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Utility Infrastructure Mapping
As a result, their crews have been able to
increase their average operating time.
" It doesn't matt er what equipment
we're using; they can only operate so fast
each day. Th e key is to ensure they're
not standing still, waiting for locates or
damage assessment aſt er a utility strike.
Access to more accurate mapping data
can help crews optimize their time on the
job. FieldSource won't make a drill more
productive, but it will help keep crews
drilling, " Sellenriek explained.
Implementing FieldSource has signifi
cantly reduced the number of near
misses and utility strikes for Sellenriek
Construction's crews.
" For the past two years, more than 40
of our crews have used FieldSource, and
we have not had any at-fault events, " reported
Sellenriek. " FieldSource allows us
to more accurately document our work
so we can demonstrate to utilities and
municipalities that we took all the proper
steps throughout our part of a project. "
Collecting data
UtiliSource developed FieldSource as a
resource for utility owners, municipalities,
engineering companies, locating services
and contractors performing installation
work. More accurate data and detailed
information benefi t everyone in various
stages, from planning to execution.
" Our utility locators use FieldSource
every day when they mark utilities, and
the information collected helps save
them time when they are called out to do
a locate in that area again, " said Hinrichs.
Before conducting HDD and plow
work, Sellenriek Construction deploys
vacuum excavator crews to locate nearby
utilities by potholing. Th e company
has over 14 trailer vacs in its fl eet for this
purpose. However, Sellenriek is also optimizing
the process.
" In the last year, we've added a Vermeer
VXT300 and a VXT600 truck vacuum to
our fl eet, and they have outperformed our
trailer vacuums. Each one can do the work
of three to four trailer vacuums with the
same number of people, " he said.
Th e production output from Vermeer
truck vacs, combined with the data collected
using the FieldSource App, provides
installation crews with everything
they need to maximize productivity on a
daily basis. Th ese teams also collect data
points throughout the process so that
as-built information can be quickly delivered
to utility owners.
With accurate data collected, utility
owners have precise information to share
with others the next time work is being
done in an area.
Collecting more underground data
using accurate tools and technology is
crucial for creating a living utility infrastructure
map. Th is will help reduce the
number of utility strikes in the future.
FieldSource is an important tool that can
help the industry achieve this goal. UI
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Sellenriek Construction, (573) 474-2065,
sellenriekconstruction.com
UtiliSource, (636) 488-6195, utilisource.us
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