEXTILE SURROUND AND
PILLOW
37.5 REMOVAL OF TRENCH SUPPORTS
37.6 CONCRETE EMBEDMENT AND ENCASEMENT
38 FILL
38.1 TRENCH FILL
38.2 GENERAL
38.3 MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS
38.4 COMPACTION OF TRENCH FILL
38.5 EMBANKMENT FILL
38.6 DRIVES AND TUNNEL FILL
39 CONNECTION TO EXISTING VACUUM AND GRAVITY SEWERS
40 RESTORATION
40.1 GENERAL
40.2 PAVEMENTS
40.3 LAWNS
40.4 GRASSED AREAS
40.5 BUSHLAND
40.6 PROVISION FOR SETTLEMENT
40.7 MAINTENANCE OF RESTORED SURFACES
41 ACCEPTANCE TESTING
41.1 PIPELINES
41.2 VISUAL EXTERNAL INSPECTION
41.3 COMPACTION TESTING
41.3.1 General
41.3.2 Minimum compaction
41.3.3 Embedment compaction testing
41.3.3.1 Applicable pipe sizes
41.3.3.2 Frequency and location of embedment tests
41.3.3.3 Retesting
41.3.4 Trench fill compaction testing
41.3.4.1 Trafficable Test Zone
41.3.4.2 Non-trafficable test zone
41.3.4.3 Test method
41.3.4.4 Frequency and location of tests

41.3.4.5 Retesting
41.3.5 Other fill compaction testing
41.3.5.1 General
41.3.5.2 Trafficable test zone
41.3.5.3 Non-trafficable test zone
41.3.5.4 Frequency and location of tests
41.3.5.5 Retesting
41.4 VACUUM TESTING OF VACUUM SEWERS AND SERVICE CONNECTIONS
41.4.1 General
41.4.2 Vacuum test equipment
41.4.3 Daily Vacuum Test
41.4.4 Complete Sewer Vacuum Test
41.4.5 Identification and Repair of Leaks and Retesting
41.5 AIR PRESSURE AND VACUUM TESTING OF GRAVITY SEWERS
41.5.1 General
41.5.2 Air testing methods for sewers
41.5.2.1 Vacuum testing
41.5.2.2 Low pressure air testing
41.5.3 Testing of concrete MHs
41.5.3.1 General
41.5.3.2 Test method
41.6 HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE TESTING OF PRESSURE MAINS
41.6.1 General
41.6.2 System test pressure
41.6.3 Maximum allowable loss
41.6.4 Test procedure
41.6.5 Satisfactory pressure test
41.6.6 Failure of test
41.7 INFILTRATION TESTING
41.8 DEFLECTION (OVALITY) TESTING OF FLEXIBLE GRAVITY SEWERS
41.8.1 General
41.8.2 Ovality proving tools
41.8.3 Flexible sewers DN 300
41.9 CCTV INSPECTION
41.10 ELECTRICAL WORKS
42 COMMISSIONING
42.1 GENERAL
42.2 VACUUM STATION
42.2.1 Requirements
42.2.2 Pre-commissioning
42.2.3 Commissioning
42.2.4 Handover
42.3 SYSTEM VACUUM TEST
42.4 POWER FAILURE TEST
42.5 ODOUR CONTROL SYSTEM
43 TOLERANCES ON AS-CONSTRUCTED WORK
43.1 HORIZONTAL TOLERANCES
43.1.1 Sewers, mains, valves, in-line structures, vacuum stations, roads
43.1.2 Property connection sewers
43.2 VERTICAL TOLERANCES
43.2.1 Vacuum sewers, pressure mains, structures, vacuum stations, roads
43.2.2 Property connection risers and inspection openings

