On a yearly basis, there are 60,000 reported cable strikes in the UK. Cable strikes lead to serious injuries, loss of reputation and temporary disablement of utility services. It also results in project delay and the company has to bear extra expenditure. Surprisingly, the cable strikes can be entirely prevented if a proper survey is conducted by certified and trained surveyors. There are a number of professional companies providing cable avoidance training programmes that teach candidates the use and limitations of the cable avoidance tools.
It is necessary that before excavation, an in-depth survey of the site is carried out with the use of CAT & Genny. These equipment help to accurately detect and locate the underground services. So, you will know exactly which areas to avoid when you start digging the ground. However, you need to make sure that the survey is carried out by someone who has EUSR HSG47 training from a professional company.
The EUSR (Energy and Utilities Skills Register) is a recognised and independent body that requires surveyors to be trained properly and to the highest level. So, anybody who completes proper training is handed with a card that allows the individual to work on several projects including HS2.
So, learn the correct use of CAT & Genny by signing up for a training programme. This will help you to create a safe working environment for your workers and yourself, as well as, the public in and around the excavation area.
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