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Directional boring, also known as horizontal directional drilling (HDD), is commonly used to install underground utilities with minimal surface disruption. This 1-page safety meeting topic, with 2 discussion questions, reviews important safety practices for directional boring operations, including utility locating, equipment inspections, tracking systems, PPE requirements, safe work zones, and emergency response considerations.

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Safety Meeting Video

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Weeklysafety.com Work Around Underground Utilities Safety Meeting Video

Resources & References

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Avoiding Underground Utilities during HDD Operations

Hazards Associated with Striking Underground Gas Lines

Reducing Pavement Cuts: Horizontal Directional Drilling (or Guided Boring)

Safe Operation of Directional Boring Tracking Equipment Video by Vermeer

Horizontal Directional Drilling Safety Video by Ditch Witch

Weeklysafety.com Work Around Underground Utilities Safety Meeting Video

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Weeklysafety.com exclusive 1-page safety meeting topic, with two discussion questions, that reviews directional boring and horizontal directional drilling safety, including underground utility locating, equipment operation, tracking accuracy, PPE requirements, and safe work practices to help prevent incidents during drilling operations.

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