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Street works
conference debates new Code of Practice
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May
2003 - The 2003 street works conference attracted a wide range of
exhibitors at a time when street works is high on the political agenda.
The government has just announced consultation on the third edition
of code of practice for coordination of street works and it is already a
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Of
those involved in the implementation of new practices, the developers of
systems are amongst those hoping that the changes will be workable ‘on
the ground’. They
represent the thousands of users of street works systems that are crucial
for managing street works and the legislative requirements. |
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The
street works software suppliers continue to work together through a
technical development alliance formed last year. The ‘ETON Developers
Group’ is open to all software developers and the founder members are
Exor, Mayrise and Southbank and Symology.
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Street
works software suppliers form alliance
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May 2002
- Suppliers of street works management software have formed a technical
development alliance to ensure better compatibility between systems.
The ‘ETON Developers Group’ is open to all software developers
involved in street works and is being driven by three major suppliers,
Exor, Mayrise and Symology. Under the street works legislation, the original Codes of Practice for Notices and Inspections have proved problematic because they can be interpreted in different ways. As a result, anomalies h |
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“The ETON Developers Group is very significant for both local authorities and utilities. With Section 74, tighter procedures and effective electronic communication have become crucially important. However, a lack of clarification of points in the original Codes of Practice led to compatibility problems. The developers have taken the initiative to address these issues to help everyone concerned in the management of street works” says a spokesperson for the Group. |
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The new Developers Group has produced a ‘technical guidelines’
document for the Inspections Codes of Practice.
Agreed by all participating developers, the document includes
clarification on aspects that were previously open to different
interpretation, together with an implementation strategy.
The technical guidelines will help prevent incompatibilities
between different systems and the developers have agreed to make any
required changes to their software by October 1st 2002. The Developers Group has liased with the official ETON Working Parties and it is expected that the Group will become a common forum on all IT-related issues affecting street works. Most developers are participating and everyone involved in street works software will be encouraged to join. “It is very encouraging that so many potential competitors have come together under this voluntary initiative and it shows that most developers understand the need for common standards” comments the Group’s spokesperson. |
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