Ensure safety and peace of mind with quality cross bore inspections. Advanced Pipe Repair offers safe and efficient cross bore inspections to keep you safe when a new line is ready to be laid.
Undetected cross bores pose serious safety risks, particularly in commercial and industrial settings. Cross bores can lead to gas leaks or even catastrophic explosions and are often a hidden hazard. This hazard certainly can compromise safety, but it will also cause financial loss and disrupt operations. No property owner wants to deal with such a disaster.
That’s why we offer cross bore inspections using a robotic lateral launch system to make the inspection. This robotic system is quick and easy as well as incredibly thorough, detecting hidden hazards and ensuring underground lines are installed safely to prevent dangerous intersections and the hazards that come with them.
Contact us today to schedule an inspection.
What Are Cross Bores?
A cross bore occurs when a utility line intersects with an existing sewer line. This utility line can include these:
- Gas
- Water
- Electric
- Cable
If the line runs underground and is not sewer, it qualifies as a potential cross bore scenario. What happens is the line is mistakenly crossed through or with a sewer line or another underground pipeline that is already in place. Many times, the lines are placed and the cross between the two lines is not even realized. A cross bore is created.
Unfortunately, while it may go unnoticed for a time, it creates substantial hazards. It is extremely dangerous, and those hazards can quickly escalate over time. If left unaddressed, there could be severe property damage, health hazards, personal injuries, and operational shutdowns.
In an industrial or commercial environment, an undetected cross bore is even more dangerous. In this type of scenario, you are looking at large-scale utility networks as well as high-demand operations. The best way to be proactive against such a hazard is through a proactive cross bore inspection. The inspection provides needed awareness for better management and the ability to mitigate risks or avoid costly disruptions.
Why a Cross Bore Inspection is Critical
Cross bore inspection processes are all about safety, particularly in commercial and industrial settings. They should be utilized before any type of new line is drilled or laid underground to prevent unnecessary harm. In this case, knowledge is power and an inspection will not only maintain safety, but it will improve efficiency and ensure regulatory compliance as well.
These are the reasons it is so critical:
- Accident Prevention: accidents from cross bores can be catastrophic, including gas leaks, explosions, or contamination. Detecting that cross bore can help prevent these dangers before they happen.
- Regulatory Standard: most industries have very strict safety regulations to follow requiring routine inspections and other measures of compliance. A company or industry out of compliance can face serious penalties for a cross bore situation.
- Protect Operations: in commercial or industrial settings, you can’t afford to have major disruptions or a major accident. They’re expensive, and they affect productivity. Early cross bore inspections can prevent these unexpected disruptions.
- Cost- Effective: cross bore inspections with us are quick and highly-effective. The cost of an inspection and ensuring safety is going to be much lower than facing damages, dealing with an emergency response, or even facing lawsuits.
Whatever the industry or business design, thorough cross bore inspections are absolutely essential to protect your operations and maintain a safe working environment.
The Advanced Pipe Repair Cross Bore Inspection Process
At Advanced Pipe Repair, we use technology to improve processes and create solutions you can trust. Cross bore inspections are completed using a state-of-the-art robotic lateral launch system that is quick and highly effective.
These proven methodologies deliver accurate results to ensure you know exactly what you are working with. Our process works like this:
- Complete an initial assessment and evaluation of the property to pinpoint high-risk zones
- Insert the robotic lateral launch system into an appropriate opening
- Complete a highly intuitive cross bore scan
- Provide the client with a detailed report
- Provide collaborative solutions for effective solutions and safety
Our trenchless technology provides real-time data through the robotic lateral launch system. This allows us to scan the pipes effectively and reveal any connections that may already exist. To prepare for the scan, we obtain and study all existing information about the area, including schematics and available reports.
Why Choose Advanced Pipe Repair?
When it comes to cross bore inspections, let Advanced Pipe Repair be your trusted partner. These are a few reasons why our clients choose us:
- Substantial industry experience
- Advanced trenchless technology
- Commitment to safety
- Customized solutions for your needs
- Reliable support every step of the way
We’re here to support you, ensure you can operate safely, and provide you with pertinent information you need for safety, compliance, and optimal operations.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Often Should a Cross Bore Inspection Be Conducted?
Regular inspections of your pipelines are always a good idea for early detection of any potential issues. For cross bore inspections specifically, you should complete these before any new line is laid to ensure you are not crossing lines by mistake.
What Technology is Used for the Inspection?
We use a robotic lateral launch system with video camera technology. This state-of-the-art technology can rotate, scan, and give a clear 360-degree visual of your entire pipeline and any connecting lines, moving systematically through each pipe. This trenchless technology is inserted through an access point or a manhole.
Do Inspections Interrupt Operations?
Our inspection methods are minimally invasive. The pipeline will need to be shut down temporarily to complete the inspection. However, this is a quick and simple method, so the disruption is very minimal.
Do You Adhere to Industry Regulations?
Yes, we are familiar with local safety and regulatory standards and we uphold these standards in everything that we do. Our advice to you is going to reflect compliance with these regulations as well.
Work with Advanced Pipe Repair Today!
Don’t let the hidden hazards of a cross bore scenario lead to major problems with your property. Be proactive with cross bore inspections using advanced technology. We’re here to help!
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