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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

All information ©2004 Underground Focus Events, LLC
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.

 
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