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Dig Safe With Scooper_ |
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Hi everybody!
Scoopers my name and digging is my game. But there
are rules to follow before anyone should use me to dig. There are lots of
reasons adults dig in their yards. Planting trees,
bushes, a garden, building a deck or putting up a fence
are just a few.
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Did you know utility lines that supply water, heat,
electricity, telephone and TV to your house are buried in
your yard? Damage one of these and guess what could
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If your buried telephone line is damaged or cut by someone
digging, you could not call the Police or Fire Department
in an emergency or talk to friends and relatives.
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Electric lines buried under the ground bring us the power
to run many things in our home. If a shovel blade
should strike a buried electric cable, the person digging
could be seriously injured. |
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To avoid personal injury and
damage to buried utility lines, ADULTS SHOULD ALWAYS CALL
JULIE AT 1-800-892-0123 TWO
(2) WORKING DAYS BEFORE THEY DIG! In Illinois, it's
the law to call JULIE! |
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Within two (2) working days after the call to JULIE, each
utility company will send a locator to the digging site.
Colored flags or paint marks on the ground will show where
the underground utility lines are buried. People
digging should always wait the full two (2) working days
before starting their project. If they should begin
to dig sooner and damage anything, they would be
responsible. |
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Each utility company uses a different color flag or paint
to mark the ground where their underground facilities are
buried. |
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Electric |
Water |
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Sewer |
Gas, Oil |
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Communications,
Telephone, TV |
Reclaimed Water |
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Proposed
Excavation |
Temporary Survey |
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 While
the colored flags may look like fun to play with, never
remove them from the ground. ONLY AN ADULT WHO KNOWS
IF THE DIGGING PROJECT HAS BEEN COMPLETED SHOULD REMOVE
THE FLAGS. |
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Kids---always remind adults to call JULIE at
1-800-892-0123 before
they dig! You and your parents can learn more about
safe digging in my Activity Book "Dig Safe With Scooper".
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