Notification • A Damage Prevention Agent or trained remote excavator will draw an area on the digital map to visually capture the work site information. • If the drawn map selection intersects the digital coverage area provided to Texas811 by the facility operator, this facility operator will receive a notification that excavation is planned near their registered lines.
Respond • Utility members dispatch their locators to mark the location of their registered underground lines with flags or paint. Click HERE to see the Utility Color Code • The member may also provide a response to the excavator, such as “Located” or “Clear, No Conflict” via email or through other means. Excavators can use these ‘Positive Responses’ to determine whether or not it is safe to begin digging. **Texas811 does not mark the location of underground facilities. Texas811 provides a bridge of communication between the excavator and the utility owner/operator. Excavation Once an excavator has waited the required time and all utilities have marked their lines, work can begin. It is the excavator’s responsibility to dig with care and respect the markings on site.
Marked lines and good communication, such as Positive Response, help prevent damage to buried lines.
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