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A utility locate request specifies a telecommunications cable running directly through your proposed excavation path. The locate markings indicate a 1-metre offset from the proposed trench line. What is the minimum distance an excavator should maintain from the locate marks before hand exposure techniques are required?
According to Canadian best practices and regulations, a minimum tolerance zone of 0.3 metres (1 foot) on either side of the marked utility should be established
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Question: A utility locate request specifies a telecommunications cable running directly through your proposed excavation path. The locate markings indicate a 1-metre offset from the proposed trench line. What is the minimum distance an excavator should maintain from the locate marks before hand exposure techniques are required?
Answer options: ✅ 0.3 metres (1 foot)
- 0.6 metres (2 feet)
- 1.0 metre (3 feet)
- 1.5 metres (5 feet)
Correct answer: 0.3 metres (1 foot)
Explanation: According to Canadian best practices and regulations, a minimum tolerance zone of 0.3 metres (1 foot) on either side of the marked utility should be established. Within this zone, only hand exposure or hydro-excavation techniques are permitted. Options B, C, and D are greater than the minimum required safe distance.
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