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6 Safety Surveillance<br />
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Warning: If a leakage problem is occurring, do not place anyone in danger by trying<br />
to plug the upstream side of the leak. There is a real danger of people being drawn or<br />
sucked into outlet pipes or erosion holes. Seek experienced help. Lives have been lost<br />
and others have been put at risk, even recently, trying to save dams using inexperienced<br />
persons.<br />
6.7 Inspection Checklists<br />
The most thorough method and best way to keep records is to use a checklist to record<br />
the findings of regular inspections.<br />
It will remind you of what to look for and become a record of the condition of the dam<br />
when you last inspected it. Of course, such records must be systematically stored so that<br />
the information on them can be readily retrieved.<br />
This can be useful in the event of a problem developing, as you will thereby be able to<br />
show that you have exercised due diligence with respect to the dam. It is a similar activity<br />
to doing a routine roadworthy check on your motor car. It is not only good pro-active<br />
management of your asset, but may also help to protect you against liability in the event<br />
of your dam causing loss or damage.<br />
Appendix A provides a sample ‘<strong>Dam</strong> Inspection Checklist’ for your information. It may<br />
need to be modified to suit your particular dam(s).<br />
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