| Attention Rhode Island Excavators |
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New "Dig Safe" Legislation becomes effective on Nov. 1, 2009.
Changes include marking, notice and penalty provisions.
Rhode Island contractors and homeowners planning an excavation should take a moment to review these changes.
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What
is Dig Safe ®? State
laws require anyone who digs to notify utility companies before
starting, and for good reason. Digging can be dangerous and
costly without knowing where underground facilities are located.
Dig Safe
System, Inc. is a communication network, assisting excavators,
contractors and property owners in complying with state law
by notifying the appropriate utilities before digging. Dig Safe®,
a free service, notifies member companies of proposed excavation
projects. In turn, these member utilities respond to the work
area and identify the location of underground facilities. Callers
are given a permit number as confirmation.
Member utilities,
or contracted private locators, use paint, stakes or flags to
identify the location of buried facilities. Color coding is
used to identify the type of underground facilities:
Dig Safe
is a not-for profit corporation, funded entirely by member utility
companies, to promote public safety, protect vital utility services
and safeguard against property and environmental damage.
Dig Safe
processes all locate requests Monday through Friday from 6 a.m.
to 6 p.m., not including holidays (see Observed Holiday list
below). Off hour coverage is provided for emergency work only.
The toll
free number for anyone who digs in Massachusetts, Maine, New
Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont is
888-DIG-SAFE
(344-7233)
or Dial 811
In
Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire and Rhode Island, state law requires advance
notice of at least 3 business days (72 working hours).
In Vermont, state law requires advance notice
of at least 2 business days (48 working hours).
Before calling,
please prepare to provide us with the following information:
Latitude/Longitude:
(optional) |
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Maxiumum buffer distance from the center line of the road, intersection, or latitude/longitude point given to describe your dig location: |
500’ 600’ 700’ 800’ 900’ 1000’ 1100’ 1200’ 1320’ |
| Nearest Cross
Street 1: |
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| Nearest Cross
Street 2: |
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street to house, in the street, sidewalk area, right side
of house) |
Frequently
Asked Questions
Observed
Holidays
The following holidays do not count toward your legal start date, so you must add one more day to the start date:
New Year’s Day
M.L.K. Day
President’s Day
Patriot’s Day (MA,ME only)
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Victory Day (RI only)
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Election Day (NH only)
Veteran's Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
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