Underground Service Locating In
Coffs Harbour

Identification of underground services and assets has become an integral step in all planned excavation and service design.  Federal regulation now requires that the details of potential underground hazards be identified and communicated to all persons involved with the planned excavation.  Locate3d can assist you with navigating and conforming to the prerequisite by performing the necessary DBYD search and associated locating. (regulation 304, https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2017-0404#ch.6-pt.6.3-div.3).

Common buried utilities to be aware of and identified include:

• Water
• Optic Fibre
• Telecommunications
• Sewer
• Storm Water
• Electricity
• Gas

Industry standards have identified the need to classify buried services according to their positional accuracy and certainty.  The definition of these classes is listed below.

Class D – Identifying services from documents or as-built registers

Class C – Assuming the position of buried services by visible surface features

Class B – The use of electromagnetic locating equipment to pinpoint position along with indicative depth.

Class A – Positive identification of buried assets and depths by manual excavation or non-destructive digging.

A common approach is to initially classify the presence and location of any underground assets and then to further enhance the safety of the dig by pinpointing utilities to Class B and/or Class A.

Locate 3D can assist with every step of the way.

Some utility companies insist on a minimum of a class B search when working within a specific distance from their infrastructure.

The next step when identifying services is recording their precise location and /or depth.  This critical phase is often overlooked and usually requires services to be located again once the spray marks wear away.  Having an accurate record of utilities is important for designers, engineers and BIM technicians. 

The benefit of engaging Locate 3D is that we offer a simple, one-stop, solution to identifying and recording underground assets.  Using the latest locating and surveying technology we can deliver a product that is tailored to suit each client.

During any construction it is essential to have reliable information, which can reduce the risk of utility damage, project downtime and possible injury as a result of unknown utilities struck or damaged.

When creating your underground utility map, we can offer solutions that match your budget and desired outcomes.

Surface and Subsurface mapping are what we are good at! Whether planning or designing, Locate 3D can assist with all your survey needs. Our team comprises both experienced surveyors and locators; thus rest assured your captured data will be accurate and reliable. Centralise your data capture with Locate 3D and enjoy all the benefits of having data seamlessly managed and integrated into your design package.

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Scanning the natural and built environment is a service that has been offered by many but perfected by few. A large amount of time, energy and money is needed to become familiar and comfortable with offering clients large data sets. At Locate 3D we are fortunate that our clients have identified the value of having a comprehensive 4D data set.

Originally, scanning and its point clouds were only useful to those professionals with powerful computers and expensive software, however, we believe that the software has finally caught up with the hardware and the current results are amazing. For your next design project, contact Locate3D to discuss the benefits of combining laser scanning into your utility map.

In order to satisfy the requirements of a class A locate, services need to be positively identified and recorded.  The most common method of exposing underground assets is vacuum excavation.  This technique uses either compressed air or pressurised water to loosen the substrate with the material then vacuumed into a holding tank.  Vacuum excavation or hydro-digging has become popular because of the value it can add to a locate and/or project.

Having the approximate location of the service by using EMF detection of the service saves further time and expense.  This reiterates the importance of engaging a local locating company that can offer the whole package,  Search, Detect, Locate and Report.

Not only can we locate the position of pipe and cable conduits, but we can also provide the condition of the service via high-definition cameras small enough to fit through the smallest entry. This information is fundamental to a dilapidation survey prior to or post-construction.

Many assets can be damaged by earth-moving equipment or unanticipated areas of high traffic flow (e.g. temporary car parks). To ensure the integrity of buried assets and remove potential liability, a pipe inspection survey pre and post-works is highly recommended.

Our inspection reports are tailored to your needs and can include such information as description, condition, accurate 3d position, depth, images and video. Again, something achievable and affordable due to the combined service we offer. Contact locate 3D to discuss your next project.

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Locate 3D can provide detailed and accurate information about structural reinforcing, services & conduits within concrete structures allowing for informed decision-making.