VHS | USE YOUR IPHONE LIDAR FOR 3D UTILITIES

Learn how to use your iPhone’s built in LiDAR capabilities to capture utilities in 3D with John Chwalibog in this engaging interview from the 3D Forensics YouTube ChannelFollow and Subscribe to their channel hereRECENT POSTSDec. 13, 2024VHS | TINY ROBOT STAKEOUTDec. 12, 2024MY 2025 OUTLOOKDec. 09, 2024UA / ISSUE 123Dec. 06, 2024VHS | DIVERSIFIED UNDERGROUND AT THE SUE MEETINGDec. 06, …

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“It takes leadership to improve safety” Geospatial Digital Twins Offer Unmatched Clarity for Complex Systems: READ SoCalGas to pay $71 million settlement over Aliso Canyon gas leak: READ CenterPoint Energy celebrates National 8-1-1 day: READ Asterra’s satellite imaging to help City of Midland detect water leaks: READ Vivax Vloc-3 Pro vs Radiodetection RD2800G: READ Private Sewer Lateral Locate tips: READ …

VHS | 811 DAY

“This Friday marks National Safe Digging Day, also known as National 811 Day. The annual initiative encourages people to pick up the phone before they pick up the shovel. Donovan Jones with Virginia Natural Gas is here to tell us more.”  RECENT POSTSDec. 13, 2024VHS | TINY ROBOT STAKEOUTDec. 12, 2024MY 2025 OUTLOOKDec. 09, 2024UA / ISSUE 123Dec. 06, 2024VHS …

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We missed yesterday but we’re back today with the latest in damage prevention news: Training for locators: READ Best Method for Grounding: READ Digging Dangers on VHS: WATCH In Memory of Geoff Zeiss: WATCH ProStar and Leica Geosystems announce technology integration with Pointman: READ Aegion Announces Acquisition of Portland Utilities Construction Company, LLC: READ Did a water line break create …

VHS | DIGGING DANGERS 27

Join us for this 3 minute preview of “Digging Dangers 27: When Things Go South” It uses real interviews with first responders and on-site accident footage to provide vital information on how a contractor should respond to a gas leak. Find the full videos on the digging dangers website: https://diggingdangers.vhx.tv/ These videos are a great safety resource…RECENT POSTSDec. 13, 2024VHS …

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“It takes leadership to improve safety” A risk-based soft sensor for failure rate monitoring in water distribution network via adaptive neuro-fuzzy interference systems: READ Underground Utility Mapping Taking Place Across Campus: READ Danville council member powers idea to use casino cash to bury more utility lines: READ Vaughn Palmer: Utilities commission puts B.C. Hydro’s safety record on probation: READ Deep …

VHS | LOCATING ATT PHONE LINES

We’ve featured 811 Chicago Utility Locating videos before but this is an interesting one so worth a feature. In this episode they’re doing “mission impossible” locating for ATT phone lines  Subscribe to their channel here: 811 Chicago Utility Locating YouTube VHS (Video Highlight Series) is where we shine our spotlight on a video that focuses on the damage prevention community …

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Here are the top 10 stories in utilities and damage prevention from the last week… AECOM selected by New York City Department of Environmental Protection to design cloudburst flooding mitigation strategies: READ Why the 2023 Utility Expo is a CAN’T MISS event!: READ Uninterrupted Power Distribution: Innovative Underground Enclosures Revolutionize Urban Energy Networks: READ Understand vicarious liability when contracting: READ …

VHS | CROSS BORE SAFETY

This weeks VHS is from Hydromax USA and they’re talking about Cross Bore Safety! In their own words:  “What is a cross bore? What should homeowners know about the many pipeline safety efforts being utilized? Join us to learn how natural gas companies are taking proactive measures to find and eliminate these potentially hazardous situations. An unintentional intersection between underground …

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“It’s time to be bold — CGA is challenging the #damageprevention industry to reduce damages by 50% in the next *5 years.* ” Despite recent explosions, experts say SF’s underground power lines are safe: WATCH Mapping & SUE Webinar with Prostar: WATCH NoDamage – Clear as MUDDI: READ Sketches in the US for locates? READ Athens Utilities to begin smoke …