43.2.3 Grade
43.3 VERTICALITY (PLUMB)
43.4 TOLERANCES ON FINISHED SURFACE STRUCTURES AND FITTINGS
43.5 CAST IN-SITU CONCRETE STRUCTURES AND SLABS
44 WORK AS-CONSTRUCTED DETAILS
44.1 GENERAL
44.2 ELECTRICAL WORKS
44.2.1 Electrical Contractors Installation Drawings
44.2.2 Principal Supplied Installation Drawings and Equipment Schedules
APPENDIX C OVALITY TESTING OF PVC AND GRP GRAVITY SEWERS DEFAULT
PROVER DIAMETERS
C1 GENERAL
C2 DEFAULT PROVER DIAMETERS
APPENDIX D PRECOMMISSIONING CHECKLIST
APPENDIX E COMMISSIONING SCHEDULE
TABLES
25.1
30.1
31.1
31.2
34.1
37.1
41.1
41.2
41.3
41.4
41.5
43.1
43.2
C1
C2

CONTROL CIRCUIT WIRING INSULATION COLOUR CODING

TIMBER GUARDRAIL DEFAULT CONSTRUCTION DIMENSIONS
RETAINING WALL DEFAULT CONSTRUCTION DIMENSIONS
TIMBER HANDRAIL DEFAULT CONSTRUCTION DIMENSIONS
METHODS OF ACHIEVING CURVED PIPELINES
MAXIMUM PARTICLE SIZE
ORDER OF ACCEPTANCE TESTING
MINIMUM COMPACTION OF EMBEDMENT AND TRENCH/EMBANKMENT/
OTHER FILLS
PRESSURE AND VACUUM AIR TESTING ACCEPTANCE TIMES FOR
7 KPA PRESSURE CHANGE
CONCRETE MH TESTING FREQUENCY
MINIMUM TEST TIMES FOR CONCRETE MHS
SEWER GRADE TOLERANCES
PROPERTY CONNECTION SEWER GRADE TOLERANCES
PROVER OUTSIDE DIAMETER FOR PVC AND GRP PIPES
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE SHORT-TERM PIPE DEFLECTIONS

FIGURES
42.1 TYPICAL PRE-COMMISSIONING AND COMMISSIONING PROCESS
42.2 TYPICAL HANDOVER TO WATER AGENCY

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CONTENTS
45 INTRODUCTION
45.1 GENERAL
45.2 DRAWING COMMENTARY

46 LIS TING OF S TANDARD DRAWINGS

47 COMMENTARY ON VAC1100 S ERIES VACUUM S EWERS
47.1 GENERAL
47.2 VAC1100 VACUUM SEWER PROFILE
47.3 VAC1101 VACUUM SEWER DETAILS PVC
47.4 VAC1102 VACUUM SEWER DETAILS PE

48 COMMENTARY ON VAC1200 S ERIES COLLECTION CHAMBERS

48.1 GENERAL
48.2 VAC1200 VAC 1203 COLLECTION CHAMBERS WITH SINGLE OR DOUBLE
VACUUM INTERFACE VALVES
48.3 VAC1204 COLLECTION CHAMBERS >2.4 M DEEP TYPICAL LANDING
DETAILS
48.4 VAC1205 COLLECTION CHAMBER WITH EMERGENCY STORAGE PIPE
TYPICAL ARRANGEMENTS
48.5 VAC1206 COLLECTION CHAMBER SERVICE CONNECTION PIPE
PENETRATION - PROPERTY CONNECTION LAYOUT

49 COMMENTARY ON 1300 S ERIES VACUUM S TATIONS

49.1 GENERAL
49.2 VAC1300 VACUUM STATION LAYOUT HORIZONTAL VACUUM VESSEL
49.3 VAC1301 VACUUM STATION LAYOUT VERTICAL VACUUM VESSEL

