CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV) SEWER INSPECTION STANDARD
(cctv) sewer inspection standard - City of Welland
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CITY OF WELLAND <strong>CCTV</strong> <strong>SEWER</strong> <strong>INSPECTION</strong> <strong>STANDARD</strong><br />
b) Start and end manhole reference numbers for the sewer line<br />
c) Direction of Flow<br />
d) Indication of Precipitation<br />
3.2.2 The size and position of the data display shall be such as not to interfere with the main subject of the<br />
picture. At the start of each survey length, the following additional information shall be electronically<br />
generated and displayed on the monitor and video recording:<br />
a) Date and time of start of survey<br />
b) Road name/location<br />
c) Direction of survey/Direction of Flow<br />
d) Sewer size and duty<br />
e) City of Welland MH ID#<br />
f) Indication of Precipitation (ie. Dry, Light Rain, Heavy Rain)<br />
3.3 GENERAL CAMERA POSITION<br />
3.3.1 The camera shall be so positioned as to reduce the risk of picture distortion and misinterpretation.<br />
The camera lens shall be positioned centrally within the sewer and looking along the axis of the<br />
sewer. The camera should be sized and positioned to correspond to the diameter of the sewer.<br />
3.3.2 The camera shall be “pan and tilt” capable. The camera operator shall turn the camera to look<br />
directly into lateral connections, and note the presence and nature of flow, and any condition defects<br />
of the connection/junction.<br />
3.4 PHOTOGRAPH CAMERA POSITION<br />
3.4.1 Where a photograph is taken to illustrate a specific defect, it shall occupy the central part of the<br />
photograph and be clearly in focus and accurately reflect the defect. If necessary a second<br />
photograph shall be taken at the location to put the defect depicted in the specific photographs into<br />
perspective in the overall context of the sewer.<br />
3.5 PICTURE QUALITY<br />
3.5.1 The photographic camera system and suitable illumination shall be capable of providing an accurate,<br />
clear and in-focus record of the sewer’s internal condition. The adjustment of focus/aperture shall<br />
give a focal range from near objects to infinity. The illumination shall be capable of allowing the<br />
camera to operate in all sewers at an iris setting providing an adequate depth of field for the size of<br />
sewer being surveyed.<br />
4.0 CONCLUSION<br />
The objective of this Standard is to enable efficient contract administration by detailing outcomes and<br />
expected deliverables from Sewer Inspections.<br />
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