Today's conference attendees don't need to be convinced that constructors, utility companies, and municipalities all have an obligation to adhere to best-practices and perform underground utility mapping prior to excavation; we've all seen the numbers: every year, countless accidents occur due to the lack of reliable underground utility data, leading to significant financial losses, project delays, and, most tragically, injuries and fatalities.

Yes, the need for coordination and multi-stakeholder involvement is paramount. But while we work towards a multi-layer industry solution, there is an immediate obligation and opportunity for individual companies to take control and mitigate these risks today.

We'd like to discuss a solution that provides, today, an opportunity for exactly this kind of proactive, independently-deployed progress. RodRadar's LDR Excavate™,  incorporating the Live Dig Radar®  GPR technology in the digging bucket, enables the excavator operator to detect and avoid underground utilities during excavation, including in the most challenging soil conditions.  

Easily installed in both new and existing excavators, LDR Excavate™  provides real-time alerts of all types of pipes and utilities, including gas, power, communications, fiber optics, water, sewage, oil, and chemicals - in different soils and types of substrates.

This breakthrough solution, already in use by leading contractors in North America, Europe, and Australia, enhances excavation safety, productivity, and efficiency during construction and earthworks operations, reducing the enormous costs and environmental impact associated with everyday accidental damage.

In short, as we advance initiatives, regulations, and standards for mapping strategies, LDR Excavate™  serves as a job aid, and as the last line of defense against damage to hidden underground utilities.