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Chapter 3

3.14 Meeting between the Excavator and Facility Operator(s) Initiated by One Call Notification

Practice Statement:

The 811 center has a process for receiving and transmitting requests for meetings between the excavator and the facility operator(s) for the purpose of discussing locating facilities on large or complex jobs.

Practice Description:

The 811 center relays requests for job site facility meetings with facility owners/operators to the affected facilities owner/operator. If a meeting is required to show the limits and schedule of the work, the 811 center indicates that a meeting is requested. The 811 center requires that the excavator provide sufficient information to fully identify the boundaries of the proposed work site. A meeting request does not necessarily eliminate the need for a locate request.

References:

  • Existing operating practices from various states’ 811 centers

  • 811 Center Information

  • NTSB Safety Study (NTSB/SS-97/01; PB97-917003)

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