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Call before you digCall 811 or contact your local One Call system

Wait the required timeGenerally 48 to 72 hours, depending on state requirements

Excavate with carePothole or hand dig to determine exact location of pipelines

Respect the marksFlags, paint or other markers (normally yellow for pipelines)

Know the hazards• Natural gas and other petroleum products will ignite and burn.• If exposed to the skin, serious irritations may occur.• Escaping gases can displace oxygen.

Recognize unsafe conditions• Pipelines that are leaking, damaged, insufficiently

supported, exposed to high heat, or threatened by natural forces are all unsafe conditions.

• Any damaged or weakened pipeline must always be checked by the pipeline company for remaining strength. Even very minor damages can cause fu-ture leaks or ruptures and must be investigated.

• Pools of liquid, blowing dirt, hissing sounds, vapor clouds, gaseous odors, bubbles in standing water, dead vegetation and frozen soil or ice next to pipe-lines are all signs of a pipeline leak and should be treated as an emergency.

Respond immediately• Immediately leave the area while avoiding any ac-

tion that may cause sparks. Abandon all equipment and get a safe distance away.

• Call 911 and then immediately notify the pipeline company.

• Keep others away until emergency officials arrive. • Stay upwind and do not attempt to operate pipe-

line valves or extinguish any pipeline fires.

combined with our nation’s 3.2 million farm operators leads to a lot of digging over millions of miles of infrastructure2. The farming revolu-tion that began in the 1800s transformed life in America and is the foundation that has al-lowed the United States to feed millions every year. The energy revolution today provides an opportunity to access previously untapped nat-ural resources that transform the way we live our lives. The safest way to transport energy is through America’s growing network of in-frastructure. Becoming aware of this network, identifying utility markers in and around the dig area, completing a pre-excavation checklist, and maintaining awareness of emergency re-sponse procedures are some of the ways we can prevent damages and protect our communities. The Pipeline Ag Safety Alliance (PASA)

works with the National Association of County Agricultural Agents to keep our buried infrastructure, our environment, and America’s farmers and ranchers safe. Pipeline companies perform regular maintenance on their systems to ensure safe operation, but unsafe digging practices pose a ma-jor risk. State laws require that any ground disturbing activities be preceded by a call to 811. PASA and local extension professionals continue to work together to educate and in-form the agricultural community on safe dig-ging practices to help America’s farmers and our pipeline systems grow safely together. For information on gas transmission and hazardous liquid pipelines, liquefied natu-ral gas plants, and breakout tanks, visit the

National Pipeline Mapping System (NPMS) at npms.phmsa.dot.gov. Although the Public Map Viewer must not be used to identify ex-act locations of pipelines or as a substitute for contacting the appropriate One Call system or pipeline operator prior to excavation ac-tivities, this tool allows you to view contact information for specific utilities, by county.

1 Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration2 2012 U.S. Census of Agriculture

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2019 PASA FARM & RANCH EXCAVATION SAFETY GUIDE & DIRECTORY

CONTENTSAG SAFETYWhat you should know.

4 Midwest Flooding in 2019, the Worst Ever?

6 Tillage and Fence Installation Safety in Rural America

8 Communicating the Right-of-Way

9 Iowa Requires White-Lining: Pre-marking Proposed Excavation Areas

10 Water Management of Your Land

12 What Does Calling 811 Actually Do?

13 Electric Safety Means No Contact

14 Logging Along the Lines

RESOURCE DIRECTORYA collection of invaluable information and resources.

16 Know Your Land Before You Buy

17 Pipeline Location Information

18 Understanding the Marks

20 Pipeline Products & Facilities

21 Know the Possible Hazards

23 Pre-Excavation Checklist

24 CGA Excavation Best Practices 16.0

29 One Call and State Law Directory

35 PASA Member Contact Information

2 Letter from PASA

This manual is an informational and educational guide, but it is not intended to provide you with any definitive information regarding legal issues. You need to follow your specific state laws and OSHA rules. If you have any questions on issues raised in this guide, please consult with legal counsel and/or your state One Call Center.

The Excavation Safety Guide is designed to be a reference for read-ers to use all year long. The articles are concise, to the point and focus on current industry trends and technologies. The resources include the CGA Excavation Best Practices, a complete One Call Center listing along with the state laws and provisions, plus much more. Protecting the buried infrastructure is becoming more of a challenge every day and this guide will help you navigate through these challenges.

The Excavation Safety Guide is published by:Infrastructure Resources, LLC4200 W Old Shakopee Road, Suite 103Bloomington MN 55437 • 866.279.7755 www.ExcavationSafetyGuide.comManufactured and printed in the United States of America. The con-tents of this publication may not be reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without the prior consent of Infrastructure Resources, LLC.

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Midwest Flooding in 2019,

the Worst Ever?

he Midwest flooding led the national news for days, complete with spectacu-

lar photos of the power of Mother Nature. Tor-rents of out-of-control water from rivers and creeks sent potentially life-threatening, fast-moving water pouring through countless towns and communities. Many of the affected areas included farms, damaging or destroying build-ings and homesteads that, in some cases, had been in the family for generations. Local media continued the in-depth news coverage of the effects of the flooding for weeks, even after the waters slowly calmed down and ever-so-gradually began to drop. It was pain-ful to view the scenes of the emerging damage caused by the raging flood waters. Too many families lost everything.

WORST EVER?Was this the worst flooding ever experienced in the Midwest? What about the floods of 1993, 1998, 2008, 2011 or 2013? You could probably expand that list to almost any year if you include severe, localized events. Does it even matter what year was the worst? What cannot be measured is the loss of life and the stress, anxiety and de-

pression suffered by countless friends, family and neighbors. As the Midwest slowly recovers, thoughts of hope and encouragement are with the impacted families and communities. One thing is for certain, as the total cost of the physical damage is calculated and cleanup begins, many safety-related items need to be con-sidered that may not immediately come to mind.

DAMAGESIn some areas the water has drained. In others, the ground is so saturated that pockets of water will remain for quite some time. Many of the creeks and rivers are slowly receding but a return to the flood state is only a single heavy rain away. As Midwest states like Iowa and Nebraska begin to tally the unprecedented damages, the figures are so large they can be difficult to grasp. For instance, Iowa is estimating over 23,000 structures such as homes, businesses, barns, grain bins and buildings containing costly farm equipment have been damaged in at least 57 counties severely impacted by flooding. The agricultural-related costs alone will likely be a billion dollars or more. Nebraska is also estimating nearly a billion

dollars’ worth of lost buildings, crops, land and livestock. Grain storage bins were soaked and the soy beans and corn is rotting; some even burst open (see image above). Suppliers will face difficulties delivering products. Rail and truck transportation will be slowed as it takes time to rebuild tracks, bridges and roadways blown out by the forces of the raging water. Hundreds of levees were breeched, washed out, or over-topped and need repairs to prevent further flooding. Much of the farmland will experience delays in chemical applications and delayed planting - if it can be planted at all.

SAFETY CONCERNSThe safety concerns are quite extensive. Here are just a few to keep in mind:>> Rodents, snakes, insects, animals large and small have been displaced from their normal habitat and are seeking refuge in any dry area they can find, which could be a farm house, out building or business.>> Standing pools of water become breeding grounds for hordes of mosquitoes, increasing the possibility of spreading illnesses such as Zika or West Nile virus.

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>> Increased potential for contamination of food and drinking water.>> Mold grows quickly in damp, wet areas and may become a health hazard. >> Chemical containers and propane tanks were washed away. The containers and tanks now lay scattered where the receding water left them and must be safely remediated.>> In some cases sewage and chemicals were released into the flooding water and now cause health and safety concerns.>> Fast-moving water may have caused severe ero-sion and exposed utilities normally installed under-ground such as pipelines, wires, cables and conduit. >> Sharp objects from broken glass, damaged building materials and twisted metal may be submerged and hidden from sight.

REBUILDINGCommunities will come together to cleanup and rebuild over the course of the next several weeks or months in some cases. One common denominator that becomes evident after re-viewing the damages and safety concerns listed above - many rebuilding and repair efforts will require some type of digging.

CALL 811The Common Ground Alliance (CGA) reminds all to call 811 or visit www.call811.com before any type of digging project. CGA is a member-driven association of 1,700 individuals, organi-zations and sponsors dedicated to preventing excavation-related damage to underground util-ity infrastructure. A free phone call to 811 2-3 days before dig-ging (depending on state law) helps identify the approximate location of underground utility lines. These utilities are vital links to your com-munity such as natural gas, oil, electricity and fiber optic communication cables carrying the internet and 911 services. This one important phone number, 811, is toll free in every state. After dialing 811, the caller reaches a representative of the state One Call center. The representative will take down information about the location and type of dig site, large or small, and then notify utility own-ers/operators who have facilities in the area. The utility operators will then send professional lo-cate technicians to mark the approximate loca-tion of their utilities. Once these lines have been marked, the person doing the digging can begin

to carefully cleanup around the marked lines. (This number is not for reporting utility service outages) In the aftermath of devastating flooding, we must remember that safety is a shared re-sponsibility, and calling 811 helps protect the people who dig, their property, and their en-tire community. Using 811 is a simple, easy phone call that helps ensure a difficult situa-tion is not made worse. Striking a utility dur-ing flood cleanup can lead to personal injury, penalties, repair costs and expensive and in-convenient outages to your family, neighbors and community.

STEPS TO SAFER DIGGING1. Always call 811 at least 2-3 business days before digging.2. Wait the required amount of time to allow utilities to mark their facilities.3. Respect and preserve the utility marks for the duration of the digging project.4. Carefully dig using hand tools within the utility tolerance zone (check with your state).

AGRICULTURAL EXAMPLESNo one digs more dirt than American farmers and ranchers. Understanding what is below-ground will help you dig safely during flood cleanup efforts. Use the Directory beginning on page 29 to learn how to check with your specific state on agricultural-related exemptions. Typical-ly, these digging examples require a call to 811:• Removing sand and partially buried debris

washed onto your farm or ranch• Dirt and earth moving• Rebuilding damaged terraces or waterways• Drilling water and irrigation wells• Deep soil sampling• Rebuilding damaged fences• Drain tile installation• Cleaning out ditches, ponds, streams, creeks

and draining standing water • Chisel plowing or subsoiling Use extreme caution when operating ma-chinery around aboveground utilities and edu-cate your family members, neighbors, hired hands, contractors, tenants, workers and farm managers as well. Working together will help ensure a safe rebuilding effort.

If you would like to donate or volunteer for f lood relief, the Red Cross website is a good place to begin. Or seek out legitimate organizations in your local community.

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hen you gaze across the landscape of ru-ral America during the growing season,

the beauty of crop and livestock production is abundant. With farmers and ranchers working diligently to utilize and maintain the health and production of these systems, it is easy to observe farming practices above the soil. Many overlook the complex network of pipeline systems below the topsoil. Pipelines of all ages, sizes, shapes, and content can be found under the soil surface of rural America. Distur-bance of the soil profile is necessary on occasion in both crop and livestock production. Whether the task ahead of you is tillage or fence installa-tion, safety should be your number one priority. • Plan where you will conduct your work and utilize your state’s One Call system (811) to have public pipelines or utilities in the vicin-ity marked. This process is usually completed within 2-3 business days of your call. Each in-dividual or contractor is responsible for secur-ing their own One Call ticket before beginning their work. • Be familiar with your equipment and inspect it for wear and tear before beginning a project. Check all implements for potential faults that could cause injury or delay if not addressed.• Communicate with family, farmhands, and/or contractors about when, where, and how the work should be completed and what to do in case of an emergency. Deep tillage methods present more risk to pipeline safety compared to many farm imple-ments. Two tools in this category are the disk ripper (12-16 inches) and the inline subsoiler

(15-20 inches). A disk ripper is used for ben-efits in erosion control compared to the mold-board plow and the subsoiler is used to break up compaction. If you use, or plan to use, these tools, you should know if and where any utilities lay on the property and take the time to communi-cate with the utility company through the 811 service. Both tools come with high fuel, time and labor cost and the last item you want to add to that list is a pipeline accident. If you are using a tool to break up compaction, consider that both erosion and compaction can result in the pipeline being closer to the surface than expected. Take the time to prepare and know the infrastructure. Installing fence posts for livestock or trellis systems for specialty crops often requires using an auger and fence post driver to secure the posts. Since the depths are greater than twelve inches, this activity requires a call to 811 for both contracted fence companies and land-owners alike. Installing ground rods for electric fencing requires deep soil disturbance as well. Grounds should be installed at least four feet deep (often deeper). Multiple ground rods may be neces-sary for good electrical conductance. Improper grounding is the top reason for electric fence failure. This could be related to the material of the rod, the depth, drought conditions, or inter-ference from utility lines. Typically, placing temporary electric fence posts for rotational grazing does not exceed twelve inches, but installing T-posts may. It is

always better to be safe than sorry and call 811 before installing posts that are driven into the soil surface with force. In oil and gas country, we cannot assume that pipeline depth from the soil surface will be consistent over time and distance. It is easy to take for granted our assumed knowledge of where we think pipelines are located. Whether your recollection of pipeline location comes from your memory, a marker, or a map, never assume the location of a pipeline in an area where you are disturbing the soil profile. Soil type, farm topography, production practices, and weather can all change our perception of pipeline location. Remember to keep safety as your top priority, know what’s below, and call before you dig.

Christine Gelley is the Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Educator for Ohio State Extension in Noble County. She is a member of the OSU Extension Sheep, Beef, and Agronomy Teams and specializes in forage production and man-agement. She can be reached at 740-732-5681 or [email protected].

Clifton Martin is the Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Educator for Ohio State Extension in Muskingum County. He is a member of the OSU Extension Beef and Agronomy Teams and specializes in agronomic topics. He can be reached at 740-454-0144 or [email protected]

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Always inspect implements, like this hydraulic fence post driver, before use. (Credit: Christine Gelley)

Fence installation demonstration

at a field day in Noble County, OH.

