The Transmission Company of Nigeria, (TCN) has said that one of its 132kV underground transmission lines was damaged by an excavation machine working for IBB Golf Club, Abuja. The incident has made TCN to transmit bulk electricity meant for Central Area, Maitama, Utako, Jabi and several parts of the city without redundancy and with some …
PUNE: The heavy downpour in the city on Wednesday night damaged gas pipelines and telephone lines, besides disrupting water and power supply.
When the ground is opened again for maintenance, an unarmoured cable might be hit by excavation plant or even a spade, and damaged, and …
After nearly 3,000 people signed an online pledge to call 811 before digging, Atmos Energy made good on its own pledge and donated $3,000 to the American Red Cross. Digging and excavation is the most frequent cause of damage to natural gas utilities, including to Atmos Energy’s system in Denton…read more
COLUMBIA – Dominion Energy urges homeowners and professional excavators to put safety first by calling 811 to have underground utility lines located before any digging project. A recent nationwide survey found 42% of homeowners will put themselves and the safety of their community at risk by not calling 811 before they dig. “The call to …
Farmers work in settings that may border on idyllic, but the risks they face are real. In fact, agriculture is America’s most dangerous industry, according to the National Safety Council. One of the most deadly hazards is an essential part of any modern farming operation: electricity. Just like lightning, man-made electricity has negatively charged particles …
HYANNIS – Eversource is reminding residents and contractors to call 811 prior to any digging project, in order to have underground lines properly marked. Calling 811 connects callers with Dig Safe, who in turn tells local utilities about upcoming projects that involve digging…read more
LOS ANGELES, August 9, 2019 – To commemorate 8/11 Day (August 11), Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas), The California Regional Common Ground Alliance (CARCGA) and Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) held a mock utility line strike to raise awareness about the importance of contacting 811 at least two working days (not counting the day of notification) prior to the start …
LOUISVILLE, KY — Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company are urging customers to have underground lines marked by Kentucky 811 before National Safe Digging Day. The national safe day to dig is Sunday, Aug. 11. LG&E and KU says Kentucky 811 is a free statewide computer-operated system that links excavators and underground …
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SAN FRANCISCO — This Sunday (8/11) is National Safe Digging Day, serving as a reminder to all PG&E customers and contractors to call 811 a minimum of two business days prior to starting any digging project, no matter how large or small. 811 is a free service, and utility workers will mark the location of any underground …
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