Technical standards

Technical standards

Technical Standards define our requirements for the construction and/or modification of SA Water’s assets. Technical Standards form part of contract documentation and are contractually binding.


Recent Standard Releases^

Number

Title

Version

Date Released

TS 0850

Liquid Chemical Dosing

1.0

25/10/2023

TS 0101

Safety in Design

2.2

15/09/2023

TS 0120

Electronic Security Systems

2.0

11/09/2023

TS 0204

Colour Coding of Pipework

1.0

01/09/2023

TS 0503

Technical Bulletin - Supplement to TS 0503

1.0

01/09/2023


^ Details of changes to Technical Standards are provided on page 2 of each document, as required.

01 - General

Responsible: Refer to Document Control Page of Standard
Number
Title
RevisionDate
TS 0100
Requirements for Technical Drawings
5.0 02/05/19
TS 0101Safety in Design
*SAWT-ENG-0001 - SiD Hazard Review Workshop PowerPoint
*SAWT-ENG-0003 - Safety in Design Report
*SAWT-ENG-0006 - SiD Assessment Plan
2.228/06/23
TS 0103 Survey Requirements Specification 2.0 30/06/19
TS 0109Infrastructure Design1.010/03/23
*TS 0120 Electronic Security Systems 2.0 30/08/23
*TS 0121 Physical Security Site Standards General Definitions. Includes Amendment 1 Relating to Door and Steel Cladding Thickness 1.0 05/02/19
TS 0130 As Constructed Data Requirements for Linear Assets 1.0 21/02/22
TS 0131 Asset and Location Hierarchy Data 1.4 29/04/21
TS 0132 Operating & Maintenance Manuals 1.0 20/05/16
TS 0133 Requirements for Asset Labelling 4.0 21/10/18
TS 0134Requirements for Automated Assessment 1.1 09/03/21
TS 0136 Pipework Access and Protection 2.0 20/03/23

02 - Mechanical & Hydraulics

Responsible: Principal Engineer, Mechanical & Hydraulics
Number
Title
RevisionDate
TS 112Process and Instrumentation Diagrams2.016/10/15
TS 146bRequirements for Pump Specification, Procurement and Testing and The Preparation of Pump Datasheets3.004/10/14
TS 146cMechanical Requirements for The Commissioning and On-Going Monitoring of Pumps and Associated Equipment1.024/03/14
TS 147Surge Mitigating Infrastructure2.007/04/16
TS 0204Colour Coding of Pipework1.008/08/23
TS 0210 Pressure Testing of Pipelines 1.0 10/02/22
TS 0230 Gate and Butterfly Valve Requirements 3.0 06/03/17
TS 0245Design Requirements for Ventilation and Cooling Systems1.027/09/22
TS 0260 Requirements for Flow Meters 1.0 15/03/21
TS 0270 The Design & Construction of Small / Medium Gas Chlorination Systems 1.0 26/04/17
TS 27Bolt Tightening Procedure for Mechanical Plant2.010/01/07
TS 59Specification for EWS Departmental Flanges - 1983 (Reference Specification Only)2.001/05/83

03 - Electrical

Responsible: Principal Engineer, Electrical
Number
Title
RevisionDate
TS 0300 Supply and Installation of Low Voltage Electrical Equipment 4.0 26/08/22
TS 0302 Stand-alone Solar Power Supply Systems 2.0 10/03/22
TS 0340 Design, Supply, Installation and testing of High Voltage Equipment 2.0 12/03/20
*TS 0350 SCADA Systems 2.0 06/08/19
*TS 0360 PLC and HMI Systems 2.0 05/02/21
TS 0370 Fire Detection and Emergency Evacuation Systems 1.0 18/10/18
TS 0371 Arc Flash Hazard Assessment and Design Aspects 1.0 24/09/20
TS 0376 Classification and Design for Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas 1.0 14/09/20

04 - Materials Science

Responsible: Principal Engineer, Materials Science
Number
Title
RevisionDate
TS 0420 Welding Requirements (Metal) 3.0 19/07/21
TS 0440 Cathodic Protection Part 1 - Pipelines 3.0 14/09/22
TS 0460 Liners and Floating Covers for Earth Bank Storages for Potable or Recycled Water 2.0 18/02/19
TS 0464 PVC Waterstop 3.0 10/12/21
TS 0465 Mortar Repair Systems 1.0 24/10/18
TS 15 Protection of Steelwork In Submersible Environments 1.0 13/11/15
TS 16 Protection of Steelwork In Atmospheric Environments 1.0 13/11/15
TS 18 Protection of Steelwork In Buried Environments 1.0 10/02/16
TS 54 Supply of Steel Vent Tube Bases and Vent Base Holding Down Bolts 2.0 10/01/07
TS 55 The Supply of 305 mm Diameter Welded Steel Vent Tubes 2.0 10/01/07
TS 98 Surface Preparation and Protection of Cast Iron Using Potable Water Approved Ceramic Filled Solventless High Build Epoxy 1.0 10/11/06

