Cathodic Protection & AC/DC Interference Mitigation
Installation, Inspection & Test Plan (ITP)
Tender
Project: :
Location: . .
General Contractor: CP Sub-Contractor:
Approval/Signoff
Prepared by:
Print Name Signature Date (mm/dd/yy)
Approved by:
(City of Calgary)
Print Name Signature Date (mm/dd/yy)
Instructions for use of this document:
1. After the below-ground CP work has been completed and prior to backfill, the ITP first needs to be initiated and dated by the CP sub-
contractor up to the Hold point (H) for each section. This is stating that the CP sub-contractor has correctly completed each step in
the ITP.
2. The General Contractor must notify Inspection Services Cathodic Protection a minimum of 24 hours before both the CP installation
and backfill for sign off approval. If the City Representative is unable to be on site during the installation, the CP sub-contractor must
fill out the ITP and submit to the City Representative before the next hold point.
3. Once the City Representative Witnesses (W) or Visually Checks (V) each item up to the Hold Point (H), and all the requirements are
met – they can sign off and release the Hold for backfill.
4. Post backfill - When the CP sub-contractor returns to site for final testing and test lead terminations, the same procedure will apply for
the remainder of the ITP.
The City of Calgary – Water Resources – Infrastructure Delivery – P.O. Box 2100 Stn. M. Calgary, AB, Canada
Cathodic Protection & AC/DC Interference Mitigation
Installation, Inspection & Test Plan (ITP)
Inspection Signoff
Ite Specificati Verificati
Installation / CP Sub-Contractor City Representative
m on Acceptance Criteria on Action
Inspection / Test Stage Initia Initi
No. Reference * Action* Date Action* Date
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1.0 Installation & Re-coating of Thermite Welds
Verify materials: cable color,
1.1 V, I
size & rating
Strip coating down to bare
1.2 steel and hand file or polish to V, I
bright shiny finish.
Strip wire insulation and crimp
sized copper sleeves to test
leads with required crimping
tool.
1.3 Thermite weld test lead V, I
cables
according to IFC drawings and
ensure mechanical integrity of
weld.
Recoat the thermite weld
connections and all exposed
steel with handicaps or
1.4 V, I
approved coating product
according to manufacturer's
specifications
Confirm test lead continuity
by measuring resistance
between the end of each test
lead – Record measurement
1.5 for each pipeline and V, I
encasement in Sections 6.1 &
6.2. Also complete the
remainder of Section 6.0 at
this time.
Hold point release by the
1.6 City of Calgary representative H
prior to backfill
*Verification Legend: H (Hold), V (Visual Check), R (Measurement/Document Review), I (Inspection) and W (Witness)
The City of Calgary – Water Resources – Infrastructure Delivery – P.O. Box 2100 Stn. M. Calgary, AB, Canada
Cathodic Protection & AC/DC Interference Mitigation
Installation, Inspection & Test Plan (ITP)
Inspection Signoff
Ite Specificati Verificati
Installation / Inspection / CP Sub-Contractor City Representative
m on Acceptance Criteria on Action
Test Stage Initia Initi
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2.0 Anode Installation
2.1 Ensure anode number, size, V, I
weight, and type meet IFC
drawing and COC specification
requirements
2.2 Ensure anode-anode spacing as V, I
per IFC drawings
2.3 Ensure anodes have adequate V, I
separation from pipelines
2.4 Complete cable splicing of V, I
anodes to header cable as per
IFC drawing
2.5 Cover anodes with screened V, I
moisture retaining soil. Not to
be backfilled with gravel or
rock
2.6 Ensure anodes have been V, I
thoroughly soaked and
activated with potable water
within 4 hours of commencing
backfill
2.7 Hold point release by City of H
Calgary representative prior to
backfill
*Verification Legend: H (Hold), V (Visual Check), R (Measurement/Document Review), I (Inspection) and W (Witness)
The City of Calgary – Water Resources – Infrastructure Delivery – P.O. Box 2100 Stn. M. Calgary, AB, Canada
Cathodic Protection & AC/DC Interference Mitigation
Installation, Inspection & Test Plan (ITP)
Inspection Signoff
Ite Specificati Verificati
Installation / CP Sub-Contractor City Representative
m on Acceptance Criteria on Action
Inspection / Test Stage Initia Initi
No. Reference * Action* Date Action* Date
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3.0 AC & DC Coupon / Reference Electrode Installation (product & serial # required)
Install the DC coupon(s)
adjacent to the buried
3.1 V, I
pipeline according to IFC
drawing (where required)
Install the AC coupon(s)
adjacent to the buried
3.2 V, I
pipeline according to IFC
drawing (where required)
Install the reference
electrode(s) adjacent to the
3.3 V, I
buried pipeline according to
IFC drawing (where required)
AC/DC coupons and reference
electrodes installed at
3.4 V, I
adequate distance from
anodes
3.5 Cover reference electrodes V, I
and coupons with minimum
150 mm of screened moisture
retaining soil or according to
manufactures specifications.
Not so be backfilled with
gravel or rock.
