“The US Infrastructure Bill and the pending boom in infrastructure construction mean damage prevention and excavation safety are more important than ever before.” It’s April, so that means it is National Safe Digging Month – and there will be a big push in awareness to dig safe, and call 811. Most of you reading this are already doing your part …
Hole in One Locating from Oregon produced this great video showing them locating underground power cables for their YouTube channel. In their own words, “Locating power direclty from the transformer without opening it. #cableutility ” Hole in One do public and private locating check out their company website here: www.holein1locating.com VHS (Video Highlight Series) is where we shine our spotlight …
Let’s aim for improved reliability and accuracy in the location of underground utility infrastructure mapping records and supporting data Are Enbridge going to take down One Call? READ Gulf Breeze begins placing utilities underground READ Basic Principles of locating Pipes and Cables WATCH Yokota airmen’s underground mapping software wins Air Force innovation competition READ Berkeley Hills neighborhood undergrounding its utility …
Enbridge recently announced that they would be charging $200 for locates. Over the last week I’ve heard a lot of consternation over this and I’ve weighed it up in my own mind.Enbridge are kind of stuck in between a rock and hard place. On the one hand the current model does not serve their interests and the huge increase in …
Hole in One Locating from Oregon produced this great video showing them locating underground power cables for their YouTube channel. In their own words, “Locating power direclty from the transformer without opening it. #cableutility ” Hole in One do public and private locating check out their company website here: www.holein1locating.com VHS (Video Highlight Series) is where we shine our spotlight …
“[Damage prevention] is fundamentally the same process as it was 35 years ago, right now, one of the biggest barriers to more improvements is the system itself.” – Jemmie Wang Above or below? Brampton council to decide on future of LRT READ LANL Must Underground Its Power Lines READ Pflugerville downtown utility study to pave way for future improvements READ …
Hole in One Locating from Oregon produced this great video showing them locating underground power cables for their YouTube channel. In their own words, “Locating power direclty from the transformer without opening it. #cableutility ” Hole in One do public and private locating check out their company website here: www.holein1locating.com VHS (Video Highlight Series) is where we shine our spotlight …
“Now is the time for the industry to seriously examine how we can make the next dramatic reduction in annual damages and protect critical infrastructure.” Indoor Mapping for Public Safety Emergency Response READ US Company To Use Israel’s “Live Dig Radar” READ Why does Kentucky Utilities not bury all of their power lines? READ Excavation starts at site of fuel …
Bigman Geophysical produced this great video for the LearnGPR YouTube channel. In their own words, “This tool is easy to deploy and has the possibility of identifying pipes, utilities, USTs, voids, and other subsurface objects. It is an important instrument that everyone conducting subsurface utility locates, geophysical investigations, archaeology and forensics, or environmental testing should know about. In the video …
Mapping is a crucial tool in protecting underground utilities from damages. Accurate maps can help prevent accidents, outages, and other issues that can arise from damaged utilities. These maps can be used to identify the location and type of underground utilities, as well as any potential risks or hazards. This information is crucial for protecting these important infrastructure systems and …