For several reasons, including signal strength and shape, the electronic depth estimate provided by locate equipment is not guaranteed. A depth estimate provided by the locate technician may give an excavator a false sense of security when crossing over or under a buried line. The electronic depth reading is not a reading that you would …
Taking the time to perform a visual inspection of your excavation site is a key step in preventing unexpected encounters with unmarked underground facilities. Prior to each departure, commercial airline pilots and their crew perform a detailed visual inspection of the aircraft inside and out. The pilot takes a walk around the outside of the aircraft …
Many jobs require a person to work in the roadway or on the roadside. According to OSHA statistics, 40% of roadway construction fatalities were caused by workers struck by moving vehicles and equipment. During my years of line locating, I have painted many miles of line buried beneath the road. Unlike the movie character Austin …
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A variety of methods and techniques are used for locating a buried utility line. Before deciding on a best approach for a specific line locating challenge, key decisions have to be made based on information at hand. During the planning phase of your locate challenge, information must be gathered from a visual inspection of the …
First and foremost: Know what emergency scenario you are responding to and the potential hazards on the excavation and repair site. During the course of any given day, line locating technicians respond to a variety of emergency 811 excavation notifications. Many of these emergency excavation requests involve a service outage, broken poles, gas leaks, water …
Damage Prevention Professional invites you to send us your questions about excavation safety and damage prevention, and we will have them answered by a professional working in an appropriate area of the industry. Send your questions to: Ask The DP Pro, Damage Prevention Professional, 10740 Lyndale Avenue South, Suite 15W, Bloomington, MN 55420 or email …
