Document Summary

National Joint Utilities Group (NJUG) Publication No:10 - Guidelines for the planning, installation and maintenance of utility services in proximity to trees.

NJUG 10 is a guide produced and published by the National Joint Utilities Group. It is intended for use by construction teams involved with the actual physical maintenance of services near trees but will also be of use to arboriculturists, architects, builders, engineers, planners and all others involved with the relationship between trees and underground services.

The following subjects are discussed within NJUG10.

• How roots are damaged (root system, types of damage, if roots are damaged).
• How underground services are damaged (direct damage, root incursion, indirect damage, wind movement of the tree).
• How to avoid damage to trees (trench type & design, backfilling).
• Additional precautions near trees.
• Special considerations when planning services.
• Precautions when repairing existing services.
• Avoiding chemical damage to trees.
• How to avoid damage to services by trees.
• Above-ground services.
• Legislation and other guidance (statutory framework, other guidelines).

NJUG 10. 23 pages including diagrams. Published in 1995 and available direct from the National Joint Utilities Group, 30 Millbank, London, SW1P 4RD.

• See also Highways Act 1980 and The Cable Communications Association.

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