Utility location
Utility location is an essential part of the modern construction project for those aware of HSE guidance HS(G)47, “ Avoiding Danger From Underground Services” and to comply with the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.
The consequences of an excavation or intrusion into the ground damaging an underground service can be severe. The operative who strikes the service could be seriously injured or be killed.
Aside from the health and safety concerns of blindly excavating or making intrusions, the cost of repairing a damaged service can be substantial.
Using the latest Ground Penetrating Radar equipment from Mala and the latest electromagnetic detection equipment from Radiodetection - the RD8000, trained utility surveyors can locate and mark underground utilities. Not only can we trace metallic pipes and power/communication cables, but also non-metallic services such as concrete or clay drainage pipes and plastic gas or water pipes using our Ground Penetrating Radar. We can accurately give depth readings of each service and mark the line, nature and depth of each service on the ground. If required the marks can be surveyed and presented as an AutoCAD plan to Ordnance Survey coordinates or tied in to an existing topographical survey.