NC 811

Question 1

Who is responsible for ensuring that facilities are properly marked?

Answer 1

811

Question 2

How many days notice should you give to utilities owners before you dig if the site does not involve a subaqueous facility?

Answer 2

3 -12 full working days before commencement date

Question 3

Who is responsible for making the call to the NC One-Call Center?

Answer 3

Anyone planning to dig in public spaces or in private easements

Question 4

How many days notice should you give to utilities owners before you dig if the site does involve a subaqueous facility?

Answer 4

10 - 20 full working days before commencement date

Question 5

Who do you call if the utility provider is not a member of the One-Call Center?

Answer 5

You must contact the utility owner

Question 6

If an operator fails to respond to the Positive Response System, the excavator must wait how long after an additional call is made to the Notification Center?

Answer 6

3 hours

Question 7

If an operator fails to respond to the Positive Response System, and the excavator is aware of or observes indications of an unmarked facility at the proposed excavation or demolition area

Answer 7

the excavator shall not begin excavation or demolition until an additional call is made to the Notification Center

Question 8

Who is responsible for notifying the facility owner if damage is done or suspected?

Answer 8

The excavator

Question 9

What color is the utility marking flag for a gas line?

Answer 9

yellow

Question 10

What color is the utility marking flag for electric power lines?

Answer 10

Red

Question 11

What color is the utility marking flag for potable water?

Answer 11

Blue

Question 12

What color is the utility marking flag for sewer lines?

Answer 12

Green

Question 13

What color is the utility marking flag for temporary survey markings?

Answer 13

pink

Question 14

Which of the following will be asked for when a ticket notification is being made?

Answer 14

All of these. Excavator information, email address, and county and subdivision.

Question 15

When crossing underground utilities within the tolerance zone, what type of tools should be used?

Answer 15

Hand tools until the marked facility is exposed

Question 16

When working at an intersection and the excavation area will be no more than 1/4 mile down two or more streets, then how many notifications are required?

Answer 16

One

Question 17

A separate excavation ticket must be submitted when?

Answer 17

excavation area changes blocks

Question 18

What is the maximum geographical length for a request to locate?

Answer 18

1/4 mile in geographical length or five adjoining addresses

Question 19

How is “working day” defined for the NC 811 system?

Answer 19

Every day except Saturday, Sunday, National legal holidays and State legal holidays

Question 20

How many days after the notice is received do NC 811 member facility operators have to mark their facilities?

Answer 20

3 full working days

Question 21

How long are tickets good for after notice is given?

Answer 21

15 working days

Question 22

When should a ticket be updated?

Answer 22

On the 12th day if the work has not been completed

Question 23

When can excavators begin excavation?

Answer 23

Not until all underground facilities have been marked

Question 24

When demolition of a building is proposed, what information is required on the notice?

Answer 24

All of these. Contact information of excavator, type of proposed excavation, and whether or not explosives will be used

Question 25

According to NC One-Call, the excavator must maintain a clearance between the location of the underground utilities and what, in order to avoid damage to the utility?

Answer 25

The cutting edge or point of any mechanized equipment

Question 26

The excavator shall not use mechanized equipment within what range of a facility that is a gas, oil, petroleum, or electric transmission line without written permission of the facility operator?

Answer 26

24 inches

Question 27

How many members shall serve on the Underground Damage Prevention Review Board?

Answer 27

15 Governor appointed members

Question 28

What is the maximum civil penalty that may be imposed by the UDPRB?

Answer 28

$2,500

Question 29

If a violating party elects to initiate an arbitration proceeding, they shall pay a filing fee of what amount?

Answer 29

$250

Question 30

What is the strip of land adjacent to a lake or natural watercourse?

Answer 30

Buffer zone

Question 31

The process by which sediment resulting from accelerated erosion has been transported off the site is known as

Answer 31

Sedimentation

Question 32

Erosion and sedimentation control measures, structures, and devices shall be so planned, designed, and constructed to provide protection from the runoff of which of the following?

Answer 32

10-year storm

Question 33

Who is responsible for maintaining the erosion and sedimentation control devices at the job site?

Answer 33

The person financially responsible for site development and possibly the land owner

Question 34

What is the minimum width (measured horizontally from the top of the bank) for an undisturbed buffer zone adjacent to designated trout waters?

Answer 34

25ft

Question 35

Where a temporary disturbance is permitted in the buffer zone adjacent to designated trout waters, the land-disturbing activities shall be limited to a maximum of what amount?

Answer 35

10% of the total length of the buffer zone

Question 36

Graded slopes must be planted with vegetation or otherwise stabilized within how many working days

Answer 36

21 days

Question 37

An erosion and sedimentation control plan must be submitted at least how many days before land disturbance begins for any site larger than 1 acre?

Answer 37

30 days

Question 38

The Secretary may issue a stop-work order if they find

Answer 38

Any of these

Question 39

What is the maximum number of days for which a stop-work order may be issued?

Answer 39

5 days