2022 Q3 Issue
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2022 Fall Issue Articles
Leading Women in Action
As women, we tend to downplay our accomplishments. We don’t speak up in meetings, we don’t share our ideas, we might even shy away from
AGA Operations Conference & Spring Committee Meetings
The 2022 AGA Operations Conference & Spring Committee Meetings was a great event. The level of happiness to be back face-to-face was undeniable. New Orleans
Increase Locators Profile: Hold a Local Global Locate Masters Qualifying Event
2022 saw the inception of Global Locate Masters (GLM), a new industry initiative created by Infrastructure Resources (IR) in conjunction with UTTO. The GLM is
Indiana 811 Launches Kids Safe Digging Program
In the Spring of 2022, Indiana 811’s Education and Outreach team launched a new program in partnership with National Energy Foundation for their first-ever Indiana
A Damage Prevention View of the Infrastructure Bill: What we know so far and how to ready your Organization for its Impact
The $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Bill, signed into law in November 2021, includes $550 billion in new federal investments for roads, bridges, water infrastructure, internet, and
Meet Buxus™: Information the Way Emergency Responders Want (and Need) It
Firefighters across the United States are all-hazards responders. From medical calls to fires, firefighters respond to anything and everything 24/7. Some incident types are low-risk,
An Assessment of Societal Risk and the Cost of Saving Lives
During the period of 1994-2013, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials and Safety Administration (PHMSA) collected data on natural gas pipeline accidents considered significant. The resulting
ESA Late Locates: The Conversation Continues
Unfortunately, I was unable to attend the April town hall, Late Locates: Partnering with Notification Centers. After listening to the recording, I would like to
ESA Town Hall Discussions (May, June, and July)
How can SUE and Accurate Maps Be Used to Reduce Both Damages and Costs? Moderator: Daniel Bigman, President, Bigman Geophysical Panelists: • Barbara Cederberg, COO,
The 2022 Pipeline Awareness & Safety Summit Focuses on the Role of Field Data
Moderator: Kesley Tweed – Executive Director, PAPA Panelists: Tina Beach – Representative, Government Relations Senior, CHS Chad Shannon – Business Development Manager, MEA Energy Association
Damage Prevention Goes Offshore
As the Council for Dredging & Marine Construction Safety Pipeline Task Force meetings in New Orleans came to an end, attendees were invited by Weeks
Pipeline Task Force
The Council for Dredging & Marine Construction Safety (CDMSC) and Coastal and Marine Opera- tors (CAMO) pipeline groups are the leaders for raising safety standards
Safe Digging?
What is Safe Digging? We have all heard the phrase “safe digging” from excavators, utility companies, and regulators, but do we really understand and work
Damage Prevention Hero – Danny Nichols, In Memoriam – Celebrating an Industry Veteran and Visionary
Danny Nichols, an industry veteran and visionary, passed away on June 24. He began his career with the pipeline industry in the mid-80’s, working in
Reader Response
Sharing Our Electrical Safety Messages with Children (Shared in Industry News – 2019) “Thanks for making the post and keep sharing.” – West Providence Electrical
Calendar of Events
Due to COVID-19, some events have rescheduled or transitioned to a virtual environment. Be sure to verify the status of all events you are planning
Santa Monica Gas Leak Closes Promenade
(Santa Monica Daily Press) – The Santa Monica (CA) Fire Department HazMat team responded to the site of a “major gas leak” on May 2nd,
National Underground Asset Register
According to Gov.UK, the Geospatial Commission is building a digital map of underground pipes and cables that will revolutionize the way we install, maintain, operate and
Carbon Leak Prompts Federal Focus on Pipeline Safety
(Mississippi Today) – In February of 2020, a breach in a carbon pipeline owned by Denbury, Inc. left 49 people near Satartia, Mississippi hospitalized, and
John Deere and Wacker Neuson Announce New Collaboration
John Deere has announced an expanded relationship with compact and construction machine manufacturer Wacker Neuson for the development of excavators up to nine tons in
Organizational Change in Australia
The existing “Dial Before You Dig” entities in Australia have transitioned to form a new organization now called “Before You Dig Australia” (BYDA). BYDA will
Navajo Nation Council Passes Infrastructure Projects Bill
(Farmington Daily Times) – The Navajo Nation Council passed a bill in June to use its remaining $1.07 billion in American Rescue Plan Act funds
Changes to the Laws in Your State
(Reprinted from the 2022 Excavation Safety Guide – Pipeline Edition) As states start to form various types of enforcement for their damage prevention laws, recognizing
From the Publisher – It’s Not Just About Pipelines
There are some amazing organizations who focus on preventing oil and gas pipelines from being damaged in specific situations, like under navigable waterways and on