 Vacuum Excavation is the preferred non-destructive digging method asked for by all utility owners. This fast, effective and non destructive method will ensure utilities are kept safe and damage free and you can be sure if your using the 1300LOCATE team you will get the right machine for your job.
Not all Vacuum excavating companies are the same, make sure you ask a number of questions when ordering a Vacuum excavation unit and the most important questions, Water pressure and type of nozzle. Some companies use needle point or cutting heads at pressures in excess of those preferred by utility owners, vacuum units using water pressures in excess of 3800psi and not using rotating nozzles can cut or damage fragile or direct laid utilities.
If you are using a 1300LOCATE Vacuum unit you be rest assured our specialised fleet will do the job right with minimal fuss.
Our fleet includes;
- 2000 litre (2m3) capacity for everyday use
- 3000 litre (3m3) capacity high flow and reverse flow for more heavy duty applications
- 5000 litre (5m3) capacity high flow more for volume type jobs, boom and rear connection
- 7000 litre (7m3) capacity high flow for large deep excavations, boom and rear connection
Our Vacuum Excavation can be used for:
- Potholing – Exposing Services located
- Fence / bollard holes
- Pier Holes
- Pit and Conduit Cleaning
- High pressure Cleaning
- Hydrant & valve box cleaning
- Small Trenching
- Deep excavations
- Large filtration tanks
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1300locate have been pioneers in the use of Ground Penetrating Radar for utility detection here in Australia having purchased one of the first of the new IDS machines back in 2007. Since then 1300locate have made the push for this valuable tool to be excepted amongst our peers, whilst we copped a bit of flack from other companies it has now become a recognised and sort after tool when utilities cannot be found by traditional methods.
1300locate uses the IDS Detector Duo which utilises 250mhz and 700mhz at one time. (shallow and deep penetration)
Underground imaging technology has opened the door to help locators broaden there abilities to include the location of;
- Post tensioning cables in concrete
- Utility locating in concrete, under asphalt and where no surface features are evident, natural ground
- Buried manholes under asphalt, concrete and natural soils
- Road crossings
- Rising mains
As this technology is still evolving it still has its limitations and cannot see through steel, water, dense clays or soils containing high metallic content so don't be fooled by salesman and companies promoting GPR any other way than this explanation as it will be incorrect. I have heard of companies telling people their GPR can see trenches in sand and through water etc, guaranteed incorrect actually impossible and this is the same for larger units, they are not the be all, you will still need to back it up with maps and or other equipment.
So when ordering Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) remember it is just like everything else in a locators car, a tool to find utilities.
If you need the right tools for the job call 1300LOCATE now.
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Water leaks in Australia, due to ageing water networks and incorrectly or disturbed pipework, are costing us over a billion dollars a year in direct or indirect costs associated with repairing, patching or replacing the aging network. To get an idea of these costs all you need to do is multiply the water wasted over a 12 month period and times this by the cost of water today and you will get an idea as to why we need to have a programmed maintenance system for finding these leaks.
Many of our councils and water departments do not have a scheduled or on going maintenance program for finding these leaks which, if go undetected, can cause environmental damage as well as an increased health risk due to the chance of cross contamination of our water pipes by allowing bacteria into the network.
If you are a home or business owner and you suspect you may have water leaks, call 1300locate and have one of our leak detection expert’s check your underground pipes.
If you are a local council or major supplier of water to the general public call 1300locate and ask our team how we can help you set up an on-going maintenance program which will save thousands of dollars in wasted water and environmental problems.
A couple of handy tips to let you know if you possibly have leaking pipes;
- Consistenly wet or soggy patches in your yard
- Overly green patches in your yard
If this sounds like your yard call 1300locate (1300 562 888) immediately.
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1300locate can now, with our specialised team, perform pipe inspections and pipe surveys. From 100mm to 1.8mmm pipes, if you need Sewer Cam, Drain Cam or Pipe Cam or the like our team can give you the results necessary to make important decisions.
