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March 2020 / Vol. 75 No. 3

Working in Confined Spaces:
Be Safe, Not Sorry
A confined space may not look dangerous, but workers perish
each year because someone assumed the air inside was safe
to breathe, when testing would have revealed that it wasn't.

FEATURES
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New Elements Added to UCT 2020
With additional powerful features, a record number
of abstract submittals, an increase in exhibitors
and even a reunion thrown in, the Underground
Construction Technology International Conference &
Exhibition (UCT) wrapped up its 25th year in style at the
Fort Worth, Texas, Convention Center in January.

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Reliable Wins
Approximately 100 years ago, the city of Philadelphia
placed a pipe in preparation of future city expansion.
That day has arrived, as the Marona Construction
Company team works to connect a new pipeline
to the 100-year-old system.

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Call, Click to Ensure Safe,
Smart Digging
It's the law to give advance notice of any digging.
The specifics about the process, however, vary by state.

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First Look: American Augers
Introduces Powerful Compact
Fluid-Cleaning System
American Augers has introduced a new horizontal
directional drilling (HDD) fluid-cleaning system that
combines compact size with impressive capacity.

DEPARTMENTS
REHABTECHNOLOGY

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Editor's Log

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Newsline

Lynn Osborn

Exclusive from UConOnline.com

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Washington Watch

41

Business

46 New Products
48 Business Cards
50 Calendar of Events

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First Look: HammerHead Unveils
Small-Pipe Extractor, Installation Systems
HammerHead Trenchless is introducing a small-pipe
extractor for removing old steel gas service lines
and installing new plastic pipe in one step.

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NASSCO Celebrates Year of Achievement
During a strategy planning meeting last summer,
NASSCO President Jacob Trapani said the association
synthesized everything it does into one clear goal:
become the industry source for education, technical
resources and advocacy.

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Rehab News

50 Ad Index / Sales Offices

March 2020

UConOnline.com

DAMAGE

PREVENTION
Working in Confined Spaces
One-Call Listings
First Look: Pipe Extractor, Installation
NASSCO Year of Achievement

ON THE COVER
Working at night due to traffic and
congestion issues, Marona installs
large diameter pipe in New Jersey.

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