PLCAC Convention Review:
President David Johnstone
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A new alliance with the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA), the establishment of a new pipeline construction manpower needs survey, and the development of a computer-based Pipeline Construction Safety Training Program were among the key focus of the Pipe Line Contractors Association of Canada during 2006.

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Complex Crossbore Issue Presents Varied Concerns, Solutions
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Efforts are accelerating to increase industry and public awareness of the need to require the location and marking of sanitary sewer laterals, prior to any type of construction that involves excavating or disturbing the ground in any way.

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Hydro-Excavation Makes Trench Rescue
Faster and Safer
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Cave-ins have always represented one of the most challenging scenarios to rescue personnel. A collapsed trench wall, like a collapsed building, is a structure in failure. It is also a structure that will continue to fail, if left to its own devices.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Trench safety:
Speed Shore, (800) 231-6662, speedshore.com
Hydro excavation:
Specialized Maintenance Services,
(281) 476-1010, specializedmaintenance.com

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Miller Redefines Commitment To Safety,
Damage Prevention
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For organizations involved in utility construction, comprehensive accident programs go far beyond minimizing safety risks and cautioning personnel to “be careful.”

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Miller Pipeline Corp.,
(800) 428-3742, www.millerpipeline.com

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Seeing Is Believing: The Case For Potholing
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If the nation’s road maps were as inaccurate as many of today’s as-built utility drawings, a person relying on them could easily get lost traveling from New York City to Chicago and end up in Cincinnati.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Utilicor Technologies, (416) 391-3901, utilicor.ca

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Updating Sewer System to ‘Green’ Status
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California State University - Sacramento (Sacramento State) is “going green.” They have several new building projects under way which are incorporating aspects of “green building,” a process to create buildings and supporting infrastructure that minimize the use of resources, reduce harmful effects on the environment, and create healthier environments for people.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Slide rail system:
Efficiency Productions Inc. (800) 552-8800,
epi-shields.com
Excavator:
Caterpillar, (309) 675-1000, cat.com
Kobelco (866) 726-3396, kobelcoamerica.com
Mini-excavator:
Bobcat (866) 823-7898, bobcat.com

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One Call Listings
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PLCA Members Looking At Construction Boom
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With new labor agreements completed in 2006, the Pipe Line Contractors Association is looking ahead to an unprecedented boom in pipeline construction. Labor and equipment shortages again dominated discussion at the PLCA annual convention in early February.

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

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Pipe Profiling Innovation At The Trenchless Technology Center
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Water and wastewater pipelines are prevalent, important, valuable, unnoticed and often in a state of disrepair.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Trenchless Technology Center,
(800) 626-8659,
latech.edu/tech/engr/ttc/

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National Liner Introduces Unique Lateral Rehab Technology
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National Liner has introduced a new cured-in-place-pipe (CIPP) sewer lateral lining system which the company says is unlike any other lateral rehabilitation system currently available.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
National Liner: (281) 874-0111,
nationalliner.com

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NASSCO Convention Review: Building On Accomplishments
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Another successful year for NASSCO and plans to further grow the association and reinvest in the industry were discussed at the group’s annual convention at the Saddlebrook Resort near Tampa, FL, Feb. 28 - March 3.

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

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Rehab Product Focus: Lining Systems
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