Avista 250921-22 Hayden Construction

IPUC Construction Inspection
Inspector(s): Perkins Date(s): 250921-22
Company/Owner: Avista Utilities Unit/OPID: 31232
Address: 4855 E Ohio Match Rd, 7111 W Lancaster City/District: Hayden, Rathdrum
Rd and Meyer Rd and No. Wyoming Ave (subdivision)
Contractor/Job #: W/O # 1036496867 Foreman: Operator Supervisor:
1036479174, 1036248859 J. Lemmon NPL On-Site: N
Job Description: New 3/4" Service, 2" backbone, 4" System Type: ❑X GD
backbone
One-Call Ticket: Customer provided trenches Total Inspection Days: 2.0
Tasks: Procedure# Rating Comments
1. Materials-Handling, Storage, Labeling 3.12-3.13 SAT
2. Trenching/Boring-Depth, Clearance 3.15 SAT Customer trench, shading
3. Bedding/Backfill 3.15 SAT Bedding/Shading
4. Pipe Installation(Tracer Wire) 3.13 SAT
5. Valve Installation 2.14 N/A
6. Coating Condition 2.12 N/A
7. Manuals-Field Procedures, O & M 1.4 SAT
8. Testing-Pressure, Duration, Type 2.12-13/3.18 SAT 100 PSI-10 Min
9. OQ Qualifications 4.31 SAT
10. Casing Seal/Installation 3.42 N/A
11. Service Line Installation 3.16 SAT
12. Tie-In/Hot Tapping 3.32 N/A
13. Meter Location/Regulator Testing 2.22 N/A
14. Equipment Calibration Verification 5.11,14,21 SAT Tested temp gun against ice cold
water 31.3 degrees
15. EFV Installation 3.16 SAT 1800
16. MAOP 4.15 N/A
17. Purge 3.17 SAT
18. Safety Equipment GESH 4 SAT Extinguisher
19. Abandonment 5.16 N/A
20. Line Locating 4.13 N/A
21. Plastic Pipe 3.23-25 SAT Lyco fittings and fusing
- Joiner(s) Qualified
- Fusion Tools
- Heat Plate
IPUC Form 4 Rev. 12/11/2024

IPUC Construction Inspection
- Joining Procedure
22. Steel Pipe N/A
- Welder(s) Qualified 3.22
Pipe/Coating—Inspected/Repaired 2.12
- Cathodic Protection 2.32
-Non-Destructive Testing 3.12
-Welding Procedures
- Removal of asbestos wrap
- Exothermic Welding
Additional Comments:
21 Sep 2025-Traveled to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho for new construction. (1.0)
22 Sep 2025-4855 E Ohio Match Rd, Hayden, ID—Observations: Trenching, Bedding/shading, tracer
wire/PE pipe install,pressure test, and riser install. Quizzed contractor on squeeze/release times of PE
pipe.
7111 W Lancaster Rd, Rathdrum, ID—Observations: 2"backbone PE pipe install, bedding and backfilling.
Quizzed contractor on separation distances between gas line and other utilities in joint trench.
Meyer Rd and No. Wyoming Ave(subdivision) Rathdrum, ID—Observations: 4"backbone PE pipe install,
bedding and fusing. Quizzed contractor on rough handling times, cool times and inspection of fusing
equipment.
NPL employees: Curtis Miller and Monte Kusler
Corrective Action Required: ❑ Yes ® No Compliance Letter#: NA
Lead Inspector: Perkins Date: Reviewer: Brooks Date:
250922
Signature:. G' Signature:
IPUC Form 4 Rev.12/11/2024