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The designer has to consider the protection and temporary support of adjacent
facilities. He or she also needs to consider any interference with existing
cathodic protection and grounding systems. The designer specifies on which
safety measures to take, the procedures for emergency notification, and the
necessary repairs in the case of any damage to an adjacent facility. As well, it is
essential that designers and facility owners make all parties aware of new and
revised codes and standards that may affect the project.
APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS
Ÿ National Energy Board Pipeline Crossing Regulations, Parts I and II
Ÿ Canadian Standards Association CSA – Z662: Oil and Gas Pipeline Systems
Ÿ Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
Ÿ Canadian Electrical Code
Ÿ WorkSafeBC
Ÿ BC Oil & Gas Commission, and
Ÿ British Columbia Safety Authority
BENEFITS: The designer minimizes potential conflicts and damages as well as
facilitate future locates when reviewing applicable regulations, codes, and
standards.
1-10 CONSTRUCTABILITY REVIEW
PRACTICE STATEMENT: The facility project should be subject to a
constructability review.
PRACTICE DESCRIPTION: Although constructability reviews occur throughout
the design stage and prior to the finalization of the design, they should also
occur during the project. The constructor, project designer and engineer, and
the project owner all participate in this review. Other participants may include
the facility owners/operators affected by the project. Participants can assess
the constructability of the project design, evaluate project alternatives, review
proposed schedules, and facilitate a more smoother, economical, efficient, and
safer construction. This process results in a final design that is circulated
appropriately for approvals.
PRACTICE EXAMPLE: The project design phase should have advanced to the
point that a constructor has sufficient information to make educated comments