The Common Ground Alliance was formed as a joint effort between OPS and industry to improve damage prevention for buried pipelines. As part of their work, the CGA conducted extensive research to determine the "best practices" that were being used to minimize damage to buried facilities. The report summarizing these practices is 262 pages long. Don't despair, however. The key information has been distilled into 8 Damage Prevention Best Practices brochures, addressing each functional area of the damage prevention process:
- One Call
- Planning & Design
- Reporting & Evaluation
- Compliance
- Public Education
- Mapping
- Locating & Marking
- Excavation
These brochures have been reviewed and approved by all damage prevention stakeholder groups represented in the CGA. The brochures are packaged individually in bundles of 250 copies, and are available by contacting Revak & Associates by phone: 330-533-1727, or by email: krevak@aol.com. The brochures cost $18 per bundle of 250 + shipping. However, if you require less than 75 copies of any individual brochure, please send an Email message to Bob Kipp (bkipp1@aol.com), the CGA Executive Director, and he will arrange for shipment from the CGA office at the same prorata unit price + shipping. The OPS notice concerning these brochures is located here.
Pending Audits?
Has the DOT notified you of a pending audit? RCP can provide confidential internal auditing to help ensure that your facilities are up to the agency's latest standards.