TPT September 2011

I ndustry N ews

Intelligent Trench wins prestigious health and safety award

THE Intelligent Trench underground mapping solution won the Health & Safety at Work award at the Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation annual awards ceremony, which took place this summer. Judges for the award, who represent a variety of stakeholders from across the industry, were looking for solutions that demonstrably led to improvements in health and safety, and which could in particular show originality, robust implementation, best value cost-benefit and wider implementation potential. By deploying RFID markers in excavations and collecting data and photographic evidence about buried apparatus using GPS enabled PDA software, this information is thereafter available free of charge at any time, making future works safer and more effective. Data can be obtained during

any excavation or as part of a non- invasive survey. The Intelligent Trench solution provides instant access to the data through both a desktop portal and directly to the field via supported devices. RFID locators enable the position of previous works and the location and depth of buried plant to be accurately determined, even in built up areas where techniques such as GPS often fail. Future works may then benefit from access to photographs and other asset data, enabling better compliance with health and safety guidelines such as HSG47. Knowing precisely what lies beneath vastly improves the accuracy of digs and pre-warns operators of hazards that would otherwise present unexpected risks. The Intelligent Trench underground mapping solution is enabled by technologies from 3M, Exor, Infotec and

Trac-ID. Visit www.intelligenttrench.com for further information. Infotec – UK Fax: +44 1702 421070

Email: sales@infotec1.net Website: www.infotec1.net

Tube being installed with the trenchless technology

An advanced range of N.C. single and twin headed machines • Quick tool change • High production capability • No tube clamping required • End form on or near bends • Up to 6" ø • High quality robust construction • 12 month warranty. AV85C Twin Head. TUBE END FORMING Infinitely adjustable expansion & reduction

For further information or a brochure please contact:

Unit 24, Padgets Lane, South Moons Moat, Redditch, Worcester B98 0RB, England. Telephone: (01527) 518520 Fax: (01527) 518526 E-mail: info@avamatic.co.uk www.avamatic.co.uk France: Tel: (1) 39 57 96 00 Germany: Tel: 02150 2500 Netherlands/Belgium: Tel: (04756) 6888 USA: Tel: 708 272 7880

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