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SWCARTY

  1. The tapes can be printed for a number of different utilities and they are supplied in standard texts and sizes.
  2. Marker Tape is the most economical way of warning excavators of buried services below ground.
  3. Marker Tape should be used to identify the purpose of the pipes you find.
  4. Frequent and repeated use should be made of CAT during the course of the work.
  5. Wear gloves & other appropriate personal protective equipment.
  6. Treat all cables found anywhere as ‘live’ until proven otherwise.
  7. Hand held power tools and mechanical excavators should not be used too close to underground cables.
  8. Most cable plans will NOT give an indication on cable depth!
  9. Suitable cable locating devices SHOULD be used in conjunction with your cable plans!
  10. Before starting work it is essential that you have all of the cable records for the location and that they are kept on site at all times!
  11. When working near underground cables there are steps you can follow to reduce the risk of having an accident.
  12. Health & Safety on Site!!
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  18. Compression Fittings can be used both above and below ground!
  19. ... their real advantage is in their ease of disassembly!
  20. Though the primary advantage of compression fittings may seem to be in their ease of assembly...