CECA NE Safe Digging “Let’s Make a Difference”

1 Oct
1 October 2024, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Hexham Racecourse, Hexham NE46 2JP

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Date and time

Tuesday, October 1 · 9am – 4pm GMT+1

Location

Hexham Racecourse Hexham NE46 2JP

The hazards the industry faces on site aren’t always visible:

  • 1.5m+ KM of underground pipes & cables
  • 60,000+ accidental strikes each year
  • 700+ Data Asset Owners on NUAR

Schedule (approximate):

09.15      Registration / Bacon Sandwiches

10.00     Start

10.00 – 12.30     Indoor Presentations

12.30 – 14.00     Buffet Lunch / Exhibitors & Outdoor Demonstrations

14.00 – 16.00     Indoor Presentations & Panel Discussion

16.00    Close

Indoor Presentations:

HSE: HSE overview of avoiding danger from underground services

Bob Wood: A personal story from someone directly affected by a utility service strike

Kier:  Delivering up to date site plans 24/7 by digitally recording information

United Living:   Examples of good practice

Vac-Ex:   Vacuum Excavation overview

Leica Geosystems:   Mapping and avoiding underground services

Costain:   How Costain’s safety improvements across sectors

Clancy:   Promoting good practice

LSBUD:   Free service that provides utility information to anyone looking to carry out works

Coaching Solutions:   Behavioural Safety – why we do what we do !

CECA:   HSG47 and ‘CDM differently

’Panel Discussion: Learn & Share

Outdoor Demonstrations:

MSF:   Vacuum Excavation demos

ARCO:   Flame retardant PPE

Leica Geosystems:   Mapping and avoiding underground utilities

Strike Matz:   Risk reduction – new ways of safe digging

Spillard VSS:   Improving vehicle and personnel interaction

PQS Survey:   Cats, Genny’s & GPR equipment demos

Who should attend ?

Suitable for Clients / Asset Owners, Project Managers, Designers/ Consultants and Contractors including Site Supervisors, Managers and Operatives.

All professionals involved in delivering safe working practices.

Free to CECA Members (limited at 5 attendees per company) then £10 & VAT thereafter – (A non-attendance fee of £25 & VAT applies)

CECA Associate Members £15 & VAT

Non-members £20 & VAT