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Excavation Practices Task Team ReportJune 30, 1999: 

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The Challenge : 

The Challenge To identify & describe preventative & safe practices for the construction & maintenance of, and around, underground facilities to prevent damages Excavation Task Team

The Goal: 

The Goal To encourage partnerships between the facility owners, excavators, one-call centers, locators & project restoration/completion, with the goal of fostering safe excavation practices Excavation Task Team

Team Composition - 20 Members: 

Team Composition - 20 Members Excavators Pipeline Operators Contractors Cable Television Railroads State Governments Federal Government Telecommunications One Call Centers Excavation Task Team

Best Practices: 

Best Practices 28 Best Practices in 4 main categories: Project Preparation On-Site Preparation/Ground Breaking Ongoing Excavation Project Completion Excavation Task Team

Project Preparation: 

Project Preparation One-Call Facility Requests White Lining Locate Reference Numbers Pre-excavation Meeting Excavation Task Team

Project Preparation: 

Project Preparation Facility Relocations Separate Location Requests One-Call Access (24x7) Positive Response

On-Site Preparation/Ground Breaking: 

On-Site Preparation/Ground Breaking Facility Owner Failure to Respond Locate Verification Excavator Documentation Work Site Review with Company Personnel Excavation Task Team

On-Site Preparation/Ground Breaking: 

On-Site Preparation/Ground Breaking One-Call Reference Number at Excavation Site Contact Names & Numbers Facility Avoidance Excavation Task Team

Ongoing Excavation: 

Ongoing Excavation Federal & State Regulations Marking Preservation Excavation Observer Excavation Tolerance Zone Mis-marked Facilities Excavation Task Team

Ongoing Excavation, cont.: 

Ongoing Excavation, cont. Exposed Facility Protection Locate Request Updates Facility Damage Notification Notification of Emergency Personnel Emergency Excavation Backfilling Excavation Task Team

Project Completion: 

Project Completion As-Built Documentation Excavation Task Team

Lessons Learned: 

Lessons Learned Everyone involved with excavation can agree on the best way to excavate around underground facilities to achieve: Safe working conditions for employees; Protection of underground facility integrity; and Effective documentation & notification procedures. Excavation Task Team

Lessons Learned, cont.: 

Lessons Learned, cont. Implementation of Best Practices by any individual, company, or other excavating organization would greatly reduce: Damages to underground facilities; Injuries to excavating personnel; Injuries to the public at large; and Damage to private & public property. Excavation Task Team

Path Forward: 

Path Forward Continue to meet as a team to review, update, or add Best Practices Excavation Task Team

Excavation Practices Task Team ReportJune 30, 1999: 

This presentation will probably involve audience discussion, which will create action items. Use PowerPoint to keep track of these action items during your presentation In Slide Show, click on the right mouse button Select “Meeting Minder” Select the “Action Items” tab Type in action items as they come up Click OK to dismiss this box This will automatically create an Action Item slide at the end of your presentation with your points entered. Excavation Practices Task Team Report June 30, 1999