dig safe premark

[AI Inc]

When you guys call dig safe ( or whatever locating service is called in your area ) do you have to premark excavation area with white flags? They started it around here about 3 yrs ago. What a PITA

[Mike Leary]

When you guys call dig safe ( or whatever locating service is called in your area ) do you have to premark excavation area with white flags? They started it around here about 3 yrs ago. What a PITA

Nope, but I make sure I'm there.

[irritation]

No and don't give them any ideas.

[irritation]

Nope, but I make sure I'm there.

Long trip to Wa. from Az.

[AI Inc]

Starting this yr , digsafe new phone # is 811 , not sure if thats nationwide.

[grandview (2006)]

They mark the lines for your protection .And I believe it's a 3 ft circle from the flag

[AI Inc]

They mark the lines for your protection .And I believe it's a 3 ft circle from the flag

Not a circle, 18" to either side of flag for the whole run.

[unit28]

No, they just ask if it is marked in white already.
And they could care less if you ran paralell or in the same trench.

[AI Inc]

No, they just ask if it is marked in white already.
And they could care less if you ran paralell or in the same trench.

If it isnt , do ya lie?

[irritation]

They mark the lines for your protection .And I believe it's a 3 ft circle from the flag

Only takes a Mexican mowing crew to ruin your day.:hammerhead:

[unit28]

no, just throw some coin....LOl
no I have never lied. I have always , evertime been asked about pre-marked. And everytime I told them no, and they still marked the area utilities...even the neighbors.

[Mike Leary]

Long trip to Wa. from Az.

It was meant as a suggestion, I forgot there's no contractors on this site.

[Dripit good]

When you guys call dig safe ( or whatever locating service is called in your area ) do you have to premark excavation area with white flags? They started it around here about 3 yrs ago. What a PITA

That would be a pain. They don't make you do that here.

Here it's called Miss Dig.

[AI Inc]

It is a PITA , I called one in a little while ago . Was debating driving down there , but realy not in the mood.

[AI Inc]

That would be a pain. They don't make you do that here.

Here it's called Miss Dig.

So is Miss Dig 811 this yr?

[Dripit good]

So is Miss Dig 811 this yr?

Nope ~ it's (800) 482-7171

[AI Inc]

Ours ( Maine , NH , VT , Mass and RI ) used to be 1888 digsafe , now its 811.

[irritation]

Yep, 811 here.

[Dripit good]

Sweet.....this old dog just tried 811 and got Miss Dig! :laugh:

Gota love new stuff. Thanks! :drinkup:

[AI Inc]

Sweet.....this old dog just tried 811 and got Miss Dig! :laugh:

Gota love new stuff. Thanks! :drinkup:

Rock on brother.:clapping:

[TRILAWNCARE]

Some call it "One Call"

[unit28]

CALL BEFORE YOU DIG. IT'S THE LAW!

Call 811 to Know What’s Below!

You only need to make one free, easy call to get your utility lines marked and help protect you from injury and expense from accidental contact with buried utility cable. Easy to remember, 811 is a new federally mandated national “Call Before You Dig” number that avoids confusion.
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If you don't mark the area or call them, is it a Federal offense?
And from what I gather if you don't have the area marked that you're digging, {in white}, then they mark the whole lot..kinda what I needed them to do anyway....oops

[AI Inc]

And from what I gather if you don't have the area marked that you're digging, {in white}, then they mark the whole lot..kinda what I needed them to do anyway....oops

Thats kinda the way I always looked at it.

[Wet_Boots]

Marking accuracy can vary, of course.

[TRILAWNCARE]

Marking accuracy can vary, of course.

From the one call web site.

