The Review Phases of a Pipeline Design Project—Suggestions for the Reviewer and the Reviewee

The formal quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) review phases of a pipeline design project are important steps in ensuring a high-quality product that mitigates the risk of issues during construction and operation of the pipeline system. The review phases should be planned as part of the project initiation. This paper includes several practical suggestions for the reviewers and the reviewees to improve the quality assurance and quality control process for water/wastewater conveyance projects involving drawings and specifications. This paper is divided into five parts. They are (1) Introduction—provides general information and suggestions for planning and executing the quality assurance phase of the review process, (2) Suggestions for the Reviewee—whose work is being checked, (3) Suggestions for the Reviewer—who is performing the quality control, (4) List of Topics—that should be considered or may be overlooked in the review, and (5) Summary—the important items are discussed.