This mailer supplements National Grid’s annual pipeline public awareness program (PPAP) Excavator Baseline mailing with messages that address knowledge gaps identified through research with this audience. Tips focus on 811 notification and gas leak recognition and response. Includes high-impact photos to increase awareness of specific natural gas leak warning signs. The mailer includes a chart with state-specific 811 wait times to help excavators schedule their 811 notification and subsequent excavation start date; this chart is designed to be detached and saved for reference.Audience: ExcavatorsRegion(s): New England, Upstate New York, Downstate New YorkDate published: December 2019Project: 11853 Product: 97730 (NE), 97735 (UNY), 97725 (DNY)Download PDFs: New England Upstate New York Downstate New York
A four-panel brochure that explains how public officials and excavators can work with National Grid to assure that excavations do not encroach upon and damage vulnerable cast iron gas mains. Describes the two types of encroachment (undermine and parallel) and how to prevent them.Audience: Public officials and excavatorsRegion(s): AllDate published: November 2023Project: 14445 Product: 43390 Download PDF
This wallet card is a safety reminder card that excavators can keep with them on the job site. It highlights the five steps for safe excavation and the color codes for locator marks. The card also has a QR code for the National Grid e-SMARTworkers website which provides additional safety information, as well as a QR code for the Dig Safe ticket status look up (NE), Dig Safely NY ticket status look up (UNY) or New York 811 ticket status look up (DNY).Audience: ExcavatorsRegion(s): New England, Upstate New York, Downstate New YorkDate published: July 2021Project: 13235 Product: 89645 (NE), 89630 (UNY), 89640 (DNY)Download PDFs: New England Upstate New York Downstate New York
National Grid state-specific, step-by-step checklists to help prevent dangerous and costly damage to underground natural gas pipelines and other utilities.Audience: ExcavatorsRegion(s): Massachusetts, Upstate New York, Downstate New YorkDate published: November 2023Project: 14419 Product: 97640 (MA), 97615 (NY)Download PDFs: Massachusetts New York
This postcard was sent to excavators in Massachusetts and New York, encouraging them to enroll in the new online Natural gas safety course for excavators.Audience: ExcavatorsRegion(s): AllDate published: January 2024Project: 14192 Product: 97880 Download PDF
A 5x7″ Dig Safe card about contacting 811 before digging.Audience: Excavators and affected publicRegion(s): MassachusettsDate published: April 2024Project: 14620 Product: 97940 Download PDF
