MASS Dig Safe Regulations 2

Question 1

In Massachusetts, how many business days before excavation must you notify Dig Safe?

Accepted Answer

At least 72 hours (3 business days)

Answer

At least 24 hours

Answer

At least 7 business days

Answer

At least 2 hours

Question 2

What is the universal phone number to call before digging anywhere in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

811

Answer

911

Answer

311

Answer

411

Question 3

How long is a Dig Safe ticket/permit number valid in Massachusetts before re-marking is required?

Accepted Answer

30 days

Answer

7 days

Answer

90 days

Answer

1 year

Question 4

What color paint or flags mark electric power lines and cables?

Accepted Answer

Red

Answer

Yellow

Answer

Blue

Answer

Orange

Question 5

Within what distance of a marked underground facility must you dig by hand or with non-mechanical means (the tolerance zone)?

Accepted Answer

18 inches on either side

Answer

5 feet on either side

Answer

6 inches on either side

Answer

3 feet on either side

Question 6

Who is responsible for marking privately owned underground lines that the utility companies do not own?

Accepted Answer

The property owner

Answer

Dig Safe automatically marks them

Answer

The municipality

Answer

No one needs to mark them

Question 7

What should an excavator do if a marked utility line is damaged during digging?

Accepted Answer

Stop work and immediately notify the utility owner and Dig Safe

Answer

Repair it themselves and continue

Answer

Cover it and finish the job

Answer

Wait until the next business day to report it