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designer directly. The one-call centre then processes the request to each facility
owner or operator identified on the list.
2-16 LOCATE REQUEST
PRACTICE STATEMENT: The one-call centre takes no less than the following
required information on a locate request:
Ÿ Caller's name and contact number
Ÿ Ground disturber's name (and company's name), address, and contact
number(s)
Ÿ Specific location of the proposed excavation
Ÿ Start date and time of the proposed excavation, and
Ÿ Description of the excavation activity
PRACTICE DESCRIPTION: A locate request is a communication between a
ground disturber and the one-call centre for locating underground facilities. The
one-call centre needs at least a minimum amount of information in order to
process this request. Any additional information on the locate request that is
available will help to establish the specific location of the excavation site. Such
additional information may include:
1. More detailed information on the specific location of the excavation:
Municipality or community
County, region, district, or township
Province
Street address
Street name
Postal code
Length and direction of the excavation and the nearest adjacent
streets
Subdivision and lot number
Latitude and longitude coordinates¹
Highway markers
Railroad and pipeline markers
General instructions and directions
Distance to nearest cross street
Contact number at dig site
Lot and concession
Map reference
Pole numbers
Any other related references
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