J- -09-03 APPENDIX E VALVE EXERCISE SOP

APPENDIX E

Valve Exercise Standard Operating Procedures

Appendix E

Valve Exercise Standard Operating Procedure

1. Start Valve Exercise

1.1
Open the NSA Annapolis USNA Valve Exercise Plan Report
1.2
Review Appendix D schedule map for each day
1.2.1 Exercise in-service valves (green circles) on the schedule map for that day by following the procedure in section 6.
2. 1.2.2 Physically inspect the abandoned valves (orange circles) on the schedule map for that day by following the procedure in section 7.

3. Send public announcements

3.1
Send valve exercise announcement to building managers
3.2
Coordinate valve exercise schedule with base security
3.3
Inform local fire department for potential fire alarm triggers when performing service valve exercises

4. Prepare needed equipment

4.1
Two valve keys
4.2
Hydrant wrench
4.3
Valve cover remover
4.4
Manhole cover remover or J-hook
4.5
Hammer
4.6
Valve exercise hydraulic machine if one is available
4.7
Metal detector / ground probe
4.8
Flashlight
4.9
Hand pump

4.10 Traffic cones

4.11 Traffic work in progress signs

4.12 Stop / Slow signs

4.13 NSA Annapolis USNA Valve Exercise Plan Report

4.14 Accident Prevention Plan if available

4.15 Fifty (60) copies of valve exercise form (Appendix E) 4.16 Valve Exercise Daily Schedule Maps (Appendix D)
4.17 Valve Inventory Table (Appendix A) or Valve Report Forms (Appendix B)

5. Traffic Control

Appendix E

5.1
5.2
5.3

Before the start of the valve exercise, place traffic cones to block vehicles from parking over valves that will be exercised the following day. On the day of the valve exercise, position traffic signs in accordance with base traffic control procedures
Make sure to have the Accident Prevention Plan on hand

6. Exercise In-service Valves

6.1
Locate the next valve to be exercised from the schedule map for that day (Appendix C)
6.2
Check the work area around the valve for hazards
6.3
Establish traffic control around the valve
6.4
Remove the valve cover
6.5
Remove any debris from the housing
6.6
Record initial information on a new valve exercise form (Appendix D) a. Date
b. Inspector
c. Valve ID
d. Valve Location
e. Status
f. Function
g. Purpose
h. Type
6.7 Place valve key on the nut

6.8 Exercise valve as follow:

a. Assume valve is in the full Open position
b. Begin closing the valve slowly, increasing torque as necessary to achieve movement (without exceeding the pre-determined Maximum Torque). For