Utility facilities generally incorporate inherent danger. Documenting locations can be difficult and dangerous for numerous reasons. 3D laser scanning removes the danger allowing documentation to occur at safe distances.
Cell, radio and electrical transmission towers can be accurately documented from the ground to determine structural condition, space for expansion, proper orientation and overall capacity among other uses.
Electrical utilities utilize scanning for documentation of sub-stations from outside protective fencing, obtaining height of transmission and distribution lines, inspecting condition of transmission towers and insulators, safely and accurately.