Precision Utility Locators
With over 45 years of engineering and development, SPX has become a world leader in the field of detection equipment designed to prevent the crippling damage caused by unforeseen utility strikes and protect your vital infrastructure networks.
The true cost of utility strikes
In a study released in late 2024, based on 15,000 reported instances, it was calculated that the cost to the Australian economy from utility strikes was a staggering $4.6 billion annually. And that mind-numbing figure didn't take into account the human costs associated regarding injury to workers, putting aside the near-misses.
Also revealed was that, on average, indirect [production losses] and social costs are 32.4 times higher than the direct costs of repairs.
One of the most significant areas where technology can directly impact your bottom line is in preventing utility strikes.
Scanning the area with a quality electromagnetic location device is one of the simplest and most important steps. Don’t excavate before the area has been scanned using reliable locating tools. Use tools in conjunction with site maps (where available), but never rely on maps alone.
There are two main approaches to finding buried services with electromagnetic locators: avoidance and precision locate.
For the avoidance approach, Radiodetection’s C.A.T and Genny tools provide easy-to-use but powerful tools to locate buried services. They are targeted at excavation teams, to be used as part of their excavation processes.
For precision locating, Radiodetection’s 8200 locator series are designed for use by professional utility locators and survey professionals; they offer a broad choice of modes and frequencies for the precise identification of individual services.
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A comprehensive range of Cable Avoidance Tools helping professionals to drive best locating practice, to reduce the number of cable strikes, and to dig more safely.
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RD8200SG Survey Grade Locator
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