GAS AUSTRALIA

Critical Asset
Notification Request

For help with this form or for any enquiries please contact criticalassetenquiries@atco.com or phone 1300 926 755 between 7:30AM and 3:30PM, Monday - Friday 

SAFETY WARNING
Do Not proceed with your works until the Critical Asset Notification, outlining the conditions, has been processed and emailed to you. A copy must remain on site at all times and is only valid for as long as specified on the On Site Request.

Before You Dig Australia

Before You Dig Australia plans are required prior to submitting a Critical Asset Notification Request. Please visit https://www.byda.com.au/ to generate a reference number.

Do NOT submit this form until you have Before You Dig Australia plans.
Note:
  • BYDA reference numbers are only valid for 30 days from provision
  • Please enter all BYDA reference numbers related to this work
  • For more information please visit https://www.byda.com.au/
Before You Dig Australia (BYDA) Numbers 

BYDA Numbers are between 8-9 characters long.

BYDA plans must less than 30 days old

BYDA Expired
One or more of your submitted Before You Dig Australia plans is greater than 30 Days old.
All submitted plans must be generated within the last 30 days.
BYDA Fields

Locating the BYDA Enquiry Date
BYDA Enquiry Date
Before You Dig Australia is a FREE national referral service designed to assist in preventing damage and disruption to Australia’s vast infrastructure networks which provide essential services we use every day. https://www.byda.com.au/

ATCO Critical Asset Notification Number Renewal


The Critical Asset Notification number must start with 30



Proving Details
This is for design purposes ONLY where no works are to take place

More information on Proving Only Requests


NOTE: Not all ATCO non-metallic pipelines are fitted with a tracer wire and are able to be located by an electromagnetic device, and therefore this option will not be available, in which case, an Approved Locator Must proceed with Quality A proving. Approved Locator Must first seek and receive approval from AGA Damage Prevention Coordinator, AGA Damage Prevention Supervisor or AGA Engineering Services to conduct Quality B locating if not specified on the Notification

ATCO Engineering Assessment


The Engineering ES Number must start with ES


Please review the ATCO Working Around Gas Infrastructure document (pdf)

If your scope of works are outside the requirements listed in the ATCO Working Around Gas Infrastructure document, or you are unsure, then an ATCO Engineering Assessment is required 

Note: ATCO will respond within 3 business days. Should an Engineering Assessment be required, please allow a minimum of 20 business days.
NOTE: ATCO's Engineering Team may request that the asset is proven by an ATCO Approved Locator prior to completing their assessment

The Critical Asset Notification number must start with 30

ATCO Reference Details


The Critical Asset Notification number must start with 30
Minimum Distance from Gas Main

The distance your works will be carried out from the gas asset
Desired Start Date / Time



Overview of Planned Works
Please refer to the document below for requirements of ATCO for planning and conducting works near the ATCO Gas distribution network: Additional Information for Working Around Gas Infrastructure

Select each applicable checkbox if relevant to the planned scope of works.

 

Please ensure you include all scope and machinery. Anything not included and assessed by the ATCO team may cause delays in processing your application or onsite works.

Method of Excavations
Mechanical Excavations

Micro-tunneling




Horizontal Directional Drilling

Rock Breakers / Jack-hammering
Please ensure you provide your Proving Data in the Scope of Work Details section below. Failure to do so may lead to delays in processing your submission.

Miscellaneous
Dewatering

Hot Works


Crane or Lifting Equipment Set-up and Operation
Please ensure you provide your Proving Data in the Scope of Work Details section below. Failure to do so may lead to delays in processing your submission.
Traversing / Positioning / Storage of Vehicles, Machinery or Equipment in Vicinity of Gas Infrastructure (GVM greater than 4.5t)
Please ensure you provide your Proving Data in the Scope of Work Details section below. Failure to do so may lead to delays in processing your submission.


Electrical

Electrical installations and alterations operating at equal or greater than 1kV will need to complete a Level 1 First Pass assessment – Conservative compliance criteria as per AS 4853 – 2012. The completed report must be submitted to ATCO Engineering Services for assessment. (See Section 5.9.2 Electrical Equipment)




Installations

Installations


Civil Works
Civil Works 



Planting & Vegetation
Planting & Vegetation



Other

Planned Works - Extra Detail






Max 25mb

Max 25mb





Thickness, Length, Width

Max 25mb
Engineering

No Requirement for a Critical Asset Notification
Based on your feedback within this form, there is no requirement for a Critical Asset Notification for your works.

If you have any questions please contact ATCO at criticalassetenquiries@atco.com or phone 1300 926 755 between 7:30AM and 3:30PM, Monday - Friday
Related Information & Documents

Consider including information related to the following where appropriate:
  • Concise works method statement of the proposed scope of works (Dot points)
  • Potholing and proving data of all Gas infrastructure.
  • Designs and plans of works with clear indication of separation distances to any Gas infrastructure.
  • Depths of any excavations (including directional drilling).
  • Description of any compaction methods.
  • Changes to existing ground levels or surface material.
  • Landscaping/Vegetation planting and removal; tree species, depths of tree roots and method of removal.
  • Description of any hot works; hot work permit, proximity to gas infrastructure, lengths of exposed gas infrastructure, method of hot works including wet or cold cutting.

Max 25mb

Max 25mb
Scope of Work Details

Consider including information related to the following where appropriate:
  • Concise works method statement of the proposed scope of works (Dot points)
  • Potholing and proving data of all Gas infrastructure.
  • Designs and plans of works with clear indication of separation distances to any Gas infrastructure.
  • Depths of any excavations (including directional drilling).
  • Description of any compaction methods.
  • Changes to existing ground levels or surface material.
  • Landscaping/Vegetation planting and removal; tree species, depths of tree roots and method of removal.
  • Description of any hot works; hot work permit, proximity to gas infrastructure, lengths of exposed gas infrastructure, method of hot works including wet or cold cutting.

Max 25mb

Max 25mb
Machinery In Use


ATCO Approved Locator Details



 

Please see the list of ATCO Approved locating companies

 


Requester's Details





On-site Contact Information










Works Location







Max 25mb


ATCO Engineering Submission
Based on your responses, your works do not comply with ATCO's guidelines listed in the Additional Information for Working Around Gas Infrastructure document. 

An ATCO Engineering Assessment is required. Please allow a minimum of 20 working days for this Engineering Assessment.

You may be contacted by an ATCO representative if additional information is required.
Critical Asset Notification Submission

You may be contacted by an ATCO representative if additional information is required. 

ATCO will respond within 3 business days. Should an Engineering Assessment be required, please allow a minimum of 20 business days.

SAFETY WARNING
Do Not proceed with your works until the Critical Asset notification, outlining the conditions, has been processed and emailed to you. A copy must remain on site at all times and is only valid for as long as specified on the On Site Request.

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