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METHODS, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEMS FOR PERFORMING INSTALLATIONS OF ENGINEERED SYSTEMS AND GENERATING SITE VISIT MANIFESTS FOR SAME

  • US 20120328162A1
  • Filed: 04/25/2012
  • Published: 12/27/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/22/2011
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of inspecting and/or preparing a work site so as to facilitate an underground utility installation, the method comprising:

  • A) receiving a work order for the underground utility installation, the work order including work site information relating to the work site at which the underground utility installation is requested;

    B) during a first visit to the work site based on the work order received in A), performing a pre-survey of the work site to indicate where the underground utility installation is planned at the work site; and

    C) also during the first visit to the work site, performing a locate and marking operation at the work site, wherein the locate and marking operation includes;

    C1) determining a presence or an absence of at least one previously-installed underground facility at the work site; and

    C2) applying at least one physical locate mark to ground, pavement, or other surface at the work site so as to indicate the presence or the absence of the at least one previously-installed underground facility.

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