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Please find below the documents that make up the toolkit. Join our newsgroup to keep up to date with changes to these documents.

Responsibility Process Map

Start here to get an understanding of the process and the toolkit.  The process map has useful links to external documents and sources of information.
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Planning

BPAUS 01 - Index Guide and Glossary

Protocol for Management

BPAUS 02 Design and Planning Process to Avoid Underground Services


Responsibilities

BPAUS 03 - Responsibilities Process Map 

BPAUS 04 - Client, Designer, Contractor Opportunities, Responsibilities & Checklists


Training

BPAUS 05 - Avoiding Services Training 

EUSR Training Specifications

HS(G) 47 - HSE Publication

Skills Gap Analysis


Permits, Calibration and Daily Inspection

BPAUS 06 - Permit to Excavate Recommended Content 

Calibration System for Cable Avoidance Equipment

Calibration Test Record


Key Risks Guidance

Recommended Information to be Available to Ganger / Foreman

5 Steps to Risk Assessment

​BPAUS 07 – Proximity Zones for Mechanical Equipment

BPAUS 08 - Concrete encased or surrounded services cover sheet rev 01

BPAUS 09 - Services encased or covered in concrete PROCESS MAP version 01


Personal Protection

PPE Register

PPE Tool Box Talk


Investigation Process and Record

Utility Damage Investigation Form

Strike Record Spreadsheet

Bringing Utility Safety Together

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