General: Post Indicator Valve (PIV)

The PIV is basically a long handle used as an operator on an underground valve. The post indicator provides a visual aid to determine if valve is open or closed.

How to Inventory:

  • Recommendation, for sake of consistency, is to look at it when we do our walk around the building, if there is a problem, write a work ticket and then move on.
  • Possibly inventory as part of infrastructure?
  • If the PIV “serves” building and is in close proximity then it should be inventoried as part of building.

How to establish Condition:

  • Visual inspection for damage or anything that might obscure vision, make sure handle is locked, any water leakage, overgrown bushes, etc.
  • As far as the underground valve there is no realistic way to do a visual inspection.
  • Normally, PIV are on a periodic inspection program where the valve is exercised on a yearly basis.
  • Recommend creating a corrective maintenance work order if any deficiency.

Applicable BSC and Assemblies:

  • If a deficiency is found they are usually replaced and not deferred.
  • G30134701010: Post Indicator Valve P.I.V (pricing includes post itself and not valve).

Use of Cost Adders:

  • Excavation