The BSI's PAS128:22 standard specification provides a clear format to express the resolution and quality of detection of individual utilities. There may be many different levels of detection across one site, so this extra information can be useful when undertaking invasive site works.
At CSW Survey Ltd we can provide you with a fully PAS128 compliant utility plan as required, and a choice of Quality levels depending on the clients requirement are as described below.
The survey type
This PAS takes a hierarchical approach to the survey types used in recognition that different clients at different stages of an asset life cycle require different levels of accuracy and confidence in the data provided. This PAS defines four types of survey:
a) desktop utility records search (survey type D) – where underground utilities are identified through the collation and analysis of existing paper/online utility records;
b) site reconnaissance (survey type C) – where existing records are supported and validated by the visual inspection of physical evidence observed or recorded during a site visit;
c) detection (survey type B) – where underground utilities are detected and located by geophysical techniques and geospatially located; and
d) verification (survey type A) – where underground utilities are observed within and located at a manhole or inspection chamber or are excavated and exposed.