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(iv) routine railroad maintenance activities conducted within the track structure, drainage ditches, or within the railroad right-of-way a distance not to exceed thirty (30) feet from
the outside rail of the outermost track or tracks, provided this work is performed by railroad employees or railroad contractors and is carried out with reasonable care so as to protect any underground facilities properly installed in the railroad right-of-way by agreement with the railroad; or
(v) routine activities of a cemetery, provided that for any cemetery that begins or expands after July 1, 2015, such activities occur only after initial notice is provided to Mississippi 811, Inc., and all affected operators have advised that there are no underground facilities within the boundaries of the subject cemetery; or
(vi) routine maintenance activities carried out by or for those responsible for publicly maintained roadways and rights- of-way, provided that the activities occur entirely within the public right-of-way and do not penetrate the earth to a depth of more than twelve (12) inches and are carried out with reasonable care so as to protect any underground facilities placed in the right-of-way. Routine maintenance activities shall be more specifically described in the rules and regulations adopted by the board; or
(vii) the driving of wooden stakes by use of hand tools which do not penetrate the earth to a depth of not more than six (6) inches.
The term “excavate” shall include, but not be limited to, the operations of demolition, blasting, grading, land leveling, trenching, digging, ditching, drilling, augering, tunneling, scraping, cable or pipe plowing, driving, jacking, wrecking, razing, rending, moving or removing any structure or other material or mass of material on or below the ground.
If the excavation results in any damage to a facility (cut, damaged, or nicked) the excavator must immediately notify the contact center and the facility owner of the damaged line location and nature of the damage.
Also, call 911 for emergency damages resulting in the release
of any hazardous materials. Dig Law states: Each person responsible for any excavation that results in damage to an underground pipeline or underground facility permitting the escape of any hazardous, flammable, toxic or corrosive gas or liquid that may endanger life or cause serious bodily harm or damage to property shall, immediately upon discovery of such damage, call 911 and then notify or call MS811 and the operator and take all other action as may reasonably be necessary to protect persons and property and to minimize the hazards, until arrival of the operator’s personnel and the police or fire departments.
If excavation will be done for demolition, to install a basketball goal, in ground or above ground swimming pool, flag or sign pole, campaign signs, tent stakes, etc. you will need to notify the contact center for a locate request no less than three (3) and no more than ten (10) working-days prior to excavation. The list is extensive and not limited to the excavation types listed.
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