220 CMR, § 99.02
In addition to the definitions set forth in M.G.L. c. 82, § 40, the following definitions shall apply:
Blasting. Excavation by means of explosives.
Center-line Method. The method for identifying the location of an underground facility by placing marks on the surface above and parallel to the center line of the facility.
Company. The same meaning as provided in M.G.L. c. 82, § 40.
Damage or Excavation Damage. Any excavation activity that results in the need to repair or replace an underground facility due to a weakening, or the partial or complete destruction, of the underground facility including, but not limited to, the underground facility, appurtenances to the underground facility, protective coatings, structural or lateral support, corrosion control, or the housing for the line, device, or underground facility.
Department. Department of Public Utilities, Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Description of Excavation Location. The same meaning as provided in M.G.L. c. 82, § 40.
Dig Safe Center. The underground facility damage prevention system as defined in M.G.L c. 164, § 76D through which a person can notify companies of planned excavation to facilitate the locating and marking of any underground facilities in the excavation area. See also 220 CMR 99.02: System .
Division. Pipeline Safety Division of the Department.
Emergency. A sudden or unexpected occurrence involving a clear and imminent danger, demanding immediate action to prevent or mitigate loss of, or damage to, life, health, property, or essential public services, but not including a loss of business or profits.
Excavation. The same meaning as provided in M.G.L. c. 82, § 40.
Excavator. Any person or legal entity, public or private including, but not limited to, a company or state or local government body, proposing to engage or engaging in Excavation.
Marking. The practice of identifying the location of the center line of the underground facility by the use of color-coded, visible marking material, such as paint, stakes or flags.
Offset Marking. The practice of marking an underground facility by placing marks at locations that parallel to but not on the surface above the center line of the underground facility, noting the distance from the marks to the center line.
Person. Any individual, firm, joint venture, trust, partnership, corporation, association, cooperative association, or joint stock association, and includes any trustee, receiver, assignee, or personal representative thereof.
Premark. To delineate the general scope of the excavation or boring using white (or pink, pursuant to 220 CMR 99.03(2)) paint on the paved surface of the ground, or using flags, stakes, or other suitable white (or pink, pursuant to 220 CMR 99.03(2)) marking on non-paved surfaces.
Quarry. A site primarily used as a source of mined products from the earth.
Safety Zone. The same meaning as provided in M.G.L. c. 82, § 40.
Standard Color Code.
(a) Red - electric power lines, cables, conduit or light cables;
(b) Yellow - gas, oil, petroleum, steam or other gaseous materials;
(c) Orange - communications cables or conduit, alarm or signal lines;
(d) Blue - water, irrigation and slurry lines;
(e) Green - sewer and drain lines;
(f) Purple - reclaimed water such as used for irrigation or slurry lines;
(g) White - premarks of proposed excavation;
(h) Pink - premarks pursuant to 220 CMR 99.03(2), temporary survey marks, or to distinguish from other color-coded marks.
System. The same meaning as provided in M.G.L. c. 82, § 40. See also220 CMR 99.02: Dig Safe Center.
Underground Facility. Any property, such as a pipe, wire, conduit, storm drain, or other manmade structure, which is buried, placed below ground, or submerged on a public way, private property, right-of-way, easement, public street, or other public place and is being used or will be used for the conveyance of cable television, electricity, gas, sewerage, steam, telecommunications, or water.
220 CMR, § 99.02