The DIRT Report breakdowns the damage and root cause trends in the utility damage prevention process. The Common Ground Alliance (CGA) has released their annual Dirt Analysis and Recommendations DIRT Report. The full report can be found here. Remember, the first step in protecting underground utilities is installing a reliable locating system. Here are the technical requirements for proper installation of tracer wire and compatible components for end-to-end reliability. “Specs for Water/Sewer Utilities”, “Specs for […]
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New CGA white paper, “Natural Gas: Leading the Damage Prevention Industry,” is now available. This document focuses on damage prevention analysis from natural gas distribution professionals to better understand how they can better prevent damage in the future. One take-away recognizes that “mapping, locating, AI/risk modeling, education/training and communications technologies can all be leveraged to drive the next dramatic reduction in damages to buried (utility) facilities…”. Tracer wire systems, installed along with buried facilities, are […]
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Are you new to underground utilities? A homeowner? Or just curious about what those colored flags in the ground are? We have the answers for you. The APWA (American Public Works Association) color codes indicate which utilities lie below. Each marker lets the person above the ground understand which utility is below the ground, making it easier to detect for maintenance and excavating. Utility lines could be inches to feet below the surface, which means […]
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