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A p r i l i s S a fe D iggin g M on th

Fo ll ow th e ABC G A. A p r i l i s S a fe D iggin g M on th. Fo ll ow th e ABC G A. Fo ll ow th e ABC G A. B ackg r ou n d. U nder both the rural and urban l and of A l berta li es an extens i v e i nfrastruc t ure of p i pes and cab l es

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A p r i l i s S a fe D iggin g M on th

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  1. FollowtheABCGA AprilisSafeDiggingMonth

  2. FollowtheABCGA

  3. FollowtheABCGA Background • UnderboththeruralandurbanlandofAlbertaliesanextensive infrastructureofpipesandcables • Today’ssocietydependsheavilyonthesafeoperationofall buriedfacilities,whichareestimatedtospanmorethan1,500,000 km inAlberta,including400,000kmofhighpressurepipelines

  4. FollowtheABCGA Background • Thesemany facilitiesinclude: • communications • electrical infrastructure • gas distribution • water • sewer • storm drainage • transmission pipelines • oil and gas production lines

  5. FollowtheABCGA Whatcanyoudo? Asacontractor,homeowner,orlandowner, youcan save time and moneywhilekeeping yourself,yourcommunity andyourprovincesafe by followinga fewsimplerules:

  6. FollowtheABCGA ClickBefore You Dig • FailuretoClickBeforeYou Digisthemostfrequent causeofdamagetoinfrastructure • Whatevertheprojectmaybe,planaheadandutilizethefree serviceofferedbyAlbertaOne-Call • DoyourPart: Dig with C.A.R.E.

  7. FollowtheABCGA Plantingatree, puttingupafence, or installingamailbox? Visitwww.ClickBeforeYouDig.comatleast2 workingdaysbeforeyouplantodisturbtheground AlbertaOne-Callwillnotifyburiedfacilityoperatorswhowill thensenda representativetomarktheirfacilities Youcansafelydig!

  8. FollowtheABCGA KeyMessages: • PlanAhead • ContactAlbertaOne-Callatleasttwoworkingdayspriortoanyground disturbance • Allow time for buriedfacilitiestobelocated • Respectthelocatemarks • Follow facility owner instructions to handexposeanyconflictingburiedfacilitiesbeforeusing mechanicalexcavationequipmentnearthem • Reportanydamagecausedorfoundtothefacilityowner • DIGWITHC.A.R.E.!

  9. FollowtheABCGA Benefits of Clicking over Calling Before You Dig • Available 24 hours • No waiting on hold • You can include a map of the exact location of where you need the locates In Case of Emergency or if you do not have access to a computer you can call 1-800-242-3447

  10. Check out the new nationwide portal to • Click on any province • Book your locate

  11. FollowtheABCGA As April is the traditional start-up of the annual digging season the ABCGA declares: Remember: Weareallresponsiblefor preventingdamageto Albertainfrastructureallofthe time. AprilisSafeDiggingMonth Please dig with C.A.R.E!

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