As underground utilities have become increasingly congested in modern construction environments, greater attention is being placed on material selection based on how products will perform under real-world conditions.
One response is the adoption of industrial-grade products, which incorporate functional materials and components selected to address identifiable points of failure. For marking and warning tapes, these requirements often include visibility, identification, detectability, durability, and installation performance.
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Damage prevention extends from project planning through material specification and installation to locating and future construction. These resources provide standards, guidance, and industry practices relevant to engineers working around underground infrastructure.
Federal resources covering excavation damage, damage-prevention programs, state requirements, industry data, technology, and safe digging practices.
Consensus-based damage prevention practices covering planning and design, locating and marking, mapping, excavation, and other phases of the damage prevention process.
Resources from the Federal Highway Administration on identifying, mapping, and managing existing underground utilities during project planning and design.
Guidance from the Federal Highway Administration on specification development, organization, wording, formatting, and drafting conventions for clear and consistent construction specifications.
Technical standards and test methods used to evaluate materials, construction practices, and performance.
Links to additional industry and technical organizations, associations, and vertical-specific resources relevant to underground infrastructure and damage prevention.
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