Locating pipes and cables with utility locators is usually a matter of applying a signal to the utility with a transmitter and then detecting that signal with the receiver.

Provide consistency/standardization with locating methods so that everyone knows what is marked (or not), which helps with safety and communication and reduces confusion;

There are two primary types of cable locating: active and passive. Essentially, the target cable is traced by picking up the signal that is either induced (active location) or already exists (passive location) in …

Importance of locating buried utilities: It is critical for all pipeline and other contractors to accurately locate and identify pipelines/utilities before any excavation begins. The 811 call (nationwide one-call) …

There are two types of Line Locating. Direct and Inductive. Inductive Locating can produce locates without previous knowledge of buried facilities, and is commonly called the “Blind Sweep”. Inductive …

Hands-on Training Presented by the New Jersey Water Association and Eastcom Associates Course objective: To teach the basic theory behind electromagnetic locating, understand the different …

Whether you are locating metallic pipe, non-metallic pipe or conduit, we have a beacon to help you easily trace a path or locate blockages.