Locating Utilities; Classifying The Jobsite - Toro 25545T Operator's Manual

Identifying Hazards (continued)
– Light poles
– Sunken ground
• Traffic
• Access
• Soil type and condition
• Loose material such as fencing or cable

Locating Utilities

1. Notify One-Call Services; mark the proposed path with white paint and have the
underground utilities located before working.
• In the US or Canada, call 811 (US) or 888-258-0808 (US and Canada). Also contact
any local utilities that do not participate in One-Call service.
• In countries that do not have a One-Call service, contact all local utility companies to
have underground utilities located.
2. Verify underground utilities; have an experienced locating equipment operator sweep
the area within 6 m (20 ft) to each side of the proposed excavation to verify previously
marked line and cable locations. Mark the location of all buried utilities and obstructions.
3. Locate overhead lines; note the location and height of all overhead lines in the jobsite
and ensure that the equipment maintains a proper distance from live lines.

Classifying the Jobsite

Survey the jobsite and classify the hazards that may be present.
Jobsites are classified according to the underground hazards present, not by the line
being installed. A jobsite may have more than one classification.
If you are working
within 3 m (10 ft) of a buried electric line
within 3 m (10 ft) of a natural gas line
in concrete, sand, or granite which is capable of
producing crystalline silica dust
within 3 m (10 ft) of any other hazard
Classify the jobsite as electric if the jobsite is in question or if the possibility of unmarked
electric utilities exists.
Once classified, take precautions appropriate for the jobsite. Follow the US Department of
Labor regulations on excavating and trenching (Part 1926, Subpart P) and other similar
regulations.
3467-222A
Classification
Electric
Natural gas
Crystalline silica dust
Other
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