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NEW -The #SunPrairieStrong motto unites residents recovering from the shock of an underground gas line explosion that destroyed part of historic downtown Sun Prairie WI this July. The human costs of these very preventable underground utility strike accidents can be extremely high. What choices come next when it comes to preventing the next Sun Prairie?

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The Roundtable 2018

Not a trade show, this event presents a group of influencers that want to create a safer future for underground utility construction. All stakeholders talk face to face on camera to discuss challenges and create plans for action in damage prevention.

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Episode 10: The Race to 5g

Busy Streets, pedestrians everywhere, crowded right of ways, abandoned utilities, and endless fiber installs with little room underground to spare. This is most likely how any excavator digging in Chicago would describe the Race to 5G in 2018, and with this work, its most important to properly DESIGN an EXECUTE efficiently. Watch the process it takes from engineering to construction, to install small cell node panels on light poles so that people can have 5G internet connection.

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Episode 9: Candid Cameras

An often overlooked, but critical part of damage prevention is cross bore mitigation. We’ll take you on a journey with the crews of Pipe View America and Blood Hound Underground, honest and unscripted, as they dive into the critically important work behind sewer line inspections.

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Episode 8: State of the Union

Planet Underground TV’s Episode 8: State of the Union features select interviews and table discussions from The Roundtable at Planet Underground. Listen to frank, up front and outspoken commentary and insights into the state of underground utility excavation safety today – and where it needs to go into the future. More than just a trade show, The Roundtable is a force for real change in the industry.

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Episode 7: The American Locator

Planet Underground TV’s Episode 7 features three veteran locators working in St. Paul, MN. Xcel Energy’s Frank Mariano is one of only several hundred utility-employed locators in the U.S. that are assigned to protect buried infrastructure in urban cores. Jon Moulton and Joshua Richard of Q3 Contracting team up to demonstrate the return on investment that professional locators give utility contractors as they work in older, crowded and challenging below ground environments.

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Planet Underground goes deeper than anyone else to gather first-hand knowledge to share important insights with our readers and viewers. We bring you fresh perspectives, a deeper understanding of damage prevention, and offer strategies to keep you and your crew safe on construction sites. At Planet Underground, we provide you with the tools to lead industry change through action. We have so much information that can aid you and your crew through the damage prevention process.

We highlight Planet Underground TV, American Locator Magazine, as well as the Roundtable that is used to bring industry experts together to discuss topics and navigate through the world of damage prevention.

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