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Texas Excavation Safety System presents...

Texas Excavation Safety System presents. Excavation Safety is Public Safety. Call Before You Dig. Texas Excavation Safety System, Inc. Nonprofit Organization. Nearly 800 Members and Growing Funding Comes Entirely From Member Companies.

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Texas Excavation Safety System presents...

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  1. Texas Excavation Safety System presents... Excavation Safety is Public Safety

  2. CallBeforeYouDig

  3. Texas Excavation Safety System, Inc. NonprofitOrganization Nearly 800 Membersand Growing Funding Comes Entirely From Member Companies

  4. Our Customer Service Rep’s took over 1.9 million locate requests in 2007. MakingTESSthe largest one call center by volume in the nation!

  5. 3rd Call Center 2nd Call Center 1st Call Center National 811 Number Speed Dial Speed Dial

  6. One-Call Center, may I help you? One-Call Center Operation. The Excavator calls the One-Call Center and selects English or Spanish. 1-800-344-8377

  7. Detailed directions. Two days. Digging. You’re welcome. Where? When? What? Thank you. The Call Center Operator takes information about the job.

  8. Check, OK, uh-huh, right. Thanks! The Center Operator tells the Excavator who will be notified... We’ll contact electric, telephone, cable and water. Locate number is 072592754. and gives a Reference Number as proof of call.

  9. Water Water Water 3rd Call Center 1st Call Center 2nd Call Center Gas Gas Gas Sewer Elec Elec Elec Comm Comm Comm Sewer Sewer The Call Center that takes the call will also send the message to other call centers within 2 hours.

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

  11. All calls are recorded…. and all records are retained for at least 4 years

  12. Other Options for Locate Requests and Notices *GeoRemote *E-Locate *KorWeb Contact DigTess and ask for the Remote Application Manager

  13. Get specific by providing GPS coordinates

  14. Who Locates The Lines? • Each member utility is responsible for locating their own facilities; • Some use company employees to provide this service; • Others may use contract locators. Not TESS!

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

  16. Call-Before-You-Dig law effective 10/1/98! Utilities Code Title 5, Chapter 251 It’s the law!

  17. 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

  18. Excavation may begin immediately with reasonable care…….But Make The Call! Less than 2 working day notice? Emergency

  19. What is considered an EMERGENCY EXCAVATION? “an emergency excavation that is necessary to respond to a situationthat endangers life, health, or propertyor a situation in which the public need for uninterrupted service and immediate reestablishment of service if service is interruptedcompels immediate action.”

  20. 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

  21. 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.

  22. Railroad Commission Of Texas TAC Title 16 Chapter 18 Underground Pipeline Damage Prevention Rule Effective September 1, 2007

  23. Railroad Commission Of TexasChapter 18 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 What Are They Trying to Do ?

  24. Railroad Commission Of TexasChapter 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

  25. Railroad Commission Of TexasChapter 18 • §18.6 General Marking Requirements • §18.7 Excavator Marking Requirements • §18.10 Excavation within Tolerance Zone

  26. ELECTRIC GAS TOLERANCE ZONE TOLERANCE ZONE 24 inches 24 inches DIA. 24 inches 24 inches LOCATION PHONE Remember to check local codes and ordnances SMALL LINES OR CABLE(S) Tolerance Zone 18” for Natural Gas & Pipelines facilities if in area LARGE PIPE OR MUTIPLE DUCTS is not clearly stated in Texas Law

  27. Call 1. before you dig. Wait 2. the required amount of time. Respect 3. the locate marks. Dig 4. with care. Four Steps to Safer Excavation 1-800-DIG TESS • Texas law requires at least2 working days notice • Identify your construction zone in white. • Observe the Uniform Color Code. • If marks are removed or altered, call for a re-mark • Follow safe excavation practices and hand dig when appropriate.

  28. www.digtess.org www.commongroundalliance.com www.rrc.state.tx.us For more information www.onecalltexas.com

  29. QUESTIONS?? Thank You!! Jim Bob Sims (972) 415-1379 jimbobsims@digtess.org www.digtess.org

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