Mapping of Underground Utility Infrastructure

Designation Number:
S250
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Development Activity:
New Edition
Status:
Proceeding to development
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Scope:

1.1          General

This Standard specifies mapping requirements for the recording and depiction of underground utility infrastructure and related appurtenances at or below grade. This Standard does not apply to utility infrastructure that is normally above grade (e.g., overhead wires, pole-mounted transformers, antennas, and dishes).

1.2          Application

This Standard applies to proposed, existing, abandoned in-place, retired, or reserved for future use, underground utility infrastructure.

This Standard applies to the generation, storage, distribution, and use of mapping records to ensure that underground utilities are readily identifiable and locatable. Application of this Standard will ensure that accurate information about the location and nature of the underground utility infrastructure is captured and available for future projects

Project need:

The Construction & Infrastructure sector has committed to revise the provisions of CSA S250 Mapping of Underground Utility Infrastructure. A Task Force will be established to review concerns raised by several electrical utilities on the first edition of this standard, with the goal of achieving consensus on recommended changes, and ultimately publishing a new edition of CSA S250

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