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Utility Public Safety Enemy Number One

This article discusses the problem of excavation damage causing distribution incidents, posing threats to public safety, service reliability, and energy bills. It outlines the approach taken by the Distribution Integrity Management Stakeholder Team Excavation Damage Task Group, along with federal and state regulators, the Common Ground Alliance, excavators, and the public. The article also presents the solution proposed, including the 811 Nationwide One-Call Number Campaign and a nine-element program with federal legislation to prevent excavation damage.

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Utility Public Safety Enemy Number One

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  1. Utility Public Safety Enemy Number One Excavation Damage November 2, 2006

  2. Topics Covered • The Problem • The Approach • The Solution

  3. The Problem: Excavation Damage Causes Most Distribution Incidents

  4. The Problem: Excavation Damage Incidents Incidents are a threat to: • Public Safety • Service Reliability • Reasonable Energy Bills

  5. The Approach • Distribution Integrity Management Stakeholder Team Excavation Damage Task Group • Federal and State Regulators • National Association of State Fire Marshals • Common Ground Alliance • Excavators • Public • Industry • Analyzed Data • Evaluated Effectiveness of Current Programs • Proposed a Solution

  6. The Solution • 811 Nationwide One-Call Number Campaign • Nine Element Program • Federal Legislation Preventing Excavation Damage – A Shared Responsibility Regulators Pipeline Operators Excavators One-Call Centers Public

  7. Public Safety Enemy Number One Reducing Excavation Damage To Underground Facilities Questions? November 2, 2006

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