(Credit: Christine Gelley)

Example of an easily overlooked pipeline marker in Muskingum County, OH. (Credit: Clifton Martin)

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A vineyard trellis system experi-encing severe erosion on a slope in Ohio. This is an example of how erosion can influence perceived soil depth. (Credit: Christine Gelley)

ommunicating on the right-of-way is key! As our nation’s rural ROWs (Rights-of-

Way) become more and more congested from necessary underground utility cables and pipe-lines, opening the lines of communication be-tween private landowners, farmers, and ranchers who utilize ROW’s with facility owners and op-erators whose lines pass through the ROW, be-come more important. You may wonder why, as the land owner, you should define where you place anything, specifi-cally drain tile, which, if not located properly during an installation dig, can be unknowingly damaged and cause future issues that could have been eliminated with open lines of communica-tion. Even though it may seem like it should be your decision as a landowner to do what you will on your land, the ROW is legally deemed an easement. Utility companies and subsidiaries of, have the legal right to be on your land and do their job to better this rapidly growing nation.

If the lines of communication are open with utility companies and private landowners to know where drain tiles and such are located, this could help eliminate future issues for all parties. One Call centers (aka: 811) are an easy and ef-ficient way to open the lines of communication. The call centers provide a key link between na-tional and local damage prevention efforts by processing and providing utility locate requests and connecting facility owners with landowners doing work around their buried facilities. Rhino Contracting Inc. is an underground utility construction company that is operated out of the eastern North Dakota region. I have owned and operated Rhino since its inception in 2000, after working in the same field 10 years prior. We have installed more than 5,000 miles of utilities throughout the great states of North Dakota, Minnesota, Montana and South Dakota. I take pride in my company and the land that I work on. I never want to impede or

cause damage to someone’s personal property, but if I am not informed of installation loca-tions and I have the right to bore and dig in the ROW, this may be something that unfor-tunately will not always be able to be avoided. Rhino is in the ROW either to place/upgrade new power or fiber optics for you or your neighbors mile after mile. When Rhino calls in a utility locate request ticket, as a registered member of North Dakota One Call, Rhino provides the One Call center with the exact location as to where the planned excavation will be. In return, North Dakota One Call notifies the owners of the utility lines buried in the area and those operating compa-nies know to go out and physically locate and mark utility locations. This helps eliminate damage done to other utilities that have been located. If every farmer, rancher, and landowner who installs drain tile in the ROW registers

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n 2014, “white-lining” – the process of pre-marking an area of proposed excavation

with white paint, white flags, white stakes, or a combination thereof – became a legal require-ment of Iowa Code chapter 480 (the “Iowa One Call law”). The law became effective July 1, 2014 and applies to anyone planning to engage in digging/excavating operations, including Iowa’s farming and ranching communities. The law originated as House Study Bill (HSBS518), introduced to the Iowa Legislature during the 2014 Iowa Legislative Session by Iowa One Call to improve communications between excavators and field locating technicians. The underground facilities infrastructure continues to expand due to the increasing needs of society. As the underground facilities infra-structure continues to grow, so does the poten-tial for “utility conflicts,” which are a common

issue for excavators in both urban and rural set-tings. In fact, urban expansion directly impacts the expansion of underground facilities in rural areas. Increased demand for natural gas and liquid fuels impacts the demand for how those energy resources are transported – typically via transmission pipelines that traverse Iowa’s ru-ral farmlands. The same is true regarding the exponential demand and expansion of the fiber optic communications industry. Avoiding these growing conflicts is key to damage prevention, and fundamental to safeguarding life, health and essential services. The locating and marking of underground facilities by the utilities (underground facility operators) in advance of any proposed excava-tion, is crucial to minimizing utility conflicts and maximizing damage prevention. Critical to the process is the quality of the information

conveyed between an excavator and the utili-ties. The practice of white-lining has a long history within the One Call industry and has been a recommended best practice of the Common Ground Alliance (CGA) since the organization’s inception in 2000. When a lo-cating technician arrives onsite to locate and mark an area of proposed excavation, the “lo-cator” must determine where the proposed excavation is to occur based on the informa-tion provided by the excavator in the original locate notice. Unless the descriptive infor-mation in the locate notice is detailed, pre-cise, and conveys a comprehensive overview of the proposed excavation, the locator may have difficulty discerning just where it is the excavator is planning to dig. The practice of white-lining by excavators has been shown

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Why Drainage?Drainage lowers the water table to increase the aer-ated zone for growing deeper-rooted crops. Root growth requires water and air to be present in the soil in nearly equal amounts, 25 percent in the pore spaces, between the soil particles. If water fills all the spaces, then there is no room for air; causing a condi-tion referred to as saturation. Underground drainage also allows for increased time for field operations in the wet spring and fall. In addition to these functions, tiling also allows the farming of rich land high in soil organic matter that was once saturated. This drainage can be done through a combination of underground drainage (tile) and ditches. Tiling is implemented where the water table is naturally near the surface of the ground or where to-pography makes surface drainage difficult. In these situations, perforated plastic pipes are buried in the ground to collect and move excess water to a surface ditch out of the agricultural field. It is common for tile to be installed in either a targeted (random) or grid (parallel) pattern. Targeted layouts are more common in rolling landscapes where isolated depres-sions can cause problems with uniform field opera-tions. Precision farming technologies allow contour mapping of fields at smaller intervals. In fields where slope is nearly undetectable, this type of topographic mapping allows the placement of drainage in the field where it will be the most effective. Accurate maps can save time and money for your project.

Control the FlowControlled Drainage allows water to be held in the field during periods when drainage isn’t needed and allows drainage when it is necessary. Drainage water management uses water control structures in the main, sub-main, and lateral tile lines to vary the depth of the water in the field. Often, outlets are lowered a few weeks before planting to allow fields to dry out for planting. The structures are then raised after planting to store water for crops. Control structures allow producers to capture and hold water for the crop from opportune rains. The outlet is lowered before harvest to allow for field work and then raised to reduce nitrate loss from the field during the winter. These systems are best in flat land with 1 percent slope or less. Steeper fields can use controlled drainage, but it is often cost prohibitive. Controlled drainage is a practice that is cost shared by NRCS in their Drainage Water Management practice. Tailwater Recovery and Drainage Water Recycling both capture water, whether running off fields or being carried in underground drainage in holding ponds to be irrigated onto the fields when there is a water deficit. These practices have major benefits, including providing supplemental irriga-tion. Increased crop yield can be expected from ir-rigation. In addition, water recovery also improves

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Two stage ditch (Courtesy of Sarah Fronczak)


downstream water quality by recycling the nu-trients back onto the crop field where they can be used, rather than allowing them to leave the field in drain water. The natural processes of the storage pond can also help to protect water qual-ity. Ponds should be sized either for the desired irrigation water availability or the drain flow of the field to be stored. Saturated buffers store water in the soil profile of edge-of-field buffers. Tile drainage water is di-verted into shallow laterals in the buffer that raise the water table and slow the outflow. Much like controlled drainage, this practice allows for the lowering of the water table to allow for field work. Nitrate reduction can be expected with this prac-tice as long as a few conditions are met: there must be sufficient soil carbon of (at least 2 percent) as an energy source for bacteria, and the water level must be raised above a restricting layer, like clay, to keep the water in contact with the soil carbon.

Increase StabilityDitches are an essential part of field drainage, allowing the drained water to exit the field into surface water. Two-stage ditches are modified by adding benches to the sides of the ditch that serve as floodplains in the channel. The benches

increase the stability of the channel and reduce sediment movement by slowing the water in the chan-nel. The benches can also function as wetlands during part of the year, providing denitrification and nutri-ent uptake. The two-stage ditch saves both labor and money by reducing the need for maintenance as chan-nel stability is improved. The key in con-structing a two-stage ditch is to correctly size the bankfull channel and the benches. Cover crops and no-till cropping can also in-crease the stability of the soil in the field. How often do you clean your ditches? Would you like to do that less? Both of these practices reduce the amount of soil washed from the surface of the field into the drainage ditch. Cover crops provide a protective canopy to reduce the im-pact of rain on the soil surface, decreasing the breakup of soil aggregates. Over time, cover crops actually build soil organic matter, further increasing the stability of soil aggregates. Cover crops reduce soil loss by reducing the velocity of the water as it moves down a slope. Because the soil is better secured in the field, ditch main-tenance becomes less frequent and less costly. Experts calculate that an acre of farm ground in a corn/beans rotation under traditional tillage can lose, on average, over five tons of soil per year. If that same field is in cover crops and no-till, the loss is reduced to 0.22 tons.

SafetyCommunication is key to keeping your excava-tion safe. Before you get out the backhoe or the tile contractor arrives, be sure to call 811 2-3 business days before work begins. 811 will con-tact the facility owners who have lines in your project area to mark the utilities. Remember that calling 811 does not mark private utility lines. Hand dig carefully near the marks to ex-pose the facility. If you strike a line while dig-ging, stop work immediately and contact the affected utility and emergency personnel. Working in ditches and ponds creates the possibility of sediment discharge flowing down-stream. Planning for a worksite that is safe for the environment is a priority. The environmen-tal agency in each state holds the authority over the waters of the state as defined by the Clean Water Act. Regulations vary from state to state on how to permit work in the waters of the state. Contact your state’s EPA agency to see if you need a permit. You should confirm your ownership of a drainage on your property by contacting your local drain authority. These agencies vary from state to state. They have maps of the publicly

held drains that may flow through your prop-erty. Remember that these drains may not al-ways be open ditches; buried pipe may also be a public drain.

ResourcesFor more information on drainage management visit the Michigan State University Biosystem and Agricultural Engineering (BAE) water site, https://www.egr.msu.edu/bae/water/ or the land-grant university in your state. The United States Department of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA-NRCS, also has information and standards and speci-fications for water management, https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/water/manage/.

Sarah Fronczak is an Environmental Management Educator at MSU Extension.

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Controlled drainage (Credit: Courtesy of Jane Frankenburger)

Saturated buffer (Credit: Courtesy of Jane Frankenburger)

Tile patters (Credit: Courtesy of Jane Frankenburger)

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ou’ve probably seen “Know What’s Below, Call Before You Dig” on billboards, heard

the phrase on the radio and maybe even viewed the ads on TV; but after you call, or make an electronic request to have utilities marked, do you know what actually happens? When you call 811 from anywhere in the country (typically 2-3 business days before dig-ging), the call is automatically routed to your local One Call center. You can also visit your states One Call web-site to submit an online ticket if it’s offered. Visit the Resource Directory beginning on page 29 for information on your state One Call laws. When you call or submit a ticket digitally, be prepared with your con-tact information, where you plan to dig, and what type of work you will be performing. This process should only take a few minutes. After the in-formation is submitted, the One Call center notifies facility owners who may have cables or pipelines in the dig area of your intent to dig. Each affected utility will send a locator to mark the approximate location of the buried utility typically within 2-3 business days. Each state’s requirements are different. Visit the Resource Directory beginning on page 29 for information specific to your state. Conf irming a ll af fect utilities have responded, whether you are in a positive response state or not, helps protect you and those you are work-ing with in and around the dig site. Positive response is a verification that all affected utilities have checked the dig area and confirmed if a util-ity is present. Verification can come through e-mail, the One Call center website, a phone call, onsite mark-ings, fax, or a combination. Positive response varies by state and each state’s requirements are different. Visit the Resource Directory for in-formation specific to your state. It is important to confirm each util-ity’s response. In some states, it’s the

law. This should be done before digging occurs. Compare the onsite marks to the dig ticket from the One Call center. The notes may explain why there are no locate markings, what certain marks mean, or if a utility operator needs to be present when digging occurs.

If a utility is listed on the dig ticket but you don’t see any paint, flags, or a notification of all clear, or if there are permanent utility markers near the dig site, but no locate marks, call 811 so the utility operator(s) can be contacted and changes made, if necessary.

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THE 811 PROCESS FOR FARMERS/RANCHERS

For projects that include tilling, tree removal and burying livestock, among others.

Notify your local one-call center by calling 811 or making an online request 2-3 days before work begins. The one-call center will transmit information to affected utility operators.

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Respect the marks. The marks provided by the affected utility operators are your guide for the duration of your project. If you are unable to maintain the marks during your project, or the project will continue past your request’s expiration date (varies by state), please call 811 to ask for a re-mark.

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5Dig carefully. State laws generally prohibit the use of mechanized equipment within 18-24 inches of a marked utility. If you must dig near the marks, hand dig to expose the facility. For gas and oil pipelines, use contact information for those companies provided by your one-call center, for further assistance.

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Confirm that all affected utility operators have responded to your request and located accurately. State laws vary on the process for confirmation; please check with your local one-call center for more information. If you see clear evidence of a utility, such as an above ground marker, but no marks, please call 811 so that utility operator can be notified.

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AS YOU ARE PREPARING to per-form work, it is important to plan ahead and be aware of your surroundings. Utilities are present throughout our communities. Calling 811 in advance of any digging work will help you to identify underground utilities but what about other utility equipment?

LOOK UP! And all aroundDon’t put yourself or your workers at risk. The safest way to work around electricity is to have no contact with it. Electricity is always searching for a path to ground. Metal is a good conductor of electricity, but water is a great con-ductor of electricity. Your body is made up of 50-65 percent water, so if you come in contact with electricity it will flow through you, which can cause you to be badly hurt, burned or can even cause death.

Be aware and make others awareA good practice during your job planning is to identify and note any electrical equipment that supports the electric system, such as overhead lines and metal cabinets. The work site can change from day to day, so survey your job site

each day and share information during morn-ing work briefings to make all workers aware of the potential hazards of contacting electricity. Be sure to also review your emergency plan for responding to power line contacts.

Be SafeAssume all electric lines and electric equipment is energized at all times. Keep workers, tools and equipment at least 10 feet away from overhead power lines. Cranes and derricks may require a greater clearance and should adhere to encroachment requirements. For specific requirements consult https://www.osha.gov. Always use a spotter to help you keep equip-ment clear of overhead lines. Rely on a designated spotter to minimize human error whenever pos-sible. It can be difficult to judge distance when op-erating equipment alone.

