APRIL 2008

Proposed OSHA Confined Space Regs Could Prove Costly
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A proposed rule change in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements intended to protect personnel who work in and around confined spaces on construction projects, has raised concerns and opposition from some organizations who build and maintain the nation’s sanitary sewer systems.

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Smart Digging = 811
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To help you avoid the costly error of cutting a fiber optic cable or the hazardous situation of damaging a power line or a gas main, simply dial 8-1-1 from any phone, anywhere, nationwide and you will be connected to the local one call center. It’s
that easy.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
call811.com or
commongroundalliance.com

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First Look: Major Change In Piercing Tools
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HammerHead has introduced a new line of pneumatic piercing tool heads being promoted as a breakthrough in pneumatic piercing tool technology.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
HammerHead (Earth Tool Corp.), (800) 331-6653,
hammerheadmole.com

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Utilities, Contractors Keep Eye On Manpower, Housing, Regulations
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Generally speaking, who is traditionally in the best position to have a clear understanding as to the business climate in the natural gas distribution sector? That would be the distribution contractor whose very livelihood depends on the activities associated with gas utilities. Whatever affects the utilities has a rebound effect on those who do the majority of new construction work for them.

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Hand-Tunneling In D.C.
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Extending a new sewer line in Washington, D.C. has posed some serious challenges to local contractor Anchor Construction, particularly when district officials recently opted to locate the new baseball stadium for the Washington Nationals major league team in an area where new development has been welcomed.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Utility contractor:
Anchor Construction Corporation, (202) 269-6694, anchorconst.com
Tunnel shield equipment:
Tenbusch Insertion Method, (972) 221-2304, tenbusch.com

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Convention Review: DCA Elects 2008 Officers
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Almost 300 attendees visited the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa in Indian Wells, CA, for the Distribution Contractors Association’s 47th Annual Convention.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Distribution Contractors Association,
(972) 680-0261, dca-online.org

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Another Big Year For NASTT
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Founded in 1990, the North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT) is a non-profit, educational and technical society dedicated to promoting the benefits of trenchless technology for public awareness through education, training and research.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Michael Willmets, executive director,
Angela Ghosh, assistant executive director,
(703) 351-5252 or nastt.org

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Convention Review: PLCA Members
Celebrate Good Times At 60th Annual
Convention
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Celebrating a year when everyone is working, the 60th Annual Convention of the Pipe Line Contractors Association was held at the Ritz Carlton, Kapalua, Maui. There were approximately 560 delegates attending, a significant increase from previous years. The 2009 convention will be held at the Four Seasons Resort Aviara, in Carlsbad, CA, from Feb. 11-15.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Pipe Line Contractors Association, (214) 969-2700, plca.org

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Trenchless Technology Center Report:
Tools For Evaluating, Selecting Trenchless Technologies
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When it comes time for engineers and decision makers to select the proper construction method for installing, replacing or rehabilitating pipelines and manholes, the choices can be overwhelming. _________________________

Manhole Repair System Offers
Unique Approach
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Do family members and friends call Michael K. Crites “Mr. Manhole?”
If they do, it’s easy to understand why; if they don’t, perhaps they should.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Manhole replacement system:
Mr. Manhole, (419) 229-3015,
mrmanhole.com

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Toms River Builds Own ‘Rough & Tumble’ Vacuum Truck
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The Toms River (New Jersey) Municipal Utilities Authority (TRMUA), born of a crisis nearly 60 years ago, has evolved with time to become of the nation’s most progressive public utility service providers.

FOR MORE INFO:
Vacuum equipment:
Vactor Manufacturing,
(815) 672-3171

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Convention Review: NASSCO Branches Out With New Programs, Addresses Industry Issues
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The amazing growth of NASSCO was apparent at the association’s recent convention held at the Sanibel Harbour Hotel & Resort near Fort Meyers, FL. Not only did over 90 people attend the event, but the success of the association’s flagship effort, the Pipeline Assessment and Certification Program, has helped the group expand into several other key areas that NASSCO believes will be critically important to the sewer and water rehabilitation industry.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
NASSCO, (410) 486-3500, nassco.org

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Rehab News
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Product Focus
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