Minimum PPE for Vacuum Excavation Work
Safety on the job site is everyone’s responsibility. We take safety very seriously. Here is the minimum safety personal protective equipment (PPE) you need when
What is an Unlocatable Utility?
A while back we published an article titled What is an Unknown Utility? The publication covered the topic of unknown utilities, and what they mean. In this article,
Using Ground Penetrating Radar for Forensic Investigation
Ground Penetrating Radar is a great tool for locating underground utilities and structures, but it can have a big impact locating other underground objects as
What does electromagnetic mean for utility locating?
There are several technologies for underground utility locating companies to utilize when searching for subsurface utilities, and electromagnetic equipment is the most common, and in
Subsurface Utility Engineering vs. Private Utility Locating
You may be wondering what the difference is between Subsurface Utility Engineering and Private Locating. After all, both services include finding underground pipes and cables
What is an Unknown Utility?
When hiring a private underground utility locating company, you expect that they will find all of the underground utilities present within the project or location that
What is meant by EOI?
When locating underground utilities, we may occasionally designate a utility to an unknown termination point. We will label this as EOI (End of Information). We will label this
Why doesn’t Call 811 locate all utilities?
The common misconception with most state-run 811 (call before you dig) programs is that they locate underground utilities for free. The fact, however, is that the 811
How Utility Locating Equipment Works
There are many types of utility locating equipment available in the market these days. Utility Locator, LLC utilizes both electromagnetic and ground penetrating radar equipment
Effectiveness of GPR for Locating Underground Utilities
Ground penetrating radar can be a great tool for utility location services, but how accurate is it? Is it the Holy Grail of utility locating?
The hidden costs of underground utility damage
The release of last month’s Common Ground Alliance 2016 DIRT Report is a sobering reminder about how important it is to excavate safely around underground
