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is to locate all facilities. Rather, locating multiple facilities using a single locator
may reduce the likelihood of errors and resulting damage. Three examples are
as follows: a consortium of facility owners with an agreement to use one
locator; multiple facilities having the same owner; or multiple facilities that are
marked with the same or similar colour codes.
Using a single locator to mark multiple facilities provides several of the
following advantages to both the facility and excavating communities:
Ÿ More responsive service to the excavation community
Ÿ Better communication with the excavating community (fewer points of
contact)
Ÿ Increased safety due to less traffic on the road
Ÿ Improved worker safety
Ÿ Cost savings
Ÿ Reduced environmental impact, and
Ÿ Developed maps of multiple facilities
3-8 LOCATOR AND PUBLIC SAFETY
PRACTICE STATEMENT: Field locates are performed safely.
PRACTICE DESCRIPTION: It is the responsibility of the facility
owner/operator and locator to establish when and how the underground
facility will be identified. All hazards associated with performing a locate are
identified. Appropriate measures conforming to federal, provincial, local, and
industry standards are established. Locators and/or employees are made aware
of these hazards and properly trained in worker safety standards.
The following items should be considered as part of assessing and mitigating
hazards on the job site when performing a locate:
Ÿ Communication between locator and other personnel at the job site,
including the person responsible for safety on the worksite
Ÿ Locator should be aware of safety requirements and written emergency
procedures to be followed on the project where applicable or establish his
or her own
Ÿ Traffic control considerations, including vehicular movement and pedestrian
activity
Ÿ Trip and fall hazards
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