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Follow the ABCGA: Keep Alberta Safe during Safe Digging Month

Under both rural and urban Alberta lies an extensive network of pipes and cables crucial for society's functioning. It is vital to practice safe digging to avoid damaging buried facilities. By following simple rules like Click Before You Dig, you can prevent accidents, save time, and money. Plan ahead, contact Alberta One-Call, respect locates, and dig with C.A.R.E to ensure safe excavation. April is Safe Digging Month, emphasizing the importance of responsible digging practices for Alberta's infrastructure.

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Follow the ABCGA: Keep Alberta Safe during Safe Digging Month

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  1. FollowtheABCGA AprilisSafeDiggingMonth

  2. FollowtheABCGA

  3. FollowtheABCGA Background • UnderboththeruralandurbanlandofAlbertaliesanextensive infrastructureofpipesandcables • Today’ssocietydependsheavilyonthesafeoperationofall buriedfacilities,whichareestimatedtospanmorethan1,500,000 km inAlberta,including400,000kmofhighpressurepipelines

  4. FollowtheABCGA Background • Thesemany facilitiesinclude: • communications • electrical infrastructure • gas distribution • water • sewer • storm drainage • transmission pipelines • oil and gas production lines

  5. FollowtheABCGA Whatcanyoudo? Asacontractor,homeowner,orlandowner, youcan save time and moneywhilekeeping yourself,yourcommunity andyourprovincesafe by followinga fewsimplerules:

  6. FollowtheABCGA ClickBefore You Dig • FailuretoClickBeforeYou Digisthemostfrequent causeofdamagetoinfrastructure • Whatevertheprojectmaybe,planaheadandutilizethefree serviceofferedbyAlbertaOne-Call • DoyourPart: Dig with C.A.R.E.

  7. FollowtheABCGA Plantingatree, puttingupafence, or installingamailbox? Visitwww.ClickBeforeYouDig.comatleast2 workingdaysbeforeyouplantodisturbtheground AlbertaOne-Callwillnotifyburiedfacilityoperatorswhowill thensenda representativetomarktheirfacilities Youcansafelydig!

  8. FollowtheABCGA KeyMessages: • PlanAhead • ContactAlbertaOne-Callatleasttwoworkingdayspriortoanyground disturbance • Allow time for buriedfacilitiestobelocated • Respectthelocatemarks • Follow facility owner instructions to handexposeanyconflictingburiedfacilitiesbeforeusing mechanicalexcavationequipmentnearthem • Reportanydamagecausedorfoundtothefacilityowner • DIGWITHC.A.R.E.!

  9. FollowtheABCGA Benefits of Clicking over Calling Before You Dig • Available 24 hours • No waiting on hold • You can include a map of the exact location of where you need the locates In Case of Emergency or if you do not have access to a computer you can call 1-800-242-3447

  10. Check out the new nationwide portal to • Click on any province • Book your locate

  11. FollowtheABCGA As April is the traditional start-up of the annual digging season the ABCGA declares: Remember: Weareallresponsiblefor preventingdamageto Albertainfrastructureallofthe time. AprilisSafeDiggingMonth Please dig with C.A.R.E!

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