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Handbook · The practical half

Utility Plans

Chapter 19 of 33 · printed page 10

You must ensure:

  • You have all relevant, up to date plans before work starts.
  • You have the correct scale according to your company policy.
  • You have all supporting information including legends/cross sections.
  • You understand what the relevant abbreviations/symbols mean.

Remember:

  • Utility plans should be treated as a guide and cannot be relied upon to be accurate.
  • Old/redundant/other services may be present but not shown on plans.
  • Some services will not be shown on plans.
  • If the plan indicates you cannot work in a certain vicinity, this must be adhered to.

The figures

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A crew in hi-vis gathered round utility plans on site.
Fig 01A crew in hi-vis gathered round utility plans on site.
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