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Track Utility Locate Requests So No Dig Starts Uncleared
Excavation crews risk striking gas or fiber lines when locate requests aren't confirmed complete before digging. Track every locate request to all-clear and gate digs accordingly.
difficulty Beginnersetup 25 minresult No excavation starts before locates are confirmed clear — strikes, injuries and costly damage are prevented.—
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Log the Locate Request
Record each dig's locate ticket and required utilities.
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Track the Responses
Confirm each utility marks or clears its lines.
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Gate the Dig
Add a
Slacknode releasing the dig only when all locates are complete. - 4
Watch Ticket Expiry
Flag locates expiring before the dig so they're refreshed.
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Activate and Test
Activate the workflow with an incomplete test locate. Confirm the gate holds.
Frequently asked questions
What's at stake?
Striking an unmarked line causes injuries, outages and huge liability — gating digs on complete locates prevents catastrophe.
Ticket expiry?
Locate tickets expire — tracking expiry means a delayed dig gets its locates refreshed instead of relying on stale marks.
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