This 5×7″ card provides essential reminders for safe excavation, including the requirement to request an 811 ticket before starting any work that disturbs the ground. It outlines key state requirements, ticket rules and the meaning of utility marking colors to help prevent damages. It also reinforces National Grid’s critical safety message: “Smell Gas. Act Fast. Be the one to call 911.”
Audience: Excavators and affected public
Region(s): Massachusetts, Upstate New York, Downstate New York
Date published: November 2025
Project: 18083 Product: 97990 (MA), 97995 (UNY), 98000 (DNY)
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