HIGH PRESSURE GAS LOCATING
HIGH PRESSURE GAS LOCATORS
Prime Locate is proud to be an “ATCO” approved High Pressure Gas locator.
Having this “ATCO” approval ensures that compliance and regulations are strictly adhered to so that your projects stay on time and you can have peace of mind that everyone is kept safe along with the Atco network being protected.
Working with High Pressure Gas mains comes with a significant risk of extensive damage to workers, businesses, the environment and the community.
At Prime Locate we act on Atco’s behalf to locate and supervise the critical mains to ensure they are kept safe on all projects.
If you need to conduct works in the vicinity of a critical asset, contact the team at Prime Locate today to get your project moving.
CRITICAL ASSET NOTIFICATION REQUESTS
If you need to conduct works in the vicinity of a critical asset, please complete a Critical Asset Pipeline Request Form, and make sure to include the full scope of works, methodology, machinery and all relevant plans and proving information.
To help you better understand our gas infrastructure, ATCO has prepared an information handbook for anyone planning on conducting works around the gas distribution network. The information in the handbook provides additional information and further guidance after conducting a Dial Before You Dig request, which will help you carry out your works safely. Learn more about Dial Before You Dig here.
Some topics covered by the handbook include:
- Understanding our gas distribution network
- Planning for works around the network
- Identifying the location of buried pipes
- Safely conducting activities around the network
- Mandatory requirements for working around critical asset gas infrastructure
Notification of Works
If you need to conduct works in the vicinity of non-critical asset gas infrastructure, and require an ATCO engineering assessment or feedback, please complete the Notification of Works Form provided below. Please include the full scope of works, methodology, machinery and all relevant plans and proving information.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE SUBMITTING A REQUEST
- You will need to have the following information handy to complete this application:
- Valid DBYD Gas Sequence Number from your Dial Before You Dig request
- Requester’s details
- On site contact details including an additional email address (if applicable)
- Separation distance from the gas infrastructure
- Proposed start date
- Full scope of works including machinery size and methodology
- Any documents to upload including proving information, design drawings etc.
- PRIME LOCATE as your ATCO Approved HP Locator
- Location of the proposed works
- Any Hot Works
- ATCO Engineering Approval ES Number (if applicable)
To begin, click here to select Prime Locate as your approved locator and to lodge an on-site request for High Pressure works.
Notification of Works
If you need to conduct works in the vicinity of non-critical asset gas infrastructure, and require an ATCO engineering assessment or feedback, please complete the Notification of Works Form provided below. Please include the full scope of works, methodology, machinery and all relevant plans and proving information.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE SUBMITTING A REQUEST
- You will need to have the following information handy to complete this application:
- Valid DBYD Gas Sequence Number from your Dial Before You Dig request
- Requester’s details
- On site contact details including an additional email address (if applicable)
- Separation distance from the gas infrastructure
- Proposed start date
- Full scope of works including machinery size and methodology
- Any documents to upload including proving information, design drawings etc.
- PRIME LOCATE as your ATCO Approved HP Locator
- Location of the proposed works
- Any Hot Works
- ATCO Engineering Approval ES Number (if applicable)
To begin, click here to select Prime Locate as your approved locator and to lodge an on-site request for High Pressure works.
WORKS WITHIN 15 METRES OF HIGH CRITICAL ASSET INFRASTRUCTURE
Due to the risk associated with working around critical asset gas pipelines, all works that are proposed within 15 metres of critical asset gas infrastructure must be evaluated by ATCO. Once consent is provided by ATCO as the asset owner, a critical asset notification will be provided that will list the permitted activities and any conditions that must be followed. A copy of the current critical asset notification must always be on site and presented to any authorised ATCO officer upon request.
Relevant works are any action or activity or the omission of any act or activity that could affect the gas pipeline including, but not limited to:
- weight loading onto the pipeline – heavy vehicle crossings, crane positioning, equipment storage, compaction, additional ground cover
- vibration loading – compaction, drilling, piling, vibratory rolling
- impact – digging, drilling, tie-back bars, pole installation, fencing, boring, new service installation, ground anchors, tree removal or stump grinding, etc
- alteration of ground conditions – road works, land developments, footpaths, crossovers, cycle paths, water courses (including swales or open drains), planting of vegetation, etc., including any activities that may limit access or cause the ground to shift or subside
- hot works – grinding, welding, thermal cutting or heating, and other related heat producing or spark-producing operations per Section 5.5.
The location / position and obvert level (i.e., ‘top’) of all gas pipelines should be proven using direct visual identification during the planning / design stage of the project. In some instances, proving of the gas pipeline is necessary to obtain a Critical Asset Notification for subsequent activities.
PROVING REQUIREMENTS
A “proving only” notification is required to complete proving works of critical asset mains as per section 5.2 of the Additional Information Handbook. This notification is only valid for the physical locating of underground assets. ATCO will not need the full project scope at this stage. Proving data is required prior to submitting a request for a Critical Asset Notification/engineering assessment for certain works.
SAFETY WARNING
Do not proceed with your works until ATCO has processed your request and issued you with a Critical Asset Notification, outlining the conditions. A copy of your Critical Asset Notification must remain on site at all times and is only valid for as long as specified on the On Site Request. It is important that prior to commencing any works, a Dial Before You Dig request is raised. This is to help prevent damage to service infrastructure and to help ensure the safety of those working on the site.
PROCESS / TIMEFRAMES
Applications are processed within three business days providing all conditions* have been met. For more information regarding lead times please read section 4.5.1 of the Additional Information for Working Around Gas Infrastructure PDF.
ATCO CONTACT DETAILS
For help with this form or for any enquiries please contact criticalassetenquiries@atco.com or phone 1300 926 755 between 7.30AM and 3.30PM, Monday – Friday.
