| Planning and Design |
Identify P&D practices that prevent damage to buried facilities. Identify design practices used during & after excavation to avoid existing facilities. Identify the best P&D practices in support of damage prevention. |
Planning and Design Presentation |
97kb |
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2.9mb |
| One-Call |
Procedures for disaster recovery, security & system redundancy. Direct electronic entry of locate requests. Mapping & data verification requirements. |
One-Call Presentation |
755kb |
One-Call PDF file |
3.2mb |
| Locating and Marking |
Continue development & commercialization of locating technology. Improve accuracy of records & info provided on a locate request. Promote development & use of intelligent marking systems for underground. Automate documentation of locate performed. Tie due dates for completing locates to the actual excavation start date. |
Locating and Marking Presentation |
1.3mb |
Locating and Marking PDF file |
4.3mb |
| Excavation Practices |
To encourage partnerships between the facility owners, excavators, one-call centers, locators & project restoration/completion, with the goal of fostering safe excavation practices. |
Excavation Practices Presentation |
775kb |
Excavation Practices PDF file |
4.3mb |
| Mapping |
Mapping issues involving: One-Call Centers, Locators, Facility Owners, Project Owners, and Excavators. |
Mapping Presentation |
755kb |
Mapping PDF file |
3.5mb |
| Compliance |
Structured, impartial & equitable process for dealing with alleged violations & assessing penalties. |
Compliance Presentation |
756kb |
Compliance PDF file |
3.5mb |
| Public Education and Awareness |
To enhance damage prevention by engaging the general public. To leverage the lessons learned from DAMQAT's "Dig Safely" campaign. To optimize available educational resources by adopting Best Practices. |
Public Education and Awareness Presentation |
762kb |
Public Education and Awareness PDF file |
3.5mb |
| Reporting and Evaluating |
To develop best practices for reporting & evaluation of data relative to damage prevention effectiveness & damage statistics. |
Reporting and Evaluating Presentation |
763kb |
Reporting and Evaluating PDF file |
4.0mb |
| Emerging Technology |
To provide the reader with possible opportunities for the development of a utopian underground damage prevention process. |
Technology Presentation |
533kb |
Technology PDF file |
2.9mb |
