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5 Steps to Safer Digging

Brad Martin, Damage Prevention Liaison

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Excavator

Call CenterCall Center

Member

One Call Process

Excavator


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One Call Process

1Call

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One Call Process

Wait

Normal Ticket2 Business Days

2

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Wait

Underwater Ticket10 Business Days

2

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One Call Process

MemberReceives Notice

Wait

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One Call Process

Wait

Member Sends Positive Response

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Response Codes

Wait

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Member Sends Positive Response

Service Area Name(Code) Current Response

ELECTRIC UTILITY (ZAP-001) ( 4 ) Clear, no facilities – the utility has no facilities at the specified excavation site

TELECOM UTILITY (TEL-001) ( 5 ) No Conflict - utility is outside of the requested work site

TELECOM UTILITY 2 (FIBERY) No Response

SEWER UTILITY (PU-001) ( 1 ) Marked

NATURAL GAS UTILITY (BOOM)

( 2C) Marked with Exceptions - High priority subsurface installation in conflict. Excavator MUST notify the member of the excavation or

demolition start date and time.

Excavator


Member

One Call Process

Excavator Checks Positive Response

3 Check Positive Response

Why Positive Response?

How About Some Scenarios?

Chapter 556.105 (9) (c)

“An excavator shall verify the system’s positive responses

before beginning excavation.”

Locate 655 Palm Place

Ticket : 995203743 Rev:000 Taken: 07/13/12 13:16ET

State: FL Cnty: PINELLAS GeoPlace: DREAM LANDCallerPlace: DREAM LANDSubdivision:

Address : 655 Street : Palm Place Cross 1 : 6TH ST Within 1/4 mile: Y

Locat: LOCATE THE ENTIRE PROPERTY AT 655 PALM PLACE : Remarks : *** LOOKUP BY ADDRESS *** : Grids : 2801C8241C 2801D8241C

Work date: 07/19/12 Time: 23:59ET Hrs notc: 058 Category: 3

Positive Response

Dig Site Information Excavator Information

Ticket ID: 995203743Street Name: PALM PLACEPlace: DREAM LANDState: FL

Company Name: MAIL BOXERSContact: Brian DeanPhone Number: 727-669-5747City, State: Dream Land, FL

Service Area Current Response

CT1234 – CABLE TOWN (1) Marked

BOOM01 – GAS COMPANY (1) Marked

CDL01 – CITY OF DREAM LAND (1) Marked

ZAP09 – ELECTRIC COMPANY (1) Marked

BIGBOOM – GAS TRANSMISSION (3N) Unmarked – Marking instructions insufficient. White lining is required.

Address not on Positive Response!

On Site – 665 Palm Place

NO: WRONG ADDRESS ON LOCATE TICKET!White lining is Required by Gas Transmission.

OKAY TO DIG?


Ticket : 999203743 Rev:000 Taken: 07/13/12 13:16ET

State: FL Cnty: PINELLAS GeoPlace: DREAM LANDCallerPlace: DREAM LANDSubdivision:

Address : 665 Street : Palm Place Cross 1 : 6TH ST Within 1/4 mile: Y

Locat: LOCATE THE ENTIRE PROPERTY AT 665 PALM PLACE : Remarks : *** LOOKUP BY ADDRESS *** : Grids : 2801C8241C 2801D8241C

Work date: 07/19/12 Time: 23:59ET Hrs notc: 058 Category: 3


OKAY TO DIG?

CAN’T TELL WITHOUT POSITIVE RESPONSE

Positive Response





CT1234 – CABLE TOWN (4) Clear No Facilities

BOOM01 – GAS COMPANY (5) No Conflict – Utility is outside of the requested work site

CDL01 – CITY OF DREAM LAND (4) Clear No Facilities

ZAP09 – ELECTRIC COMPANY (4) Clear No Facilities

BIGBOOM – GAS TRANSMISSION (4) Clear No Facilities

YES: ALL UTILITES ARE CLEAR OR NO CONFLICT


OKAY TO DIG?

CAN NOT TELL WITHOUT POSITIVE RESPONSE

Positive Response





CT1234 – CABLE TOWN (4) Clear No Facilities

BOOM01 – GAS COMPANY (5) No Conflict – Utility is outside of the requested work site

CDL01 – CITY OF DREAM LAND (4) Clear No Facilities

ZAPYA – ELECTRIC COMPANY No Response

BIGBOOM – GAS TRANSMISSION No Response

NO: TWO UTILITIES DID NOT RESPOND


OKAY TO DIG?

CAN NOT TELL WITHOUT POSITIVE RESPONSE

Positive Response





CT1234 – CABLE TOWN (1) Marked

BOOM01 – GAS COMPANY (1) Marked

CDL01 – CITY OF DREAM LAND (1) Marked

ZAP09 – ELECTRIC COMPANY (1) Marked

BIGBOOM – GAS TRANSMISSION (2C) Marked with Exceptions – High Priority Subsurface Installation in Conflict.

