Underground Services
Locators INC
25 Years Of Experience in Ottawa
We bring the technical knowledge & experience
USL-1, a leading provider of underground utility locating and concrete scanning services since 1994. Safety is our top priority and we take measures to ensure the health and well-being of our employees, clients, and communities near our operations. Our projects are executed with excellence through comprehensive training, thorough planning, and effective management. We are fully insured for public liability worldwide.
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WHY CHOOSE USL-1
Utility locates & Concrete Scanning
Honest And Dependable
Working with our trusted partners, we offer end to end services. Our goal is to offer a single point of contact to reduce risk.
Fully Certified and Insured
We are fully certified with the latest industry training, Maintain several Government Security Clearances as well as being fully insured.
Proven Track Record
USL-1 has an unparalleled proven track record of delivering on mission critical project of all sizes for all industries.
SERVICES OFFERED BY USL-1
Underground Service Locators INC.
Utility Locates
Utility location is the procedure of discovering, marking and labeling utilities that are located underground.
Concrete Scanning
USL-1 uses Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) to scan concrete slabs, walls, ceilings and beams to locate underground objects.
Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE)
Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) is a process that involves identifying, mapping, and evaluating underground utility infrastructure such as pipelines and cables.
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Proven Track Record
USL-1 has an unparalleled proven track record of delivering on mission critical project of all sizes for all industries.
Fully Certified and Insured
We are fully certified with the latest industry training, Maintain several Government Security Clearances as well as being fully insured.
Honest And Dependable
Working with our trusted partners, we offer end to end services. Our goal is to offer a single point of contact to reduce risk.
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25 Years Of Experience in Ottawa
FAQ – UTILITY LOCATES
Why locate?
What is a Locate?
A locate is the name given to the detection, marking, and reporting of buried utility services on a job site. Utility lines are detected using various technologies by scanning the ground above the location of the lines.
The detected utility is then marked on the surface of the ground using temporary marking paint, stakes or flags to indicate the horizontal position of the line.
A report is created showing the location of the utilities in relation to adjacent structures and features. It may be applied to both public and private.
I called Ontario One-Call, why do I need to call USL-1?
By just calling 1-call you are not covered. You may have only notified Bell and Gas. There may be 3 to I 0 + other utilities that may need to be notified.
Even if you notified all of the other utilities you may have private utilities to be located.
USL-1 will notify all known utilities in your work zone. complete the private utilities and supply you with a package with all of your public and private locates.
What Equipment Do We Use?
What Equipment Do We Use?
We use Radio Detection receivers and transmitters to locate utilities that can carry an electrical signal (conductive material).
Sondes – a special transmitter that can be inserted into a pipe I conduit that non-conductive. i.e., a PVC pipe.
Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) imaging equipment is used to detect utilities and storage tanks (USTs).