No ContactCarry tools horizontal. Use non-conductive wood or fiberglass ladders when working near overhead electric lines. If your coworker or equipment comes in contact with electric lines,

don’t put yourself at risk trying to rescue some-one else. Stay clear of downed or fallen electric power lines. Don’t drive over downed power lines. If your equipment vehicle comes in con-tact with a power line:• It’s safest to remain in the vehicle• Warn others to keep away• Call 911 and wait for emergency personnel

or utility workers to say it is safe to exit However, if you must exit for safety rea-sons such as fire, jump out and jump clear; don’t touch the equipment and the ground at the same time. Land with both feet to-gether, and keeping both feet on the ground, shuffle away in small steps to avoid shock or electrocution. Worker sa fety is a lways of concern. Contact your local utility for additional as-sistance when working around electricity. Remember, the safest approach to electricity is NO CONTACT.

Lori Warner is Public Safety Coordinator with Xcel Energy. She can be reached at [email protected].

Electric Safety Means

NO CONTACT

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“Oh crud, the boss is not going to like this.” said the logging crew foreman as the chopper touched down on the job site. The heli-copter was part of the routine gas line monitoring that is part of the integrity management protocol that pipeline operators employ. Fortunately, proper notification had been given and just had not reached the helicopter contractor who was ahead of schedule. It is in the right-of-way agreement with the landowner that the gas company be notified when logging operations take place near the line. Though there is the temptation to assume that logging is not digging or should fall under the ag exemptions of certain states, it is always better to be safe by calling 811 and waiting for the ok or marking and do the job right rather than to be in a hurry. We have all heard stories of explosions, injuries, and even death from accidentally puncturing a gas line, never mind the enormous repair expense and the cost to the businesses and communities that go for extended periods without their energy source. Even though timber harvesting operations usually do not dis-turb the soil deeper than a few inches, there are certain precautions that should take place when working around pipeline areas of any sort (gas, water, etc.) The pipeline company will notify you of their requirements and will typically craft an encroachment agreement with all operational specifications. There may be requirements to post a bond to ensure care is taken to protect the integrity of the

right-of-way. Some of the main factors they are looking for include: • excessive loads at crossings• roads, trails, erosion control structure creation• tree roots, felling, or tree planting• impoundment of water on the right-of-way Primarily any crossings, whether it be haul roads or skid trails, need to be delineated and properly designed. Just because a gas company approved a type of crossing on a previous site does not mean that method will work in every case. If the right-of-way is currently being established in an area known to be frequently ac-cessed, hard crossings can be negotiated within the easement agree-ment. Though utility rights-of-way are very tempting to utilize as “ready-made” avenues of travel or loading operations, this is NOT a good idea for many reasons. Damaging a pipeline’s protective coating, while not an immedi-ate accident, will lead to a shortened lifespan of the pipeline, repair costs, and increased risk. Logging equipment, much like agricultural equipment, keeps getting larger. Though not commonplace, a clambunk skidder can weigh in excess of 40,000 pounds and the grab of logs can easily double that weight. Even though that weight is distributed over more and wider tires for a lower pounds per square inch (PSI), it is still a LOT of weight.

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Soil type will likely impact the placement or type of required crossing. In another anecdote, trees along the edge of a marshy area crossing were pushed over, resulting in roots disrupting the area in which a small pipeline was located. Likewise, operations in wet soils often disrupt the soil structure which distributes weight. In other words, ruts can form where clay particles compact or move laterally in wet conditions where they would be completely durable under dry conditions. It is for this reason that conditions should be considered when operating around pipelines. With mechanized bunchers, trees are typically directionally felled and gently laid down. However, manual felling is still re-quired with large trees. Large hardwoods with branches reaching out into the sunny area of the right-of-way are prime to fall into the right-of-way, however the right size and orientation of branch can easily penetrate quite deeply into the ground potentially causing a rupture. All precautions should be taken to fell trees outside the right-of-way.

Other Forestry PracticesTree planting is restricted in the right-of-way and defined dis-tance between standing trees and the pipeline has been estab-lished because of lateral root growth. This presents long-term challenges in keeping these rights-of-way clear of naturally en-croaching vegetation.

Burning near pipelines is also restricted. Though not part of the logging operation, sometimes fire is an element of forest manage-ment. This too should be thoroughly planned and coordinated, if not completely scratched as incompatible with a pipeline tract. Sometimes the logger’s time frame is pushed by weather, ac-cess, or other marketing factors. Regardless, tracts with pipelines require extra planning. Looking for markers is a good first step. Often rights-of-way are marked on property plats. A look on the National Pipeline Mapping System website (https://pvnpms.phmsa.dot.gov/PublicViewer/) is also available as an app for mobile phones. Integrate a call to 811 as a preliminary step in each harvest plan. It is better to plan ahead and wait a couple of days before safely start-ing a job to help avoid a potential utility incident.

Neil Clark is a Forestry Extension Agent with Virginia Cooperative Extension.


RECENTLY KIMBALL & SON’S Logging and Truck-ing was faced with a pipeline running across an area where they needed to make a skidder trail. They met with the pipeline operator at the job site before making a plan. A custom bridge was created by lay-ing two wooden mats parallel to the pipeline and placing the bridge on top of the logs. This solution created a situation where the weight of the skidder and felled timber would not put stress on the actual pipe-line. For more information, visit KimballandSons.com.

“AFTER BEING INVITED TO AND ATTENDING SEVERAL DISTRICT MEETINGS OF THE MISSISSIPPI

LOGGERS ASSOCIATION, WE HAVE ESTABLISHED RELATIONSHIPS

WITH MANY LOGGING COMPA-NIES IN THE STATE, AND THAT RE-

LATIONSHIP HAS LED TO FEWER UN-NOTIFIED ENCROACHMENTS

ON OUR PIPELINES.” – GUY MORGAN, DAMAGE PREVENTION

SUPERVISOR, KINDER MORGAN

A grapple skidder operator pulls trees through a harvested stand in a loblolly pine plantation. USDA Forest Service, Forest Operations Research, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org.

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armers and ranchers purchasing land have myriad factors to consider in making a suc-

cessful land transaction. As such, they often rely on the guidance and assistance from agricultural agents, realtors, and loan and insurance officers. A topic that may not receive adequate atten-tion is the presence of underground utilities within the parcel. Not having this information will increase risk to the owner during excava-tion activities. This information is often simplest to obtain during the due diligence investigation phase of the purchase process. Damaging an underground facility on your land may result in death, injury, property loss or loss of utility service. Locating underground utilities can be the responsibility of a facil-

ity operator, the owner or an excavator. Even abandoned underground utilities are subject to certain locate requirements. Facility operators are responsible for locating their utilities when an excavator contacts the local One Call center by, for example, calling 811. In addition, during project planning, you can get information from your One Call center about what operator facilities are in your vicin-ity and which ones impact your excavation site. Underground facilities are often under a road or other dedicated right-of-way, limiting land use options. Private facilities are often present on land parcels that are serviced with utilities and are

not located through a call to 811. Some esti-mates are that the amount of underground private facilities equals the amount of public utilities. An electric line or gas line is typically required to be located only to the meter. Some utilities, such as water or sewer lines, may only be located within a road right-of-way, regard-less of meter location. An excavator may be un-aware of utilities servicing multiple buildings past these points. Any of these private facilities must be located by the landowner. Abandoned facilities, whether or not they are private facilities, can be problematic and cause confusion for a facility operator during the utility locating process, because the locator may mistake the abandoned facility for the ac-

tive facility they are trying to locate. In some instances, the abandoned facility, such as an abandoned fuel tank that still contains fuel, may itself be a hazard to an excavation. There are ways to lower the risk due to unlo-cated facilities:• Always use the One Call center to locate op-erator facilities prior to excavation.• Be a detective: Look for signs of past use that may indicate private or abandoned facili-ties. Be aware that sometimes aboveground indications such as markers, vents or covers are removed or camouflaged.• Easements or other information may be ob-tained from government documents such as

deeds, recorded property records or construc-tion permits. • Ask local longtime neighbors about past land use and property improvement projects.• Check the seller’s disclosure for required disclosures such as wells, septic tanks and abandoned fuel tanks. Sellers may be much more cooperative before a purchase agreement is signed. • Hire a utility locator to locate private facilities.• Ask your realtor to ask for supplemental in-formation for private facilities, such as propane, natural gas, electricity, communication or wa-ter lines that may be known. Obtain maps or sketches of the approximate locations if possible.

• Document the steps you have taken and re-sults obtained to investigate the presence of pri-vate or abandoned facilities. • Prepare a map with locations for what you find so that it may be used for future projects.• Update your records as you use and add pri-vate facilities to your property. Although locating private facilities on your property will require effort, it is a requirement before excavating, and will reduce the risk of ex-cavation damages on your property.

Claude Anderson is Senior Engineer for the Minnesota Office of Pipeline Safety.

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B Y C L A U D E A N D E R S O NFarm tap for natural gas service. Pipeline downstream of the meter is all private facility.

Underground power lines will be marked to the meter with a call to 811. Power lines after the meter will not be marked by the utility.


Pipeline Location InformationPipelines are buried in areas called rights-of-way. Pipeline markers are used to designate the general route of the pipeline. Markers can also be found where a pipeline crosses a street or railroad, emerges from the ground, or in waterways. BE AWARE: Pipeline markers will not designate the exact location, depth or num-ber of pipelines in the area. Markers come in different shapes and sizes, but will always:

Include the wordWARNING, DANGER OR CAUTION

Identify the material being transported

Provide a number to reach the company in event of an emergency

Provide the name of the pipeline company

Gathering pipelines are normally located in rural areas and transport crude oil or natural gas from wellheads and production facilities to processing facilities where the oil, gas and water are separated and processed.

Transmission pipelines move refined liquid products and natural gas from refineries to marketing and distribution terminals typically using larger diameter, high-pressure lines. The general location of all trans-mission pipelines can be viewed in the National Pipeline Mapping System at www.npms.phmsa.dot.gov

Distribution pipelines are normally located in popu-lated areas and carry natural gas or propane from a transmission pipeline or storage facility directly to residential and industrial customers. Some companies have included the location of their pipelines in a mobile friendly web application called Pipelines Nearby, which can be accessed at www.pipelinesnearby.org

PIPELINEMARKERS

Las tuberías son enterradas en áreas llamadas derecho de paso (ROW por sus si-glas en ingles). Los marcadores de tubería se usan para designar la ruta general de la tubería. Los marcadores también pueden ser encontrados donde una tubería cruza una calle o riel de tren, donde sale del suelo, o en vías navegables. ESTÉ CONSCIENTE: Los marcadores no dan la ubicación exacta, profundidad ni núme-

ro de tuberías en el área. Los marca-dores vienen en diferentes formas y tamaños, pero siempre incluyen:

Incluye la palabraWARNING, DANGER OR CAUTION (aviso, peligro o precaución)

Identifica el material siendo transportado

Da el número de la compañía en case de emergencia

Da el nombre de la compañía de tubería

Tuberías Recolectoras están situadas en zonas rurales y transportan normalmente petróleo crudo o el gas natural de manantiales y de instalaciones de producción a centros de procesamiento donde se separan y se procesan aceite, gas y agua.

Las tuberías de Transmisión mueven productos y gas natural líquidos refinados desde refinerías a terminales comerciales y de distribución típicamente usando líneas de alta presión con diámetro más grande. La ubicación general de todas las tuberías de transmisión se puede ver en el sistema de trazado nacional de tubería en www.npms.phmsa.dot.gov

Las tuberías de Distribución están situadas en áreas pobladas y llevan normalmente el gas natural o propano de una tubería de transmisión o instalación de almace-namiento directamente a clientes residenciales e indus-triales. Algunas compañías han incluido la ubicación de sus tuberías en una aplicación web móvil llamada Pipelines Nearby, que puede ser accedida en www.pipelinesnearby.org

MARCADORES DE TUBERÍA

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perator markings of facilities include the following:

• The appropriate color for their facility type • Their company identifier (name, initials, or

abbreviation) when other companies are us-ing the same color

• The total number of facilities and the width of each facility

• A description of the facility (HP, FO, STL, etc.)

Use paint, flags, stakes, whiskers, or a combination to identify the operator’s facility(s) at or near an excavation site.1. Marks in the appropriate color are approxi-mately 12 to 18 inch long and 1 inch wide, spaced approximately 4 to 50 feet apart. When marking facilities, the operator considers the type of facility being located, the terrain of the land, the type of excavation being done, and the method required to adequately mark the facili-ties for the excavator. (Illustration 1)2. The following marking examples illustrate how an operator may choose to mark their sub-surface installations:

• Single Facility Marking: Used to mark a sin-gle facility. This can be done in one of two ways1) placing the marks over the approximate center of the facility (Illustration 2a1) or

2) placing the marks over the approximate out-side edges of the facility with a line connecting

the two horizontal lines (in the form of an H) to indicate there is only one facility. (Illustration 2a2)

These examples indicate an operator’s 12 inch facility. When a facility can be located or toned separately from other facilities of the same type, it is marked as a single facility41.

• Multiple Facility Marking: Used to mark multiple facilities of the same type (e.g., elec-tric), where the separation does not allow for a separate tone for each facility, but the number and width of the facilities is known. Marks are placed over the approximate center of the facilities and indicate the number and width of the facilities. Example: four plastic facili-ties that are 4 inch in diameter (4/4” PLA). (Illustration 2b)

• Conduit Marking: Used for any locatable fa-cility being carried inside conduits or ducts. The marks indicating the outer extremities denote the actual located edges of the facilities being repre-sented. Example: four plastic conduits that are 4 inch in diameter (4/4” PLA), and the marks are 16 inch apart, indicating the actual left and right edges of the facilities. (Illustration 2c)

3. Changes in direction and lateral connec-tions are clearly indicated at the point where the change in direction or connection occurs, with an arrow indicating the path of the facility. A ra-dius is indicated with marks describing the arc.

Example: radius (Illustration 3a)

Example: lateral connection (Illustration 3b)5. I n f o r m a t i o n

A B R I D G E D F R O M C G A B E S T P R A C T I C E S 1 6 . 0For the complete Understanding the Marks: Locating and Marking Best Practices, see CGA Best Practices 16.0 at CommonGroundAlliance.com.

