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What are the Electronic Positive Response (EPR) codes and their definitions?

By Colton ClementAugust 6, 2025

All EPR codes, including Clear, Marked, Not Marked, Ongoing, and System Response codes, are defined in the Electronic Positive Response Code Definitions and Facility Operator Usage Guidelines. This document explains each code’s…

What is Electronic Positive Response (EPR)?

By Colton ClementAugust 6, 2025

Electronic Positive Response (EPR) is a system that encourages and facilitates electronic communication from member facility operators back to Blue Stakes of Utah 811 regarding the status of each locate…

What are the definitions for each Facility Operator contact type?

By Colton ClementMarch 17, 2025

Administrative Contact (CONT): The Administrative Contact serves as the primary representative and decision-maker for your company. This individual is responsible for handling official communications, managing and authorizing administrative processes and…

What is a No Response Notice (NRSP)?

By Colton ClementApril 26, 2024

To facilitate safety and damage prevention, effective May 1, 2024, Utah State Law requires excavators to submit a No Response Notice (NRSP) on the current locate request if the excavator…

Which facility companies/operators participate as members of Blue Stakes?

By adminSeptember 26, 2022

Blue Stakes currently has over 600 participating facility operators. There are large and small companies including gas, power, communications, water, sewer, municipalities, and more. Each participating member facility operator should…

What can be done about Locate Request Tickets that continue to be Updated after the work is completed and no visible work is being done?

By adminSeptember 26, 2022

It is important to reach out to the excavator making the requests directly and express your concerns about these excessive requests for markings, where work appears to be complete.

How do we check for delayed locate notifications?

By adminSeptember 26, 2022

The facility operator/locator should communicate the delay with the excavator through an email, phone call, or both. The facility operator/locator may additionally post information on our Electronic Positive Response (EPR)…

What is the process to contact Blue Stakes in an emergency for a locate request if it is after hours?

By adminSeptember 26, 2022

See General FAQ #14 for information about after-hours emergencies.

What do I do if I have an emergency situation during the hours the Blue Stakes Center is closed?

By adminMarch 15, 2018

Locate Requests are NOT created after hours by Blue Stakes. If an emergency excavation needs to be completed after hours, you will need to contact each facility operator directly to request the area…

What do the colored markings mean?

By adminMarch 15, 2018

Facility Operators follow the APWA (American Public Works Association) standard to mark the locations of their underground facilities. The following colors are used: RED – Electric Power Lines, Cables, Conduit…

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Quick Ticket Entry Training

Thank you for your interest in training for Quick Ticket Entry access. There are a few things to keep in mind before proceeding:

  • Quick Ticket Entry training is for Professional Excavators who submit many Locate Requests each week, with simple and clear marking instructions for each request.
  • This is for Professional Excavators who have experience in providing the required detailed descriptions for the location instructions in Utah on their requests.
  • The training does NOT teach you how to word the locate descriptions for marking.
  • This training will provide instructions on use of the Quick Ticket Entry application, along with the additional options that are available to Quick Ticket users.
  • The training can take up to 1.5 hours to complete.
  • The training must be completed within 30 days of enrollment. If not, the account will automatically be disabled.

Do you qualify for Quick Ticket Entry training?

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Blue Stakes of Utah 811 Notification Center operating hours are now 8 A.M. to 4 P.M., Monday through Friday, except for Holiday closures. Submitting an online locate request is available 24/7.

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