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WI I t C I .t L. .
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o you get irustrated when you reach

a jab site, ready to begin worir oniy to
n outt at our o was not mar
n d h y i b ired
eorreetiy? Yes, or course you do: with
the rise nfexravalions spreading across the state
V I - oiTexa5. time is oithe essence. You don't want to
‘ _._ A. . have wasted hours of manpower or wasted money
j . ft, , X: ‘ . heing paid out due to not heing ahie to complete
. I v. L a job. Let's talk: I want to give you one great tip
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: ’ < t at cou otentta revent u rom in
n . . h “P '11:’? VD‘ be‘:
-. . I in this annoying type of situation again. The
- » v- soiutionissimpie. white lining.

3; . , r . ' , ‘ iknow you have experienced the calls to the Sn
3 2, - _ W _. _ ‘ center, where it was reany difiimlt to explain the
,-, . " -gr‘ e- V _- area in question. Miscommunication from the

ya’ . 3 3 a r-. ]_ _ J , En can Iaker and the excavator can he one or the
J I. ‘ -, ‘r. ' -‘ ; 35,, " . ,5 reasons the ioh site is not marked completely or
— . ., , gr o r a’ -. atal1.Using white markings taires the guessworir
' war >‘ .' q ' -. ’ ._. out oithe equalinn. itthere was any rnnfusinn
-he '; . » .~; ~ : —_v on the 1ocator's hehali, once the iocator is onsite
fg ' . H r_ t and can physieauy see where you have outlined
I ,_J V . r ‘V rip your proieet, the confusinn disappears. white
rs air 7, iining maires the Eu processes easier and reduces
, 3 - * ‘- f<‘.,- the risk ofermrsforlm*aIms.T}|21ocalorl1asa
v .~._ clear indication or what you need and IS ahie to
-. If: ,2 _ perform his/her job more emciently. The locator
_ 5 1;,‘ can tocus on the area in queslinn and ieei saie
-'.> - 3. W irnowing aii parties involved in this proiert are
3 ‘ 1 ‘ ,,\‘ protected.
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-_ (V. H _ -'~. W what does this mean to you as the excavator?
' ' ,<, u v using the prattice of white lining your area on
2 . ‘ ,3 . every single prcgect can aid |n reducing wasted
2, if ya ;j,_j' resources. it can help ensure your job site is
pi": .‘-,‘i‘ ' marired corrertiy every time. it guarantees that
t .6 '- ; facilities, property and persons involved in a
; . . . projett remain sale. [I is an important piece in
v r r _‘ the completion oia proiert. so. the next time you
1-'\. ,‘_'- _T start a project, take a few moments to white line
_ .- -. _ , . : -. your area. This sman step heips the ticket process
. I :p and takes the guesswork out otthe equation for
2, at ',--,» ‘ the iocators; it ensures you start your jab on time;
' . . - ’ .‘,K it's a win—win tor everyone. W
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