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It sets prestart and notice requirements for developers, contractors, clerks of works and the NRSWA approval process, and highlights legal and H&S obligations. 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In the case of the construction of foul or surface water sewers intended for adoption by the Water Authority, located under proposed public highway, appropriate notice shall also be given to that authority.  \nThe Developer needs to ensure notice for required inspections once works have started shall be at least 24hrs and should be given to the relevant Clerk of Works.  \nNo S278 works/ MWA works are to start until the developer and  contractor are in possession of  a works licence/ MWA signed by the Development Manager  and the NRSWA notification is  approved and in place. Any  works carried out without  Highway permission is illegal  under the Highways Act and may result in prosecution.  \nPlease note, any works carried out on the highway will be subject to H&S audits.  \nThe Inspection flow chart (opposite) is to be used in conjunction with the Development Construction Manual, ECC Guidance and relevant National Specifications.  \nThe DM Team can report H&S near misses/ incidents for any element of works and we will notify/ action to the relevant parties.  \nAll supervisors and operatives onsite must be NRSWA qualified with the relevant modules. Cards will be checked by the Clerk of Works on site.  \nConstruction Method Statement  \nAll wheel wash facilities and parking facilities, stated in the Construction Method Statement (CMS), must be in place at all times during the construction phase. If you fail to do so, you may be liable to planning enforcement.  \n2 Development Inspection Procedures  \nInspection Flow Chart  \nDrainage  \nConstruction type (brickwork, PCC rings, Easy Base, etc. )  \nMaterials used (pipe types, bedding and backfill materials)  \nPosition and depth of gullies and lateral connections  \nWitness Air Testing of laterals and main run with Water Authority  \nCompaction of material  \nFormation  \nWitness proof rolling  \nWitness CBR testing  \nLine and level of excavation (Width of 'road box', depth of excavation)  \nPosition of any existing services  \n(may require protection)  \nSub Base and Capping  \nQuality of materials being used  \nThickness of layers  \nCompaction of materials  \nCheck level/Dip of capping and/or type 1  \nWitness CBR testing  \nKerbs and Edgings  \nLine and level to be confirmed on site  \nConcrete bed and backing to be checked (type of concrete, width and depth)  \nLocation of dropped kerbs to be checked against approved drawings  \nServices  \nDepth and colour of all services are to be checked against NJUG guidelines  \nLighting Columns  \nLamp column position to be confirmed as per design  \nPlanting depth of columns to be checked prior to the laying of asphalt  \nCorrect material to be used on each layer  \nIn situ testing to be carried out during laying operation  \nCompaction to be monitored (during laying operation)  \nLevel of ","cbCaioRfPPAbCfQN","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioRfPPAbCfQN","pdf",1477394,8,"English","# Development Inspection Procedures\n## Prestart site meeting and inspection notice\n## Inspection flow: drainage, formation and services\n## Construction method statement and compliance\n## Testing of materials and CBR requirements","[{\"question\":\"When must the developer hold a prestart site meeting and who should attend?\",\"answer\":\"At least two weeks prior to commencement, the developer must convene a prestart site meeting with the Project Engineer and the nominated Clerk of Works to discuss the works programme and impacts on existing highways and statutory undertaker apparatus.\"},{\"question\":\"What approvals are required before S278 or MWA works can start?\",\"answer\":\"No S278 or MWA works may start until the developer and contractor possess a works licence/MWA signed by the Development Manager and the NRSWA notification is approved and in place.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the material testing and certification requirements during the works?\",\"answer\":\"All intended onsite materials must be supported by certification submitted to the Project Engineer prior to use. Testing must come from a UKAS-accredited laboratory, and a summary sheet showing clear pass/fail comments must accompany the test result set.\"}]","Development Management Inspection Procedures S38, S278 and Minor Works Authorisation (MWA) - Rev. 3 | PDF"]