3.6 Hold point release by City of H
Calgary representative prior
to backfill
*Verification Legend: H (Hold), V (Visual Check), R (Measurement/Document Review), I (Inspection) and W (Witness)
The City of Calgary – Water Resources – Infrastructure Delivery – P.O. Box 2100 Stn. M. Calgary, AB, Canada
Cathodic Protection & AC/DC Interference Mitigation
Installation, Inspection & Test Plan (ITP)
Inspection Signoff
Ite Specificati Verificati
Installation / CP Sub-Contractor City Representative
m on Acceptance Criteria on Action
Inspection / Test Stage Initia Initi
No. Reference * Action* Date Action* Date
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4.0 Test Post Installation and Backfill
Ensure there is 2m extra
cable for each test lead coiled
4.1 V, I
at the test post base for
repositioning if required.
Hold point release by City of
4.2 Calgary representitive prior to H
backfill
Confirm test station height at V, I
final grade. 4x4 treated post
4.3 to be used in loose or
unstable soil where required
to keep vertical
Ensure correct termination V, I
and identification (labeling) of
test leads to test head
terminals per IFC drawings.
4.4
Ring terminal connectors
(Eyelets) must be used for
cable connection to test head
terminals.
*Verification Legend: H (Hold), V (Visual Check), R (Measurement/Document Review), I (Inspection) and W (Witness)
The City of Calgary – Water Resources – Infrastructure Delivery – P.O. Box 2100 Stn. M. Calgary, AB, Canada
Cathodic Protection & AC/DC Interference Mitigation
Installation, Inspection & Test Plan (ITP)
Inspection Signoff
Ite Specificati Verificati
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m on Acceptance Criteria on Action
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5.0 General
Take and label photos of CP
5.1 V, I
installation.
Final location of anodes,
5.2 reference electrodes, and V, I
coupons recorded (GPS)
Electrical Continuity Testing
5.3 R, I
(Section 6) completed
Hold point release by City of
5.4 Calgary representative prior H
to backfill
Provide As-built drawing
showing anode quantity, type,
weight and placement,
5.5 R, I
reference electrode/coupon
placement, test station
placement and cable routing
Final location of test stations,
5.6 R, I
recorded (GPS)
Conduct native potential
measurements (Section 7)
5.7 once backfill has been R, I
completed and anodes have
been activated
*Verification Legend: H (Hold), V (Visual Check), R (Measurement/Document Review), I (Inspection) and W (Witness)
The City of Calgary – Water Resources – Infrastructure Delivery – P.O. Box 2100 Stn. M. Calgary, AB, Canada
Cathodic Protection & AC/DC Interference Mitigation
Installation, Inspection & Test Plan (ITP)
Inspection Signoff
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6.0 Electrical Continuity Testing – *One Sheet Per Pipeline
Carrier Pipe Description: __________________________
Encasement Description:__________________________________ .
.
Pipeline Leads Continuity
Test 1. West End
6.1 __________ Ω
Measure Resistance between
both pipeline test leads 2. East End __________ Ω
Encasement Leads
1. West End
Continuity Test __________ Ω
6.2
Measure Resistance between
both pipeline test leads 2. East End __________ Ω
Resistance at transition to
Existing Line 1. West End
Measure Resistance between __________ Ω
6.3
new and existing pipeline
(Use test leads or lift pins for 2. East End
concrete pipe) __________ Ω
Resistance between
Encasement and Carrier Pipe 1. West End
__________ Ω
6.4 Measure Resistance between
Encasement and carrier pipe 2. East End
leads __________ Ω
Resistance across electrical
insulating device (if present) 1. West End
6.5 Measure Resistance from one __________ Ω
side of insulating device to
2. East End __________ Ω
the other
Concrete Pipe pin-to-pin
resistance
End-to-end
6.6 Measure Resistance between Resistance
far west lift pin to far east lift
pin __________ Ω
*Verification Legend: H (Hold), V (Visual Check), R (Measurement/Document Review), I (Inspection) and W (Witness)
The City of Calgary – Water Resources – Infrastructure Delivery – P.O. Box 2100 Stn. M. Calgary, AB, Canada
Inspection Signoff
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7.0 Test Station Native Potentials, Voltage measured in mVDC w.r.t Cu/CuSO4 RE – *One Sheet Per Pipeline
Carrier Pipe Description: __________________________ Encasement Description: __________________________
. .
1. West End __________ mV
7.1 Pipeline Potential
2. East End __________ mV
1. West End __________ mV
7.2 Encasement Potential
2. East End __________ mV
1. West End __________ mV
7.3 Anode Potential
2. East End __________ mV
1. West End __________ mV
7.4 Reference Electrodes
2. East End __________ mV
1. West End __________ mV
7.5 DC Coupon
2. East End __________ mV
1. West End __________ mV
7.6 AC Coupon
2. East End __________ mV
Existing Pipeline Potential 1. West End __________ mV
7.7
(if applicable) 2. East End __________ mV
*Verification Legend: H (Hold), V (Visual Check), R (Measurement/Document Review), I (Inspection) and W (Witness)
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS OR MEASUREMENTS:
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