Author: GSOC
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Quarterly Update: Summer 2020
Please take a moment to review the following GSOC suggestions and tips to help you process tickets more efficiently with the new site. We look forward to your feedback and continued support! White Markings: Gopher State One Call would like to remind all excavators to mark the excavation area in white prior to submitting the…
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Locator Language: Decoding Utility Markings
Image Source: Flickr Keeping track of what’s exactly buried underground on a worksite can be a challenge, which is why utility locators follow the uniform color codes mandated by the American Public Works Association (APWA) for temporarily marking their facilities. The American Standards Institute (ANSI) established these colors as the American National Standard for Safety…
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From the MN Dept. of Pipeline Safety: White Marking is Required by Law
Now that warmer weather has arrived, the 2020 excavation season is well underway. With that comes a rising increase in Gopher State One-Call locate requests. While excavators rely on the timely response and accurate locates by the utility operators, it’s just as important for excavators to do their part in order to perform their work…
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What You Need to Know About ITICnxt
On May 19, Gopher State One Call officially transitioned to our new ticket processing tool, ITICnxt. We took the technical innovations of our former ITIC platform and rebuilt it with the user in-mind, but ITICnxt is still free and it still allows excavators to create, manage and track their dig requests entirely online. While the…
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Damage Prevention Case Studies – Mark Entire Lot and White Markings
By Gopher State One Call The Minnesota Office of Pipeline Safety invites you to view a virtual damage prevention presentation with a case study for excavators and other interested stakeholders. This case study talks about refraining from using ‘Mark Entire Lot’ on tickets and discusses the importance of white markings for proposed excavations. Follow this…
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Damage Prevention Meeting Recap
Because our Damage Prevention meetings have been canceled for the remainder of the season, please read the following recap to stay up-to-date on industry matters. Underground Safety: A Shared ResponsibilityFocus on collaborations between one-call centers, excavators and locators before digging has taken place, instead of procedures that follow after damage was done. By communication effectively now can save time…
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All Spring Damage Prevention Meetings Canceled
Due to growing concerns over the coronavirus (COVID-19), effective immediately, Gopher State One Call will cancel all remaining Damage Prevention meetings this spring. Possible rescheduling dates are still to be determined. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this unprecedented time.
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Positive Response: An Interview with Kim Boyd
“Have the facilities been marked?” “Does the locator need to meet with the contractor or are there no facilities in the proposed area of excavation?” Positive response automatically closes the communication loop and answers these questions (and more) on a locate request. We asked Gopher State One Call’s general manager Kim Boyd a few questions…
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MN Home & Garden Show Discount
The GSOC booth is #1348. Stop by and grab some free promo items! And don’t miss our “Call Before You Dig” garden display at #1218. DATES & HOURS FOR 2020 Wednesday, February 26 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm Thursday, February 27 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm Friday, February 28 10:00 am – 9:00 pm…
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When Should I Use a Meet Ticket?
With snowfall, frost and routine melts paired with early spring rain, keeping locate marks fresh during the coming months means filing multiple remark requests just to complete one project—or does it? We’d like to inform you that there’s actually an easier way and one that uses locating resources more efficiently.