Ear to the Ground - Fall 2015 - (Page 9)
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B Y M I C H A E L M C G I V E R Y, D A M A G E P R E V E N T I O N P RO G R A M M A N A G E R , E N B R I D G E G A S D I S T R I B U T I O N I N C .
A N D M I C H A E L A B AT E , E I T, S E N I O R E N G I N E E R I N G P RO J E C T L E A D E R , E N B R I D G E G A S D I S T R I B U T I O N I N C .
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n 2014 it became law in Ontario, like
in many U.S. states before, that every
homeowner or business must obtain
location information for each buried utility infrastructure (natural gas, electric,
water, telecommunication, sewer, etc.)
prior to commencing any ground disturbance activity (i.e., excavation).
With the exception of privately
owned infrastructure, this information
can be obtained by placing a locate
request through Ontario One Call. It
is through this service that a single
request will be conveyed to all utility
owners within the ground disturbance
area. The utility owners notified as part
of the locate request will provide one of
the following:
* A valid locate consisting of ground
markings and a detailed sketch of
buried infrastructure present
* A clearance indicating that there is
no buried infrastructure present
* A suppression notification indicating that the requestor will complete
a valid locate for a select utility type
as they are working on behalf of that
utility owner
* Confirmation of the use of an Alternate
Locate Agreement (ALA) which indicates an excavation agreement
between the utility owner and the
requestor stating a locate is not
required based on the type of the work
* T his is a popular option offered
by large utility owners. To obtain
information and sign an ALA,
a requestor can contact each
utility owner
* A locate consisting of ground markings and a detailed sketch with an
"Important Notice to Excavators"
FA L L 1 5
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO EXCAVATORS
A conflict has been identified within the located area. Do not proceed with any excavation
until this matter is cleared with an Enbridge Gas Distribution representative.
❑ Vital Mains / NEB Lines
❑ Line Valves
Proposed Installations: ❑ Gas Mains ❑ Gas Services
❑ Points of Thrust
W/R-WIP# _________________
Street & Addresses _________________________________________________________________________________
From: _____________________________________________ To: _____________________________________________
CG.014.2101 (REV. AUG/14)
What is a
Stickered Locate?
Contact the Enbridge Gas Distribution Damage Prevention Department 2 business days prior to excavation
Tel: 1-866-922-3622 Fax: 1-866-834-9020
CAUTION: This locate is for ENBRIDGE GAS DISTRIBUTION ONLY and is NOT a locate for ENBRIDGE PIPELINES
sticker (commonly referred to as a
"Stickered Locate")
Of the five locate outcomes above, a
stickered locate is less common, yet very
important for excavators to identify when
understanding their responsibilities.
An "Important Notice to Excavators"
sticker is applied to locates by many
infrastructure owners, such as Enbridge
Gas Distribution Inc., when infrastructure or geographic regions of heightened
importance are involved in a ground
disturbance area. This sticker varies
for each utility owner and is a critical part of processes at Enbridge Gas
Distribution Inc. and other utility owning companies for protecting the safety
of the public. A heightened importance
can come from:
* Infrastructure vital to the owner's
operating network
* Infrastructure regulated by select
provincial and/or federal government bodies
* Planned infrastructure installations or
abandonments of utility owner assets
in the area
* T he party requesting the locate is
utilizing work methods which pose
a greater potential (i.e. blasting or
piling) of compromising nearby utility
owner asset infrastructure
* Infrastructure where asset specifications need to be reviewed in detail
due to additional criteria
When a requestor receives a locate
consisting of ground markings and a
sketch with an "Important Notice to
Excavators" sticker, this does not constitute a valid locate. Since it is not a
valid locate, the requestor is not legally
allowed to commence work until cleared
to do so by the utility owner that has
issued the sticker.
For a stickered locate to constitute a
valid locate, the requestor must follow
the specified instructions on the sticker
that can vary for each utility owner.
The utility owner will then conduct
necessary reviews of the situation and
will provide written confirmation that
the requestor may proceed. The utility
owner may also outline requirements
at this time including things such as
a safety meeting or having an onsite
representative of the utility owner during the work.
It is through this stickered locate
process that the safety of the party
conducting the ground disturbance
activity and the surrounding public is
ensured while maintaining the operating integrity of all buried infrastructure networks.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Ear to the Ground - Fall 2015
President’s Message
What Is a Stickered Locate?
Green Industry Damages Greatly Reduced
How TSSA Handles Late Locates
The ORCGA 10th Annual Golf Tournament
Hydro One Programs and Initiatives
Bell Canada Leads Safety Effort
Utility Coordination Comes to the Forefront in Canada
2015 ORCGA Locate Rodeo
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