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2008

June

Understanding the Responsbility of Excavators

Summit Focuses on Blending GPR, EM

Conference Recognizes Industry Leaders

Buyer's Guide for Electromagnetic Pipe and Cable Locating Instruments

The Complete Damage Prevention Picture
Jun 2008
Volume 22, Issue 6
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May

Electromagnetic Locators Offer Enhanced Features

White Lining Saves Time

Methods for Finding Underground Utilities

Better Living Through Locating

Instruments for Damage Prevention
May 2008
Volume 22, Issue 4
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April

Potholing Utilities Saves Time, Money

Beyond Paper Locate Tickets

Phases of the One-Call Process

Striving for Industry-Wide Safety Around Sewer Laterals

Essential Training Issue
Apr 2008
Volume 22, Issue 3
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March

Examining Pipeline Explosion in North Carolina

Determining the Depth of Underground Utilities

Integration of GPR in the Locate Process

Vacuum Excavation - Surefire Way to Locate Utilities

Guide to Locating Accurately Issue
Mar 2008
Volume 22, Issue 2
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January

Planning, Preparation are Key to Safety

What to do When Something Goes Wrong

New, Upcoming Changes to State One-Call Laws

Insurance Company Learns Tools for Uncovering Underground

Disaster and Accident Prevention Issue
Jan/Feb 2008
Volume 22, Issue 1
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2007


December

Virginia One-Call Technology Pilot Project Proves Successful

Team Uses Many Tools to Enhance Locate Process

Seven Habits of Effective Locators

Call Centers Seeing Results with 811

Impact and Influence 2007 Issue
Dec 2007
Volume 21, Issue 9
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October/November

Dangers Lurk in Trenches

Responders Must Understand Trench Rescue Procedures

Trench Accidents

OSHA Cites Contractors for Willful Violations in Trenches

Trench Safety Issue
Oct/Nov 2007
Volume 21, Issue 8
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September

Locate Accurately - How Accurate is Accurate?

Utilitization of GPR

Through Eyes of Contractor: Development, Understanding Damage Prevention

World of Training Courses Aim to Increase Safety, Prevent Damage

Sep 2007
Volume 21, Issue 7
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July

In the Trenches: Safety is a Team Effort

World of Training Courses Aim to Increase Safety, Prevent Damage

Avoid Claims, Preventing Damage

Through the Eyes of a Contractor: Development, Understanding Damage Prevention

Training You Can Use Issue
Jul/Aug 2007
Volume 21, Issue 6
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May/June

Excavators Using Locators to Verify Marks

Official Launch of 811 Campaign

Staking University Hosts First Certification Seminar

Major Renovation with Less Disruption

Excavators as Locators Issue
May/Jun 2007
Volume 21, Issue 5
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April

Understanding Benefits of SUE Process

Software Handles Receipt of Locate Tickets

Eight Recognized at CGA Conference

Proper Equipment Care Offers Better Productivity

Total Damage Prevention Issue
Apr 2007
Volume 21, Issue 4
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March

Tools for Locating Buried Dangers

Proper Approach to Locates is No Accident

Looking at the Typical Day in the Life of a Locator

Regional, International Events Getting Ready for Competitions

Damage Prevention Instrumentation Issue
Mar 2007
Volume 21, Issue 3
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February

A Clearer View Beneath the Earth

Mapping Existing Utilities Clears Way for Gas Distribution

Survey of Damage Prevention Legislation

811 Stakeholder Summits Successful New Products

Engineering the Underspace Issue
Feb 2007
Volume 21, Issue 2
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January

A Clearer View Beneath the Eart

Mapping Existing Utilities Clears Way for Gas Distribution

Survey of Damage Prevention Legislation

811 Stakeholders Summits Successful

Engineering the Underspace Issue
Jan 2007
Volume 21, Issue 1
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2006


December/Winter

Excavator Reduces Utility Dig-Ins by 40 Percent

Keyhole Technology Proves Valuable for Gas Company

Long Road for Acceptance of Technology

Excavation State Notification Saves Lives, Protects Property

Impact and Influence 2006 Issue
Dec 2006
Volume 20, Issue 9
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November

Trench Accidents

Shoring, Shielding Equals Safety Plus Savings

Contractor Faces Strict DOT Requirements

Online Courses Available for Contractors

Trench Safety Issue
Nov 2006
Volume 20, Issue 8
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September

Locate Accurately - How Accurate is Accurate?

Challenging Locate Request Requires "Something Different"

Quality Control Measures Increase Accuracy

GPR Valuable for Locating Buried Utilities

Damage Prevention Begins at Installation
Sep 2006
Volume 20, Issue 7
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August

Competitors show off locating skills in Atlanta

Atmos, MBW introduce new vapor excavation unit

Group promotes safe digging in Chicago Metro

Contractor meets challenge of laying big pipe

Excavators as Locators Issue
Aug 2006
Volume 20, Issue 6
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June/July

Hands-on learning at World of Training and Dig BIG

GTI offers damage prevention workshops

Which vacuum excavation works best

Understanding RP1162

Training You Can Use issue
Jun/Jul 2006
Volume 20, Issue 5
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April

Vacuum excavation safety exposes utilities

Necessary steps in damage prevention

CGA unveils new 811 logo and tagline

World of Training Track 3: REAL Damage Prevention. Building an outdoor locate field.

