CHAPTER 2 - SAFETY, DECALS, AND HAND SIGNALS
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Issued 11-08 Bur S2PV00033ZE01 NA
UTILITY SAFETY
Safety precautions MUST be followed when working
near buried and overhead Utility Lines.
During operation it is likely that you will be working
around or near buried or overhead utility lines which
may include, but are not limited to:
• Electrical Power Line
• Gas Line
• Water Line
• Communication Line - Telephone or Cable
Television
• Telephone or Cable Television
IMPORTANT: Before beginning any machine
operation, it is your responsibility to be aware of all
such utility lines buried and overhead in the area of
your project and to avoid them.
ALWAYS have all local utility companies mark the
location of their lines.
In U.S.A. and Canada call one of many “One Call
System Director” services. If you do not know the
local number, call the national number (U.S.A. and
Canada only): 1-888-258-0808.
IMPORTANT: Check with local authorities for laws,
regulations and/or strict penalties requiring you to
locate and avoid existing utilities.
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CALL ALL LOCAL UTILITY COMPANIES BEFORE YOU
PERFORM ANY MACHINE OPERATION
Know the utility color code (U.S.A. and Canada):
Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Red
Gas, Oil, or Petroleum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yellow
Communication, Telephone, Television. . Orange
Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Blue
Sewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Green/Brown
Proposed Excavation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .White
Surveying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pink
Reclaimed Water and Slurry . . . . . . . . . . . Purple
After locating any buried utility lines, carefully dig a
hole by hand and/or with automatic vacuum
equipment to the utility line to verify the location and
depth of the line.
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