New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Puc - Public Utilities Commission
Chapter Puc 800 - UNDERGROUND UTILITY DAMAGE PREVENTION PROGRAM
Part Puc 805 - DUTIES OF AN EXCAVATOR
Section Puc 805.05 - Damage to an Underground Facility

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Puc 805.05

Current through Register No. 12, March 21, 2024

(a) When an excavator causes any damage to an underground facility not owned or operated by the excavator, the excavator shall:

(1) Call 911 when:
a. A gas underground facility is damaged and there is a release of gas;

b. An electric underground facility is damaged and an excavator determines that a person may have received an electric shock; or

c. Any other facility is damaged and public safety is affected.

(2) Evacuate nearby structures if necessary;

(3) Contact the facility owner or operator at the earliest practical moment following discovery of the damage;

(4) Attempt no repairs, unless directed to by the facility owner or operator;

(5) Call 811 or 888-DIG SAFE (Notification Center); and

(6) Report the damage within 72 hours excluding weekends and holidays to the commission by electronic mail on Form SNU-0401 dated 12/2014 and available at the commission website at www.puc.nh.gov/forms.

#9318, eff 11-8-08

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