What is 811 used for in Texas?

811 is the national call-before-you-dig phone number. 811 protects you and your community! Hitting a buried line while digging can disrupt utility service, cost money to repair, or cause serious injury or death.

What does the 811 stand for?

811 is the national call-before-you-dig phone number. Anyone who plans to dig should call 811 or go to their state 811 center’s website before digging to request that the approximate location of buried utilities be marked with paint or flags so that you don’t unintentionally dig into an underground utility line.

How long is a Texas 811 ticket good for?

14 days
Section 251.151 of the Texas One-Call law states “… a person who intends to excavate shall notify a notification center not earlier than the 14th day before the excavation is to begin…” Initially this was interpreted to mean that a locate notice or “ticket” expired after 14 days, the so-called “14-Day Rule”.

How long is an 811 call good for?

28 days
Agriculture and 811 Safety. Excavation work in California, which includes agricultural activities, has required a “call before you dig” ticket since the 1980’s. Standard tickets are valid for 28 days and can be renewed if work is ongoing.

How long is 811 good for?

Excavation must commence within 14 calendar days of the dig start date on the MISS DIG 811 ticket. A new ticket must be obtained if excavation has not occurred within that time frame.

How long does it take dig safe to come out?

Your digging project must start within 30 days from the day your Dig Safe ticket is issued, or the ticket expires. This is why you should not request a mark out unless you expect the work to take place within 30 days. In MA, NH and VT, Dig Safe tickets are valid for 30 days.

Does 811 mark gas lines?

​ ​​ The 811 service will connect you with the state one-call center, which will alert participating utility companies such as electric, gas, cable and phone about the planned digging so they can mark the appropriate location of their underground lines, if necessary.

What happens if I dont call 811?

It’s required by law to call 811, so failure to notify can also result in fines, something that’s sure to grab homeowners’ attention. Of course, the worst-case scenario is that damage resulting from a no call excavation leads to serious injury or death.

What does Dig Safe look for?

Utility companies (NOT Dig Safe) mark their own lines. Dig Safe is the communication network that notifies these companies to respond for a mark-out. Some utility members use contract locating companies to mark their lines. Member companies are not responsible to mark privately owned facilities.

How do you dig a safe house?

Safe Digging Guidelines You can initiate a ticket by either utilizing DigAlert Direct or by calling 811 or 800-422-4133 to start a DigAlert® Ticket. Wait the Required Time: Legally, you must wait two (2) working days NOT including the date of notification (4216.2(b)) for members to mark their underground facilities.

What is texas811 and what does it mean?

Texas811 is the link between your plans to dig and our member utility companies. Texas811 does not actually mark underground utilities. We notify utility companies of the planned excavation and they send locators to mark their underground utilities.

When do you call texas811 to have your lines marked?

When you contact Texas811 to have your lines marked, you are initiating a process that includes our contact center, utility locators and utility companies working together to prepare you for safe digging. The location of the lines indicate the approximate location of utility lines underground.

Why do you need a texas811 digging ticket?

Texas811 creates a ticket that alerts the nearby utility companies to go to your worksite and mark where their underground utilities are located. This helps prevent unintended consequences from digging into an underground utility such as injury, damage to property, and service outages.