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6 Safety Surveillance<br />
QUICK VISUAL INSPECTION<br />
Hazard Category <strong>Dam</strong>s equal to or<br />
higher than 15<br />
metres<br />
High (likely loss of<br />
life if the dam fails)<br />
Significant<br />
(significant property<br />
damage if the dam<br />
fails)<br />
<strong>Dam</strong>s smaller than<br />
15 metres<br />
Daily Twice–weekly Weekly<br />
Small dams less<br />
than 1 megalitre<br />
Twice–weekly Weekly Fortnightly<br />
Low Weekly Fortnightly Monthly<br />
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION<br />
Hazard Category <strong>Dam</strong>s equal to or<br />
higher than 15<br />
metres<br />
High (likely loss of<br />
life if the dam fails)<br />
Significant<br />
(significant property<br />
damage if the dam<br />
fails)<br />
<strong>Dam</strong>s smaller than<br />
15 metres<br />
Small dams less<br />
than 1 megalitre<br />
Weekly Monthly 3–monthly<br />
Monthly 3–monthly Twice–yearly<br />
Low 3–monthly Twice–yearly Yearly<br />
Table 6.1 – Suggested Inspection Frequencies<br />
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The above table is a simplified version of the hazard categories defined in the ANCOLD<br />
Guidelines on Assessment of the Consequences of <strong>Dam</strong> Failure 2000 and Guidelines of<br />
<strong>Dam</strong> Safety Management 1994. Please refer those documents for more information and<br />
definition of terms.<br />
6.4 Special Inspections (Immediately after major storm or earthquake event)<br />
Following a regular routine like that outlined above should enable the dam owner to<br />
become aware of faults before partial or total failure occurs. Times when additional<br />
inspections are recommended include:<br />
• before a predicted major rainstorm (check embankment, spillway and outlet pipe);<br />
• during and after severe rainstorms (check embankment, spillway and outlet pipe);<br />
• during and after a severe windstorm (check upstream slope for damage from wave<br />
action); and<br />
• after any earthquake or tremor, whether directly felt on the owner’s property or<br />
reported by local news media (check all aspects of the dam).<br />
Inspections should be made during and after construction and also during and<br />
immediately after the first filling of the storage. Remember, empty the dam if any doubts<br />
arise.<br />
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