Excavator Information

Safe digging begins with you!

Contact Arizona 811 at least two full days before you dig to have underground utilities located and marked. Knowing the location of utilities is the simplest and easiest way to prevent accidental damage, keeping everyone safe and protecting the vital utilities we rely on daily. It’s free, and it’s the law! 

Ensure the safety of your personnel and the public by utilizing the tips below:

  • Take our free Damage Prevention training and learn how to dig safely when working around utilities and how to react in a utility emergency. Register
  • Wait the required time and confirm that all utilities have responded to your request before digging.
  • Know the requirements for your project and obtain the proper permits.
  • Protect the marks. Use caution when digging and always hand dig within two feet of either side of any marked line to expose utilities.
  • Support and protect pipelines during excavation.
  • Train employees on identifying and reporting a gas leak/gas emergency.
  • If damage occurs, immediately call 911 and the appropriate electric/gas facility owner.

Resources

Arizona811- Excavation Guide

Arizona-811-Color Code Card

Are you digging it?(PDF, 1MB)

Arizona's Underground Facilities Law (A.R.S. 40-360.21-32)

Mesa Requirements

Right-of-Way Permits (ROW)
If you will be excavating in a ROW, a permit will be required before beginning the project. Excavators failing to comply with the conditions noted on the permit can and will be issued a "stop work" order and will not be permitted to proceed until corrective action is taken.

Blasting Operations
If blasting is performed on your jobsite, a permit and a gas leak survey are required. Once you obtain a permit, a natural gas leak survey will be conducted before and within 24 hours after blasting within 200 feet of the gas pipeline. Permits can be obtained by contacting Mesa Fire at 480-644-2622 or Pinal County at 520-866-6442.

Boring Requirements
If boring will be performed on your jobsite, refer to Mesa Standards Detail No.18 and 18.1 and call 480-644-5517 or 480-644-3513 to schedule a Bore Monitor.

Check-n-Wrap Program
If a gas line is exposed during excavation, contact us for a free inspection at 480-644-2261. An inspector will visit the site to inspect the pipe for damages and ensure that it is adequately protected with backfill material. 

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