Frequently Asked
Questions by Excavators
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What if I am digging on a busy roadway?
Is it mandatory to place a locate request with the one-call system?
Is there more than one way to place a locate request?
If you intend to disturb the ground
Will I be charged for a locate?
What do I do if it’s an emergency?
What if I am digging parallel to buried facilities?
What about direct bury trunk or toll fibre optic cables?
What if I need to dig and the ground is frozen?
What if I think the situation is hazardous?
What if there are energized power cables in my excavation area?
What if there is a pipeline in my excavation area?
What if my work area is on private property?
What if my work area includes a transportation/utility corridor (TUC)?
What if my work area is in a utility right of way?
What if my work area has been expanded after I received locates?
What if I need to make changes to my locate request?
Why should I mark the work area with white paint?
It has been 2 full working days and my locate has not been done?
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