05 - Reticulation Networks

Responsible: Principal Engineer, Reticulation Networks
Number
Title
RevisionDate
TS 0500 Authorised Products – Water and Sewer Maintenance 3.125/05/23
TS 0501 Product Appraisal and Authorisation
Product Defect Advice Form
Form 101
1.0 07/03/22
TS 0502 Authorised Products – Gravity Sewer and Pressure Pumping Main Systems        6.127/06/23
TS 0503 Authorised Products – Water Systems        
Technical Bulletin - Supplement to TS 0503
6.3
1.0
25/05/23
28/08/23
TS 0504 Authorised Products – Packaged Sewer Pumping Stations 1.2 15/03/22
TS 0506 Authorised Products – Vacuum Sewer Systems 2.0 25/08/22
TS 0507 Authorised Products – Pressure Sewer Systems 1.0 08/04/16
TS 0520 Methods of Temporary Storage and Transfer of Sewage
Technical Bulletin - Supplement to TS 0520
1.0
1.0
15/12/16
11/09/23
TS 0521Installing, Replacing and Adjusting Access Covers
Contractor Report
1.129/09/22
TS 0522 Allowable Pipe Size, Class and Materials for Reticulation Water Mains 1.0 31/03/17
TS 0524CCTV Inspection of Gravity Sewer Infrastructure                                           CCTV Inspection Acceptance Report2.3 30/07/21

06 - Civil

Responsible: Principal Engineer, Civil & Structural
Number
Title
RevisionDate
TS 0600 Water Tightness Testing of Liquid Retaining Structures 3.0 27/06/23
TS 0601 Design, Assessment and Retrofitting of SA Water Assets in Bushfire-Prone Areas 1.0 12/04/22

06 - Civil (Geotechnical)

Responsible: Principal Engineer, Dams and Geotechnical
Number
Title
RevisionDate
TS 0630 Coarse Aggregates for Civil Works 2.0 10/10/20
TS 0631 Fine Materials for Pipe Embedment 2.0 28/10/21
TS 0632 Minimum Requirements of Geotechnical Investigations and Reports 1.0 05/07/21

07 - Structural

Responsible: Principal Engineer, Civil & Structural
Number
Title
RevisionDate
TS 0710 Concrete 1.0 21/11/16
TS 0711 Concrete Remedial Works Series 1.016/09/22
TS 0711.0Concrete Remedial Works: General Requirements1.016/09/22
TS 0711.1Concrete Remedial Works: Concrete Repair1.016/09/22
TS 0711.2Concrete Remedial Works: Joint Sealant Replacement1.016/09/22
TS 0711.3Concrete Remedial Works: Concrete Crack Repair1.016/09/22
TS 0711.4Concrete Remedial Works: Structural Bonding and Strengthening1.016/09/22
TS 0711.5Concrete Remedial Works: Surface Protection and Lining of Concrete1.016/09/22

TS 0720

Access Infrastructure for Water Tanks
Technical Bulletin – Supplement to TS 0720
1.1
1.0
20/07/16
24/08/23

08 - Expertise

Responsible: Refer to Document Control Page of Standard
Number
Title
RevisionDate
TS 0800Materials in Contact with Drinking Water 1.0 04/07/22
TS 0850Liquid Chemical Dosing1.006/10/23

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  • Arthurton
  • 18/06/2020
  • Water Supply On
  • 18/06/2020 03:05 PM - We are attending to an incident in Arthurton with no interruption to the water supply. The safety of our crews and customers comes first, and we always aim to minimise inconvenience by restoring services as quickly as we can. Reference Number WO: 07505663.
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  • 11/06/2021
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    We’re improving your services and undertaking maintenance work in Elizabeth East. Sometimes our crews need to temporarily interrupt the water supply to our customers and/or manage traffic while they are working. Temporary traffic management may remain in place until reinstatement of the impacted road is complete. We always aim to minimise inconvenience by restoring services as safely and quickly as we can.


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