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4’ to 50’ in distancebetween marks

12” to 18” 1” wide

Illustration 1

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ELEC

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SIDEW

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ELEC

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ALKCURB

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GASCO

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TLSIDEW

ALKCURB

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ALKCURB


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12” STL

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TELCOFO (4”STL)

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TELCO9/4”CAB

ELECOCITYCO TELCO

NO CITYCO/WNO TELCONO GASCO/G/D/TNO ELECO

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Illustration 3a

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Illustration 2c

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Understanding the Marks:Locating and Marking Practices


Information regarding the size and composition of the facility is marked at an appropriate frequency.

Examples: the number of ducts in a multi-duct structure, width of a pipeline, and whether it is steel, plastic, cable, etc.:

7. Structures such as vaults, inlets, and lift sta-tions that are physically larger than obvious sur-face indications are marked so as to define the parameters of the structure. Example:

9. When there is “No Conflict” with the excava-tion, complete one or more of the following:

• Operators of a single type of facility (e.g., TELCO) mark the area “NO” followed by the appropriate company identifier in the matching APWA color code for that facility. Example: NO TELCO

• Place a clear plastic (translucent) flag that states “No Conflict” in lettering matching the APWA color code of the facility that is not in conflict. Include on the flag the operator’s iden-tifier, phone number, a place to write the locate ticket number, and date. Operators of multiple facilities indicate on the flag which facilities are in “No Conflict” with the excavation.

• If it can be determined through maps or re-cords that the proposed excavation is obviously not in conflict with their facility, the locator or operator of the facility may notify the excava-tor of “No Conflict” by phone, fax, or e-mail, or through the One Call center, where electronic positive response is used. Operators of multiple facilities indicate a “No Conflict” for each facility.

“No Conflict” indicates that the operator veri-fying the “No Conflict” has no facilities within the scope of the delineation; or when there is no delineation, there are no facilities within the work area as described on the locate ticket.

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FACILITY IDENTIFIERCH Chemical E Electric

FO Fiber Optic G GasLPG Liquefied Petroleum Gas PP Petroleum ProductsRR Railroad Signal S SewerSD Storm Drain SL Street LightningSTM Steam SP Slurry SystemSS Storm Sewer TEL TelephoneTS Traffic Signal TV TelevisionW Reclaimed Water “Purple” W Water

UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION DESCRIPTIONSC Conduit CDR CorridorD Distribution Facility DB Direct BuriedDE Dead End JT Joint TrenchHP High Pressure HH Hand HoleMH Manhole PB Pull BoxR Radius STR Structure (vaults, junction boxes,

inlets, lift stations)T Transmission Facility

INFRASTRUCTURE MATERIALABS Acrylonitrile - Butadiene - Styrene ACP Asbestos Cement PipeCI Cast Iron CMC Cement Mortar CoatedCML Cement Mortar Lined CPP Corrugated Plastic PipeCMP Corrugated Metal Pipe CU CopperCWD Cresote Wood Duct HDPE High Density PolyethyleneMTD Multiple Tile Duct PLA Plastic (conduit or pipe)RCB Reinforced Concrete Box RCP Reinforced Concrete PipeRF Reinforced Fiberglass SCCP Steel Cylinder Concrete PipeSTL Steel VCP Vertrified Clay Pipe

WHITE

PINK

RED

YELLOW

ORANGE

BLUE

PURPLE

GREEN

Proposed Excavation

Temporary Survey Markings

Electric Power Lines, Cables, Conduit, and Lighting Cables

Gas, Oil, Steam, Petroleum, or Gaseous Materials

Communication, Alarm or Signal Line,Cables, or Conduit

Potable Water

Reclaimed Water, Irrigation, and Slurry Lines

Sewers and Drain Lines

COLOR CODE IDENTIFIERS

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NATURAL GAS is a nat-urally occurring resource formed millions of years ago because of heat and pres-sure acting on decayed or-ganic material. It is extracted from wells and transported through gathering pipelines to processing facilities. From these facilities, it is trans-ported through transmis-sion pipelines to distribution pipeline systems. The main ingredient in natural gas is methane (approximately 94 percent). Natural gas is odor-less, colorless, tasteless and nontoxic in its natural state. An odorant (called mercaptan) is normally added when it is delivered to a distribution system. At ambient temperatures, natural gas re-mains lighter than air. However, it can be compressed (CNG) under high pres-sure to make it convenient for use in other applications or liquefied (LNG) under extremely cold temperatures (-260° F) to facilitate transportation.

PETROLEUM GAS is a mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons, primarily pro-pane, butane and ethane. These prod-ucts are commonly used for cooking, heating and other industrial applica-tions. They are easily liquefied under pressure and are often stored and transported in portable containers labeled as Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG). When transported in transmission pipelines they may also be iden-tified as Highly Volatile Liquids (HVLs) or Natural Gas Liquids (NGLs). Vaporized LPG may also be found in smaller gas distribution systems. Typically, LPG is a tasteless, colorless and odorless gas. When transported via trans-mission pipelines it normally will not have odorant added. Odorant is added when LPG is offloaded to a distribution pipeline system or transport tanks to facilitate leak detection. Ethylene and propylene do have a faint natural odor like petroleum.

PETROLEUM LIQUIDS is a broad term covering many products, including: crude oil, gasoline, diesel fuel, aviation gasoline, jet fuel, fuel oil, kerosene, naphtha, xylene and other refined products. Crude oil is unrefined petroleum that is extracted from beneath the Earth’s surface through wells. As it comes from the well, crude oil contains a mixture of oil, gas, water and other impurities, such as metallic compounds and sulfur. Refinement of crude oil produces petroleum products that we use every day, such as motor oils and gaso-line. Crude oil is transported from wells to refineries through gathering or transmission pipelines. Refined petroleum products are

transported in transmission pipelines to rail or truck terminals for distribution to consumers. Odorant is not added to these products because they have a natural odor.

ANHYDROUS AMMONIA is the liquefied form of pure ammonia gas. It is a colorless gas or liquid with an extremely pungent odor. It is normally transported through transmission pipelines and is used primarily as an agricul-tural fertilizer or industrial refrigerant.

CARBON DIOXIDE is a heavy gas that is normally transported in transmission pipe-lines as a compressed fluid. It is a naturally occurring, colorless, odorless and tasteless

gas used in the petroleum in-dustry. Under normal condi-tions, carbon dioxide is stable, inert and nontoxic. However, it can act as an asphyxiant.

ETHANOL (also called ethyl alcohol) is a colorless liquid that is widely used as an additive to automotive gasoline. It may be transported in buried transmis-sion pipelines.

HYDROGEN GAS is com-monly produced from the steam reformation of natural gas. It is frequently used near its produc-tion site, with the two main uses

being petrochemical processing and ammonia production. Hydrogen is a flammable gas that is colorless, odorless and lighter than air. It is nontoxic, but can act as an asphyxiant.

“SOUR” CRUDE OIL AND “SOUR” GAS refer to products containing high concentra-tions of sulfur and hydrogen sulfide. Products containing little or no sulfur are often referred to as “sweet”. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a toxic, corrosive contaminant found in natural gas and crude oil. It has an odor like the smell of rotten eggs or a burnt match. Exposure to relatively low levels of hydrogen sulfide (500 ppm) can be fatal.

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INDICATIONS OF A LEAKSee - liquid pooling on the ground X X X X

See - a white vapor cloud that may look like smoke X X

See - fire coming out of or on top of the ground X X X X X

See - dirt blowing from a hole in the ground X X X X X X X

See - a sheen on the surface of water X X X X

See - an area of frozen ground in the summer X X X X X X

See - an unusual area of melted snow in the winter X X X X X X

See - an area of dead vegetation X X X X X X X X

See - bubbling in pools of water X X X X X X

Hear - a loud roaring sound like a jet engine X X X

Hear - a hissing or whistling noise X X X X X X X

Smell - an odor like rotten eggs or a burnt match (1) (1) X X (1)

Smell - an odor like petroleum liquids or gasoline X X X X X

Smell - an irritating and pungent odor X X X

HAZARDS OF A RELEASEHighly flammable and easily ignited by heat or sparks X X X X X X X X

Will displace oxygen and can cause asphyxiation X X X X X X X

Vapors are heavier than air and will collect in low areas X X X X X X X X

Contact with skin may cause burns, injury or frostbite X X X X X X X X

Initial odor may be irritating and deaden the sense of smell X X

Toxic and may be fatal if inhaled or absorbed through skin X X X

Vapors are extremely irritating and corrosive X X X

Fire may produce irritating and/or toxic gases X X X X X X X X X

Runoff may cause pollution X X X X X

Vapors may form an explosive mixture with air X X X X X X X X

Vapors may cause dizziness or asphyxiation without warning (1) (1) X X X X (1)

Is lighter than air and can migrate into enclosed spaces X X X

EMERGENCY RESPONSEAvoid any action that may create a spark X X X X X X X X

Do NOT start vehicles, switch lights or hang up phones X X X X X X X X

Evacuate the area on foot in an upwind and/or uphill direction X X X X X X X X X X

Alert others to evacuate the area and keep people away X X X X X X X X X X

From a safe location, call 911 to report the emergency X X X X X X X X X X

Call the pipeline operator and report the event X X X X X X X X X X

Wait for emergency responders to arrive X X X X X X X X X X

Do NOT attempt to operate any pipeline valves X X X X X X X X X X

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with their state One Call center, it could help protect this costly investment from being dam-aged and may help eliminate future issues that could economically have a huge impact on their business. If a drain tile is cut, kinked, plugged or if the private power is cut due to a secondary company, it could go unnoticed for an extended period of time or flood farmland that could cause extensive crop damage or alter the quality of the crop. With advances in tech-nology, your drain tile installer can use GPS points to pinpoint the location of your system or simply add a locate wire next to the pipe to locate in the future. As a contractor who predominately gets paid on a “per foot” basis and has done his due diligence by notifying the state One Call of excavation locations, it is important to work as eff iciently and safely as possible. Down time can be extremely costly to all parties in-volved. If you have not registered your private

underground facilities (i.e. drain tile) with the state One Call center, you have no way of knowing I am coming to dig and I have no idea where your drain tile is located or if it’s installed within the ROW. It’s a simple process to add your information to the state One Call Center, and once complete, communication between the contractor and the landowner can now be established. According to state One Call laws, any type of private underground facility located in the ROW is deemed the responsibility of the prop-erty owner or tenant. You are responsible to lo-cate that facility or hire someone to locate for you. Again, communication is key. With the crop prices fluctuating as much as they have in the recent years, it is important, now more than ever, to make sure farmers are getting the best yield and quality crop they can. Hence, the significant investment of in-stalling drain tile. You want your investment

to be protected just as much as we want to leave it intact. By calling 811 to notify utility operators and landowners of our intent to dig, this would no-tify landowners who have registered utilities with the One Call center, what is about to hap-pen. Rhino has always been and will always be proactive when it comes to damage prevention which is the ultimate goal during installation. A little time invested now could greatly reduce future damages to your property.

North Dakota Century Code and North Dakota One Call does not require private underground facilities (i.e. drain tile) to be registered with the One Call center. However, if you would like more informa-tion on registering your private facilities, please contact Ryan Schmaltz (701-610-1057 or [email protected]) for more information.

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to expedite the locating and marking process and decrease excavation-related damages. The 1997 safety study “Protecting Public Safety through Excavation Damage Prevention” by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reached the conclusion that pre-mark-ing is a practice that helps prevent excavation damage. Deciphering a locate notice is a much easier process for locators when pre-markings

have been applied as a visual reference. The benefits of white-lining extend beyond expediting the locating and marking process, and can help excavators avoid down time as a result of locating delays. When a locator is un-able to adequately determine where the proposed excavation is to occur, the locator may status the locate notice as “not marked, inadequate information.” In the event this happens, the

locator will contact the excava-tor to coordinate the necessary preconditions required before the locating and marking can be completed; and in many in-stances the precondition will be white-lining. The only exceptions to the man-datory white-lining requirement is if the precise location, direction, size and length of the excavation can be clearly described during the call (or an onsite preconstruction meeting), if electronic white-lin-ing is available through the One Call center and used by the exca-vator, or if physical pre-marking is impractical. In Iowa, the best way to achieve this is to use the Iowa One Call online ticketing sys-tem, “ITIC,” to create electronic

locate notices. The ITIC system provides us-ers with precision mapping tools that, when used properly, can convey precise mapping/de-scriptive information. The ITIC system, when used properly, can provide “electronic means of white-lining” – which may satisfy the statutory exception as stated in the Iowa Code. If physically pre-marking the area of pro-posed excavation can be shown to be imprac-tical, then alternative arrangements must be coordinated between the locator and the exca-vator and may include pre-excavation meetings or other arrangements agreed upon between the locator/underground facility operator and the excavator. The locator or a representative of the underground facility operator contacts the exca-vator to coordinate the necessary arrangements. Placing white stakes at designated intervals for large areas may be sufficient when combined with adequate supplemental descriptive informa-tion, and can be discussed between the locator and the excavator.

Ben Booth is the spokesperson for Iowa One Call, liaison to state and federal agencies, various local, regional and na-tional industry stakeholder groups, and to the press/media. He oversees all commu-nications and public relations activities for Iowa One Call. Ben can be reached at 515-278-8700 or [email protected].

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P R E - E X C A V AT I O N C H E C K L I S T

PLANNING PHASEq Call 811 2-3 business days prior to excavation (state laws vary)q Proposed excavation area has been marked in white paint and/or flagsq Onsite meeting scheduled with all high-profile facilities in locate area (gas/oil pipelines, high voltage cables, fiber optic, etc.)

