MASS Dig Safe Regulations 4

Question 1

An excavator plans to dig on a Friday. When should the Dig Safe request be made to allow the 72-hour notice?

Accepted Answer

By the preceding Tuesday

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By Thursday afternoon

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Friday morning

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The Monday after

Question 2

Does Massachusetts Dig Safe law apply to a homeowner installing a fence post by hand?

Accepted Answer

Yes, any excavation requires notification regardless of who digs

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No, homeowners are exempt

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Only if using power equipment

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Only for digs deeper than 10 feet

Question 3

If utility markings have faded or been destroyed before digging is complete, what must the excavator do?

Accepted Answer

Submit a re-mark request to Dig Safe

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Re-paint the marks themselves

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Estimate the line location from memory

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Continue digging carefully

Question 4

What is a key consequence of failing to call Dig Safe before excavating in Massachusetts?

Accepted Answer

Fines and liability for damages, with penalties that can reach thousands of dollars

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Only a verbal warning

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No consequences for small jobs

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A one-day work suspension

Question 5

During an emergency such as a gas leak, what is the rule for Dig Safe notification?

Accepted Answer

Emergency excavation may proceed but Dig Safe must still be notified as soon as possible

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No notification is ever needed for emergencies

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Wait the full 72 hours regardless

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Only notify after the job is done

Question 6

What information is typically required when placing a Dig Safe request?

Accepted Answer

Excavation location, type of work, dates, and contact details

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Only the town name

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Just the contractor's license number

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Solely the depth of the dig

Question 7

Why must an excavator pre-mark the proposed dig site in white before locators arrive?

Accepted Answer

To clearly show locators the exact area needing to be marked

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To claim ownership of the land

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Because the law forbids any other color

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To indicate gas lines