Consumers Energy Offers Safe Digging Tips and Reminders for National Safe Digging Day
"Not only is contacting 8-1-1 before every dig project an easy and responsible way to ensure you're keeping yourself, your friends and your neighbors safe when you dig — it is also the law," said
Bowers reminds customers that safe digging tips include:
- Calling MISS DIG (8-1-1) or visiting MISSDIG811.org at least 3 business days before beginning a project.
- MISS DIG will contact the appropriate companies to have underground lines marked with stakes, flags or paint, at no cost to the customer.
- Remember that the stakes, flags or paint put down by MISS DIG show only a rough estimate of the location of underground utility facilities; avoid digging within 4 feet of marked lines if possible.
- If digging must occur within 4 feet of markers, use hand tools to carefully expose buried lines; only once they have been located can you utilize power equipment to complete the excavation.
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When it comes to dealing with natural gas lines, it is important to remember:
- If you smell natural gas (a rotten egg odor) or suspect a leak, leave the area right away.
- Don't try to find the source of the leak.
- Don't use an electrical device.
- Call 9-1-1 and 800-477-5050.
If you think you hit or nicked a natural gas line, you should immediately call 800-477-5050.
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