50 COMMENTARY ON VAC1400 S ERIES DRAWINGS EMBEDMENT, TRENCH

FILL AND RESTRAINTS
50.1 GENERAL
50.2 MAXIMUM DEPTH TO INVERT FOR STANDARD SUPPORT TYPES
50.3 VAC1400 SOIL CLASSIFICATION GUIDELINES
50.4 VAC1401 EMBEDMENT AND TRENCHFILL TYPICAL ARRANGEMENTS
50.5 VAC1402 STANDARD EMBEDMENT FLEXIBLE AND RIGID PIPES
50.6 VAC1403 SPECIAL EMBEDMENTS INADEQUATE AND POOR FOUNDATION
50.7 VAC1404 SPECIAL EMBEDMENT CONCRETE AND STABILISED SUPPORTS
50.8 SEW1204 SPECIAL EMBEDMENT SUPPORT USING PILES
50.9 SEW1206 BULKHEADS AND TRENCHSTOP
50.10 SEW1207 TRENCH DRAINAGE TYPICAL SYSTEMS
50.11 SEW1208 VERTICALS AND NEAR VERTICALS EXPOSED AND CONCEALED
METHODS
50.12 WAT1205 THRUST BLOCK DETAILS CONCRETE BLOCKS
50.13 WAT1206 THRUST BLOCK DETAILS TIMBER & RECYCLED PLASTIC
BLOCKS
50.14 WAT1207 THRUST AND ANCHOR BLOCKS GATE VALVES AND VERTICAL
BENDS
50.15 WAT1208 RESTRAINED JOINT SYSTEM DN 100 TO DN 375 DI MAINS
50.16 WAT1209 TRENCH DRAINAGE BULKHEADS AND TRENCHSTOP
50.17 WAT1210 TRENCH DRAINAGE TYPICAL SYSTEMS
50.18 WAT1211 TO WAT1214 BURIED CROSSINGS

51 P ROP ERTY CONNECTION DETAILS

51.1 GENERAL
51.2 SEW1104 AND SEW1105 PROPERTY CONNECTION DETAILS
51.3 SEW1106 AND SEW1107 PROPERTY CONNECTION DETAILS METHODS
51.4 SEW1106 IO INTERFACE METHOD
51.5 SEW1107 BURIED INTERFACE METHOD

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51.6 SEW1108 PROPERTY CONNECTION DETAILS Y BRANCH AND AROUND

OBSTRUCTIONS
51.7 SEW1109 PROPERTY CONNECTION DETAILS PRIVATE PROPERTY & MARKING
SYSTEMS

52 COMMENTARY ON S EW1300 S ERIES ACCES S S TRUCTURES

52.1 GENERAL
52.2 SEW1300 SEWERS DN 300 PRECAST MH TYPES P1 AND P2
52.3 SEW1301 CAST IN-SITU MH TYPES C1 AND C2
52.4 SEW1302 MH PIPE CONNECTION DETAILS
52.5 SEW1303 SEWERS DN 300 MH CHANGE IN LEVEL ARRANGEMENTS
52.6 SEW1304 AND SEW1305 MH CHANNEL ARRANGEMENTS AND DETAILS
52.7 SEW1306 ALTERNATIVE MH DROP CONNECTIONS
52.8 SEW1307 STEP IRONS AND LADDERS
52.9 SEW1308 TYPICAL MH COVER ARRANGEMENTS
52.10 SEW1313 TO SEW1316 INCLUSIVE MAINTENANCE SHAFTS
52.11 SEW1317 MH CONNECTION DETAILS PE PIPE

53 COMMENTARY ON S EW1400 S ERIES S P ECIAL CROS S INGS / S TRUCTURES

ARRANGEMENTS
53.1 GENERAL
53.2 SEW1400 SYPHON ARRANGEMENT
53.3 SEW1401 TO SEW1403 INCLUSIVE BURIED CROSSINGS
53.4 SEW1406 BRIDGE CROSSING

54 COMMMENTARY ON WAT1300 S ERIES INS TALLATION P RACTICES

54.1 GENERAL
54.2 WAT1303 TO WAT1306 TYPICAL SURFACE FITTING INSTALLATION
54.3 WAT1307 TYPICAL APPURTENANCE (SCOUR) INSTALLATION
54.4 WAT1308 AND WAT1309 TYPICAL APPURTENACE (VALVE) INSTALLATION
54.5 WAT1310 TO WAT1312 AERIAL CROSSINGS
54.6 WAT1313 FLANGED JOINTS

