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EXCAVATIONS 1. It is very important to know the location of buried piping electrical lines, etc, before excavating.

Buried lines must be identified, marked and stated on excavation notification. An Excavation Notification Certificate must be obtained, IN ADDITION TO OTHER WORK PERMITS, prior to starting any excavation work, regardless of the depth. Excavation Notifications must signed by the appropriate Engineers. Where only hand tools are used a COLD WORK PERMIT is required in addition. Where excavations using powered plant a HOT WORK PERMIT is required in addition. Where excavations below 1.2 m an ENTRY PERMIT is required in addition. If employees are to enter an excavation the following rules apply : a. b. Excavation spoil must be moved at least 1 meters away from the edge of the excavation. Shoring must be used, or the excavation must be sloped to prevent collapsing when the excavation depth is greater than 1.5 meters. Ladders or stairs must be provided when excavations are more than 1 meters deep. Ladders, when required, shall not be more than 8 meters apart.

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Excavations in SOLID rock are the only types exempt from shoring or sloping. In some cases, excavations will need to be gas tested before employees may enter. This is required when crude oil, gasoline, or other hydrocarbon is in an excavation. Other precautions, such as respirators may be required depending on gas test results. The competent gas tester will conduct gas tests and record results on a work permit.

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