A cable strike is one of those unintentional and unforeseen situations that cause health and safety hazards to the engineers and immense financial loss to the service provider. One of the common causes of a cable strike is the lack of proper site inspection before excavation. Even a slight collision with a spade can electrocute an individual. Sygma Solutions offers training and detailed insight to utility engineers about avoiding such situations while working. Over the years, we have become a trusted name among many.
Strike with high-voltage cable
Often contractors who are responsible for ascertaining ground conditions do not check for underground utility apparatus. Often the high-voltage cables need to be deviated out to make space for other construction foundations. Lack of professional planning causes a collision between high-voltage cable and excavator.
Use of excavator bucket
In case of rain, the excavation sites may fill up with water. In some situations, even though the operatives have cable records, they use the excavator bucket to remove the excess water instead of using a water pump. Lack of visibility due to the water accumulation does not allow the operatives to see where the excavator is going. As a result, a cable strike occurs.
Strike with HV wire armoured cable
Heavy excavators like JCB machines may damage even HV wire armoured cables. It is always recommendable to use trial holes for locating lines and cable depths while using JCB or other similar heavy excavators. Ground conditions can be different from one site to another. A prior ground assessment can be helpful in successful cable avoidance.
Strike with track excavator
Track excavators often operate at a 360-degree angle. HV cables may run through unusual locations like racing tracks, golf courses or forests. It will bring forth a cable strike if a track excavator functions without checking the cable records.
Some general measures for cable avoidance include:
Sygma Solutions provides proper knowledge and training with which operatives and engineers can eliminate any risk of a cable strike.
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