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Avoiding Underground Utility Hazards by Zeeshan Bajwa is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This document discusses how to avoid rupturing or breaking underground utilities when excavating. It provides steps like calling utilities in advance, looking for markings of gas lines, reviewing marked areas, and digging carefully by hand within 18 inches of markings. When digging, workers should look for signs of previous digging, soil changes, patches or depressions. If a line is hit, the area must be evacuated and emergency services called. Safety protocols like calling ahead of time and careful excavat

Author

Zeeshan Bajwa

Language

EN