Total Damage Prevention Issue
Apr 2006
Volume 20, Issue 4
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March

Past, present and future of underground utility locators

Factors to consider in purchasing utility locating equipment

Two regions host first Utility Locate Rodeos

World of Training Track 5: HDD on Critical Grade, Less than 1%

Damage Prevention Instrumentation Issue
Mar 2006
Volume 20, Issue 3
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February

Knowing What Lies Below

Looking Underground from Above

Locating Beyond One-Call Limits

World of Training Track 4: New Technologies for the Underground

"Accidents Waiting to Happen" Issue
Feb 2006
Volume 20, Issue 2
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January

When it Comes to Training, One Size Does not Fit All

Benefits of Continuing Education Credits

21st Century One-Call

World of Training Track 1: World's Largest Pipe and Cable Locate Training Session

Engineering the Underspace Issue
Jan 2006
Volume 20, Issue 1
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2005


November/December

Excavating and Staking Tool Box Issue

WORLD OF TRAINING Magazine Premiere





Nov/Dec 2005
Volume 19, Issue 8
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October

Hurricane Katrina Devastates Gulf Coast - Recovery Efforts Begin

It's Not Enough to Simply Call Before You Dig

Annual Damage Prevention Conference and Expo Evolves

Communications, Web Ticket Entry Keys to Successful FTTP Build

Oct 2005
Volume 19, Issue 7
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August

Michigan DP campaign marks 5 years of success

New GA Call Before You Dig law

ICUEE expands

Locate Rodeo Issue

Aug 2005
Volume 19, Issue 6
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July

Telcos accelerate fiber deployment

Vacuum excavation upturn

Cities struggle with ROW management

Locating issue

Jul 2005
Volume 19, Issue 5
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April/May

Contractors eye GPR opportunities

WI contractors lobby for sewer lateral locates

Pipelines balance security and damage prevention

Damage Prevention Songfest at Dig BIG

Apr/May 2005
Volume 19, Issue 4
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March

Utility locating instrumentation issue

Fiber to the home boom strains locating and marking capabilities

Training for drill operators and bore locators gets new emphasis



Mar 2005
Volume 19, Issue 3
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February

Combo System maps metallic and non-metallic lines

Contractors use GPR at building sites

Underground security raises risks at critical facilities



Feb 2005
Volume 19, Issue 2
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January

Walnut Creek accident raises many questions

Superfund site gets nod for most unusual locate

Ohm's Law for Locators



Jan 2005
Volume 19, Issue 1
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2004


October-December

Subsurface Utility Engineering undergoing explosive growth

Texas Highway Proposal includes corridors for power transmission, pipelines, telecom.

Call Centers, locators meet more hurricane challenges



Nov/Dec 2004
Volume 18, Issue 8
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Underground

Damage Prevention Conference Issue

Utilities respond to hurricane damage

Equipment in action featured at Planet Underground event



Sep 2004
Volume 18, Issue 7
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July

How Accurate are Depth Determinations?

Locator Training Programs Fill Gaps with Reality Fields, Video and People Skills

Utility Locate Rodeo Offers Opportunities for Long Shots.



Jul/Aug 2004
Volume 18, Issue 6
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May

Canadian Contractor's Unconvential Solution Solves Excavation Difficulty

Real Setting Makes The Planet Underground a Perfect Solution for Training and Events

Don't Spray on my Parade!



May/Jun 2004
Volume 18, Issue 5
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April

Utility Mapping and Marking Issue

Two killed in Indiana explosion

Map updates and corrections to continue to prove elusive

MI's second call center moves to new buildling

Industry event mimics Hollywood
Apr 2004
Volume 18, Issue 4
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March

Locating Issue

GPR prototype finds pipes in heavy clay soils.

City of Phoenix partners with ASU on GIS project.

GPR technology meets utility locating challenges.

Mar 2004
Volume 18, Issue 3
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February

Utility Security Issue

New York City One-Call members boost priority on utility security

National Government System protects Japan's underground utilities

Ulitimate Utility Management System to be unveiled at Planet Underground

Feb 2004
Volume 18, Issue 2
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January

Emerging Technology Issue

Old practices haunt urban locators.

County saves $150,000 yearly on one-call ticket investigations.

New event to offer live demos,workshops on specific issues.

Jan 2004
Volume 18, Issue 1
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2003

Nov/Dec 2003
Volume 17, Issue 8
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Oct 2003
Volume 17, Issue 7
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Sep 2003
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Jul/Aug 2003
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May/Jun 2003
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Apr 2003
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Mar 2003
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Jan/Feb 2003
Volume 17, Issue 1
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2002

Nov/Dec 2002
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Oct 2002
Volume 16, Issue 7
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Sep 2002
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Jul/Aug 2002
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2001

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2000

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1999

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1998

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Volume 12, Issue 6
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Volume 12, Issue 2
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1997

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1996

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1995

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1994

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1993

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1992

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1991

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1990

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1989

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1988

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1987

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