Texas Utility Color Code
Underground Utility Color Code Texas 811 follows the APWA (American Public Works Association) uniform marking system to help you identify underground utilities before digging. Utility color codes are used to identify where underground utilities are located with the intent of protecting them from damage during excavation. Colored lines and flags are necessary and are used to mark the approximate location and type of underground utility located in the area where you will be digging.
Public and private utility companies follow a national council uniform color code. Find out what they mean. Sec.
Underground Utility Color Code - Texas 811
251.001. SHORT TITLE. This chapter may be cited as the Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Safety Act.
American Public Works Association color code for locator marks Underground utility lines are marked with flags and/or paint in accordance with the color code below. Each color indicates a type of buried facility, from natural gas pipelines to electric utilities and telecommunication cables. The American Public Works Association (APWA) recommends the following guidelines be used when marking underground utilities.
Underground Utility Color Code - Texas 811
Utility paint color chart. Orange Communication, alarm or signal lines, cables or conduitBlue Potable water. Use the 811 utility locate codes below to determine what types of utilities have been located after they have been marked on your job site.
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