On Aug. 11, Common Ground Alliance and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, remind homeowners and contractors to contact 811, either by phone or online, before beginning any digging project – regardless of size or scope – to protect against underground pipeline damage and ensure excavation safety.
On Aug. 11, and all year long, make a free request to 811 and have the approximate location of buried lines marked with flags. Additional safety steps include:
• Always contact 811 a few days before digging, regardless of the depth or familiarity with the property.
• Plan ahead. Make a free 811 request on Monday or Tuesday for work planned for an upcoming weekend, which provides ample time for the approximate location of lines to be marked.
• Confirm that all lines have been marked.
• Consider moving the location of the project if it is near utility line markings.
• If a contractor has been hired, confirm that the contractor has contacted 811. Don’t allow work to begin if the lines aren’t marked.
For more details, visit 811beforeyoudig.com.
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