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National Damage Prevention Day 2020 - June 18th, Birmingham

24/2/2020

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Here at USAG  we are pleased to support the Damage Prevention Day 2020. There is always an excellent turnout from utility owners to contractors, safety managers and personnel. We all have the shared goal of reducing damages and improving safety for those carrying out excavation tasks and keeping the lights, heating, water, internet and other essential services on for the nation. 

Once again LSBUD (LinesearchbeforeUdig) will be hosting the day for the industry in 2020 and we would thoroughly recommend attending. If you have have products and services which you can promote to the utility, construction and safety sectors at their adjoining exhibition then get in touch with the LSBUD team here
Click here for further information and tickets
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PAS128 Revision available for comment

21/2/2020

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For all utility surveyors, contractors, asset owners and health and safety professionals in the construction industry. British Standards Institute have opened for review and public comment the updated version of PAS128 Specification for underground utility detection, verification and location. You will need to register with British Standards Institute and agree to their terms of use. Comments close on March 16th. Click on the following ​https://standardsdevelopment.bsigroup.com/projects/2019-00727#/section
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    Phil Cornforth is a Damage Prevention, Health and Safety professional working in the construction and utility industry.  He sits on the USAG Steering Group.  The USAG has one goal - to avoid utilities and so prevent injury, damage, disruption and raise the standards of our industry.

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