ONSITEComplete a pre-excavation walkthrough of the entire jobsite, adjacent areas and visu-ally inspect for:

q WARNING signs or other pipeline markersq Old locate marks or flagsq Identify all services to buildingsVisually inspect for: q Gas meters q Farm taps q Propane tanks q Pipeline valves q Cable or telephone pedestals q Electric transformers q Water valves or metersq Evidence of privately owned facilities such as buried gas, electric or communications lines*q Evidence of trench lines from previous excavationq Cleared pipeline rights-of-way

DOCUMENTING JOBSITEq 811 ticket covers the scope of the work and has a valid “work to begin” dateq All utilities have responded and are marked in the excavation areaq 811 ticket number is posted at the work location

BEFORE YOU DIGq Review excavation equipment safety information with anyone working on the jobq Locations for hand digging within the tolerance zone* for your state are notedq Talk to representatives of all critical facilities to ensure they are presentq List of all emergency contact numbers for underground utilities in and adjacent to the dig zone is readily availableq The location and route to emergency services is known

*Private facilities are NOT marked when you call 811. It is the responsibility of the land-owner to provide detailed information about these lines. Private facilities may include:q Electric lines running between out-buildings or any line behind the meterq Natural gas lines behind the meterq Propane lines off the tankq Sewer laterals or waste collection linesq Sprinkler or irrigation lines

*The “tolerance zone” is the 18”-24” area on either side of a buried facility where hand tools or soft digging must be done. State laws vary; see the One Call and State Law Directory starting on page 29 for details.

This document is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. It is intended to be used as a guide in the development of a checklist specific to your situation and may not be inclusive of all pre-excavation activities required of your situation. PASA accepts no liability and disclaims all responsibility for the consequences of acting, or refraining from acting, in reliance of the information contained in this document or for any decision based on it, or for any consequential, special, incidental or punitive damage to any person or entity for any matter relat-ing to the contents of this document.


5-1: One Call Facility Locate RequestPractice Statement: The excavator requests the location of underground facilities at each site by no-tifying the facility owner/operator through the One Call Center. Unless otherwise specified in state/provincial law, the excavator calls the One Call Center at least two working days and no more than ten working days prior to beginning excavation.

Practice Description: Currently 50 states and 5 Canadian provinces have One Call legislation and/or established One Call Centers recognizing that excavation performed without prior notification poses a risk to public safety, excavators, and the environment, and can disrupt vital services provided by facility operators. Increased partici-pation in this One Call system provides for improved communication between excavators and facility operators necessary to reduce damage.

5-2: White Lining67

Practice Statement: When the excavation site cannot be clearly and adequately identified on the locate ticket, the excavator designates the route and/or area to be excavated using white premarking , either onsite or electronically (when available through the one call center), prior to or during the request for the locate ticket.

Practice Description: The route of the excavation is marked with white paint, flags, stakes, lines, poly-gons, or a combination of these to outline the dig site prior to or during notifica-tion to the one call center and before the locator arrives on the job. Electronic white lining when available provides an alternative method where excavators may indicate their defined dig area visually by electronic data entry (lines or polygons) without the need for a physical site visit. The technology allows the excavator to identify for the locate technician a clear delineation of their proposed excava-tion area. Premarking allows the excavators to accurately communicate to the One Call center, facility owners/operators, or their locator where excavation is to occur. The 1997 safety study “Protecting Public Safety through Excavation Damage Prevention” by the NTSB reached the conclusion that premarking is a practice that helps prevent excavation damage. Maine was one of the first states to have mandatory premarking for non-emergency excavations. Connecticut also adopted a premarking requirement; however, the law provides for face-to-face meetings between operators and excavators on projects that are too large for or not conductive to premarking. Facility owners/operators can avoid unneces-sary work created when locating facilities that are not associated with planned excavation. (See Appendix B for additional practice information)

5-3: Locate Reference NumberPractice Statement: The excavator receives and maintains a reference number from the One Call Center that verifies that the locate was requested.

Practice Description: All calls from excavators processed by the One Call Center receive a unique message reference number, which is contained on all locate request mes-sages. The excavator records this number; it is proof of notification to the members. The computer-generated request identifies the date, time, and sequence number of the locate request. Each locate request ticket (notification) is assigned a unique number with that One Call Center, the requestor, and the facility owner/operator. This number distinguishes this ticket from all other tickets so that it can be archived and retrieved upon request to provide the details of that request only.

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5-4: Pre-Excavation MeetingPractice Statement: When practical, the excavator requests a meeting with the facility locator at the job site prior to marking the facility locations. Such pre-job meetings are important for major, or unusual, excavations.

Practice Description: The meeting facilitates communications, coordinates the marking with actual excavation, and ensures identification of high-priority facilities. An on-site pre-excavation meeting between the excavator, facility owners/operators, and locators (where applicable) is recommended on major or large projects. This includes projects such as road, sewer, water, or other projects that cover a large area, that progress from one area to the next, or that are located near critical or high-priority facilities. Such facilities include, but are not limited to, high-pressure gas, high-voltage electric, fiber-optic communication, and major pipe or water lines.

5-5: Facility RelocationsPractice Statement: The excavator coordinates work that requires temporary or permanent in-terruption of a facility owner/operator’s service with the affected facility owner/operator in all cases.

Practice Description: Any temporary or permanent interruption requires the active participation by the facility owner/operator and the excavator to ensure protection of facilities through a joint preplanning meeting or conference call. One Call Centers note on the ticket any special contractor requests for a joint meet-ing that require the facility owner/operator to initiate the process.

5-6: Separate Locate RequestsPractice Statement: Every excavator on the job has a separate One Call reference number be-fore excavating.

Practice Description: There are often several excavators on a job site performing work. The con-struction schedule may dictate different types of work requiring excavation from different specialty contractors simultaneously. In these situations, it is imperative for each excavator to obtain a One Call reference number be-fore excavation to ensure that the specific areas have been appropriately marked by any affected underground facility owner/operator.

5-7: One Call Access (24/7)Practice Statement: The excavator has access to a One Call Center 24 hours per day, 7 days a week.

Practice Description: Utilities service the public needs 24 × 7 and thus should be protected dur-ing that same time. Certain conditions may exist that require excavators to work during off-hours (city/road congestion, off-peak utility service hours). Although most excavators are on the job site during regular work hours, they need to be able to call in future work locations after 5:00 p.m. This allows them more flexibility to schedule work and to avoid peak hours of locate requests at the One Call center.

The Best Practices Committee of the Common Ground Alliance (CGA) developed the following guide based on the Common Ground Study. The Best Practices document is considered the “go to” resource by all stakeholders, governments, and associated industries when addressing safety and damage prevention issues inter-nally, as well as on the local, state, and national levels.

To view or download the complete Common Ground Alliance Best Practices Field Manual, visit CommonGroundAlliance.com

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5-8: Positive ResponsePractice Statement: The underground facility owner/operator either 1) identifies for the exca-vator the facility’s tolerance zone at the work site by marking, flagging, or other acceptable methods; or 2) notifies the excavator that no conflict situation exists. This takes place after the One Call Center notifies the underground facility owner/operator of the planned excavation and within the time specified by state/provincial law.

Practice Description: If a facility owner/operator determines that the excavation or demolition is not near any of its existing underground facilities, it notifies the excavator that no conflict exists and that the excavation or demolition area is “clear.” This noti-fication by the facility owner/operator to the excavator may be provided in any reasonable manner including, but not limited to face-to-face communications; phone or phone message, facsimile or other electronic means; posting at the excavation or demolition area; or marking the excavation or demolition area. If an excavator has knowledge of the existence of an underground facility and has received an “all clear,” a prudent excavator will attempt to communicate that a conflict does indeed exist, and the locator will make marking these fa-cilities a priority before excavation begins. Better communication between the excavator and the facility owner/operator is required as an area of excavation becomes more crowded with new underground facilities. “Positive response” is a term used to describe the two types of action taken by a facility owner/operator after it receives notification of intent to excavate. The facility owner/operator must 1) mark its underground facili-ties with stakes, paint, or flags; or 2) notify the excavator that the facility owner/operator has no underground facilities in the area of excavation. This process allows the excavator to begin work in a timely manner. When the excavator makes the request to the One Call Center, the exca-vator is told which facility owners/operators will be notified. The excavator logs these facilities on a job sheet and identifies which facility owner/opera-tors have responded by marking and which have cleared the area. When a facility owner/operator does not respond by marking or clearing, it may indicate that the facility owner/operator did not receive a locate notice or that the One Call Center’s contact information for that facility owner/opera-tor may be incorrect, incomplete, or corrupt (which could result in calamity). When the excavator has obtained all required information, the excava-tion can commence with confidence that the safety of the work crew and the public at large has been considered.

5-9: Facility Owner/Operator Failure to RespondPractice Statement: If the facility owner/operator fails to respond to the excavator’s timely request for a locate (e.g., within the time specified by state/provincial requirements) or if the facility owner/operator notifies the excavator that the underground facility cannot be marked within the time frame and a mutually agreeable date for marking cannot be arrived at, then the excavator re-calls the One Call Center. However, this does not preclude the excavator from continuing work on the project. The excavator may proceed with excavation at the end of two working days, unless otherwise specified in state/provincial law, provided the excavator exercises due care in all endeavors.

Practice Description: The facility owner/ operator and the excavator partner together to ensure that facilities are marked in an acceptable time frame to allow for under-ground facility protection.

5-10: Locate VerificationPractice Statement: Prior to excavation, excavators verify that they are at the correct location, verify locate markings and, to the best of their ability, check for unmarked facilities.

Practice Description: Upon arrival at the excavation site and prior to beginning the excavation, an excavator does the following:• Verifies that the dig site matches the One Call request and is timely• Verifies that all facilities have been marked and reviews color codes if in doubt• Verifies all service feeds from buildings and homes• Checks for any visible signs of underground facilities, such as pedestals, risers, meters, and new trench lines• Checks for any facilities that are not members of the One Call Center and contact someone to get them located.Use of a pre-excavation checklist is recommended by insurers and prac-ticed by responsible excavating contractors.

5-11: Documentation of MarksPractice Statement: An excavator uses dated pictures, videos, or sketches with distance from mark-ings to fixed objects recorded, to document the actual placement of markings.

Practice Description: In most situations when underground facilities are not properly marked, excavators have no way of knowing where underground utilities are lo-cated. If locate markings are adequately documented through the use of photographs, video tape, or sketches before excavation work begins, it is easier to resolve disputes if an underground facility is damaged as a result of improper marking, failure to mark, or markings that have been moved, removed, or covered. It is important for excavators and locators to docu-ment the location of markings before excavation work begins. The primary purpose of this best practice is to avoid unnecessary litigation and expen-sive legal fees for all parties involved.

5-12: Work Site Review with Company PersonnelPractice Statement: Prior to starting work, the excavator reviews the location of underground facilities with site personnel.

Practice Description: Sharing information and safety issues during an on-site meeting between the excavator and the excavating crews helps avoid confusion and needless damage to underground facilities.

5-13: One Call Reference Number at Site59

Practice Statement: Except in case of an emergency, the excavator at each job site has avail-able a complete description of the dig site, a list of the facility owner mem-bers impacted at that dig site as identified by the One Call Center, and the One Call Center ticket number.

Practice Description: The availability of locate request details on site is useful because excava-tors can easily access information about the location and extent of work, the valid start time, and the list of operators notified. The documentation also provides an excavator with appropriate information for daily tailgate meetings for crews; provides quick references for excavation equipment operators; and facilitates communications between the excavator and the One Call Center with respect to that particular locate request, should it become necessary. When multiple crews are working on the same project at separate locations or when different employers have crews working at the same location, each crew has the information.

5-14: Contact Names and NumbersPractice Statement: The excavator’s designated competent person at each job site has access to the names and phone numbers of all facility owner/operator contacts and the One Call Center.

Practice Description: Situations arise on the job site that require immediate notification of the facility owner/operator, One Call Center, or local emergency personnel. To avoid costly delays, the excavator ensures that the designated job site personnel have all appropriate names and phone numbers. If telephone communication is unavailable, radio communication to the “home office” is available so that timely notification can be made. The “home office” also has immediate access to all appropriate names and telephone numbers.

5-15: Facility AvoidancePractice Statement: The excavator uses reasonable care to avoid damaging underground facili-ties. The excavator plans the excavation so as to avoid damage or to mini-mize interference with the underground facilities in or near the work area.

Practice Description: Foremost on any construction project is safety. Excavators using caution around underground facilities significantly contribute to safe excavation of existing facilities.


5-16: Federal and State RegulationsPractice Statement: The excavator complies with all applicable federal and state/provincial safety regulations, and, when required, provides training as it relates to the protection of underground facilities.

Practice Description: Although most existing state/provincial damage prevention legislation does not include reference to federal and state/ provincial regulations, it is important to include reference to worker safety and training in the best practices. Excavators are required to comply with federal and state/pro-vincial occupational safety and health requirements to protect employees from injury and illness. These regulations include reference to training each employee to recognize and avoid unsafe conditions in the work en-vironment and to control or eliminate any hazards or exposures to illness or injury. Therefore, the excavator’s crew, as part of its safety training, is informed of the best practices and regulations applicable to the protection of underground facilities.

5-17: Marking PreservationPractice Statement: The excavator protects and preserves the staking, marking, or other des-ignation of underground facilities until no longer required for proper and safe excavation. The excavator stops excavating and notifies the One Call Center for re-marks if any facility mark is removed or is no longer visible.

Practice Description: During long, complex projects, the marks for underground facilities may need to be in place far longer than the locating method is durable. Painting, staking, and other marking techniques last only as long as the weather and other variables allow. When a mark is no longer visible, but work continues around the facility, the excavator requests a re-mark to ensure the protec-tion of the facility.

5-18: Excavation ObserverPractice Statement: The excavator has an observer to assist the equipment operator when op-erating excavation equipment around known underground facilities.

Practice Description: The excavator designates a worker (an observer) who watches the excava-tion activity and warns the equipment operator while excavating around a utility to prevent damaging that buried facility.

5-19: Excavation Tolerance ZonePractice Statement: The excavator observes a tolerance zone that is comprised of the width of the facility plus 18 in. on either side of the outside edge of the underground facility on a horizontal plane. This practice is not intended to preempt any existing state/provincial requirements that currently specify a tolerance zone of more than 18 in.

Practice Description: (See Practice Statement 5–20)

5-20: Excavation Within Tolerance ZonePractice Statement: When excavation is to take place within the specified tolerance zone, the ex-cavator exercises such reasonable care as may be necessary for the protec-tion of any underground facility in or near the excavation area. Methods to consider, based on certain climate or geographical conditions, include hand digging when practical (pot holing), soft digging, vacuum excavation methods, pneumatic hand tools, other mechanical methods with the approval of the facil-ity owner/operator, or other technical methods that may be developed. Hand digging and non-invasive methods are not required for pavement removal.

