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Excavation Safety Guide Table of Contents

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Introduction Page: Summary

Before You Dig

	The Basic Safety Steps Before Digging
	Responsibilities: Everyone has a Role in Safe Excavation
	Locate Requests: Details are Crucial
	Laws and Provisions
	One-Call Center Directory
	State Damage Prevention Law Directory
	Pre-Design and Pre-Construction Meetings
	What is SUE?
	What is Pre-Marking?

Digging Safety
	It's Just Dirt! Excavation Safety
	Safety Precautions for Trenchless Excavation
	What is the Danger of Relying on Respots as a Permit to Dig?
	A New Chapter in Trench Rescue Operation
	What Should You Do if You Hit a Buried Facility?
	Excavating with Air

Reducing Risk
	Get a Grip! Learn from Hands-on Demonstrations
	The Last Line of Defense: Permanent Markers
	Immersion Workshops Provide Unique Training Opportunities
	Another Tool to Ensure Safety and Efficiency
	Understanding Locating Reduces Your Risk
	What is the Root Cause?
	What is the Importance of an Interruption-Free Fiber Optic Infrastructure?

Common Ground
	What is the Common Ground Alliance (CGA)?
	CGA Membership Form
	CGA Best Practices
	CGA Regional Partner Program
	CGA Damage Information Reporting Tool (DIRT)
	Excavation Safety Guide Order Form
	Industry Resource Directory

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The Excavation Safety Guide is an informational and educational guide, but it is not intended to provide you with any definitive information regarding legal issues. You need to follow your specific state laws and OSHA rules. If you have any questions on issues raised in the guide, please consult with legal counsel and/or your state One-Call.