One-Call Center Operation.

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4 One-Call Center Operation. The Excavator calls the One-Call Center and selects English or Spanish. One-Call Center, may I help you? OR 811

5 The Call Center Operator takes information about the job. Detailed directions. Two days. Digging. You re welcome. Your Ticket # is: Where? When? What? Thank you.

6 Survey Water The One Call Center transmits a Locate Request to Members Comm Elec Gas Sewer And, if necessary, the Members mark the lines in the area of the excavation.

7 Each member utility is responsible for locating their own facilities; Some use company employees to provide this service; Others may use contract locators.

8 APWA Color Code YELLOW: Gas, Oil, Steam ORANGE: Communications RED: Electric -Trans & Dist BLUE: Drinking Water PURPLE: Reclaimed Water GREEN: Wastewater WHITE: Excavation Limits PINK: Temporary Survey

9 ACETYLENE ALKYLATE NHYDROUS AMMONIA NHYDROUS HYDROGEN CHLORIDE BENZENE BUTADIENE BUTENE, MIXED BUTENES, ISO- BUTENE C5 RAFFINATE, SWEET NAPHTHA CARBON DIOXIDE CRUDE OIL CYCLOHEXANE DIESEL, KEROSENE, HEATING & FUEL OIL DIISOBUTYLENE ETHANE - PROPANE MIX ETHANE ETHYLENE GASOLINE (*LEADED REGULAR, REGULAR UNLEADED, PREMIUM UNLEADED, SILVER LEAD- FREE, ULTIMATE LEAD FREE (PREMIUM)) H2S HYDROGEN JET FUEL (A), JET FUEL (JP-4), JET LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS METHANOL METHYL TERTIARY BUTYL ETHER (MTBE) NATURAL GAS NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS NITROGEN PROPANE PROPYLENE OXIDE PROPYLENE (REFINERY, CHEMICAL & POLYMER GRADES) TERTIARY BUTYL ALCOHOL (TBA) TOLUENE TRIETHYLENE GLYCOL

10 Call-Before-You-Dig law effective 10/1/98! Texas Utilities Code Title 5, Chapter 251

11 Title 5, Chapter 251 Provisions Class A Operators must join Notification Center (Electric, Telephone, Cable, Gas, Oil, Steam, Co2, etc.) Class B Operators may participate voluntarily (Water, Sewer, Slurry) Most Excavators must call before digging (If using power equipment and digging at least 16 inches deep) Advance Notice Required (At Least 2 working days, not more Than 14-Days, excluding Sat, Sun, Holidays) Class A Operators must respond within 2 working days

12 Emergency Excavations!!

13 an emergency excavation that is necessary to respond to a situation that endangers life, health, or property or a situation in which the public need for uninterrupted service and immediate reestablishment of service if service is interrupted compels immediate action.

14 Breaking The Law! Not calling before you dig Not waiting two working days Not reporting a damage to the utility Attempting to repair it yourself Covering it up

15 Title 5, Chapter 251 What Is Damage (A) the defacing, scraping, displacement, penetration, destruction, or partial or complete severance of an underground facility or of any protective coating, housing, or other protective device of an underground facility; B) the weakening of structural or lateral support of an underground facility; or (C) the failure to properly replace the backfill covering an underground facility.

16 Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 18 Underground Pipeline Damage Prevention Rule Effective September 1, 2007

17 What Are They Trying to Do? Strengthen damage prevention to underground pipelines by incorporating and/or adopting some of the Common Ground Best Practices to address some of the voids in the Texas Damage Prevention Law Provide an enforcement mechanism for damages on underground pipeline facilities

18 18.3 Excavator Notice to Notification Center 18.4 Excavator Obligation to Avoid Damage 18.5 Operator & Excavator Obligations with Respect to Positive Response

19 18.6 General Marking Requirements 18.7 Excavator Marking Requirements Excavation within Tolerance Zone

20 Tolerance Zone Is ½ the diameter of the facility, plus the 18, 24 or 36 inches TOLERANCE ZONE TOLERANCE ZONE TOLERANCE ZONE 36 inches LOCATI ON 36 inches 24 inches DI 24 inches A. 18 inches DI 18 inches A. Remember to check local codes and ordnances SMALL LINES OR CABLE(S)

21 Tolerance Zone 18 inches 18 inches 1/2 1/2 36 inches 36 inches Tolerance Zone 36 inches Tolerance Zone

22 If You Strike a Pipeline 1. Leave the equipment, move cross wind or upwind and if possible upgrade. 2. Call Contact the Pipeline Company 4. Call DIG-TESS or 811

23 Four Steps to Safer Excavation 1.Call BEFORE You Dig Wait the required amount of time Texas law requires at least 2 working days notice 3.Respect the locate marks Identify your construction zone in white. Observe the Uniform Color Code. If marks are removed or altered, call for a re-mark 4.Dig with care Follow safe excavation practices and hand dig when appropriate.

24 23 Damage Prevention Councils in Texas

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26 QUESTIONS?? Thank You!! Jaime Medina (713)