Endorsement 117 Special conditions for laying water supply and sewer pipes

It is agreed and understood that otherwise subject to the terms, exclusions,
provisions and conditions contained in the Policy or endorsed thereon, the Insurers
shall indemnify the Insured for any loss, damage or liability due to the flooding or
silting of pipes, trenches or shafts only up to the maximum length of open trench
stated below, partially or completely excavated, for any one loss event.

The Insurers shall be liable only if

1. the pipes, immediately after laying, have been secured in such a manner by
backfilling that they cannot be displaced if the trench is flooded;
2. the pipes, immediately after laying, have been closed to prevent water, silt or the
like from penetrating;
3. the trenches of tested pipe sections have been backfilled immediately upon
completion of the pressure test.
Maximum length: metres