Safe Dig Hierarchy for Breaking Ground
If any form of mechanical power tools are utilised please state below why steps 1,2 &3 have been bypassed and note what control measures will be utilised in section 2b of this document. Excavators and hand held power tools should not be utilised to break ground above shallow services.
1. Air Lance & compressor
2. Vac ex Machine
3. Insulated hand tools
4. Mechanical power tools