JEETENDRA DAHAL MANAGER TECHNICAL SERVICES CITY OF PALMERSTON RISK BASED INFRASTRUCTURE INSPECTION...
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JEETENDRA DAHALMANAGER TECHNICAL SERVICESCITY OF PALMERSTON
RISK BASED INFRASTRUCTURE INSPECTION SYSTEM
Purpose
To inspect and identify the risks associated with roads, pathways and stormwater drainage infrastructure in order for Council to
Minimise the potential insurance liabilities
Achieve better outcomes on community safety
Assessment of risks For roads: Based on size of failure/defects and hierarchy of road
For pathways: Based on size of the trip hazard, slipperiness and unevenness
For stormwater drainage: Based on the potential risk and the location of the asset
Inspection methodology
Inspection team 1 inspector, 1 assistant
Inspection procedure Roads- observations from car
Pathways- carried out on foot
Stormwater drainage- within road reserves from car and within public open space on foot
System procedure
Program for inspection
Collect inspection data including the coordinates of asset locations, and photos
Enter data in the records system & develop a program for maintenance works
Prioritise & arrange urgent responses to make conditions safe
Undertake repair works
Maintain a register of repair works
Have regard to budget and resources constraints
Response
Required actions are taken under 3 categories:
Category 1 (Requires immediate response to make the site safe)
Category 2 (Requires monitoring)
Category 3 (No action)
Coronial Inquest
Issue : An 8 year old boy entered into a fully flowing pipe during a storm event resulting in a drowning death
Coroner’s statement” there should be a system of risk management and risk avoidance”
Council’s resolution
A register of all secured drains be established and maintained
All drains on the register be inspected specifically and regularly not less than twice a year (including once during the wet season)
The results of each such inspections be recorded
Any maintenance and repairs undertaken be recorded
Coroner's response and final recommendation
Response: “It is extremely pleasing to see Council taking such a proactive approach…”
Recommendation: undertake inspections prior to, during and after wet season