55 COMMENTARY ON WAT1400 S ERIES FABRICATION DETAILS

55.1 GENERAL
55.2 WAT1400 TYPICAL STEEL PIPE JOINTING BUTT WELDING OF JOINTS
55.3 WAT1401 TYPICAL STEEL PIPE JOINTING RRJ SPIGOT BANDS
55.4 WAT1402 TYPICAL STEEL PIPE JOINTING WELDED PIPE COLLARS
55.5 WAT1403 TYPICAL STEEL FABRICATION BENDS
55.6 WAT1404 TYPICAL STEEL FABRICATION ACCESS OPENINGS
55.7 WAT-1408 JOINT CORROSION PROTECTION
55.8 WAT-1409 HYDRANT INSTALLATION FITTINGS PE ASSEMBLIES

STANDARD DRAWINGS
TABLES
50.1
50.2
50.3
50.4
51.1
51.2

MAXIMUM DEPTH TO INVERT FOR PVC SEWERS

MAXIMUM DEPTH TO INVERT FOR GRP SEWERS
MAXIMUM DEPTH TO INVERT FOR VC SEWERS
MAXIMUM PARTICLE SIZE
MINIMUM RETICULATION AND PROPERTY CONNECTION SEWER SIZES
EQUIVALENT STIFFNESS CLASSES FOR PVC SEWERS

