CSA s250 Mapping of Underground Utility Infrastructure

Editor's Notes

• #3: Road system reaching capacity The road system can't continue to accommodate car-dependent sprawl. Projections show that our arterial roads will be seriously congested, both in the regions and in Toronto. Air pollution Increased traffic congestion will further pollute what is already the poorest air quality in Ontario and may limit the ability of the entire GTA region to attract people and businesses. Ability to attract people and businesses The cost of installing and maintaining infrastructure and services at lower densities over a broader area will be in the billions of dollars, while in the City, parts of the existing infrastructure are under-utilized. Cost of installing/ maintaining infrastructure and services Lost farmland - 3,000 hectares per year Between 1976 and 1996, over 60,000 hectares of farmland was paved over, and we continue to lose over 3,000 hectares of farmland per year.
• #4: As you are aware, the City has a dual role to play on the TPUCC. It is both a user and owner of the public highways under its jurisdiction. The common and statute law recognizes that public highways have special characteristics which distinguish them from private property. Public highways are held in trust for the long-term benefit of the public, the taxpayers and other users of the public highway. This trust necessitates that municipalities develop policies to administer the surface and subsurface space in the public highways that will withstand the test of time.
• #7: Accidental contact with underground utility lines can be dangerous and cost millions in repairs and delays. Time spent properly locating and mapping utilities before starting construction can significantly lower the risk
• #8: These key phrases are not defined by the law, but the Canada Evidence Act, as well as most provincial and territorial evidence acts, contains the following provision, encouraging the use of standards: 31.5 For the purpose of determining under any rule of law whether an electronic document is admissible, evidence may be presented in respect of any standard, procedure, usage or practice concerning the manner in which electronic documents are to be recorded or stored, having regard to the type of business, enterprise or endeavour that used, recorded or stored the electronic document and the nature and purpose of the electronic document..
• #10: The basic process by which a standard is developed is consistent among all standard development organizations, national and international. The following is a simplified breakdown of the process: Identification of the need for new standard Preliminary study and preparation of a draft outline Establishment of a committee (pre-existing or new) Committee meetings and consensus building on the draft Vote on the draft standard Publication of the standard Standards help organizations ensure their products and services are consistent, compatible, effective, and safe. They also help the public understand these important safety requirements. Most standards are voluntary - there are no laws requiring their application - but an increasingly competitive market place for goods and services means that more and more customers are demanding adherence to specific standards. Governments also make some standards mandatory by referencing them legislatively or through regulations.
• #11: Accuracy of mapping records Accurate content, completeness, extent of coverage, completeness, and spatial accuracy (Absolute & Relative) Accuracy levels being defined
• #12: Owners, operators and regulators nationwide want to better manage record the existence, identification, and depiction, and location of buried plant during the planning, design, construction and operation, retirement phases. The development of a standard for mapping of underground utility infrastructure is a logical next step, building on best practices Refer back to Common Ground Alliance in Ontario and BC Infrastructure challenges: Defintions, terms, symbology, features, have known meaning and can be applied to :Cost management issues, business disruptions to revenue stream, disruption to other utilities, damage prevention, , Time cost, coordination, reduced right of way size, congestion, no cut moratoriums, advancements of trench technology, -By improving communication between infrastructure stakeholders there is a better opportunity to cooperate and collaborate rather than work in isolation – co-builds, joint trenching,
• #13: This standard can be applied to the policies, procedures, practices and documentation that organizations need to establish the integrity and authenticity of recorded information on field notes, plans, sketches, as-builts, GIS systems, or other data/information management systems Its technology-neutral language allows organizations to apply the procedures to various types and combinations of Information Technology “…as per CSA s250 statements - will assist them in demonstrating compliance with legal requirements, without dictating the types of technology required. As a codification of best practices become more embedded into the evolution of this standard, organizations can and will be able to rely on this standard if they implement the appropriate procedures and follow them. Applying the standard to an organization’s business will not eliminate the possibility of litigation, but it will make the production of electronic records easier and their acceptance in a legal proceeding more certain.
• #17: Started from a position of strength by building on best practices generally accepted by industry Referred to existing documents Common Ground Alliance: Mapping Best Practices ASCE 38-02 SUE concepts ISO 15489 Policy, practise, process, procedures from various stakeholders Ensuring that requirements are realistic and can be practically achievable without significant demands/investments or changes to stakeholder group technology, practices or internal processes
• #18: Leader in developing standards in Canada since founded in 1919. Originally known as the “Canadian Engineering Standards Association” 215 Staff 9,000 volunteer members worldwide Over 3,000 publications covering 54 technology areas Over 40% of its Standards are referenced in legislation Offers 600+ training events a year attended by 8,500+ students
• #19: The standard applies to those who receive, create, capture, maintain, use, store or dispose of utility related mapping records. Technical Committee established consisting of subject matter experts, that also represent regional and end user interests. This standard applies to private and public sector activities of Persons irrespective of whether such activities are undertaken on a for-profit or not-for-profit basis This standard is intended for use by those who want to improve the assurance that the records they hold are trustworthy, reliable and recognized as authentic. Consensus Based Approach:
• #20: The Common Goal of building a composite utility mapping system for Toronto will benefit numerous activities affecting TPUCC members including: -planning -coordination -Drawing circulation - redlining -design -permit issuance -utility stakeout -construction and inspection - cut repair and -inventory management
• #23: To define the graphical representation of utility infrastructure and its associated attributes relevant to design. The process of creating a detailed set of instructions defining an intended physical change (eg: plans, sketches, specifications); making a decision of action based on information; there will be a physical change to the state of a utility infrastructure, either through the change or addition to an infrastructure network.