ANNOUNCEMENTS

HAUC (UK) Convention is now open for attendee registration

DfT Street Manager Project - New section of HAUC(UK) Website under 'News' created just for Street Manager updates. New information posted.

DfT "Street Manager" Project moves to Alpha Phase

NJUG rebrands as Street Works UK

HAUC (UK) Statement on supporting the roll out of broadband infrastructure installation

Letter from the Chairs of HAUC England advising of the new publication "HAUC (England) Guidance on Operation of Permit Schemes"

A new HAUC committee for England has been created.

South East Water has signed up to a new, national industry version of the “highway code” - and shown a local MP how it is already following the rules.

HAUC(UK) have published 3 new good practice case studies

HAUC(UK) have launched their National Code of Conduct for street works. The voluntary agreement aims to bring together utility companies and local authorities in a bid to minimise disruption and improve standards of road and street works.

HSE safety notice issued on Risks associated with working on or near lamp columns with non-standard roots during excavation works. This follows a fatality caused by a falling column in February 2010.

The HSE has concluded its investigation into the foamed concrete explosion which occurred in August 2009, injuring two personnel.

The National Joint Utilties Group (NJUG) launched a National Code of Conduct for Street Works on 22^nd June at City Hall, London, building on the success the Mayor of London has achieved with his London-specific Code over the last twelve months. Further information on the Code can be found via the link.

This is designed to help organisations with internal training on the updated specification.

The Departement for Transport have released an updated specification for the reinstatement of openings in the highway. This can be accessed here.

New Street Works Qualifications Regulations came into force on 10th April 2010. These regulations introduce the requirements that supervisors and operatives must be reassessed every five years to confirm that they are still competent before they can re-register and continue to carry out street works. Hence the purpose of this guidance note is to help utility companies, their contractors, local authorities, and training providers better understand how the new regulations will affect them. These regulations apply to England only. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are currently developing legislation that will have a similar effect.

The third edition of this code came into force (replacing the 2nd Edition) on 1 April 2008. The Code provides practical guidance on a range of responsibilities for authorities and undertakers. The current revision published in August 2009 replaces the version released in March 2008 and includes chapter 10 on s74 overrun charges.

Specifications for the Reinstatement of Openings in Highways 2nd edition July 2002 (England only) SR0Hv2 600-1000kg/m Single Drum Vibrating Roller Trials HAUC(UK) (UK) SR0H Website note- July 2004

Stone Mastic Asphalt - Additional Advice

Stone Mastic Asphalt Review document

3rd Edition Co-ordination Code of Practice

Notes for Guidance on the Use of Stone Mastic Asphalt (SMA) in Hand Lay Situations