Ashghal deploys cable detection technology to improve excavation safety
<p>Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has highlighted the use of a Cable Avoidance Tool (CAT) to detect buried electrical cables, pipelines and other underground utilities, and identify their routes before excavation work begins.</p> <p>In a social media post, the authority said the technology helps ensure workers’ safety and protect existing infrastructure.</p> <p>The CAT…
Doha, Qatar - Qatar's Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has introduced a Cable Avoidance Tool (CAT) to enhance excavation safety, the authority revealed in a recent social media update. The CAT device is designed to detect buried electrical cables, pipelines, and other underground utilities, ensuring their precise routes are identified before any excavation work begins.
By utilizing this innovative technology, Ashghal aims to significantly improve worker safety and safeguard existing infrastructure from potential damage caused by accidental excavation. The CAT device allows work teams to pinpoint the locations of underground services without the necessity of preliminary excavation or ground disturbance.
During project operations, site supervisors keep a close eye on the CAT's readings and confirm the exact locations of underground utilities prior to granting authorization for manual excavation. This proactive approach is an integral component of Ashghal's occupational health and safety protocols, effectively minimizing risks to workers and preserving vital infrastructure.
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