Avista 260520 Rathdrum Post Falls Construction

IPUC Construction Inspection
Inspector(s): Perkins Date(s): 260520
Company/Owner: Avista Utilities Unit/OPID: 31232
Address: See below City/District: Rathdrum-Post Falls
Contractor/Job#: 1036761613, A. Murphy Operator Supervisor: None
1036762574, 1036762510,
1036783578
Job Description: %" Service Lines System Type: © GD
One-Call Ticket: No dig ticket. Total Inspection Days: 1.0
Customer provided trenches
Tasks: Procedure# Rating Comments
1. Materials-Handling, Storage, Labeling 3.12-3.13 SAT Gas Scan
2. Trenching/Boring-Depth, Clearance 3.15 N/A Customer provided 30"
3. Bedding/Backfill 3.15 SAT
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 All procedures followed
8. Testing-Pressure, Duration, Type 2.12-13/3.18 SAT 100 PSI-15 Min
9. OQ Qualifications 4.31 SAT Verified
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 SAT
14. Equipment Calibration Verification 5.11,14,21 SAT
15. EFV Installation 3.16 SAT 1200
16. MAOP 4.15 N/A
17. Purge 3.17 SAT
18. Safety Equipment GESH 4 SAT Fire Extinguisher and JSA
19. Abandonment 5.16 N/A
20. Line Locating 4.13 SAT No locate tickets, everything exposed
21. Plastic Pipe 3.23-25 SAT Lyco fittings
- Joiner(s) Qualified 3.34
- Squeeze
- Fusion Tools
- Heat Plate
IPUC Form 4 Rev.12/08/2025

IPUC Construction Inspection
- Joining Procedure
22. Steel Pine 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:
Observations included (3596 N Leighton St, 3223 N Van Winkle St (Post Falls), 9066 W Swather, 9042 W
Swather(Rathdrum): Safety equipment, JSA, material verification, verified operator qualifications, correct
trench depth, pressure test, EFV's, purging, bedding, backfilling, setting meter bars and risers. All
observed procedures were followed in accordance with Avista procedures.
Corrective Action Required: ❑ Yes ® No Compliance Letter#: NA
Lead Inspector: Perkins Date: Reviewer: Brooks Date:
260520
Signature: Signature:
IPUC Form 4 Rev. 12/08/2025