Professional Engineering Continuing Education
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[NYS Approved for PE and Architect (HSW)
continuing education hours]
DESIGN
AND INSTALLATION CRITERIA FOR WATER SUPPLY MAINS (For Small Subdivisions)
Lecturer: Vincent
A Ettari, PE
I. STANDARDS / CODES
A. Ten States Recommended Standards for Water Works
B. Various
Town Codes
C. Industrial Code
Rule 23 - Safety on Construction Sites - Safety During
Excavation Operations
D. Industrial Code Rule 753
- Code 53 Notifications Before Digging, Boring, or
Auguring
II.
PIPE TYPES
A.
Ductile Iron
B.
Cast Iron
C. PVC
III. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF WATER MAINS - From The
Various Codes and Standards
A. Location of Subsurface
Utilities: Location and
B. Subsurface Exploration -
Locating Depth to Ground Water and Bedrock - Code 53 Notification
C. Minimum Required Working and
Residual Pressure in the System
D. Fire Flows
E, System
Design - Sizing of the Proposed Water Mains
F. System Design - Plan View and
Profiles of Proposed Water Mains
G. Valves - Where to Place - Reasons for
Placement
H. Hydrants - Where to Place
I. Blow-Off’s Values
J. Separation Distances between
Underground Utility Systems
K. Water Crossings
IV. INSTALLATION OF THE WATER MAINS - Requirements
From The Various Codes and Standards
1. Prior to Excavating for the New
Water Mains - Code 53 Notification - Code Rule 753 - Call Before You Dig - Or
Else....Responsibilities of Contractors and Engineers Under Industrial Code
Rule 75.
2. Existing Utilities
- Shoring of Excavation / Protection During
Construction of Surrounding Properties and Existing Utilities -
Requirements of Industrial Code Rule 23
3. Installation and Testing of Water
Mains
Four (4) Continuing Education Hours