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Minutes of The Marking Guidelines Meeting
November 28, 2006
Miss Utility Call Center
Hanover, MD 21076
Wayne opened the meeting with introduction of attendees
and distribution of the minutes of the previous meeting
held on 10/24/06. Upon review, Wayne recognized that
the need to get permission from companies that we may
use information from (ie: Va. State Corp. Commission)
had not been done, yet. Don Jones said that he would
check in to this and obtain permission, if needed. Mark
Hamrick made a motion to accept the minutes of 10/24/06.
Mark, than suggested that the committee discuss that
if an excavator requests flags on their miss-u ticket,
that they should be responsible for the removal of those
flags upon completion of the work. Tom Baldwin reminded
the committee that safety is an issue when using flags
(ie: lawn mowers hitting them and turning them in to
projectiles). Also, reasoning as to why the flags are
being requested should be looked at. Wayne stated that
when he was a locator, he did not put flags down in any
residential area for safety reasons. Tom Baldwin referred
to BGE Marking Standards as it relates to the use of
flags.
Norman Moore added that flags should never be placed
by themselves and should always be used in conjunction
with paint, even for “emergency tickets”.
Discussion than carried to the subject of an emergency
crew should be required to be on site when an emergency
ticket is called in.
The committee
- Voted and accepted: 100% in favor of:
“When and Where Flags Are To Be Used:”
- Discretion shall be utilized when using flags as
it relates to public safety
(ie: playgrounds, schools, residential area, etc.)
- Areas without fixed vegetation (dirt only lots, dirt
roads, etc.)
- When inclement weather exists or is anticipated
- Heavy construction/ high traffic construction sites
- Right of ways with tall vegetation
- Flowerbeds or other landscaped areas
- Flags shall be used in conjunction with paint
Wayne suggested that the committee move on to “dots” or “spot
marking”.
The committee discussed when dots should be used and
whether or not we want to “paint ourselves in to
a box”. Tom Baldwin reminded the committee that
when a locator begins locating, he/ she starts by dotting
the area where he/ she gets the strongest signal and
than goes back and paints the lines. If the locator makes
a mistake, it is doubtful that he/ she will go back and
black out those beginning dots.
The committee
Voted and accepted: 100% in
favor of:“Dots”
Dots should be used on sidewalks, driveways, flowerbeds,
landscaped areas, or other areas where customers may
be sensitive to normal locate paint markings (ie: stamped
concrete, historical and revitalized areas, etc.)
Tom, also made the point that maybe we shouldn’t
call these “Marking Standards”, but instead
call them “Marking Guidelines & Best Practices”
Finally, Wayne reminded the committee that our next
meeting will follow the Damage Prevention Meeting on
Jan. 24, 2007.
Meeting adjourned at 1:40pm.
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