Doing any kind of work which involves digging or even breaking the surface of the ground carries with it risk. Underground services can be absolutely …
Cable Avoidance is Key to Ensuring Safe Digging Practices
Locating underground cables and wires is the first step to making sure safe digging. When underground assets are damaged, people can be injured or killed …
The Many Potential Problems When Undertaking Excavation Work
HSG47 is a guide from the HSE about avoiding the dangers of striking underground services when undertaking any form of digging or excavation work. It …
Things to Know About HSE’s HSG47 Guidance
HSG47 is a guidance from the HSE (Health and Safety Executive) on how the dangers from striking underground utility services can be avoided when carrying …
Ways to Prevent Underground Utility Strikes
Utility network infrastructure comprising of telecommunications, electricity, gas, water and other such utilities play an integral role in the economic health of any country. As …
Benefits, Methods and Applications of GPR
GPR or Ground Penetrating Radar technology is used in many industries to see through natural and man-made materials. This technology is used to locate non-metallic …
Things You Need to Know About Utility Mapping
In the world of surveying, there is an endless way to describe a buried utility survey. From PAS 128, mapping survey, GPR (ground penetrating radar) …
How Can You Prevent Utility Strikes?
For the utility sector, cable or underground service avoidance is a great challenge. Cable strikes result in a significant number of injuries and death per …