"18 inch Tolerance Zone on each side of the buried facility. Excavators should try to avoid digging in this tolerance zone. If your plans demand that you must excavate in the tolerance zone, Iowa law requires that the buried facility within that tolerance zone be exposed. You expose the buried facility by hand digging with extreme caution. You must not use any type of power equipment to expose a buried facility within the tolerance zone (vacuum excavation is the only accepted means of exposing a buried facility in the tolerance zone other than hand digging). Keep in mind that the 18 inches is to be measured from both sides of the buried facility (18 inches on either side of a 4 inch facility requires a 40 inch tolerance zone – refer to chart). If you must excavate within the tolerance zone it is a good idea to call the operator of the buried facility (i.e.: gas & electric utility company, telephone company, etc.) to verify the size/diameter of the facility in question."

[grandview (2006)]

From dig safely NY


Pre-marking with White Paint (See 753-3.2(b))

The use of White Paint to delineate a work area is encouraged. It is required when necessary to adequately identify the work site (i.e. the exact location, dimensions, etc. cannot be verbalized). This practice helps locators avoid marking where not necessary while assuring the excavation site does get marked properly. White is the industry standard for this purpose and is used to avoid confusion with other underground facility designations. Chalk based paint is advised since it will dissipate quicker with rain, etc. Take care that the white marks will not be confused with traffic or pedestrian control marks. For a small or single (ex: tree planting) excavation of known dimensions, delineate the exact area with dots, dashes, a continuous line, or white stake(s). For larger excavations, use intervals whereby each mark can be seen from the previous one.


http://www.digsafelynewyork.com/

[irritation]

I just tell them to mark the entire property.

[DanaMac]

I think ours is now 811 as well. I tell them to mark the entire property. No matter how small of an area we may work in. And usually nobody comes out for water or electricity anyway.

[Mike Leary]

Hitting fibre optic and drain fields are the most fun. :dizzy:

[Wet_Boots]

Like anyone marks drain fields.

[Mike Leary]

Like anyone marks drain fields.

Most drain field as-builts I've seen were drawn on napkins, with ketchup stains.

[irritation]

That's why you should plow pipe in. Takes years to know a drain tile was hit.

[mtg97]

its 811 here in pa

[HokieAg07]

Dont have to here but depending on the job I may mark. Either way I usually get a phone call asking to clarify...

[DanaMac]

Here is a dilemma I've thought about over the years. I never know what we'll find on a service call. Don't know if there will be digging or not. I have hit and cut coax tv cable before while just digging a sprinkler head up. So should I call and give the locators 15-25 addresses a day? Or just deal with it when I hit it. For the most part we fix tv coax cable if we hit it. But I have run into phone as well. There are no depth requirements here for those two.

[Kiril]

Here is a dilemma I've thought about over the years. I never know what we'll find on a service call. Don't know if there will be digging or not. I have hit and cut coax tv cable before while just digging a sprinkler head up. So should I call and give the locators 15-25 addresses a day? Or just deal with it when I hit it. For the most part we fix tv coax cable if we hit it. But I have run into phone as well. There are no depth requirements here for those two.

I agree. It is f'n stoopid to call for a locate when you are digging less than a foot.

[Wet_Boots]

I don't run into shallow phone lines, thank goodness. They all seem to be in those "tri-party" runs of phone, electric, and cable.

[Mike Leary]

On new construction up north, everything goes into conduit, which sure saves us down the road, though a inattentive trencher operator can sure hit the shallow phone and fiber optic lines in existing residences. Fiber optic is the worst to hit. :dizzy:

[unit28]

I hit car parts and beer cans

[zman9119]

811 is national. It will automatically direct you to your states \ regions one call center.


http://www.call811.com/

[Wet_Boots]

shipping and handling charges may apply

[AI Inc]

I don't run into shallow phone lines, thank goodness. They all seem to be in those "tri-party" runs of phone, electric, and cable.

Town I work out of , during the 80,s , cable was installed so high they wouldnt even bother marking it. They used to tell you " just dig, its cheaper for us to repair 1 out of 5 then to mark all 5 " They have since been bought out by comcast.

[Wet_Boots]

Early 80's additions of cable were interesting. I know some towns actually hired "earth-saw" trenching, and laid the cable under the streets in some subdivisions.

[AI Inc]

Here they were confused and thought that undergrass meant underground. I know what the utilities will be like from when the house was built.