What to do before you dig
Safety is a fundamental aspect of any project. Before you start work, follow safe work practices by obtaining plans and information for both underground and overhead infrastructure present at your proposed job site. BYDA’s free safety tools provide everyone working near utility infrastructure with easy access to necessary plans and information to ensure you carry out a safe project.
Why do you need to use BYDA’s safety tools?
Any project, including work on private properties, can damage assets located around your project site. This can lead to service interruptions, delays, costly repairs and in the worst-case scenario – injury or death. BYDA’s free safety tools provide valuable plans and guidelines to help protect you and your team, and prevents costly damage and service disruption to essential infrastructure. By using the referral service to request underground utility plan information, and the Look Up and Live tool to obtain overhead powerline information, you can identify the location of utilities at your work site. This ensures you carry out work safely and comply with legal requirements to protect both workers on-site and the surrounding community.
How to use BYDA’s safety tools
The BYDA underground plan request service is free and accessible online and via the App and Google Play stores. Regular users can access the referral service via the Login Page. If you’re new to the service or need further information, find out how this works via our guide to free plans.
The Look Up and Live tool helps keep you safe when working near overhead powerlines or transferring equipment at height. Read more about the tool and minimum safe approach distances when working near powerlines.