Know What's Below. Dial 8-1-1 Before You Dig

TEMPORARY MARKING GUIDELINES

WHITE Proposed Excavation

PINK Temporary Survey Markings Safe digging is Electric Power Lines, Cables, RED Conduit and Lighting Cables Gas, Oil, Steam, Petroleum or no accident! YELLOW Gaseous Materials, Hazardous Materials Communication, Alarm or Signal Lines, ORANGE Cables or Conduit and Traffic Loops

BLUE Potable Water Reclaimed Water, Irrigation PURPLE and Slurry Lines Know what’s GREEN Sewers and Drain Lines below. The following information is needed when you call PA One Call System.

YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER YOUR MAILING ADDRESS COUNTY - The name of the county where the work will take place MUNICIPALITY - City, Township or Borough where the Dial 8-1-1 work will take place THE ADDRESS WHERE THE WORK WILL TAKE PLACE THE NEAREST INTERSECTING STREET TO THE WORK SITE before you dig. THE NAME OF A SECOND INTERSECTION NEAR THE WORK SITE IS THE PROPOSED EXCAVATION AREA (WORK SITE) MARKED IN WHITE – Yes or No OTHER INFORMATION THAT WOULD HELP THE LOCATOR FIND THE SITE - Clarifying information to specify the exact location of the dig THE TYPE OF WORK BEING DONE WHETHER THE WORK WILL TAKE PLACE IN: Street, Sidewalk, Public or Private Property

THE APPROXIMATE DEPTH YOU ARE DIGGING D ! IA IG L D 8 THE EXTENT OF THE EXCAVATION - The approximate -1 U -1 YO size of the opening; the length and width or diameter BEFORE THE METHOD OF EXCAVATION - moved WHO IS THE WORK BEING DONE FOR

PERSON TO CONTACT IF THE UTILITIES HAVE

QUESTIONS

D ! I A G THE CONTACT PERSON’S PHONE NUMBER - The I L D 8 -1 U -1 YO BEFORE phone number with area code for daytime contact THE BEST TIME TO CALL FAX NUMBER AND/OR EMAIL ADDRESS - The responses from the facility owners will be sent to you SCHEDULED EXCAVATION DATE AND START TIME – not less than 3 business days or more than 10 business days. DURATION OF A JOB – ANY ADDITIONAL REMARKS YOU MAY HAVE

You will be given a 10 digit serial number as confirmation of your call and our system will send you the responses from the utilities on the morning of www.pa811.org your scheduled excavation date via fax or email 1 What do we do? Why should Homeowner The Excavator’s We are the “Call before you dig!” you call? Quick Tips Responsibility company for all of Pennsylvania. Safe digging is no accident! If you • One easy phone call to 8-1-1 • Dial 8-1-1 or 1-800-242-1776. If you plan to disturb the earth are installing a fence or deck, or three to ten business days before • Do not allow anyone to excavate with powered equipment, you digging for a mailbox post, patio digging begins helps keep your on your property without calling. are required by Pennsylvania law or other excavation project, it is neighborhood safe. to notify the underground utility important to Know What’s Below. • Always look for the markings on • Call on Monday or Tuesday if you companies of your intent to do Dial 8-1-1 or 1-800-242-1776 before the ground before your dig date. plan to dig on Saturday or Sunday. so. Notification occurs by calling you dig. The utility companies do • If you do not see markings, do not 8-1-1 or 1-800-242-1776, 24 hours not want an accident, either. The • The utility companies will mark allow anyone to dig. Wait for the of the day, every day of the year. best way to learn where underground where their underground lines lines to be marked by the utility. Notification can also be done on utility lines are located is to call are located with colored paint, our website at www.paonecall.org. before you dig. flags or chalk. • Whoever places the call will receive an email or fax with a We will then notify the utility • Do not remove the flags if you list of facility owners who have companies nearby of your intent see them in your yard. marked or have not marked. to dig. The utility companies are Pay attention to this message. responsible to mark where their • Our service is no cost • Respect the markings by not underground lines are located to homeowners. For more information, removing flags or disturbing with colored flags, paint or chalk. visit www.pa811.org • Did you hire someone to install the actual markings. your fence, deck or new patio? Please Note: Ask to see the PA One Call • Exercise care around the • PA One Call does not mark serial number before allowing marked lines by hand digging. utility lines. them to dig on your property. • When the project is complete, • In some cases, the utility the excavator should remove the

company may not mark the flags or marks from the ground

service lines you own. or pavement.

• If you need your sewer D ! I A G I drain cleared be sure to check L • Report mishaps by dialing 8-1-1. D 8- U www.paonecall.org/crossbore 1- O Report emergencies by 1 B E Y for Call Before You Clear EFOR dialing 9-1-1. information or call 811 for more information.

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