CCTV Lateral Launch for Effective Inspections
A lateral launch inspection allows for a closed-circuit television (CCTV) assessment of all types of pipes, including mainline and lateral pipelines, and is ideal for pipelines that are too small for human entry. During the process, every inch of the pipeline — from the mainline through the length of a lateral off the mainline — is inspected for dangerous gas line cross bores, pipe defects and structural issues.
Specifically, lateral launches are instrumental for inspecting sewer service laterals where directional drilling is scheduled for the installation of crossing utility lines, and where past drilled utilities (gas or telecommunication) may have penetrated the lateral.