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December 7, 2016

How a Locating Instrument Works – Part 2

Locating Instrument Work – We ended last week by saying that there are only two way that our alternating current from the transmitter can be applied to the target line […]

November 30, 2016

How a Locating Instrument Works – Part 1

Locating Instrument Works – Locating underground utilities has been described as both an art and a science. Utility Damage Prevention by locating underground utilities is becoming more of a challenge […]

November 20, 2016

What Frequency will I use Jim?

Successful Locating Depends on Knowing Which Frequency to Use Electromagnetic locating is possibly the most widely used method for the location of underground utilities. This technology has been around for […]

November 14, 2016

Utility Damage Prevention – You can make a difference.

Make Utility Damage Prevention your number ONE priority. The professional locator needs much more than just locating equipment to accurately and positively identify buried utilities. The paint marks that you […]

November 6, 2016

Is Ground Penetrating Radar the Answer?

Ground Penetrating Radar System – Issues resulting from accidental damage to underground utilities continue to receive priority in the underground construction industry as initiatives to protect buried facilities gain momentum. […]

October 29, 2016

Utility locator training is critical to your success

So you have decided that you want to be a utility locator training. Good for you – now the fun begins. Typically, when you are hired to perform locates you […]

October 22, 2016

The Anatomy of a Utility Locator

So what makes a good Anatomy of a Utility Locator? Locating underground utilities is becoming more demanding each and every day. The challenges of accurately locating current as well as […]

October 16, 2016

The True Cost of Utility Damage Prevention

What is the true cost of utility damage prevention? Contrary to conventional wisdom, it’s far more than the simple price paid to contract with the lowest-bidding utility locating firm. In […]

October 9, 2016

Utility Locating made simple.

  Basically, locating underground lines is similar to tuning into your favorite radio station. Each station transmits a different signal, and locators are like a radio designed to pick up […]

October 3, 2016

Using GPR to detect underground utilities has many benefits over traditional utility locating practices

Ground penetrating radars can be used to detect most underground utilities – the utility does not need to be metallic for it to be identified. A specialised antenna emits radio […]