Excavation damage caused by cables and pipelines costs an estimated €730 million annually. Last week, an excavator operator ripped a cable at Schiphol Airport, causing flight delays, and this is unfortunately not an isolated incident. Excavation damage will unfortunately only increase in the coming years. The energy transition means that natural gas will have to be replaced by other energy sources in the coming years. This means that a lot will change in the underground infrastructure in the coming years. Since 2006, it has been mandatory to register cables and pipelines, meaning that many cables and pipelines remain unaccounted for. This unfortunately also leads to a high level of excavation damage.
Prevent excavation damage
The "Preventing Excavation Damage to Cables and Pipes" course offers a helping hand. To reduce excavation damage, the updated CROW guideline "Preventing Damage to Cables and Pipes" came into effect in November 2016. This new guideline focuses on the entire project process. The "Preventing Excavation Damage to Cables and Pipes" course is intended for everyone directly involved in excavation work: ground workers, operators, and site managers. In this one-day course, you'll learn everything from legislation and KLIC notifications to recognizing cables and what to do in the event of damage. Click here for more information about this course.
We look forward to working with you to prevent excavation damage in the coming years.
Source: BNR
