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14-271-110. Notifying operators of underground facilities — Identification of location.
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14-271-110. Notifying operators of underground facilities — Identification of location.
(a)(1) Within four (4) working hours after receiving notification of intent to excavate or demolish, the One Call Center shall in turn notify all member operators of underground facilities in the affected area of the proposed activity.
(2)(A) Unless otherwise agreed to between the excavators and the operator, within two (2) working days after notification from the One Call Center, the operator shall identify the approximate location of the facilities by field-marking on the surface by paint, dye, stakes, or any other clearly visible marking which designates the horizontal course of the facilities.
(B) If the operator has no facilities in the area, the operator shall so inform the person proposing the activity, either by contacting that person or by leaving such information at the site.
(3) When an underground facility is being located, the operator shall furnish the excavator information which identifies the approximate center line, approximate or estimated depth, when known, and dimensions of the underground facility.
(4)(A) When excavating within the approximate location of an underground facility, the excavator shall uncover the facility using a method approved by the operator.
(B) No power-driven tools or equipment shall be used without the express approval of the operator.
(b) Subject to the provisions of § 14-271-112(b) governing the duration of a locate request, when projects are delayed or are lengthy in time and location, the operator and the excavator shall establish and maintain coordination regarding location, marking, and identification of the facilities until all excavation or demolition is completed.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 14-271-110
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14-271-110. Notifying operators of underground facilities — Identification of location.
(a)(1) Within four (4) working hours after receiving notification of intent to excavate or demolish, the One Call Center shall in turn notify all member operators of underground facilities in the affected area of the proposed activity.
(2)(A) Unless otherwise agreed to between the excavators and the operator, within two (2) working days after notification from the One Call Center, the operator shall identify the approximate location of the facilities by field-marking on the surface by paint, dye, stakes, or any other clearly visible marking which designates the horizontal course of the facilities.
(B) If the operator has no facilities in the area, the operator shall so inform the person proposing the activity, either by contacting that person or by leaving such information at the site.
(3) When an underground facility is being located, the operator shall furnish the excavator information which identifies the approximate center line, approximate or estimated depth, when known, and dimensions of the underground facility.
(4)(A) When excavating within the approximate location of an underground facility, the excavator shall uncover the facility using a method approved by the operator.
(B) No power-driven tools or equipment shall be used without the express approval of the operator.
(b) Subject to the provisions of § 14-271-112(b) governing the duration of a locate request, when projects are delayed or are lengthy in time and location, the operator and the excavator shall establish and maintain coordination regarding location, marking, and identification of the facilities until all excavation or demolition is completed.
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Arkansas Code — all titles (historical 2020) · legal_authorities
14-271-112. Notice of intent to excavate or demolish.
(a) Except as provided in § 14-271-109, no person may engage in excavation or demolition activities without having first notified the One Call Center in accordance with the provisions listed in this section.
(b)(1) Each person responsible for any excavation or demolition operation shall serve written or telephonic notice of intent to excavate or demolish at least two (2), but not more than ten (10), full working days before commencing this activity.
(2) The notice of intent shall be delivered to the One Call Center.
(3)(A) The notice given by this section shall be effective for a period of twenty (20) working days from the date that the notice was given.
(B) If the work to be performed is not completed within this period, or if the location markings have been removed or are no longer visible, the person engaging in the demolition or excavation activity shall reinitiate the notice procedure set forth in this section.
(c) The written or telephonic notice of intent required by subsection (b) of this section shall contain the name of the person notifying the One Call Center, the name, address, and telephone number of the person responsible for the excavation or demolition, the starting date, anticipated duration and type of excavation or demolition operation to be conducted, the specific location of the proposed excavation or demolition, and whether or not explosives are anticipated to be used.
(d) The One Call Center shall, as soon as practicable after receiving such notice, provide persons giving notice of an intention to engage in an excavation activity the names of any member operators of underground facilities to whom the notice will be transmitted.
(e)(1) An adequate record of notifications to the O
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 14-271-112
Stored review status: Historical 2020-11-06 source release; later amendments not reconciled; machine-extracted, not independently legally reviewed; source heading status: text_in_historical_source. The source passage cites 14-271-112. This identifies an authority to review, not proof of applicability.