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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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  1. 1

    Log the Locate Request

    Record each dig's locate ticket and required utilities.

  2. 2

    Track the Responses

    Confirm each utility marks or clears its lines.

  3. 3

    Gate the Dig

    Add a Slack node releasing the dig only when all locates are complete.

  4. 4

    Watch Ticket Expiry

    Flag locates expiring before the dig so they're refreshed.

  5. 5

    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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