Practice Description: Safe, prudent, non-invasive methods that require the excavator to manually determine the actual location of a facility are considered “safe excavation practices” in a majority of state/provincial laws (38 states). A majority of states outline safe excavation practices to include hand digging or pot hol-ing (16 states). Some states specifically allow for the use of power exca-vating equipment for the removal of pavement. Each state/province must take differing geologic conditions and weather related factors into consid-eration when recommending types of excavation within the tolerance zone.

5-21: Mismarked FacilitiesPractice Statement: The excavator notifies the facility owner/ operator directly or through the One Call Center if an underground facility is not found where one has been marked or if an unmarked underground facility is found. Following this no-tification, the excavator may continue work if the excavation can be per-formed without damaging the facility, unless specified otherwise in state/provincial law.

Practice Description: When an excavator finds an unmarked or inaccurately marked facility, ex-cavation stops in the vicinity of the facility and notification takes place. If excavation continues, the excavator plans the excavation to avoid damage and interference with other facilities and protects facilities from damage.

5-22: Exposed Facility ProtectionPractice Statement: Excavators support and protect exposed underground facilities from damage.

Practice Description: Protecting exposed underground facilities is as important as preventing dam-age to the facility when digging around the utility. Protecting exposed un-derground facilities helps ensure that the utility is not damaged and, at the same time, protects employees working in the vicinity of the exposed facil-ity. Exposed facilities can shift, separate, or be damaged when they are no longer supported or protected by the soil around them. Excavators support or brace exposed facilities and protect them from moving or shifting, which could result in damage to the facility. This can be accomplished in different ways; for example, by shoring the facility from below or by providing a timber support with hangers across the top of an excavation to ensure that the facil-ity does not move or bend. In addition, workers are instructed to not climb on, strike, or attempt to move exposed facilities that could damage protec-tive coatings, bend conduit, separate pipe joints, damage cable insulation, damage fiber optics, or in some way affect the integrity of the facility. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) also has addressed this issue in Subpart P—Excavation Standard 29 CFR 1926.651(b)(4), which states “While the excavation is open, underground installations shall be pro-tected, supported, or removed as necessary to safeguard employees.” For example, an unsupported sewer main could shift, causing the pipe joints to separate, which could result in the trench where employees are working to flood, endangering the safety of employees.

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5-23: Locate Request UpdatesPractice Statement: The excavator calls the One Call Center to refresh the ticket when excavation continues past the life of the ticket (sometimes, but not always, defined by state/provincial law). This recognizes that it is a best practice to define ticket life. If not currently defined in state/provincial law, ticket life is ideally 10 working days but does not exceed 20 working days. Original locate request tickets are generated so that the minimum number of locate request updates are necessary for the duration of a project. After all the excavation covered by a locate request is completed, no additional locate request updates are generated. Communication between excavation project planners, field per-sonnel, and clerical personnel is essential in accomplishing this task.36

Practice Description: Refreshing the ticket recognizes that markings are temporary and provides notifi-cation to facility owners/operators of ongoing excavation when a job is started but not completed as planned. Any excavation not begun during the life of the ticket is recalled to the One Call Center. Any excavation that covers a large area and will progress from one area to the next over a period of time is broken into segments when notifying the One Call Center in order to coordinate the marking with actual excavation. The possibility exists that new facilities have been installed in the area where the excavation is to be conducted after the original notification and mark-ing. This practice also helps in situations where multiple excavators are working in the same area at essentially the same time. An example of when this can occur is when two facility owners, such as a cable television company and a telephone company, are planning to serve a new section of a subdivision. In their pre-planning process, they see a vacant space in the right-of-way to place their new facility. Each excavator (internal or external) calls the One Call Center for locates and each facility owner/operator comes and marks their respective facilities indicating that nothing exists. For one reason or another, one of the excavators gets delayed and does not start construction as planned, and when returning to the job site to place the new facility, finds new lines have been installed in the previously vacant space. Many facility owners/operators do not perform their own locates and utilize the services of a contracted facility locator. These contracted facility locators may not be aware of work planned in the near future. By excavators refreshing the locate ticket, the contract locator has another opportunity to identify newly placed facili-ties. This practice also gives the facility owner/operator another chance to identify the location of their facilities and to avoid possible damage and disruption of service if something was marked incorrectly or missed on a previous locate. Excellent planning, generation, and updating of tickets enhance safety and reduce the un-necessary use of locate resources.37

5-24: Facility Damage NotificationPractice Statement: An excavator discovering or causing damage to underground facilities noti-fies the facility owner/operator and the One Call Center. All breaks, leaks, nicks, dents, gouges, grooves, or other damages to facility lines, conduits, coatings, or cathodic protection are reported.

Practice Description: A majority of states require notification for damage or substantial weaken-ing of an underground facility (27 states). The possibility of facility failure or endangerment of the surrounding population dramatically increases when a facility has been damaged. Although the facility may not immedi-ately fail, the underground facility owner/operator is provided the opportu-nity to inspect the damage and make appropriate repairs.

5-25: Notification of Emergency PersonnelPractice Statement: If the damage results in the escape of any flammable, toxic, or corrosive gas or liquid or endangers life, health, or property, the excavator responsible im-mediately notifies 911 and the facility owner/operator.3 The excavator takes reasonable measures to protect everyone in immediate danger, the general public, property, and the environment until the facility owner/operator or emergency responders arrive and complete their assessment.4

Practice Description: This practice is already required by many of the states’ One Call legislation. This practice minimizes the danger to life, health, or property by notifying the proper authorities to handle the emergency situation. In these situations, lo-cal authorities are able to evacuate as appropriate and command substantial resources unavailable to the excavator or underground facility owner/opera-tor. The excavator takes reasonable measures based on their knowledge, training, resources, experience, and understanding of the situation to protect themselves, people, property, and the environment until help arrives. The excavator responsible remains on-site to convey any pertinent information to responders that may help them to safely mitigate the situation.4

5-26: Emergency ExcavationPractice Statement: In the case of an emergency excavation, maintenance or repairs may be made immediately, provided that the excavator notifies the One Call Center and facility owner/operator as soon as reasonably possible. This includes situations that involve danger to life, health, or property or that require immediate correction in order to continue the operation of or ensure the continuity of public utility service or public transportation.

Practice Description: This practice allows excavation to begin immediately to restore service or to stop a hazardous situation from getting worse in the case of a gas or pipeline leak, cut telephone cable, or other facility damage.

5-27: BackfillingPractice Statement: The excavator protects all facilities from damage when backfilling an ex-cavation. Trash, debris, coiled wire, or other material that could damage existing facilities or interfere with the accuracy of future locates are not buried in the excavation.

Practice Description: Extra caution must be taken to remove large rocks, sharp objects, and large chunks of hard-packed clay or dirt. No trash or pieces of abandoned lines are backfilled into the trench. This helps prevent inadvertent damage to the facility during the backfill process.

5-28: As-built DocumentationPractice Statement: Contractors installing underground facilities notify the facility owner/opera-tor if the actual placement is different from expected placement.

Practice Description: For a facility owner/operator to maintain accurate records of the location of their facilities, it is critical that the contractor installing the new facility be required to notify the facility owner/operator of deviations to the planned in-stallation. Some facility owners/operators do not require a full-time inspector and use a sampling process to ensure that a new facility is correctly installed in compliance to specifications. When this occurs, it becomes much more critical for the contractor to notify the facility owner/operator of changes. For example, it is common for the contractor to make adjustments in the loca-tion of the new facility when rocks or other underground obstructions are encountered or when the location of the new facility conflicts with another existing underground facility. This change in plan can represent changes in horizontal or vertical distances from the specified plans. The facility owner/operator establishes standards that require notification if a deviation is be-yond specified tolerances, such as changes in depth of 6 in. or more and lateral measurement changes of greater than 1 ft. When these changes to the expected location are communicated to the facility owner/operator, it is the owner/operator’s responsibility to take appropriate action to update their records so that an accurate locate can be conducted in the future.

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Practice Statement: All stakeholders comply with all best practices and the following general guide-lines prior to, during, and after any trenchless excavation (as applicable).

Practice Description: • The excavator requests the location of underground facilities at the en-trance pit, trenchless excavation path, and the exit pit by notifying the facility owner/operator through the One Call Center.• The trenchless equipment operator performs a site inspection, walking the trenchless excavation path prior to commencing work, and has a good understanding of the job.• The trenchless excavation operator confirms and maintains the path and minimum clearances established by the project owner and design engineer by tracking and recording the path of the trenchless excavation until com-plete. Means of tracking trenchless excavations include electronic locating/guidance devices, pipe lasers, water levels, visual inspection, etc.• When existing facilities are known to be present but cannot be potholed as a result of local conditions, the facility owner and the excavator meet to discuss how to safely proceed with the excavation.• The excavator stops the trenchless excavation operations if an abnormal condition, unknown substructure, or other hidden hazard is encountered. The excavator proceeds safely only after making positive identification. (Refer to Practice Statements 2–13 and 4–19 for additional information.)


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Practice Statement: Emergency response planning includes coordination with emergency re-sponders and other aboveground and/or underground infrastructure facility owner/operators identified by the Incident Commander through the Incident Command System/Unified Command (ICS/UC) during an emergency.

Practice Description: During emergency situations, there are many stakeholders involved: excavators, locators, owner/operators, first responders, One Call Centers, and the general public. Any actions taken by one stakeholder could adversely affect other stake-holders. Accordingly, emergency planning and response are coordinated.

5-31: No Charge for Providing Underground Facility Locations23

Practice Statement: Upon notification by One Call Centers, locations of underground facilities are provided by operators at no cost to excavators.

Practice Description: It is the basic underpinning of the call-before-you-dig process that persons involved in excavation activities receive facility locates at no charge when they contact their local One Call Center to give notice of intent to exca-vate. This service is critical to maintaining the communication between operators and excavators. Call-before-you-dig education and marketing campaigns, such as 811 and those promoted by One Call Centers and associated industries, advise persons involved in excavation activities, including the public, homeowners, and professional excavators, that the service is provided by facility operators at no charge to the person provid-ing the notice of intent to excavate.

5-32: Vacuum Excavation39

Practice Statement: Vacuum excavation, when used appropriately, is an efficient, safe, and effective alternative to hand digging within the designated underground facility tolerance zone. Use of equipment also follows state/provincial laws and/or local ordinances.

Practice Description: The safe exposure of underground facilities within the tolerance zone is essential to damage prevention. Site conditions may make the use of hand tools to expose underground facilities difficult or even impractical. Vacuum excavation is often an appropriate alternative. Locates must be obtained prior to the commencement of work (see Practice Statement 5–1). Many underground facility owners/operators have specific criteria for safe exca-vation/exposure practices around their facilities. Some underground facility owners/operators accept vacuum excavation as equivalent to hand exca-vation for exposing their facilities, and others have restrictions on its use. Vacuum excavation is an appropriate method of excavating safely around underground facilities provided that the equipment• has been specifically designed and built for this purpose;• is operated by a worker trained and experienced in its operation;• is operated in accordance with practices that provide appropriate levels of worker and public safety and prevent damage to buried facilities; and• is used in compliance with state/provincial laws and/or local ordinances.

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Practice Statement: If a facility owner/operator considers it necessary to be on site during excavation activities to work with the excavator in protecting their exist-ing facilities, the facility owner/operator makes arrangements with the excavator to be present during those excavation activities within the time specified by state/provincial law.

Practice Statement: The facility owner/operator may determine it necessary to be on site during excavation activities taking place near their facilities to help protect them. A facility owner/operator has access to information and resources that may not be available to the excavator. This practice should be considered in conjunction with Practice Statement 2–4: Utility Coordination.

3. 11/30/2001 Amendment approved by the CGA Board via TR-2001-02A4. 09/27/2002 Amendment approved by the CGA Board via TR-2001-02B13. 09/16/2005 Amendment approved by the CGA Board via TR-2002-0316. 09/08/2006 Amendment approved by the CGA Board via TR-2005-0223. 08/08/2008 Amendment approved by the CGA Board via TR-2007-0636. 07/16/2010 Amendment approved by the CGA Board via TR-2009-1637. 07/16/2010 Final wording approved by the CGA Board via TR-2009-1639. 09/10/2010 Amendment approved by the CGA Board via TR-2009-0959. 06/19/2014 Wording approved by CGA Board via TR-2011-1164. 12/13/2016 Approved by CGA Board via TR-2014-0167. 12/13/2017 Approved by CGA Board via TR-2016-01

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Community Liaison ServicesFormerly known as Community Assistance & Technical Services (CATS) PHMSA has renamed its CATS program to “Community Liaison Services” to more appropriately align with current roles and responsibilities and better interface with various stakeholders. The mission of the PHMSA Community Liaison Services is to advance PHMSA’s pipeline safety mission: By proactively engaging with pipeline stakeholders, providing technical expertise, and leveraging technology, data, and information to reduce pipeline risks and influ-ence change through program and policy development.

If you need assistance with any of the following pipeline safety related matters, please contact a PHMSA Community Liaison today:- Pipeline safety policy/programs (damage prevention, public awareness, emergency

response, PIPA, etc.)- Pipeline stakeholder engagement and outreach- Pipeline technical services and support (public inquiries, whistleblowers, post in-

cident/accident communications, siting and permit initiatives)- Questions about pipeline safety in your community

Community Liaisons are located within each PHMSA region. Contact information for the Community Liaisons for your state is noted below.

