Even if you hire a Pipe And Cable Locator, you may encounter problems while digging near a pipe or cable. Safe digging is a technique that ensures no underground services are disrupted during the excavation process. It includes practices such as using insulated tools, marking utilities, testing air quality before excavation, and more.

1. UNDERSTANDING UNDERGROUND
SERVICE RISKS DURING
CONSTRUCTION

2. Hundreds of hazards lurk underground, ready to derail your
excavation plans. There are some steps you can take before digging
to help eliminate any potential risks to your construction plans.
Contacting underground services, such as an electric cable or a pipe,
can be hazardous and significantly increase your construction costs.

3. Electrocution, gas leaks, fire, explosion, and flooding are all potential
hazards. Even a single cut from excavating tools can be devastating
to underground services. Relying on the documented records for
underground pipes and cables is not adequate, and could lead to the
downfall of any construction project.

4. Safe digging is a practice that must be followed in order to keep any
buried services hazards under control. Eliminating the possibility of
hidden pipes and cables should be your top priority in order to ensure
the success of your projects.
Safe digging is a practice that must be followed in order to control
any buried service hazards. To ensure the success of your projects,
eliminating the possibility of hidden pipes and cables should be your
top priority.

5. VISITING THE SITE
Before digging, you should perform a manual visual
inspection of the construction site. You can greatly benefit
from searching for and identifying manholes, valve covers,
and patched-up road surfaces.

6. VISITING THE SITE
Before digging, you should perform a manual visual
inspection of the construction site. You can greatly benefit
from searching for and identifying manholes, valve covers,
and patched-up road surfaces.

7. CHECKING PLANS
Utility providers can provide you with plans that contain all of the information about
a specific location's underground services. Even if they are out of date, you will still
receive vital information as well as the locations of the pipes and cables that are
present. To maintain caution, make sure you always have these plans on hand on-site.

8. LOCATING CABLES
Because underground service plans may be outdated and inaccurate, you should look
for utility locating services in your area to get the exact locations of these services.
Using modern tools and technology, the professionals can provide you with a
complete understanding of the underground area, reducing any potential risks to a
bare minimum. With an accurate understanding of the location, nature, and depth of
the underground pipes and cables, you can begin construction work without delay.

9. Once all of the underground services have been
identified, you can place markers to ensure that
everyone on the construction crew has all of the
necessary information. With all of the markers
in place, construction can be carried out with the
utmost care, ensuring that no underground
services are harmed.
After you’ve identified all of the underground
services, you can place markers to ensure that
everyone on the construction crew has all of the
necessary information. With all of the markers
in place, construction can proceed with caution,
ensuring that no underground services are
harmed.
SETTING MARKERS MAXIMISING PRECAUTIONS

10. Once you've learned about all of the cables and
pipes, confirming them with trial holes can help
you eliminate risks. It is easier to begin digging
tasks once you have confirmed the location of
all buried services.
Even if you hire a Pipe and Cable Locator,
you may encounter problems while digging
near a pipe or cable. Safe digging is a technique
that ensures no underground services are
disrupted during the excavation process.
CONFIRMING LOCATIONS SAFE DIGGING

11. The right tools ensure that your construction
project is completed correctly. Always select
digging tools that are appropriate for the
situation and avoid using damaged or old
equipment. Caution is required because, while a
shovel may be appropriate in some situations, a
fork may be the best option in others.
If your project requires you to expose a pipe or
cable, you must handle the situation with
extreme caution to ensure the safety of the
services as well as the workforce. If the
underground services require additional support
after being exposed, you should prioritise them
before digging around them.
CHOOSING THE RIGHT TOOLS TREATING UNDERGROUND
SERVICES WITH CARE

12. The right tools ensure that your construction
project is completed correctly. Always select
digging tools that are appropriate for the
situation and avoid using damaged or old
equipment. Caution is required because, while a
shovel may be appropriate in some situations, a
fork may be the best option in others.
If your project requires you to expose a pipe or
cable, you must handle the situation with
extreme caution to ensure the safety of the
services as well as the workforce. If the
underground services require additional support
after being exposed, you should prioritise them
before digging around them.
CHOOSING THE RIGHT TOOLS TREATING UNDERGROUND
SERVICES WITH CARE

13. HIRE PROFESSIONALS FOR SAFE DIGGING
Hiring professional service providers for safe digging is a foolproof way to
avoid any risks associated with underground services. Aussie Hydro-Vac
Services is a one-stop shop for all of your service-location requirements. If
you're looking for service locating professionals in Queensland or New
South Wales, Aussie Hydro-Vac Services has a well-trained staff, cutting-
edge quality control equipment, and exceptional technical advice.

14. CONTACT US
https://aussiehydrovac.com.au/
info@aussiehydrovac.com.au
+61 7 3287 7818
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PHONE
ADDRESS
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