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News Release from: Turret Group | Subject: Uniting Utilities Underground
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 25 August 2003
Uniting Utilities Underground
In response to legislation, the commercial sector has developed new technologies required for the tracking and tracing of existing utility services.
The Highway Authorities and Utilities Committee (HAUC) was established in 1986 by the constituent bodies of the local Highway Authorities and the Utilities to assist the Secretary of State in arriving at proposals for new street works legislation HAUC played a significant role in the drawing up of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (NRSWA), its subsidiary legislation and associated Codes of Practice
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 20 Aug 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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The main aims of HAUC are: to advise the Secretary of State on issues relating to street works legislation; to provide guidance to practitioners; and to provide a forum for matters of mutual interest in relation to street works.
In response to legislation, the commercial sector has developed new technologies required for the tracking and tracing of existing utility services, which previously would have been carried out by excavation of roads and pavements.
Subsurface investigation relies upon a variety of technical applications.
Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) has the unique ability to locate plastic and other non-metallic services, whilst Radio Detection is the main technology employed for utility mapping.
But the technology does not stop at locating the services themselves.
Thanks to miniaturisation of equipment and remote control technology, more and more companies are turning to inspection using CCTV, where, with minimal disruption, the interiors of pipes and conduits can be inspected and the results recorded onto videotape or CD-ROM.
In addition to the obvious benefits of time saving and obtaining an accurate record of utility services carriers, the reduction of need for time consuming and costly disruption to roads and highways helps in meeting the requirements of the NRSWA.
With the UK Society of Trenchless Technologies hosting a free seminar at IWEX there will be the opportunity to gain an overview of using trenchless technology as a sustainable tool with case studies, technical demonstrations and a panel debate.
To register to attend for free www.iwex.co.uk.
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