Hitting a buried utility cable may cause property damage, injury or death. Sometimes these lines are buried at a shallow depth. What’s more, the law requires anyone planning to do any type of digging to have the utility lines at the site marked before beginning a job.
Before You Dig Checklist
Follow these four steps to dig safely.
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Electric
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Gas, oil, steam or petroleum
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Communication systems
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Potable water
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Reclaimed water irrigation
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Sewer and drain lines
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Proposed excavation
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Temporary surveying
