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Always Pre-Mark Your Dig Area |
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| Do you have a project that involves digging? If so, be sure to pre-mark
your dig area to indicate exactly where your excavation will take place. |
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on
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Dominion Energy e-SMARTworkers website. |
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What Is Pre-Marking? Why Is It Important? |
| Pre-marking, also known as white-lining or white-marking, involves
outlining the boundaries of your proposed dig area or route. Pre-marks prevent confusion, delays
and errors by showing utility-locate personnel exactly where your excavation will take place.
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Pre-Marking Tips |
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Outline
the boundaries of your proposed dig area or route, either: |
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Physically with white paint, flags and/or stakes
before you contact the 811 service. |
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Virtually through electronic data entry (electronic
white-lining), where available through your 811 center, when making your locate
request. |
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When
spray painting, use a continuous line of dots or dashes 6 to 12 inches
long. |
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For
trenching, boring or other continuous-type excavations, mark the proposed
centerline, and use arrows to show the direction of your excavation. |
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Include
your company name at reasonable intervals. |
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When
you contact the 811 center with your locate request, let them know you have
pre-marked, and explain where on the property the locator can find your
marks. |
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Always contact your state 811 center before digging and for the most
current requirements.
Visit call811.com. |
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Would You Like to Know More? |
| Additional utility safety tips, case studies, instructional videos and
educational tools can all be found, at no charge to you, on Dominion Energy’s e-SMARTworkers
website. |
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