Pipe bursting: It is a proven and routine method for pipe replacement, but the name alone conjures up images of danger. Injuries are not common, but like all forms of utility construction, precautions are necessary to make sure you are not creating risks for workers, the general public, or nearby utility lines and structures.
In its pipe bursting guidelines, updated in January 2012, the International Pipe Bursting Association lists three minimum qualifications for contractors doing pipe bursting:
Training on the equipment from the pipe bursting system manufacturer
Training by the pipe supplier on the handling, joining and
