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Importance of
Line Locating |
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Taking the
time to locate a site properly doesn’t only save time and
money in the long run, but it can also prevent serious
trauma and loss of life. |
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As in any
province throughout Canada, Alberta’s intricate and
extensive underground infrastructure of cables and pipes
is valued in the billions of dollars. Most of these
buried facilities are paramount to the very survival of
every community affected by their presence. |
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The cost of
damaging buried facilities is much greater than most may
suspect: |
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The cost of
interrupted services (power, water, communication, etc)
can devastate a community, which relies heavily upon these
services in order to function. The inability to call
911 even once, is one time too many |
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Most
importantly, however, is the possibility of serious
personal injury or death |
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A locate
technician's job is to protect buried facilities
from damage, and the general public from dangerous
situations occurring when disturbing the ground. Line
locating by a qualified, competent
locate technician should be your first priority
before you begin any ground disturbance. |
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If you don't
use a reputable locating service, and a buried utility is
hit, you will be responsible for paying damages and repair
for that underground facility, plus any damages to
surrounding property/personnel as a direct result of the
strike on the buried facility. Just remember that two of
those utilities (power and gas) can kill you or the
operator of the digging equipment. |
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A proper
locate will ensure that you maintain safe working
distances and will allow you to complete your project in a
safe and timely manner, thus saving you costly downtime
and project delays. An accurate locate is, at the very
least, cheap insurance. It can also save your life. |
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Whether you're a major utilities owner, a backyard landscaping
enthusiast, a building contractor, or a farmer
erecting fences, please practice
due diligence and request
locates by qualified, competent locate
technicians.. |
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