With a traceable camera 1300locate can survey, track and report, utilising the latest Version 8 WinCan, the condition, integrity and path of your pipes for accurate survey, general condition or peace of mind.
Your one stop locating team can provide all of the necessary information to help aid your next project whether it be design, construction or both.
 SUPERVISION®
CCTV Re-Envisioned – from the Ground up
SUPERVISION® builds on ROVVER®´s legendary agility and portability, delivering a state-of-the-art control interface and a sophisticated network control architecture allowing longer runs, concurrent functionality and remote diagnostics. Like ROVVER®, it has modular design that reconfigures easily to answer any combination of pipe size, material and condition. Steerability and a short wheelbase help it navigate past debris, offsets, and inverts. Three chassis sizes allow inspection of pipelines 4” to 60” diameter. A automatic cable reel reduces the pulling burden on the crawler (extending inspection range) and prevents cable tangles during backward crawl.
SUPERVISION®’s size, maneuverability and power let you travel further, overcoming debris and pipe damage to capture vivid inspection footage from all directions.
Features:
- BackEye camera and freewheel clutch facilitate reverse travel and cable management.
- Elevator on SVR250 centers view in pipes up to 1000mm (30”) dia.
- Dual lasers help measure defects.
- Steerable 6-wheel drive maneuvers past offsets, inverts and debris, travelling up to 500m (1640’).
- 6.9mm (0.024”) dia. Kevlar-reinforced cable weighs just 0.045 kg/m
- (0.075 oz/ft), extending crawl range by reducing cable drag.
- Sealed aluminum/stainless design withstands submersion to 100m, or to 500m 1640’) using deep well components.
Synchronized operation and robust digital control networking ensure optimum performance and responsiveness.
- 512 Hz or 33 kHz SONDE facilitates location.
- Inclinometer measures pitch and roll, sounding alarm to warn against flipping.
- Slip clutches protect travel, camera and elevator drives.
Focus on your inspection footage, not on controls. SUPERVISION®´s interface emphasizes easy access to common control functions, with soft-menu access to more specialized settings.
- Ergonomically positioned proportional-control joysticks, thumbwheel dials and illuminated push-buttons grant fingertip access to all crawler and reel functions.
- Digital readouts allow soft-menu navigation to virtually any system function, plus a wealth of inspection, performance and diagnostic data.
With the PipeBus networked digital control platform, SUPERVISION® uses lighter cable and supports simultaneous control of multiple crawler and reel functions.
- Microprocessors in the controller, reel, crawler and camera head communicate over a 6-conductor digital network, offering extensive control, datalogging and diagnostic capabilities. Connect the controller to a PC and iPEK technicians can troubleshoot, calibrate and upload new firmware to your crawler remotely.
The open-architecture PipeBus protocol makes SUPERVISION® highly scalable and future compatible. |
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If you suspect your drains or sewer pipes are infected with silt or roots, 1300locates jet rodding technology can help clear the problem.
Drainage;
There is no need to dig out and replace old stormwater pipes.
Often the cause of bad drainage is not the pipe size or fall or age, it could be the result of silt or build up in you pipes which inhibit the flow of water and cause it to back up. This can be fixed with a simple clean. A high pressure water line with reverse jetters are fed up the pipe usually upstream side with a penetrating blast at the front, the line is then pulled back down the line clearing the material, combined with vacuum excavation this process is very quick and very clean. For pipe sizes 50mm to 300mm.
Sewer;
Blocked sewer drains can also be the result of silt and more often tree roots, jet rodding is the most effective way of clearing blocked sewer pipes. In the instances of tree rooting inundation a root cutting head is fed up the pipe and pulled back, this process is done a number of times until the pipe is cleared, combined with CCTV all sewer pipes can then be inspected. For pipe sizes 100mm to 300mm. |
Or As-built survey is supposed to be performed on every site that has utilities in the ground and is usually performed during the construction phase of a project, unfortunately this is not always the case. This process, if done properly, is a life line for anyone working inside the property boundary, however, it is one of those documents that can never be found when needed, especially for a pipe and cable locator.