Community Liaison Services Program ManagerKaren Lynch: [email protected] • Phone: (202) 366-6855

Central Region: Illinois; Indiana; Iowa; Kansas; Michigan; Minnesota; Missouri; Nebraska; North Dakota; South Dakota; Wisconsin. Angela Pickett: [email protected] • Phone: (816) 329-3823Sean Quinlan: [email protected] • Phone: (816) 329-3800

Southern Region: Alabama; Florida; Georgia; Kentucky; Mississippi; North Carolina; Puerto Rico; South Carolina; Tennessee. James Kelly: [email protected] • Phone: (404) 990-1848Arthur Buff: [email protected] • Phone: (404) 226-6153

Eastern Region: Connecticut; Delaware; Maine; Maryland; Massachusetts; New Hampshire; New Jersey; New York; Ohio, Pennsylvania; Rhode Island; Vermont; Virginia; Washington, D.C.; West Virginia. Karen Gentile: [email protected] • Phone: (609) 433-6650Ian Woods: [email protected] • Phone: (609) 468-9478

Southwest Region: Arkansas; Louisiana; New Mexico; Oklahoma; Texas. Bill Lowry: [email protected] • Phone: (713) 272-2845James ‘Jay’ Prothro:[email protected] • Phone: (713) 272-2832

Western Region: Alaska; Arizona; California; Colorado; Hawaii; Idaho; Montana; Nevada; Oregon; Utah; Washington; Wyoming. Tom Finch: [email protected] • Phone: (720) 963-3175 Dave Mulligan: [email protected] • Phone: (720) 963-3193


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ALABAMA / Alabama 811 / 800-292-8525Website: www.al811.com Hours: 24 hours, 7 days Advance Notice: 2 working daysMarks Valid: 10 working daysLaw Link: www.al811.com/law

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ALASKA / Alaska Dig Line, Inc. / 800-478-3121 or 907-278-3121 / Tickets Fax: 907-278-0696Website: www.akonecall.comHours: June 1 - Aug 31: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM, M-F Sept 1 - May 31 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, M-FAdvance Notice: 2 business daysMarks Valid: 15 business daysLaw Link: www.akonecall.com/faq.htm

Y Y N Y Y Y N N N N Y N N N N N N Y Y Y N N 24”

ARIZONA / Arizona 811 / 800-782-5348 or 602-263-1100Website: www.arizona811.comHours: 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM, M-FAdvance Notice: 2 full working days(excludes weekends and holidays)Marks Valid: 15 working days Law Link: www.arizona811.com/resources/

N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y Y Y N N N Y N Y Y Y N N 24”

ARKANSAS / Arkansas 811 / 800-482-8998Website: www.arkansas811.comHours: 24 hours, 7 daysAdvance Notice: 2 to 10 working daysMarks Valid: 20 working daysLaw Link: www.arkonecall.com/statelaw/statelaw.aspx

Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y N N N N N N N Y Y N Y 18”

CALIFORNIAUSA North 811 / 800-642-2444Website: usanorth811.org Hours: 24 x 7Advance Notice: 2 working days, not including the day of notificationMarks Valid: 28 daysLaw Link: www.usanorth811.org/law

N Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N Y N Y N Y 24”

Underground Service Alert of Southern California / 800-422-4133Website: www.digalert.org Hours: 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM, M-FAdvance Notice: 2 working days to 14 calendar days not including date of noticeMarks Valid: 28 daysLaw Link: www.digalert.org/calaw

N Y Y N Y Y Y* Y Y Y Y Y N Y N N N Y N Y N Y 24”

COLORADO / Colorado 811 / 800-922-1987Website: www.co811.org • Hours: 24 hoursAdvance Notice: 2 days, not to include the day of noticeMarks Valid: 30 daysLaw Link: www.colorado811.org/wp-content/uploads/PDF%20Docu-ments/colorado_one_call_law.pdf

N Y Y Y Y Y Y* N N Y N Y N N N Y Y Y Y Y N Y 18”

CONNECTICUT / Call Before You Dig / 800-922-4455Website: www.cbyd.comHours: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM, M-F; Emergencies 24 HoursAdvance Notice: 2 full working days up to 30 calendar days (excludes weekends and holidays)Marks Valid: 30 daysLaw Link: www.cbyd.com/resources/ct-cbyd-state-law-regulations#

N Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y N N N Y N Y Y Y N Y 18”

DELAWARE / Miss Utility of Delmarva / 800-282-8555 (DE), 800-441-8355 (Eastern Shore MD)Website: www.missutilitydelmarva.comHours: 24 hours, 7 daysAdvance Notice: 2 full business days (for both DE and Eastern Shore MD)Marks Valid: 10 working days in DE; 12 business days in Eastern Shore MDLaw Link: www.delcode.delaware.gov/title26/c008/index.shtml

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FLORIDA / Sunshine 811 / 800-432-4770Website: www.sunshine811.com Hours: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM, M-FAdvance Notice: 2 full business days (10 if dig site is underwater)Marks Valid: 30 daysLaw Link: www.sunshine811.com/the-law

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*Agricultural purposes only

* 24” DE, 18” Eastern Shore, MD

* DOT exempt

*DOT and non-pressurized sewer lines, storm drains and drain lines exempt

One Call and State Law DirectoryInformational purposes only. Information and laws are sub-ject to change. Consult your local One Call Center website for updated information. Infrastructure Resources, LLC attempted to verify all information as of publication date, and accepts no responsibility for missing or incorrect information.

You can reach your local One Call center in the U.S. by dialing 811.




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GEORGIA / Georgia 811 / 800-282-7411Website: www.Georgia811.com Hours: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM, M-F • (24/7 emergency)Advance Notice: 2 business days (excluding day of call)Marks Valid: 30 calendar daysLaw Link: www.georgia811.com/lawspolicies.aspx

N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y* Y Y Y** N Y Y Y Y Y 18”

HAWAII / Hawaii One Call Center / 866-423-7287 / Tickets Fax: 877-695-2466Website: www.callbeforeyoudig.orgHours: 24 hours, 7 daysAdvance Notice: 5 workings days, not to exceed 28 calendar daysMarks Valid: 28 calendar daysLaw Link: www.callbeforeyoudig.org/law.htm

Y Y N Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y N N Y N N N Y Y Y N N 30”

IDAHODIG LINE / 800-342-1585Website: www.digline.comHours: 24 hoursAdvance Notice: 2 business daysMarks Valid: 21 DaysLaw Link: https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title55/T55CH22/

N Y N N Y Y Y N Y N Y Y N 15” N Y 15” Y Y Y Y Y 24”

BONNER/BOUNDRY One Call / 800-626-4950Website: www.passwordinc.comHours: 24 hours, 7 daysAdvance Notice: 2 business daysMarks Valid: 10 daysLaw Link: www.legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title55/T55CH22/

N Y N N Y Y Y N Y N Y Y N 15” N Y 15” Y Y Y Y N 24”

SHOSHONE/BENEWAH One Call / 800-398-3285Website: www.passwordinc.comHours: 24 hours, 7 daysAdvance Notice: 2 business daysMarks Valid: 10 daysLaw Link: www.legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title55/T55CH22/


KOOTENAI COUNTY One Call / 800-428-4950Website: www.passwordinc.com Hours: 24 hours, 7 days Advance Notice: 2 business daysMarks Valid: 10 daysLaw Link: www.legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title55/T55CH22/


ILLINOISJULIE, INC. / 800-892-0123Website: www.illinois1call.com • Hours: 24 hours, 7 daysAdvance Notice: 48 hours notice (two business days), but no more than a 14 calendar day advance notice prior to the start of excavation.Marks Valid: 28 calendar daysLaw Link: www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/cdot/supp_info/chicago-underground-facilities-damage-prevention-ordinance.html

N Y N N Y Y Y N Y* Y Y Y N N Y Y N Y Y Y N N 18”

811 CHICAGO / 312-744-7000 / Tickets Fax: 312-742-0950Website: https://ipi.cityofchicago.org/diggerHours: 6:00 AM - 10:00 PMAdvance Notice: 48 hours • Marks Valid: 28 daysLaw Link: www.illinois1call.com/law_policies/law.htm

Y Y N N Y Y N Y Y* Y Y Y N N Y Y N Y N Y N N 18”

INDIANA / Indiana 811 / 800-382-5544Website: www.indiana811.org • Hours: 24 hours, 365 daysAdvance Notice: 48 hours notice (two working days), but no more than a 20-calendar day advance notice prior to the start of excavation.Marks Valid: 20 calendar daysLaw Link: www.indiana811.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/IC8-1-26-2017.pdf

N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y Y Y N N Y Y N Y Y Y N N 24”

IOWA / Iowa One Call / 800-292-8989Website: www.iowaonecall.com • Hours: 24 hours, 7 daysAdvance Notice: Forty-eight hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidaysMarks Valid: 20 calendar daysLaw Link: www.iowaonecall.com/Default.aspx?tabid=404#iowa

N Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y N N N Y* N Y Y Y N Y 18”

*Normal farm operations less than fifteen inches

*When possible

One Call and State Law DirectoryHELP US STAY UP TO DATE.Directory information is also available online at dp-pro.com. Report any updates to this directory by calling 866-279-7755.


* Routine road maintenance ** Farming activities

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KANSAS / Kansas 811 / 800-344-7233Website: www.kansas811.comHours: 24 hours, 7 daysAdvance Notice: 2 full working days(not including day of notice)Marks Valid: 15 calendar daysLaw Link: www.kansasonecall.com/static/pdf/KUUDPA_04.03.2010.pdf

N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y N N N Y* Y Y N N Y Y N N 24”

KENTUCKY / Kentucky 811 / 800-752-6007Website: www.kentucky811.orgHours: 24 hours/7 daysAdvance Notice: 2 working daysMarks Valid: 21 calendar daysLaw Link: www.kentucky811.org/the-dig-law

N Y N Y Y Y N N N Y Y N Y N Y Y N Y Y Y N Y 18”

LOUISIANA / Louisiana One Call / 800-272-3020 Website: www.laonecall.comHours: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Emergency Locates 24/7Advance Notice: 2 Business Days Marks Valid: 20 Days/30 Days for ForestryLaw Link: www.laonecall.com/law_frame_page.htm

N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N N Y N Y N N N Y Y Y N N 18”

MAINE / Dig Safe System, Inc. / 888-344-7233Website: www.digsafe.comHours: 24 hours, 7 daysAdvance Notice: 72 hours(excluding weekends and holidays)Marks Valid: 60 days; must start within 30 daysLaw Link: http://www.digsafe.com/laws_rules.php

N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N Y N Y N Y N Y 18”

MARYLAND / Miss Utility Call Center / 800-257-7777Website: www.missutility.netHours: 24 hours, 7 daysAdvance Notice: 2 full business daysMarks Valid: 12 business daysLaw Link: www.missutility.net/maryland/mdstatelaw.asp

N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y Y N N Y* N N N N Y Y N N 18”

MASSACHUSETTS / Dig Safe System, Inc. / 888-344-7233Website: www.digsafe.comHours: 24 hours, 7 daysAdvance Notice: 72 hours(excluding weekends and holidays)Marks Valid: Must start within 30 days; as long as marks maintainedLaw Link: http://www.digsafe.com/laws_rules.php

N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y N N N Y N Y N Y N Y 18”

MICHIGAN / Miss Dig System, Inc. / 800-482-7171Website: www.missdig811.orgHours: 24 hoursAdvance Notice: 3 business days(excluding weekends and holidays)Marks Valid: 3 weeks to 6 monthsLaw Link: www.missdig811.org/education/public-act-174.html

N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y N N N N N Y Y Y Y 18”

MINNESOTA / Gopher State One Call / 800-252-1166 or 651-454-0002Website: www.gopherstateonecall.orgHours: 24 hoursAdvance Notice: 48 hours(excluding weekends and holidays)Marks Valid: 14 daysLaw Link: www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/statutes/?id=216D

N Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y N N N N Y N N Y Y N N 24”

MISSISSIPPI / Mississippi 811, Inc. / 800-227-6477 / Tickets Fax: 601-362-7533

Website: www.ms811.orgHours: 24 hours, 7 daysAdvance Notice: 2 working days Marks Valid: 14 working daysLaw Link: www.ms1call.org/One Call-law

Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y Y Y N Y Y 24” 12” Y Y Y N Y 18”

MISSOURI / Missouri One Call System / 800-344-7483 / Tickets Fax: 800-635-8402

Website: www.mo1call.comHours: 24 hours, 7 daysAdvance Notice: 2 working days, not counting day of request Marks Valid: As long as visibleLaw Link: www.mo1call.com/manual_law.php

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Know what’s below.Call before you dig.Expand public awareness by visiting call811.com. You will find a variety of downloadable elements available for use free in your company/organization’s existing campaigns.

*Homeowner retains responsibility for any damages due to digging

*Homeowners are exempt IF they don’t encroach upon the right-of-way of any utility owner / operator.

*Hand-dig only.Mechanized equipment must call

*Less than 16”




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MONTANAMONTANA 811 / 800-424-5555 Website: www.montana811.orgHours: 24 hours, 365 daysAdvance Notice: 2 business daysMarks Valid: 30 daysLaw Link: www.montana811.org/montana-dig-law.html

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MONTANA ONE CALL / 800-551-8344 or 406-755-8344 Website: www.montana811.comHours: 24 hours, 365 daysAdvance Notice: 2 business daysMarks Valid: 30 daysLaw Link: www.montana811.com

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NEBRASKA / Nebraska811 / 800-331-5666 / Tickets Fax: 800-896-0664Website: www.ne1call.comHours: 24 hours, 365 daysAdvance Notice: 2 to 10 business days excluding holidays and weekendsMarks Valid: 5-10 business daysLaw Link: http://www.ne1call.com/ne-law-enforcement/nebraska-statutes/

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NEVADA / USA North 811 / 800-642-2444Website: usanorth811.orgHours: 24/7Advance Notice: 2 working days up to 28 calendar daysMarks Valid: 28 daysLaw Link: https://usanorth811.org/

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NEW HAMPSHIRE / Dig Safe System, Inc. / 888-344-7233Website: www.digsafe.comHours: 24 hours, 7 daysAdvance Notice: 72 hours(exluding weekends and holidays)Marks Valid: 30 daysLaw Link: http://www.digsafe.com/laws_rules.php

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NEW JERSEY / New Jersey One Call / 800-272-1000 / Tickets Fax: 800-705-4559Website: www.nj1-call.orgHours: 24 hoursAdvance Notice: 3 full business daysMarks Valid: 45 business daysLaw Link: www.nj1-call.org/nj-law/

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NEW MEXICO / New Mexico One Call, Inc. dba NM811 / 800-321-2537 / Tickets Fax: 800-727-8809Website: www.nm811.orgHours: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM, M-F / Emergencies & Damages: 24 hoursAdvance Notice: 2 working daysMarks Valid: 10 business daysLaw Link: www.nm811.org/new-mexico-811-law/

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NEW YORKDIG SAFELY NEW YORK / 800-962-7962Website: www.digsafelynewyork.comHours: 24 hours, 365 daysAdvance Notice: 2 to 10 working days(Excluding day of call)Marks Valid: 10 working daysLaw Link: www.digsafelynewyork.com/resources/nys-code-rule-753

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NEW YORK 811 / 800-272-4480Website: www.newyork-811.com Hours: 24 hours, 7 daysAdvance Notice: 2 to 10 business daysMarks Valid: 10 working daysLaw Link: www.newyork-811.com/law.html

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NORTH CAROLINA / North Carolina One Call Center, Inc. / 800-632-4949Website: www.nc811.orgHours: 24 hours, 365 daysAdvance Notice: 3 full business daysMarks Valid: 15 working daysLaw Link: http://nc811.org/nclaws.htm

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One Call and State Law DirectoryInformational purposes only. Information and laws are sub-ject to change. Consult your local One Call Center website for updated information. Infrastructure Resources, LLC attempted to verify all information as of publication date, and accepts no responsibility for missing or incorrect information.


