PSLS – Navigating the Depths: Best Practices for Utility Access in Confined Spaces

Navigating the Depths: Best Practices for Utility Access in Confined Spaces

Presented by: Bryan Hazelwood

Noon-1PM

Cost: $45 for PSLS members, $65 for non-members

*Eligible for 1 PDH in PA

Session Description:

Utility surveys involving the mapping of underground utilities is crucial for construction, maintenance, or renovation projects to ensure worker safety and prevent damage to existing infrastructure.  It’s essential to be familiar with, understand, and identify potential hazards associated with confined spaces in order keep our crews safe when collecting utility data.

Covered topics include:

• General overview of confined spaces
• Dangers of confined space
• Minimum requirements
• Recommended requirements
• Procedures and methods for entry, and alternate means of data collection.