1.0.1 The Specification is formulated with a view to guaranteeing safety, reliability, state-of-art technology and economic feasibility of long distance water transmission pipeline (canal) engineering in design, construction and operation quality.
1.0.2 The Specification is applicable to the design and operation management of raw and clean water transmission pipelines for urban area and industrial & mining enterprises.
1.0.3 The design of long distance water transmission pipeline shall meet the following requirements:
1 It shall conform to general and regional planning of town construction;
2 The design scheme shall be optimized so as to guarantee the economic feasibility of water transmission technology and design parameters;
3 The design shall feature in improved safety reliability of water transmission, energy consumption reduction, leakage avoidance, investment saving, and adoption of new technology, material and installation tried and true;
4 In the design, relocation and agricultural land occupation shall be minimized, and environment protection shall be stressed;
5 The design shall be as management convenience of construction, operation and maintenance;
6 Crossing of blockages like river, railway and highway shall meet the requirements of current standards of the country.
1.0.4 The design of long distance water transmission pipeline engineering shall meet the requirements of current relevant standards of the country, besides the ones specified in the Specification.
