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What are my responsibilities when requesting an area to be checked for lines?

By adminMarch 15, 2018

Provide correct address information and correct marking instructions. Listen carefully when the Blue Stakes Locate Specialist verifies the address and marking instructions. Or carefully verify the information you enter before…

What information do I need to have before calling Blue Stakes?

By adminMarch 15, 2018

NOTE: If you have the needed information, you can create a locate request online here. The following questions will be asked by the Blue Stakes Locate Specialist. Questions to which…

How much notice should I give Blue Stakes before starting to dig? How long will I be legally covered to dig?

By adminMarch 15, 2018

It is important to allow sufficient time for markings to be completed before you begin excavation work. Plan to contact Blue Stakes to submit your request no later than three…

How do I know which utilities Blue Stakes has notified?

By adminMarch 15, 2018

Blue Stakes sends an email or SMS copy of the Locate Request to the email address or SMS phone number if provided on the Locate Request. An email address is…

I’m not sure if all utility lines have been marked. What should I do?

By adminMarch 15, 2018

Blue Stakes recommends that excavators perform a thorough visual inspection of the entire dig site area to determine if all underground facilities have been located prior to beginning excavation. Excavators…

What about private utility lines?

By adminMarch 15, 2018

Utah law only requires facility operators to mark the facility lines that they own and maintain. This usually means up to the meter. Underground lines that extend beyond the meter…

What should I do if the markings are faded or have been destroyed?

By adminMarch 15, 2018

It is the excavator’s responsibility to respect and protect the markings. If the markings have faded or been destroyed by weather, traffic, or excavation, the excavator should contact Blue Stakes…

Can I dig near the markings?

By adminMarch 15, 2018

After the markings have been made, excavators should maintain a minimum clearance within the Tolerance Zone which is: 24 inches on either side of the outside edge of the mark…

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…

Can I submit requests through the Internet?

By adminMarch 15, 2018

Homeowners and contractors digging at a single address can submit a new locate request or revise an existing locate request online here. Contractors that create many tickets can be trained…

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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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