VHS | LOCATING WITH 3D VISUALIZATION

This week we’re haring a video from our friends at Screening Eagle.”Before any digging or drilling takes place, detecting and mapping buried utilities like pipes and cables is crucial. See how the team at Site Vision Surveys inspects the subsurface to detect underground utilities and visualizes them in 3D – in real-time using the GS8000 subsurface mapping system with an …

VHS | THE TOWN THAT EXPLODED

This is a little bit of an unusual one for us. The video revolves around a small town in Kansas with a big problem. “An entire town was terrified when the ground began exploding all around them. No one knew when or where the next explosion would occur.”Underground utilities can bring lots of problems if they’re not mapped and monitored …

VHS | STORY OF THE UTILITY LOCATOR

What does a Utility Locator do? How do they protect our underground utilities? Heavy Metal Learning and Planet Underground collaborated on this video to help answer those questions.In their own words; “Heavy Metal Learning is excited to partner with Planet Underground TV to share the underground construction stories of the utility locator. This episode features three veteran utility locators working …

VHS | BEFOREUDIG LOCATOR PERSPECTIVE

beforeUdig is the New Zealand equivalent of our 811 centers and they’ve produced this video with a locator’s perspective. It’s beneficial to learn from other places what works and what doesn’t. In their own words; “Our latest Front Runners episode is here, featuring the Locator’s Perspective while using beforeUdig services. Join the Locate Services team, as they guide us, through …

VHS | HYDROVACING HOLES

Watch as Double H Construction use their hydrovac trailer to safely dig holes for light poles. In their own words, “Follow along as we dig holes for light poles using a hydro excavation trailer.”RECENT POSTSApr. 25, 2024DIGGING DEEP AT THE CGAApr. 15, 2024(RE)INTRODUCING UTILOCATEApr. 12, 2024VHS | APRIL IS SAFE DIGGING MONTHApr. 11, 2024BENCHMARKING DAMAGE PREVENTIONApr. 08, 2024UA / ISSUE …

VHS | UTILITY SURVEY BATS

“You never know what you’re going to find underground” – well you definitely wouldn’t expect to find bats during an underground utility survey. This weeks VHS isn’t very educational but it’s worth a watch.RECENT POSTSApr. 25, 2024DIGGING DEEP AT THE CGAApr. 15, 2024(RE)INTRODUCING UTILOCATEApr. 12, 2024VHS | APRIL IS SAFE DIGGING MONTHApr. 11, 2024BENCHMARKING DAMAGE PREVENTIONApr. 08, 2024UA / ISSUE …

VHS | SHOULD THE US BURY ITS POWERLINES?

“Burying power lines is an expensive but sure-fire way to practically eliminate the risk of utility-caused wildfires, which have devastated towns across California. PG&E, the nation’s largest utility, has been found liable for numerous wildfires in the state. In an effort to prevent future disasters, the utility is planning to underground 10,000 miles of distribution lines in fire-prone areas, including …

VHS | HOME EXPLOSION IN WOODSTOCK

“On October 9, 2023, at 12:35PM, the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded to the area of N. Tryon Street and Lincoln Street for the smell of natural gas in the area. Firefighters arrived a short time later and determined a contract crew working in the area had stuck a 2-inch gas main inside a sewer line. Nicor arrived approximately 30 minutes …

VHS | MASTERING THE ART OF DAYLIGHTING

“One of the key takeaways from the conversation was the concept of “daylighting” or “exposing utilities.” Chris explained that these terms are industry jargon for the process of uncovering underground utilities to locate and work on them safely. Ditch Witch offers a range of solutions, including their product, which can stand alone or complement their existing portfolio. The company’s goal …

VHS | LIVE FROM TEXAS 811

Join us for The RoundTable 2023 Live from the Texas 811 Damage Prevention Summit Sponsored by UtilocateRECENT POSTSApr. 25, 2024DIGGING DEEP AT THE CGAApr. 15, 2024(RE)INTRODUCING UTILOCATEApr. 12, 2024VHS | APRIL IS SAFE DIGGING MONTHApr. 11, 2024BENCHMARKING DAMAGE PREVENTIONApr. 08, 2024UA / ISSUE 90