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PCCA Journal|1

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Quarter 2015

36

Safety News

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ny PCCA members interested

in reducing cross bore risk as-

sociated with all types of utili-

ties, there is now an opportunity to get

involved. The Cross Bore Safety Associa-

tion (CBSA) is creating a “Best Practice

for Cross Bore Safety” document, with

involvement from numerous participat-

ing organizations and their members to

be inclusive of all underground utility

stakeholders. Committee formation is

now starting. If you are interested in

participating, contact CBSA at best-

practice@crossboresafety.org

or Brian

Mattson of Digital Control at brianm@

digital-control.com. For further informa-

tion, go to

www.crossboresafety.org/

best%20practices.htm.

The purpose of the Cross Bore

Safety Association is to bring people

and organizations together to create

comprehensive high quality standards,

guidelines, best practices, means and

methods, courses, training, instructional

materials, and other related resources

for the education and training of owners,

installers, regulators, users, inspectors,

maintainers, and others who can benefit

from such so as to minimize the risk for

injury, loss of life, and property damage

from utility cross bores in an effective

and efficient manner.

Current E"ort

Recently, the CBSA Board identified the

need for and approved the drafting of

guidance documents to improve the ef-

ficiency, quality, and implementation of

activities related to creation avoidance

and elimination of cross bores. CBSA

has contacted several stakeholders to

participate in the creation of a best prac-

tice document to provide underground

utility operators, contractors, and service

providers guidance for minimizing util-

ity conflicts. The involvement includes

regulators, equipment manufacturers,

academia, national industry trade organi-

zations, consultants, and contractors from

both Canada and the United States. Those

involved will help create this document

thereby addressing specific issues unique

to their respective organization’s goals.

All stakeholders are highly encouraged to

participate in this effort to create a prac-

tice that minimizes the risk associated

with trenchless construction.

Best Practices for Cross Bore Safety—Get Involved!