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Jun. 09, 2023

VHS | WHAT MAKES A GOOD LOCATOR?

Here’s a video from GeoScope TV on the secrets to successful utility locators! “Locating underground utilities may seem challenging, but with the right approach, it becomes easier to avoid mistakes
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Jun. 05, 2023

UA / ISSUE 49

“One earnest worker can do more by personal suggestion to prevent accidents than a carload of safety signs.”  ‘Fusion’ ground scanning technique improves subsurface asset mapping: READ New utility tunnels
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Jun. 02, 2023

VHS | LOCATING SUBSURFACE OBSTRUCTIONS

Here’s a video from GPRS on Locating Subsurface Obstructions in Toledo Ohio! – with roving Reporter and Vijay Gentles. “Ground Penetrating Radar Systems LLC is the nation’s largest company specializing
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May. 31, 2023

Q + A: DIGGING AROUND UTILITIES

 Digging near utilities requires careful consideration to ensure safety and prevent damage. Here are the list of questions we’ll be answering: How should you approach digging around utilities? How can
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May. 29, 2023

UA / ISSUE 48

“Many utility strikes occur when teams do not follow safe working practices, fail to review utility plans, or do not use appropriate detection equipment.” Vacuum excavators have become the tool of
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May. 26, 2023

VHS | JUMPING A GAP

Ray Taylor from NZ produced this fantastic video on getting a locate signal to jump a gap. This video is informative for industry veterans and newcomers! Ray goes through quite
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May. 23, 2023

UA / ISSUE 47

We’re a day late because of Victoria Day but normal service will resume next week… Here’s the top 10 stories in damage prevention from the last week: Consultation launched on
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May. 19, 2023

VHS | 7 MYTHS ABOUT LOCATING

Savage Group LLC produced this informative video on dispelling myths about utility locating, it’s worth watching and sharing In their own words they, “There are a lot of myths out
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May. 17, 2023

IMPROVING YOUR DELIVERABLES

Locate companies are under immense pressure to reduce damages and meet targets with limited budgets. Improving what you provide customers with can help close gaps that One Call / 811
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May. 15, 2023

UA / ISSUE 46

Safety doesn’t happen by accident! Here’s this weeks top 10 stories from the worl of utilities & damage prevention… After the Storm — Rapid Location of Damaged Utility Poles: READ
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May. 12, 2023

VHS | PERFORMING A QA REVIEW OF UTILITY LOCATES

multiVIEW did this great video of their QA process for utility locates. It’s worth a watch. In their own words they, “a technician can be seen using an electromagnetic locator
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May. 11, 2023

WHY ONE CALL / 811 WON’T FIND ALL UTILITIES

Before you start a project that involves excavation or breaking ground—whether you’re a homeowner, contractor, landscaper, or even a large municipality—there is something you have to take into account: There
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May. 10, 2023

USING AI TO FIX 811?

I asked ChatGPT, “What is one feature that could improve the current One Call / 811 system?”The response I got was pretty detailed so I thought it was worth sharing:”One
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May. 08, 2023

UA / ISSUE 45

“An incident is just the tip of the iceberg, a sign of a much larger problem below the surface” – Don Brown Here’s this weeks top 10 stories in damage
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May. 05, 2023

VHS | CONTRACTOR REMARKS

811 Chicago Utility Locating produced this great video showing How a Contractor 811 Remark Request left me in Disbelief In their own words they, “delve into the details of the
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May. 03, 2023

THE IMPORTANCE OF SUE

I was perusing through this comparative analysis of services provided by private locators on Science Direct and a few charts stood out to me so I wanted to share a
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May. 01, 2023

UA / ISSUE 44

We’re on our way right now to the 2023 AGA Operations Conference & Biennial Exhibition & Spring Committee Meetings in Grapevine, Texas. We’ll let you know how it goes… for
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Apr. 24, 2023

UA / ISSUE 43

We’re back with a bang after our CGA induced hiatus. Here’s this week’s top 10 stories in damage prevention: Inspection of water grid about to start for Lakefront Utility: READ
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Apr. 19, 2023

REPORTING FROM THE CGA

I’m  in Orlando, Florida right now for this year’s CGA Conference and Expo. It’s great to be back amongst our peers and discuss damage prevention. I’ve been lucky to make
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Apr. 14, 2023

VIDEO | SHANE SPEAKING AT GLOBAL ESC

Shane Hart spoke on leveraging technology to speed up locates at the 2023 Global ESC in Tampa. This bird’s eye view of the tech available is a great resource for

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