It is now well documented that the duty of care attached to highway authorities has widened. Included in this enlarged inventory are

Each of these inventory items has the potential to cause injury or damage through defects in the surface and when injury or damage is sustained, it is expected that a full history of the defect will have been recorded. This must run from first notification through inspection, initial repair and final reinstatement.

In the event of claims being submitted to the highway authority, the quality of the records will be of the utmost importance.

The Himark® Gradlevel 36 is an ideal piece of equipment for assessing the physical extent of surface defects to enable comparisons to be made with the standards set down in the authority's inspection manual.

The unique identification number on each Himark® Gradlevel 36 insures a robust audit trail that can hold-up in court if necessary.

The Himark® Gradlevel 36 has the ready facility to identify depths of potholes, cambers (an ACPO investigation will look at surface gradients), slopes of tree root intrusions into surfaces and rutting effects.