YES?: ALL Marked but – You Must Notify the Gas Transmission Company

2A Marked with Exceptions – High Profile Utility

2B Marked with Exceptions – Private Facilities

3A Unmarked – No Access

3C Unmarked – Agreed to Meeting

3D Unmarked – High Profile Utility

3F Unmarked – Delay Requested

3P Unmarked – Utility Information Inaccurate

3R Unmarked – Work Already Completed

3T Unmarked – Extraordinary Circumstances

Other Codes of Note

Excavator

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4Protect

Call Center

Protect the Marks

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5Dig

Observe Tolerance Zone

Dig with CareTolerance Zone is inches on either side of mark(s)

<6”

Minimum 48 Inches

Tolerance Zone

24

Dig with CareTolerance Zone is inches on either side of mark(s)

(>6”)

24”

72 Inches

24

Tolerance Zone

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5Call

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One Call Process

3 Check Positive Response

Start

Mile 1

Mile 2 Mile 3Mile 4

First Ticket Scope

Communication is key.Remember: Marks must be visibleCall in only the area

that will be completed in 30 days.

Low Impact Marking

Renewal Scope

Add tickets as needed

New Ticket

Limit scope to remaining areaRenew ticket by 27th day.

Low Impact Marking

Mandatory If:

• The member cannot sufficiently understand the

written description of where locates are needed

AKA – White Lining3 N Positive Response Code

Pre-mark as Requested

• Flags

• Stakes

• Temporary, non-permanent paint

• Other industry accepted low-impact marking practices

Marking Practices

American Public Works AssociationUniform Color Code

REDElectric power lines, cables or conduits, and lighting cables.

YELLOWGas, oil, steam, petroleum or other hazardous liquid or gaseous materials.

ORANGECommunications, cable TV, alarm or signal lines, cables, or conduits.

BLUEWater, irrigation, and slurry lines.

GREENSewers, storm sewer facilities, or other drain lines.

WHITEProposed excavation

PINKTemporary survey markings.

PURPLEReclaimed water, irrigation and slurry lines.

Color Codes

Blue natural gas line damaged

Excavator thought it was a water line

Gas

Real World

High Priority Subsurface Installations

• Transmission or distribution pipelines

• Used to transport any refined petroleum product or hazardous/highly volatile liquid such as anhydrous ammonia or carbon dioxide

• If deemed to be critical by the operator of the pipeline and is identified as a high priority subsurface installation.

• Includes lines that would have been designated if excavator does not notify SSOCOF

Working Near HPSIs

Excavator Must Notify Utility of Start Date and Time

Utility Gives “2C” Positive Response

15 Feet

15 Feet

HPSI Incident Definition

Defined as when a high priority subsurface installation

is damaged and a violation of s.556.107(1)(a), F.S. is

the proximate cause resulting in:

Death or Injury Resulting in Hospitalization

Property Damage in Excess of $50,000

Service interruption to at least 2,500 customers

Single Family Residential Property1.Property Owner

Outside ROW, Easement, or Permitted Use AreaMust use due careMay use any equipment

2.Member Operator or Agent of Member OperatorOutside ROW, Easement, or Permitted Use AreaUp to a depth of 10 inchesMust use due careMay use any equipment

Exemption 556.108(1)

18-Inch Exemption

1. Surveyors or Mappers (Chapter 472), Licensed Pest Control

Outside ROW, Easement, or Permitted Use Area

No Mechanized Equipment – Hand Digging Only (472.027)

2. State Agencies in ROW of Public Road

No Mechanized Equipment if Permanently Marked Facilities Present

3. Work for a Current or Future Facility Owner

Locating, Repairing, Connecting, Adjusting, or Routine Maintenance

No Mechanized Equipment – Hand Digging Only


30-Inch Hand Digging Exemption

Member Operator / Agent of a Member OperatorLocating, Repairing, Connecting, Protecting, or Routine

Maintenance

Extension of Member Operator’s Facility onto Property

Limited to 30 inches if ROW has permanently marked

facilities of any other member operator


Must notify system or member operator at earliest convenience

Can be processed using 811 or by internet

Must make all reasonable precautions to protect underground facilities

Emergency Ticket Exception

1. Is this excavation necessary to protect life or property?

2. Is there a material escaping from an underground facility?

3. Is there a vital public service that has been interrupted?

4. Was/is there a break in an underground facility?

5. Has a roadway been impaired?

6. How does this “Emergency Excavation” meet the criteria of Florida State Law?

Emergency Ticket Criteria

1.Excavator Damage - $500,000 per affected facility

Includes loss of use

2.Member Liability - $500,000

Includes loss of revenue

3.Sunshine State One Call - $500,000

Includes loss of revenue

Liabilities

1. Failure to call two full business days before excavation

2. Failure to wait two full business days for the site to be located

3. Failure to stop excavation when marks are removed

4. Failure to stop excavation if an underground facility is contacted or damaged

5. Failure to locate underground facilities6. Falsely notifying system of emergency situation7. Failure to follow low impact marking practices

Civil Enforcement

Misdemeanor (removing) Flags Stakes Markings

The minimum penalty for all violations is $500 but it could increase to as much as $5000

Criminal Enforcement

What is white lining? When is it required in Florida?

What is Positive Response?

Who is responsible for marking private property / customer-owned service lines?

Review Questions

When/how do you notify a utility of a damage

What is the waiting period for a normal notice?

What is the waiting period for an emergency notice?

In Florida, what is the tolerance zone?

Review Questions

Explain Low-Impact Marking requirements for the excavator

Explain Low-Impact Marking requirements for the facility owner

Financial impact of damages; does Florida have penalties / fines?

Other questions?

Review Questions

Brad Martin

Damage Prevention Liaison

800-638-4097 Extension 2060

850-508-4519 Cell

[email protected]

www.sunshine811.com

@bradmartin811

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