CHAPTER 2 - SAFETY AND SAFETY DECALS
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Issued 9-06 Bur 87538948NA
UTILITY SAFETY
Safety precaution MUST be followed when working
near b
uried and overhead Utility Lines.
During operation it is likely that you will be working
a
round 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
• Sewer Line
IMPORTANT: Be
fore 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
lo
cation of their lines.
In U.S.A. and Canada call one of many “One Call
Syst
em 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: C
heck with local authorities for laws,
regulations and/or strict penalties requiring you to
locate and avoid existing utilities.
Call All Local Utility Companies Before You
perf
orm any machine operation.
Know the utility color code (U
.S.A. and Canada):
Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Red
Ga
s, 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
h
ole by hand and/or automatic vacuum equipment to
the utility line to verify the location and depth of the
line.
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