2019 Special Locate Issue
2019 Special Locate Issue Articles
Making Underground Facilities Locatable
ROI ON MAKING UNDERGROUND FACILITIES LOCATABLE EVERY UNDERGROUND service can be located if you throw enough time and money at the task, but as a professional Locator,
ROCKET MEN
“And all this science I don’t understand – It’s just my job five days a week…” -Elton John, lyrics to Rocket Man, Honky Chateau, 1972 I’ve
Should Locators Be Licensed?
Shortly after the Nebraska Legislature convened in January, my colleagues at the Platte Institute and I went through all introduced legislation and found LB 462
An “All-In” Approach For 3D Utility Investigations
IT IS PROVEN that on large infrastructure projects utilities are almost always at or near the top of the list in terms of cost overruns and
What’s Wrong With This Picture? – Special Locate 2019
WHAT’S WRONG? WHEN IT COMES to safety, it’s all in the details. Do you know an unsafe situation when you see it? Every day we’re faced with
The Value Of Nulca Membership For Those Working Within The Locating Industry
UNDERGROUND UTILITY LOCATING PROFESSIONALS Membership has its privileges and a Nulca membership should be a given for anyone working within the locating industry. For the
Locating And Marking Practices…From The CGA Best Practices 15.0
Understanding the Marks: Locating and Marking Practices Operator markings of facilities include the following: • The appropriate color for their facility type • Their company
Nulca Best Practices
Nulca, the organization for utility locating professionals, recognizes the critical role the locating function plays in the underground damage prevention process and that locators are
Professional Surveyors And Utility Locations
Ever since adoption of 811 utility locate legislation by the states a number of years ago, professional surveyors have been faced with the ongoing challenge
Members Gather In Tampa For CGA Annual Meeting & Breakfast
Khrysanne Kerr, CGA » ANNOUNCING CGA’S AWARD WINNERS More than 800 conference participants attended CGA’s Annual Meeting and Breakfast in Tampa, Florida, in conjunction with
CGA 811 Excavation Safety Conference & Expo
Making A Difference Record-Setting Attendance Highlights the 2019 CGA 811 Excavation Safety Conference & Expo “I loved the variety of content offered! I thought the schedule
Damage Prevention Hero – Josh Hinrichs
Going Beyond Compliance to Best-in-Class • STAFF REPORT • LINKEDIN IS THE PROFESSIONAL SIDE OF SOCIAL MEDIA WHERE ONE CAN SHOWCASE THEIR SKILLS AND TALENTS.
What Lies Beneath
Finding those invisible underground infrastructures is a daunting task for even the most experienced locate technician. You know those markings you see on the ground,
Mobile Mapping
Safety for the Work, and the Workers Over the past three decades, Subsurface Utility Mapping (SUM) has gained momentum in the AEC industry as a
Locating Unknown Infrastructure
Figure 1 Placing a One Call is the most important step an excavator can take to prevent damages to underground infrastructure. However, the One Call
Ask The DP Pro – Daniel P. Bigman
Q What are the Difficulties in Identifying Pipes Buried below the Frostline with GPR? A By Daniel P. Bigman, PhD Permafrost can be a great
Social Media – Special Locate 2019
WHAT DO YOU THINK? This issue’s question: Are you planning a summer project that will require a call to 811? A) Yes B) No To
Industry News – Special Locate 2019
Ottawa Utilities Act Fast in Tornado Aftermath ConstructConnect (ON) – Three confirmed tornadoes hit the Ottawa (ON) region back in September 2018, prompting utility professionals to
HONORING our Locate Technicians
The most fulfilled people in the world are those who do something that inspires them, fills them with enthusiasm, and makes a difference in some
Keep ‘em From Leaving
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the construction industry’s high turnover rate of 21 percent makes it difficult to retain folks. There are hidden costs
The Genesis of the Emerging Damage Prevention Leaders Group
It started in November 2018, when Scott Landes, President and CEO of Infrastructure Resources, LLC, brought up the idea of creating a group for young
Normal Or Meet Ticket? What Is The Best Practice?
The Genesis of the Emerging Damage Prevention Leaders Group SHOULD I SUBMIT A NORMAL TICKET or a Meet ticket? Why not an Update ticket since the
Women in Safety Excellence
Women make up nearly 50 percent of the global workforce and often experience occupational risks differently than men. However, safety interventions frequently take a one-size-fits-all
Barbara’s Heart Foundation
Mike Iadanza’s days are full of meetings, phone calls and decision- making. As Vice President of Marketing for USIC, North America’s largest underground locating company,