If you find your project in dire straits and need an as-constructed document (recommended before any project commences) call 1300locate and have one of our professional consultants come to your site and work with you to provide the best possible and most effective solution in constructing an as-built from the field to ensure your project meets its deadline, this document will become an important part of all in-ground works to be performed on your site and should be distributed to all sub contractors who will be impacting the ground.
1300locate can investigate the utilities on your site, order your Dial before you dig plans, locate, expose, mark and map the utilities to produce an as-constructed drawing in PDF or electronic file for you to overlay on to your GIS.
Remember this document will become an important part of your project and the investment you make will be worth it.
Call 1300locate now to see how we can save your project time and money
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Geotechnical and drilling works are another form of destructive digging that can damage underground utilities. Geotechnical investigations are performed when information regarding soil types, densities and bearing ratio’s are needed prior to various types of work including large pipelines, civil works and construction begin.
From domestic housing to large scale multi-million dollar projects, geotechnical drilling is one of the first contractors to be engaged during the planning and design stages and if not done correctly can cost your company time and money. Planning your drilling works, is an important part of the design phase and it is where 1300locate’s experienced team can provide your company with the necessary clearances, information, documentation and safety before drilling commences.
As you know, utilities aren’t always were the plans state and at best are indicative only. 1300LOCATEperform geotechnical clearances for some of Australia’s largest geotechnical engineering companies.
If you perform geotechnical services and you need an experienced team on your side, give 1300LOCATE a call.
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Traditionally underground utilities have been surveyed during or after they have been put in the ground. Whilst this has been widely accepted as the means for quality assurance and record keeping, its ability to give absolute identification and accuracy has failed.
Unfortunately, records get lost, contractors take short cuts and changes occur during construction. In addition to these challenges, surveys have historitcally been conducted after the utilities have been put in the ground which leads to inaccurate information or the survey data is corrupted during pick-up and transfer which results in no survey information at all. All of these practices lead to in-accurate "As Constructed" information.
Utility owners and contractors rely on our experience, technology and our expertise to prevent utilities from damage, so we rely heavily on the utility owners to provide us with the most accurate information possible to help us find their utilities and prevent critical infrastructure from damage.
Accurate As Constructed Information
To date, the systems we have universally adopted are Dial Before You Dig and Survey but with so much in-accurate information and abandoned utilities you still cannot be assured utilities won't be damaged.
Very few companies, consortiums, government bodies, surveyors, civil contractors or multi national builders keep an on going up to date data base of utility locations within the confines of their buildings or 'owned assets' and if they do, no one knows how to obtain this information when it is needed.
In the 2009-10 financial year, 1300LOCATE performed approx. 2100 utility locations, 1 in 3 (approx 700) were inside property boundaries (commercial included) out of the 700, 558 had no information, 141 had limited information and not 1 had complete accurate information.
The Importance of Accurate Information
One of Australia's largest telecommunications owners came to grief in 2008 when the main Fibre Optic route south of Brisbane was severed by a large excavator. The communications owner knew there was a direct laid fibre in the ground, they had their own plans (not very accurate) as well as DBYD, but the 1 thing they didn't have was Critical information such as depth, size and most important of all its exact location. Had they had this information on site or access to the information, it could have saved the company millions of dollars. This cost is measured in lost business for them, lost business for their customers, down time for their network and of course the insurance bill.
This is not the first time this has happened and it won't be the last.
Most major utility companies have come to grief at some stage over the last decade.
Some statistics from 1300LOCATE:
Out of 100 locations performed at any given time, approx 40% have inaccurate plans, approx 20% have undetectable utilities and approx 38% have some form of descepancy.
Alarming statistics for a developed country.
Location Intelligence
Location Intelligence is the capacity to organize and understand complex phenomena through the use of geographic relationships inherent in all information. By combining geographic- and location-related data with other business data, organizations can gain critical insights, make better decisions and optimize important processes and applications.