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NORTH DAKOTA / North Dakota One Call / 800-795-0555Website: www.ndonecall.comHours: 24 hoursAdvance Notice: 48 hours(excluding weekends and holidays)Marks Valid: 21 calendar daysLaw Link: www.legis.nd.gov/cencode/t49c23.pdf?20130530105605

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OHIOOHIO811 / 800-362-2764Website: OHIO811.orgHours: 24 hours, 7 daysAdvance Notice 48 hours but not more than 10 working daysMarks Valid: As long as visible and work begins within 10 days of original ticketLaw Link: www.oups.org/ExploreOUPS/TheLaw

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OIL AND GAS UNDERGROUND PROTECTION SERVICE / 614-715-2984/ Ticket Fax: 614-824-4329 Website: www.ogpups.org Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, M-F (except holidays)Advance Notice: 48 hoursMarks Valid: 7 daysLaw Link: www.oups.org/law/Law_law.html

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OKLAHOMA / Okie811 / 800-522-6543Website: www.okie811.orgHours: 24 hours, 7 daysAdvance Notice: 48 hours (excluding weekends and holidays)Marks Valid: 10 business daysLaw Link: http://www.okie811.org/how-it-works/the-law/

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OREGON / Oregon Utility Notification Center / 800-332-2344 / Tickets Fax: 503-293-0826Website: www.digsafelyoregon.comHours: 24 hours, 7 daysAdvance Notice: 2 days to the life of the projectMarks Valid: 45 days from the day the ticket is placedLaw Link: www.digsafelyoregon.com/faqs/ounc_ors_oar.htm

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PENNSYLVANIA / Pennsylvania One Call System, Inc. / 800-242-1776Website: www.paonecall.orgHours: 24 hours, 7 daysAdvance Notice: 3 to 10 business days(construction), 10-90 days (design)Marks Valid: as long as equipment is on siteLaw Link: www.paonecall.org/palaw

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RHODE ISLAND / Dig Safe System, Inc. / 888-344-7233Website: www.digsafe.comHours: 24 hours, 7 daysAdvance Notice: 72 hours(exluding weekends and holidays)Marks Valid: Must start within 30 days, as long as marks maintainedLaw Link: www.digsafe.com/laws_rules.php


SOUTH CAROLINA / South Carolina 811 / 888-721-7877Website: www.sc811.comHours: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM, M-FAdvance Notice: 3 to 12 full working days notice(10-20 full working days notice subaqueous)Marks Valid: 15 working daysLaw Link: www.sc811.com/SCStateLaw.aspx

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SOUTH DAKOTA / South Dakota 811 Center / 800-781-7474Website: www.SD811.comHours: 24 hoursAdvance Notice: 48 hours(excluding weekends and holidays)Marks Valid: 21 working days from start date and time on ticketLaw Link: www.sdonecall.com/law.asp

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TENNESSEE / Tennessee 811 / 800-351-1111 / Tickets Fax: 615-367-4469Website: www.tn811.com • Hours: 24 hours Advance Notice: Not less than 3 working days, not more than 10 working daysMarks Valid: 15 calendar daysLaw Link: www.tn.gov/tpuc/divisions/uudp-underground-utility-damage-prevention.html

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* Damage reporting required. All damage must be reported to the facility operator, or if the operator is unknown, to South Dakota 811 Center. ** For agricultural tilling and road and ditch maintenance to a depth of 18” only; homeowners have a 12” depth exception for tilling of soil and gardening

* Mandatory when excavation site can’t be clearly or adequately identified **Damages must be reported to the facility operator, if known, as well as the One Call Center. ***Exemptions for agricultural tilling or plowing less than 12”; homeowners have a 10” non-mechanized depth exception provided the ROW/ Easement not encroached. SCDOT exception for specific work activities only.

Know what’s below.Call before you dig.You can also reach your local One Call Center by dialing 811 anywhere in the United States. This is a FREE call and a FREE service.




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TEXASTEXAS811Website: www.texas811.orgHours: 24 hoursAdvance Notice: 48 hours (excluding weekends and holidays)Marks Valid: 14 working daysLaw Links: http://www.rrc.texas.gov/pipeline-safety/pipeline-damage-prevention-program/

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UTAH / Blue Stakes of Utah 811 / 800-662-4111

Website: www.bluestakes.orgHours: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM, M-F Advance Notice: 2 business days, 48 hours noticeMarks Valid: 14 calendar dayLaw Link: www.le.utah.gov/xcode/Title54/Chapter8A/54-8a.html

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VERMONT / Dig Safe System, Inc. / 888-344-7233

Website: www.digsafe.comHours: 24 hours, 7 daysAdvance Notice: 48 hours(excluding weekends and holidays)Marks Valid: 30 daysLaw Link: www.digsafe.com/laws_rules.php


VIRGINIA / Virginia 811 / 800-552-7001

Website: www.va811.comHours: 24 hours, 7 daysAdvance Notice: 2 working days(excluding day of call)Marks Valid: 15 working daysLaw Link: http://va811.com/lawspolicies/

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WASHINGTON / 800-424-5555 / TICKETS FAX: 503-293-0826

Utilities Underground Location Center (UULC/WA811) Website: www.washington811.com

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Northwest Utility Notification Center (NUNC)Website: www.callbeforeyoudig.org

Inland Empire Utility Coordinating Council (IEUCC)Website: Website: www.ieucc811.org Hours: 24 hours, 7 daysAdvance Notice: 48 hoursMarks Valid: 45 daysLaw Link: www.washington811.com/wa-dig-law-rcw-19-122/

WASHINGTON D.C. / District One Call / 800-257-7777

Website: www.missutility.netHours: 24 hours, 7 daysAdvance Notice: 2 business dayMarks Valid: 15 business daysLaw Link: www.apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=19.122&full=true

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WEST VIRGINIA / West Virginia 811 / 800-245-4848

Website: www.wv811.comHours: 24 hoursAdvance Notice: 2 days but not more than 10Marks Valid: 10 daysLaw Link: http://www.wv811.com/one-call-law

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WISCONSIN / Diggers Hotline / 800-242-8511

Website: www.diggershotline.comHours: 24 hours, 7 daysAdvance Notice: 3 working daysMarks Valid: 10 calendar daysLaw Link: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/182/0175

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WYOMING / One Call of Wyoming / 800-849-2476 / Tickets Fax: 800-217-3719

Website: www.onecallofwyoming.comHours: 24 hoursAdvance Notice: 2 full business daysMarks Valid: 14 business daysLaw Link: www.onecallofwyoming.com/law.htm

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One Call and State Law DirectoryHELP US STAY UP TO DATE.Directory information is also available online at dp-pro.com. Report any updates to this directory by calling 866-279-7755.


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Company EMERGENCY NON-EMERGENCY WEB ADDRESSAlliance Pipeline (Operated by Enbridge) (800) 884-8811 (888) 293-7867 alliancepipeline.comBayou Bridge Pipeline (800) 753-5531 (877) 795-7271 energytransfer.comBuckeye Partners, L.P. (800) 331-4115 (877) 530-5685 buckeye.comCheyenne Connector Pipeline - Gas (877) 436-2253 (303) 769-2950 tallgrassenergylp.comCHS (Cenex & Front Range Pipelines) (800) 421-4122 (855) 424-7747 chsinc.com/pipelinesCHS (McPherson Refinery Pipelines) (844) 721-6611 (855) 424-7747 chsinc.com/pipelinesCHS (Jayhawk & Kaw Pipelines) (888) 542-9575 (855) 424-7747 chsinc.com/pipelinesDAPL-ETCO (800) 753-5531 (877) 795-7271 energytransfer.comEnable Bakken Crude Services (701) 842-6916

(800) 474-1954(405) 576-8157 enablemidstream.com

Enable Gas Gathering (800) 522-8048 (405) 576-8157 enablemidstream.comEnable Gas Transmission (800) 474-1954 (405) 576-8157 enablemidstream.comEnable Illinois Intrastate Transmission (800) 325-4005 (405) 576-8157 enablemidstream.comEnable Midstream Partners (800) 474-1954 (405) 576-8157 enablemidstream.comEnable Mississippi River Transmission (800) 325-4005 (405) 576-8157 enablemidstream.comEnable Oklahoma Intrastate Transmission (800) 522-8048

(800) 474-1954(405) 576-8157 enablemidstream.com

Enbridge Liquids (800) 858-5253 (877) 799-2650 enbridge.comEnbridge Gas (800) 231-7794 (888) 293-7867 enbridge.comEnergy Transfer Gas (877) 404-2730 (877) 795-7271 energytransfer.comEnergy Transfer Gas (Houston) (800) 392-1965 (877) 795-7271 energytransfer.comEnergy Transfer Gas (San Antonio) (800) 375-5702 (877) 795-7271 energytransfer.comEnergy Transfer Liquids (888) 844-8134 (877) 795-7271 energytransfer.comEnterprise Products (888) 883-6308 (888) 806-8152 enterpriseproducts.comETC Tiger Pipeline (888) 844-3735 (877) 795-7271 energytransfer.comFayetteville Express Pipeline (888) 844-8030 (877) 795-7271 energytransfer.comFlorida Gas Transmission Company (800) 238-5066 (877) 795-7271 energytransfer.comGulf States Transmission (888) 844-3735 (877) 795-7271 energytransfer.comKern River Gas Transmission Company (800) 272-4817 (800) 420-7500 kernrivergas.comKinder Morgan, Inc. and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates

(866) 762-8442 (800) 276-9927 kindermorgan.com/public_awareness

Lone Star NGL (877) 839-7473 (877) 795-7271 energytransfer.comMarathon Pipe Line LLC (800) 537-6644 (855) 888-8056 marathonpipeline.comMid-Valley Pipeline Company (800) 753-5531 (877) 795-7271 energytransfer.comNEXUS Gas Transmission (Operated by Enbridge) (855) 329-1781 (888) 293-7867 nexusgastransmission.comNorthern Natural Gas Company (888) 367-6671 (888) 367-6671 northernnaturalgas.comPanhandle Eastern Pipe Line (800) 225-3913 (877) 795-7271 energytransfer.comPermian Express Pipeline (800) 753-5531 (877) 795-7271 energytransfer.comPine Pipeline (800) 474-1954 (405) 576-8157 enablemidstream.comPlains All American Pipeline, LP (800) 708-5071 (713) 646-4100 plainsallamerican.comPlant Daniel (866) 977-7374 (405) 576-8157 enablemidstream.comPony Express Pipeline (PXP) - Liquids (855) 220-1762 (303) 769-2950 tallgrassenergylp.comPowder River Gateway - Liquids (855) 220-1762 (303) 769-2950 tallgrassenergylp.comRockies Express Pipeline (REX) - Gas (877) 436-2253 (303) 769-2950 tallgrassenergylp.comRover Pipeline (800) 225-3913 (877) 795-7271 energytransfer.comSabal Trail Transmission (Operated by Enbridge) (888) 568-7269 (888) 293-7867 sabaltrailtransmission.comSea Robin Pipeline Company (800) 225-3913 (877) 795-7271 energytransfer.comShell Pipeline Company LP (800) 922-3459 (877) 775-2622 shell.us/pipelineSoutheast Supply Header (866) 977-7374 (405) 576-8157 enablemidstream.comSouthern Star Central Gas Pipeline (800) 324-9696 (888) 885-6008 southernstar.comSunoco Pipeline L.P. (Refined Products & Natural Gas Liquids)

(800) 786-7440 (877) 795-7271 energytransfer.com

Sunoco Pipeline L.P. (Crude Oil) (800) 753-5531 (877) 795-7271 energytransfer.comTallgrass Midstream - Powder River Gas Gathering (TMID) - Gas

(307) 687-9691 (303) 769-2950 tallgrassenergylp.com

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TC Energy (ANR Pipeline, Bison Pipeline System, Gas Transmission Northwest, Great Lakes Gas, Iroquois Transmission System, Keystone Pipeline (oil & liquids), North Baja, Northern Border, Tuscarora Gas Transmission)

(800) 447-8066 (800) 661-3805 TCEnergy.com

TC Energy (Columbia Gas Transmissions, Crossroads Pipeline, Hardy Storage, Millennium Pipeline)

(800) 835-7191 (800) 661-3805 TCEnergy.com

TC Energy (Columbia Gulf Transmission) (866) 485-3427 (800) 661-3805 TCEnergy.comTC Energy (Portland Natural Gas System) (800) 830-9865 (800) 661-3805 TCEnergy.comTrailblazer Pipeline - Gas (866) 299-3050 (303) 769-2950 tallgrassenergylp.comTranswestern Pipeline Company (866) 999-8975 (877) 795-7271 energytransfer.comTrunkline Gas Company (800) 225-3913 (877) 795-7271 energytransfer.comVector Pipeline (Operated by Enbridge) (888) 427-7777 (877) 799-2650 vector-pipeline.comXcel Energy - Gas Distribution and Transmission (800) 895-2999 (800) 895-4999 xcelenergy.com

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