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Let’s all
LOCATING SERVICES CONTINUED get home safely,
every day
STAGE ONE Hand digging operations
Excavation to identify
services should be
undertaken to the side
of the service working in
Operatives are to wear horizontally to revile.
flame retardant PPE when
hand excavating around live
services.
Prior to any works being carried
out ensure that up to date A Cat and gen scan must
service drawings are examined be carried out using a
to identify potential services. CAT 4 plus system.
STAGE TWO STAGE THREE
With 500mm
hand dig from Ensure that the permit is fully
side of service completed and briefed to
operatives and that a copy
is held by the team
No mechanical undertaking the works.
excavators with Ensure that RAMS / TB are
2m of a HV or updated to reflect works.
identified critical
service
No Any exposed service
mechanical must be sufficiently Operatives are to use
excavators supported and insulated tools when
within 1m. protected hand digging.
Prior to undertaking the excavation works fully plan
the method of dig required to carry out the task in
the safety possible means. Page 57
