What make an effective damage prevention system? Whether you are upgrading an existing marking system, or are planning a new installation - important features of damage prevention systems help protect your buried cables and protect workers from injury.
Can you answer "yes" to all of the following questions?
360° Visibility
- Can marker posts can be seen from all angles?
- Are marker posts and signs are not faded and are easy to see?
Up-to-Date Information
- Is your company information complete and current?
- Is your company logo on your signs and decals?
- Do you have 811 on your markers and signs?
Durability
- Are your marker posts are flexible and will recover from repeated impacts from any direction?
- Your marking system can withstand weathering and fading?
Minimal Maintenance and Ease of Installation
- Is your marking system easy to maintain?
- Is your marking system inexpensive to maintain?
- Can your markers be installed in all types of soil?
To learn more about the elements of a safe and economical marking system, read our "Creating an Effective Marking System" from the 2007 Excavation Safety Guide.
