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Safety rules - Utility precautions
YOU MUST FOLLOW safety precautions when you work near buried utility lines.
During operation, it is likely that you will working around near buried utility lines that may include, but are not limited to: • Electrical power line • Gas line • W ater line • Communication line - telephone cable television • Sewer line NOTE: Before construction work begins it is your responsibility aware all utility lines in the area your project and avoid them.
AL WA YS have all local utility companies mark the location their lines.
U.S.A. and Canada call one many One Call System Director services. you not know the local number , call the national number (U.S.A. and Canada only): 1- 888 - 258 0808. This number will direct you the state regional utility that assists with excavation activity . NOTE: Check with local authorities for laws, regulations, and / strict penalties requiring you locate and avoid existing utilities.
Call all utility companies before you perform any machine operation
After you locate any buried utility lines, carefully dig a hole the utility line hand and / with automatic vacuum equipment. V erify the location and depth the line.
Where applicable, know the utility color code.
Electric
Red Gas, Oil, Petroleum Y ellow Communication, T elephone, T elevision Orange W ater Blue Sewer Green Brown Proposed Excavation White Surveying Pink Reclaimed W ater and Slurry Purple
Coordinate all excavation activity with the proper authorities and professionals before beginning.