The CAT (cable avoidance tool) & Genny (signal generator) is widely used to locate underground utility services before proceeding with any kind of digging or excavation work. On its own, CAT is only capable of locating electricity cables that have power running through them. However, with the power turned off, the CAT will not be able to locate the buried cables. This is why CAT is used in conjunction with Genny. CAt & Genny are able to identify and locate buried services like, clay or plastic pipes, metal water pipes, telecoms and more.
In the UK, there are a number of companies providing professional CAT and Genny training courses in order to prevent cable strikes. The country already experiences over sixty thousand cables strikes each year, which results in causing severe injury to the workers and the people living nearby the excavation site. Even if the strike does not cause damage to human life, it still results in financial losses as the services that are hit remains disabled until the time the cables or pipes have been repaired or replaced. By availing proper training, supervisors, engineers and contractors are able to prevent cable strikes and also employ safe working practices.
The training programmes are called by various names, such as EUSR CAT and Genny training, HSG47 training and so on. Even though all the courses teach how to use cable avoidance tools, the different names are given depending on the authority that the training company is recognised by.
So, if you have any upcoming excavation project, make sure that you enrol yourself for a CAT & Genny course. The course will help you to gain a complete understanding of the limitations and use of the equipment so that you can create a safe working environment.
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