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If the operator is unknown and the damage or discovery of damage occurs outside the working hours of the regional notification center, the excavator may follow the instructions provided by the regional notification center through its internet website or the telephone line recorded message. B A high priority subsurface installation of any kind. The board shall not initiate an enforcement action pursuant to this subdivision for a violation that occurred prior to July 1, As the enforcing body for persons other than those listed in subdivisions c and d , the board may collect any monetary penalties imposed upon those persons.

To develop the programming for the educational option, the board may contract with a third party or create the curriculum itself. California law requires that you call two 2 working days, not including the date of notification, before your planned excavation. You can damage a basic telephone cable and disrupt service to a home or you may cut a fiber optic cable carrying millions of calls and expose your company to costly repairs.

Plus there is the real possibility of an explosion from hitting a gas line or an electrocution from an electric line! Not only is expensive equipment ruined, but lives are put at risk. Toggle navigation DigAlert. Important changes effective January 1 st D is for Dial. I is for Investigate. Use our online mapping service to find the mains pipes under your land. Working near a medium-, or intermediate- or high-pressure gas pipe? You might need a site visit — call us so we can arrange it.

Watch our safety video 'Plant Protection'. This offers more in depth information on our Plant Protection process and outlines safety information relating to excavating and working near our plant. G is for Go ahead.

Make sure you have our up-to-date gas plans on site. Need extra advice? Call our Plant Protection team on or email dig wwutilities. Use safe digging practices, taking every precaution to avoid damaging gas pipes, damaging yourself and damaging your bank balance.