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DRAWING
NUMBER

ACTIVITY

TITLE

VACUUM SYSTEM
VAC1100

Vacuum Sewer Profile

Typical Example with Design Detail

VAC1101

Vacuum Sewer Details

PVC

VAC1102

Vacuum Sewer Details

PE

COLLECTION CHAMBERS
VAC1200

DN 1050 Collection Chamber with Single

Vacuum Interface Valve

DN 150 & DN 225 Sewers, 1.8 & 2.4 metres

deep Typical example with design detail

VAC1201

DN 1500 Collection Chamber with Single

Vacuum Interface Valve

DN 150 & DN 225 Sewers, 1.8 & 2.4 metres

deep Typical example with design detail

VAC1202

DN 1500 Collection Chamber with Two

Vacuum Interface Valves

DN 150 & DN 225 Sewers, 1.8 & 2.4 metres

deep Typical example with design detail

VAC1203

DN 1800 Collection Chamber with Two

Vacuum Interface Valves

DN 150 & DN 225 Sewers, 1.8 & 2.4 metres

deep Typical example with design detail

VAC1204

Collection Chambers deeper than 2.4 m

Typical Landing Details

VAC1205

Collection Chamber

Emergency Storage Pipe Typical

Arrangements

VAC1206

Collection Chamber

Service Connection, Pipe Penetration through

Collection Chamber Walls and Typical Property
Connection Layout

VACUUM PUMPING STATIONS

VAC1300

Vacuum Station Layout

Horizontal Vacuum Vessel

VAC1301

Vacuum Station Layout

Vertical Vacuum Vessel

EMBEDMENT / TRENCHFILL AND RESTRAINTS

VAC1400

Soil Classification Guidelines

And Allowable Bearing Pressures for Anchors

and Thrust Blocks

VAC1401

Embedment & Trenchfill

Typical Arrangement

VAC1402

Standard Embedment

Flexible & Rigid Pipes

VAC1403

Special Embedment

Inadequate Foundations requiring Over

Excavation & Replacement

VAC1404

Special Embedment

Concrete & Stabilised Supports

SEW1204

Special Embedment

Support Utilising Piles

SEW1206

Trench Drainage

Bulkheads & Trenchstop

SEW1207

Trench Drainage

Typical Systems

SEW1208

Verticals & Near Verticals

Exposed & Concealed Methods

WAT1205

Thrust Block Details

Concrete Blocks

WAT1206

Thrust Block Details

Timber & Recycled Plastic Blocks

WAT1207

Thrust and Anchor Blocks

Gate Valves and Vertical Bends

WAT1208

Restrained Joint System

DN 100 to DN 375 DI Mains

WAT1209

Trench Drainage

Bulkheads and Trenchstop

WAT1210

Trench Drainage

Typical Systems

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DRAWING
NUMBER

ACTIVITY

TITLE

WAT1211

Buried Crossings

Under Obstructions

WAT1212

Buried Crossings

Major Roadways

WAT1213

Buried Crossings

Railways

WAT1214

Buried Crossings

Bored & Jacked Encasing Pipe Details

PROPERTY CONNECTION DETAILS

SEW1104

Property Connection Details

Sewer in Road Reserve

SEW1105

Property Connection Details

Sewer in Easements & Inside Property

SEW1106

Property Connection Details

IO Interface Method

SEW1107

Property Connection Details

Buried Interface Method

SEW1108

Property Connection Details

Y Branch & Around Obstructions

SEW1109

Property Connection Details

Private Property & Marking Systems

ACCESS STRUCTURES
SEW1300

Maintenance Holes

Sewers DN 300
Precast Types P1 & P2

SEW1301

Maintenance Holes

Sewers DN 300
Cast In-situ Types C1 & C2

SEW1302

Maintenance Holes

Pipe Connection Details

SEW1303

Maintenance Holes

Sewers DN 300
Changes in Level Details

SEW1304

Maintenance Holes

For Sewers DN 300

Typical Channel Arrangements

SEW1306

Maintenance Holes

Alternative Drop Connections

SEW1307

Maintenance Holes

Step Irons & Ladders

SEW1308

Maintenance Holes

Typical MH Cover Arrangements

SEW1313

Maintenance Shafts

Typical Installation

SEW1314

Maintenance Shafts

MS & Variable Bend Installations

SEW1315

Maintenance Shafts

TMS and Connection Installations

SEW1316

Maintenance Shafts

Typical MS Cover Arrangements

SEW1317

Maintenance Holes

MH Connection Details
DN 110 to DN 450 PE Pipe

SPECIAL CROSSINGS / STRUCTURES ARRANGEMENTS

SEW1400

Buried Crossings

Syphon Arrangement

SEW1401

Buried Crossings

Railways

SEW1402

Buried Crossings

Major Roadways

SEW1403

Buried Crossings

Bored & Jacked Encasing Pipe Details

SEW1406

Aerial Crossings

Bridge Crossing Concepts

INSTALLATION PRACTICES
WAT1303

Typical Surface Fitting Installation

Gate Valve Surface Boxes Non Trafficable

WAT1304

Typical Surface Fitting Installation

Gate Valve Surface Boxes Trafficable

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NUMBER

ACTIVITY

TITLE

WAT1305

Typical Surface Fitting Installation

Hydrant Surface Boxes Trafficable and Non

Trafficable

WAT1306

Typical Surface Fitting Installation

Hydrant Surface Boxes Trafficable

WAT1307

Typical Appurtenance Installation

Scour Arrangements

WAT1308

Typical Appurtenance Installation

Valve Chambers

WAT1309

Typical Appurtenance Installation

Pressure Reducing Valves (PRV)

WAT1310

Aerial Crossings

Aqueduct

WAT1311

Aerial Crossings

Aqueduct Protection Grille

WAT1312

Aerial Crossings

Bridge Crossing Concepts

WAT1313

Flanged Joints

Bolting Details

FABRICATION DETAILS
WAT1400

Typical Steel Pipe Jointing

Butt Welding of Joints

WAT1401

Typical Steel Pipe Jointing

Rubber Ring Joint Spigot Bands

WAT1402

Typical Steel Pipe Jointing

Welded Pipe Collars

WAT1403

Typical Steel Fabrication

Bends

WAT1408

Joint Corrosion Protection

Cement Mortar Lined Steel Pipe DN 300 to

DN 1200

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