Ditch Inspection Request

Ditch Inspection Request

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Schedule 40 gray PVC power and communication conduit(s) have been installed to depth (3′ deep for secondary and primary).The communication conduit stubs outside the transformer, handhole , vault etc. 36” radius sweeps have been installed and there are no more than 3 sweeps and at least 10 feet of conduit between any 2 sweeps. Conduits are swept up 6” (minimum) above final grade. If installing conduit from a power pole, conduits are swept up 6”- 8” away from the pole under the existing standoff brackets.
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    Please Note:

    • PUD crews will install the customer provided sweep into an existing padmount transformer or handhole. DO NOT PLUMB SWEEP INTO TRANSFORMER OR HAND HOLE (the trench must be accessible).
    • The trench for conduit shall be to the edge of a padmount transformer or handhole.
    • Communications conduit shall be swept up 1-ft to the right/backside of the padmount transformer or handhole when facing the front (labeled side), unless otherwise approved.
    • For single phase 600 and 800 amp services, install two (2) 3” gray schedule 40 conduits.
    • Conduit must be inspected by PUD personnel prior to backfilling.
    • When backfilling, install Douglas County PUD supplied warning tape 12”- 18” above power conduit.
    • Conduit must be backfilled to final grade prior to PUD crews installing wire.

    *Please be advised that it can take up to 48 hours for a ditch inspection to be completed once it has been assigned to our Operations Department.