UNDERGROUND UTILITIES & CYBERSECURITY

Facility owners in North America commonly use internet connected technology to perform important jobs like monitoring control systems and accessing infrastructure remotely. Utility infrastructure systems are often outdated and have limited visibility into what is going on with their operational technology settings. Traditionally, work environments were separated as an “old” technology and “new” technologies. Now that the two are converging, …

VHS | CABLE DROP

811 Chicago Utility Locating have been putting out some great videos recently, check out this one on a Cable Drop to a House. “Accurately locate underground utilities like never before! We provide you with the most up-to-date and effective ways to detect and mark underground utilities like gas, water, and electric lines ect. Subscribe now and join thousands of professionals …

UA / ISSUE 33

“Using CGA best practices and anticipating unmapped lateral sewer lines in the field, utility workers can avoid cross boring of utilities and ensure their safety and the safety of others.” Here’s this weeks top 10 stories: Omni Fiber resumes utility work in Tiffin link Dowsing v Locating link Bird Agrees To Acquire Ontario Telecommunications And Utility Contractor link Underground February …

UNDERGROUND FEBRUARY PLAYLIST

Listen to the Official UtilityScoop  Underground February Playlist on Spotify! Whether you’re locating in the field, driving in your truck, dispatching in the office or partying at home, we hope you have a great month. EnjoyRECENT POSTSOct. 03, 2024THE FUTURE OF UTILITIESSep. 30, 2024UA / ISSUE 113Sep. 27, 2024VHS | GROUND PENETRATING RADARSep. 26, 2024UNEXPECTED RISKS TO UTILITIESSep. 23, 2024UA …

VHS | DOWSING v LOCATING

Jim’s Group does a neat comparison on dowsing and locating and working out which one is more accurate. “In today’s video, we’re here to find out who would win between the dowsing method and modern technology. But what is Dowsing? Dowsing is a form of divination that uses sound waves to find hidden objects. This method is used to locate ground …

UA / ISSUE 32

“Damage prevention is a shared responsibility” Welcome to Issue 32 of Utility Alert, here’s this weeks top 10 stories in Damage Prevention:   Undergrounding lines helping FPL restore power following hurricanes link Utility Relocations Further Delay $3.4B Maryland Purple Line link If You Invested $1000 in Quanta Services a Decade Ago, This is How Much It’d Be Worth Now link Achieving Operational Excellence link …

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

Michael Beirut once said, “the problem contains the solution.” Damage Prevention teams face many problems and so their search for solutions is heightened. Reducing bills, increasing employee productivity and reducing costs are critical tasks for organizations with damage prevention teams. Thankfully the Common Ground Alliance launched the Next Practices initiative to drive efficiency and performance in the industry. 4 of …

VHS | MYSTERY POWER CABLES

The Restoration Couple YouTube channel recently covered an underground utility survey on their property. Neon Surveys performed the work with their Leica locator equipment. It’s a great video to show what private locate looks like (in the UK) and the why it’s worth getting a utility survey done!VHS (Video Highlight Series) is where we shine our spotlight on a video that …

UA / ISSUE 31

“We need to continuously improve our practices by reviewing and changing based on data. That’s how we can drive to zero damages” – Peter Mann, Radiodetection USA Here’s this weeks top 10 stories: Night Work for Underground Utility Location Beginning on Clairemont Dr. and Sherman St. link Excavation contractor faces over $250,000 in OSHA fines after worker’s death in Columbus …

VHS | WHY I LEFT UTILITY LOCATING AFTER 20 YEARS

Mark worked as a utility locator for over 20 years and has finally waled away from the profession in search of new challenges. In the video he candidly discusses some of the reasons he had for wanting to get out of the damage prevention industry. Utility locating is a difficult job with lots of pressure and demands. Mark describes some …