On projects that involve drilling or concrete cutting steps must be taken by construction workers. In order to discover what lies inside concrete before starting their work, they have certain [...]
One thing that I tell people at networking industry functions is that we really don’t have competitors in this industry. We all share the same safety goals and do this work of locating [...]
When you absolutely need to know where a utility is, vacuum excavation may be the answer. Vacuum excavators are self-contained units that use pressurized air or water to displace soil and create [...]
GPR is a safe process, and it does not pose a hazard to people in the immediate vicinity, or objects around it. In X-Ray scanning, the procedure can only be carried out by certified radiographers [...]
Having multiple underground locating technologies, including GPR, Radio Frequency (RF) Pipe and Cable Locators and Electro-Magnetic Pacific Coast Locators help show why it’s the best way to [...]
Hundreds of thousands of organizations in virtually every field are using GIS to make maps that communicate, perform analysis, share information, and solve complex problems around the world. This [...]
Utility Line Locators are usually the first line of defense when it comes to damage prevention of buried infrastructure. Pacific Coast Locators and Private locating companies in conjunction with [...]
One of the first steps on a demolition project is to plan for subsurface utilities. If a pipe is broken or a line is cut, it can translate into downtime for the crew and lost time. Repairs take [...]
One of the first steps in identifying and repairing a broken underground sewer pipe / storm drain is determining how severe the damage is, and where along your sewer line repairs might be needed. [...]
Please always start by calling 811 before your job commences. That’s the first step in your project. Public utilities are the ones owned by large corporations or municipalities. They consist of [...]
