The precise mapping of buried cables and pipes is required for avoiding damage by contractors or workers undertaking excavations. There are over 3 million highway excavations carried out each year, but very little guidance for the owners of assets on how best to manage the data records. This leads to excavations that are unnecessary.
PAS256 is the publicly available specification that has been created to capture, record, maintain and share data and the location information of buried assets. This is a code of practice that is curated to address the reliability, variable quality and availability of the existing data. PAS also provides recommendations on how the recording, capturing and maintaining data related to underground utility services can be improved. PAS256 is intended to be used alongside PAS128. If you are not aware, PAS128 is applicable to abandoned, active, redundant or even unknown buried utilities and the precise location of their surface features.
With the new PAS256 in place, contractors and workers are required to sign up for PAS256 training. Without proper knowledge of this practice code, safe excavation cannot be carried out and that might result in grave injuries, reputation loss and steep financial losses.
There are several professional training companies providing well-designed PAS256 course under the guidance of experienced professionals. Get enrolled and be able to create a safe working environment for yourself, your workers and bystanders. Proper expertise and knowledge ensure that the risks associated with cable strikes can be reduced or prevented.
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