Vacuum excavation is a safe excavation method that aims to reduce cable strikes. It uses suction to excavate soil instead of traditional digging techniques. Vacuum excavators can excavate safely around utilities and in confined spaces. They are faster than manual excavation, more productive, cost less than strikes or accidents, and cause less disruption than traditional equipment. Vacuum excavation is well-suited for tasks like installing trenches, pipelines, and trial holes near airports, roads and utilities. It protects infrastructure and workers while providing an innovative alternative to traditional excavation.