Location Intelligence offers organizations opportunities to streamline their business processes and customer relationships to improve performance and results.
Location Intelligence tools leverage a variety of data sources including aerial maps, geographic information systems (GIS), consumer demographics as well as a user's own customer records. Popularized by business to consumer (B2C) applications, location Intelligence is experiencing rapid acceptance as there is confirmation that the value of location intelligence may be regulated by established laws and ethics depending on the specific geographic entities and scale under which they are scrutinized.
Platform integration is another factor contributing to the growth, as companies can now integrate Location Intelligence directly into business operations.
The Marriage
1300LOCATE is passionate about the protection of our underground utilities and developing new and innovative ways to help maintain their integrity.
1300Locate has combined Radio Detection, (electronic locator which sends and receives frequencies), RfiD technology (radio frequency identification), Mobile Mapping (a GPS receiver for GIS data collection) and G.I.S (geographic information systems).
This powerful combination results in the ability to locate, programme, store and map in one process.
Utility Location Intelligence
The capacity to know at any given time the exact location of your utilities. The ability to extract and store critical utility information on site and in house. An intelligent database with remote access for as-constructed drawings. The ability to utilise accurate information for planning and design.
The end result:
- Future planning and design around utilities will be more accurate.
- Up to date and accurate utility data.
- Massive cost saving on survey.
- Automated, accurate and informative as-built drawings.
- Field crews can access utility information on site.
- Ability to positively ID and locate utilities quickly and accurately.
- Quality Assurance, reduced inspection of contractors work.
- Cost saving for maintenance contractor's time on site.
- Remote usage capabilities.
- Damage Avoidance, cost saving on damaged utilities.
1300Locate can help your company manage your underground utilities by improving your current system, installing and initiating a damage avoidance system (utility tracking), mapping your underground utilities and giving you the ability to automate an as-built at any given time and give absolute identification of utilities out in the field without the use of survey or ground engaging tools. |
Before anybody enters a confined space, all employers or self-employed people should thoroughly assess the hazards to help minimise the risk of injury.
These include identifying hazards such as lack or excess of oxygen; toxic gases, vapour or fumes; flammable gases, vapours, fumes or dust; engulfment, entrapment and access; and falls from heights.
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1300locate are confined space specialists, we have the experience and the team to cater for all your confined space needs.
- Large filtration tanks
- Stormwater manholes in roadways or public and private areas
- Sewer manholes
- Large utility pits
- A range of other environments and locations
Confined spaces refer to an enclosed or partially enclosed space that:
- is at atmospheric pressure while a person is working in that space
- is not intended or designed primarily as a place of work
- has an atmosphere which contains potentially harmful levels of contaminants
- has a lack of or excess oxygen
- could potentially trap a person
- has restricted entry and exit points
Before anybody enters a confined space, all employers or self-employed people should thoroughly assess the hazards to help minimise the risk of injury.
These include identifying hazards such as lack or excess of oxygen; toxic gases, vapour or fumes; flammable gases, vapours, fumes or dust; engulfment, entrapment and access; and falls from heights.
The employer or self-employed person is required to develop a safe system of work for entry to and working in a confined space, including:
- identifying any hazards when working within a confined space
- undertaking and recording a risk assessment of work associated with confined spaces
The risk assessment must take into account at least the following:
- the nature and inherent hazards of the confined space
- the work required to be done, including the need to enter the confined space
- the range of methods by which the work can be done
- the hazards and risks associated with the work and equipment to be used
- emergency response procedures
- the competence of the person to undertake the work
- implementing control measures
- organising education and training for persons who may be entering a confined space
- planning emergency and first aid procedure
- ensuring the keeping of good records of all actions taken
In addition, employers should issue entry permits before workers can enter a confined space (AS 2865 Safe working in a confined space). Taken from www.deir.qld.gov.au/workplace/publications |
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