MR 1264 – Special Conditions: Open Trenches, Pipes, Cables and Ducts

SPECIAL CONDITIONS: OPEN TRENCHES, PIPES, CABLES AND DUCTS #

This endorsement forms part of section 1a and is subject otherwise to the terms, provisions, conditions and exclusions contained in the policy of insurance or endorsed thereon.

2. Condition
   1.1. The insurer shall not indemnify the insured for loss of or damage to open trenches, pipes, cables and ducts resulting from flood and inundation unless:
   1.1.1. immediately after pipes have been laid, cables and ducts are secured against displacement by flood or inundation;
   1.1.2. pipes and ducts are plugged and manholes are closed in such a manner to prevent the ingress of water or other foreign bodies;
   1.1.3. trenches are backfilled immediately after completion of the last tests.
3. Special exclusion
   2.1. The insurer shall not indemnify the insured for the amount of loss of or damage to open trenches, pipes, cables and ducts, which exceeds the average value of the open trench length specified below.

Open trench length:          metres