Every time you dig, you risk injury, loss of life, or damage to property if you hit buried cables, conduits, pipelines, or other facilities. Contacting BC 1 Call is the best way to find out what is buried in your dig site and which areas you must avoid when digging.

Some facility owners may not be members of BC 1 Call. It's the excavator's responsibility to contact these owners as well before digging begins.

Steps to Follow

• Give BC 1 Call detailed and accurate directions to your excavation site.
• Provide marking instructions for the specific area where locates are needed.
• Use white physical markings at your worksite to indicate the area of the proposed excavations unless you can show that the use of markings isn't practical.
• Be aware that there may be multiple owners of underground facilities in one excavation area. Infrastructure may be hidden, difficult to locate, and close together.
• Plan ahead and give BC 1 Call at least three full working days' notice prior to disturbing the ground.

Contacting BC 1 Call

• Visit bc1c.ca and click on Request Locate Ticket. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Call 1.800.474.6886 Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding holidays.
• For more information, visit bc1c.ca or the facility owner's website.

British Columbia Common Ground Alliance – BC 1 Call

At Gama Safety, we emphasize the importance of using BC 1 Call before any excavation work. Proper planning and contacting utility owners can prevent accidents, save lives, and protect infrastructure.

Training Center: 122-2544 Douglas Road, Burnaby BC. V5C 5B4, Canada.

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