Recently a contractor asked me a simple
question, "If I call for a One Call locate,
why do I still keep hitting utility lines?" It is
a question we often get, along with, "Why
the need for private locating firms if there
is a One Call System?" Both are fair questions, and the One Call System and private
locating services should be viewed as two
sides of the same coin, complementary services that together serve the damage prevention industry.
"While the One Call centers are critical in the success of the damage prevention efforts, the system will not be truly successful until the private utility systems are identified and located to an equal degree. When that happens, we have a safer and better infrastructure system." Morgan Abele, Regional Director, Mason Private Locating
Read Morgan's full article on pages 8-9 of Excavation Safety: Pipeline Edition
