Data might not be the first thing you think of when thinking of health and safety, but it’s such a vital part of making sure that projects are planned property.
HSG47 is the guidebook produced by the Health & Safety Executive concerning the safe working practices that are needed when undertaking any form of excavation. The current edition is the third one and was updated in 2014.
The HSE has a Code of Practice which states that the aim of the Code is to improve the level of safety with which excavation work is carried out. In particular, the purpose is to avoid damage to underground services which will, in turn, minimise any danger to those carrying out such work. It “is intended to provide practical guidance to utility/service providers, clients, designers, planners, project supervisors (both design process and construction stage), contractors, safety representatives, and any personnel who are involved in work where there is a risk from underground services.”
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Most professionals are of the belief that preparation is the best way to avoid cable strikes and the injuries that occur when this happens. While having appropriate protective gear is recommended, to limit the damage of explosions and electrocutions, this isn’t enough.
Cable strikes are unfortunately a common occurrence. Of the millions of excavations that take place each year, tens of thousands of cable strikes occur, leading to various injuries, damage to equipment and property, and in the worst cases, fatalities.
Health and safety should inform pretty much every project in the construction industry in some way. As well as being factoid into the way tasks are planned and people are managed, there should always be some health and safety precautions and emergency protocols in place in case accidents take place.
Accidents during excavations can be incredibly dangerous when cables are not accurately detected and avoided. They may occur suddenly and pose a threat to life for anyone in the vicinity, due to explosions, fires and electrical shocks.
Performing surveys of underground cables and services is about more than just identifying where existing infrastructure is so that it can be avoided during excavation. It is also a way that authorities and contractors can maintain and improve key services throughout the UK.
Achieving success with cable avoidance involves more than just having the right tools. A huge determining factor for accurately tracing and mapping out complex networks of services below ground is the experience of your staff and an understanding of the kind of environments you’re working in.
If you’re working with underground utilities, you need experienced operatives and the right tools for the job. However, there’s a huge range of cable avoidance tools on the market today making it hard to choose, with technology has evolved considerably over the years and different brands offering varying features and levels of quality.
When you need to undertake any sort of contracting work that involves excavation, there are a number of things to take into consideration. There is always, the danger of striking underground services of one sort or another and doing so will result in issues that can range from simply costing money to fatal injury.
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