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Kansas Underground Utility Damage Prevention Law Changes

Effective 01/01/24

 How does this impact you and your work? 

The excavation ticket life will be extended from 15 calendar days to 20 calendar days. 

  • Please remember when filing a locate request to describe only the area in which the proposed excavation can be completed within the 20 calendar days. To keep the locate request valid for any period longer than 20 calendar days, an “update” ticket must be requested no later than the 17th calendar day to keep it active. Remember that weekends and holidays do not count toward the 2 full working day waiting period. 

The definition of whitelining has been updated to include electronic whitelining. 

  • In addition to physically marking the route or boundary of the proposed excavation site with white paint, white stakes or white flags, excavators may now identify their excavation route/boundary by other technology developed for such purposes. 

Damages must now also be reported to Kansas 811. 

  • ANY/ALL damages and/or disturbances of a utility must be reported to the facility owner/operator AND Kansas 811. This includes but is not limited to: full cuts, sheath/coating scuffs, bent or kinked lines, pulled lines from original location, and tracer wire. 
  • If gas, hazardous liquid/material or electrical sparks are present, call 911 first! 

If you have questions, please reach out to Kansas 811. 

Tom Shimon 
Executive Director 
316-687-0494
tshimon@swbell.net 

Arch York 
Damage Prevention Manager 
913-219-4174 
archyork@kansas811.com 

Keely Hosmann
Public Relations Manager 
316-243-8502 
keely@kansas811.com 

Register for the 2024 Kansas Locate Rodeo

As many of you may have heard, we are excited to announce the upcoming Kansas Locate Rodeo! This is an event exclusively for underground utility locators and offers a unique opportunity for locators to showcase their skills and compete with the best in the industry. Registration is FREE.

Event Details:

Tuesday, September 10

3 – 4 p.m.: Competitor Check-In (KMU Training Center – 2090 East Ave A, McPherson, KS)
4 p.m.: Mandatory Competitor Meeting (NOTE: If you do not attend this meeting, you will not be able to compete.)
5 p.m.: Pizza Dinner/Sponsor Mix and Mingle

Wednesday, September 11

7:30 a.m.: Judges/ Volunteer Meeting
8:30 a.m.: Competition Starts
Beginning at 11:30 a.m.: Lunch will be served during the competition, as time allows for each competitor
4 p.m.: Award Ceremony – Trophies and prizes to be awarded

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2025 Kansas 811 Workshops

Introducing Kansas 811 Workshops in 2025!

We’re excited to announce our upcoming workshops, designed to offer a full day of training on essential topics such as ITIC NXT, damage investigations, locator training, job site safety, understanding marks and marking standards, pipeline safety, and more.

While details are still being finalized, we encourage you to save the dates and plan to join us. Stay tuned for more information as we get closer to 2025!

Save the Date!

Download the FREE Kansas 811 Mobile App

You’re on the go — take Kansas 811 with you! The free Kansas 811 app is available in both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Submit, manage and monitor locate requests using Kansas 811’s ticket submission and management software right from your phone.

The Kansas 811 app offers convenient and powerful features for excavators, homeowners, and member utilities, including:

Access Videos & Resources
View a variety of helpful materials right inside the app’s Resource Center. You’re just moments away from the KS safe digging manual, regulations, and more!

Submit & Manage Tickets
Submit and manage locate requests using ITIC in just a few taps! Log in to ISITE for access to all of Kansas 811’s online tools.

Search Previously Submitted Tickets
Ticket Search makes it simple to find previously submitted tickets, view positive response history, and visit an online worksite map. Ready to dig in? Download the app today!

Win a $50 Amazon Gift Card at the KS Safety Summit

Kansas 811 and One Call Concepts (OCC) are giving away SIX $50 Amazon gift cards during the 2024 Kansas Safety Summit! Do each of the following and gain THREE drawing entries (one per action):

To be entered to win, stop by the OCC booth and show a team member that you’ve completed one or more of these actions. Winners will be drawn and announced at the end of the day on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. See the full terms and conditions below.

Increase your chances! Post a photo from the summit on social media and tag @Kansas811 or mention “Kansas 811” to gain an extra entry! Show your post(s) at the booth to collect your additional ticket. One social post on any platform is eligible for entry (worth one total entry).

MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN

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Kansas Safety Summit – April 10, 2024

KS Safety Summit Logo

Kansas 811 is proud to be the Foundation Sponsor for the 2024 Inaugural Safety Summit on April 10, 2024. The Kansas Safety Summit is FREE and focuses on every aspect of safety, excavation safety and damage prevention. Whether you’re an excavator, contractor, utility/facility owner and operator, locator, or safety specialist, this summit is a valuable opportunity to expand your knowledge, learn about the latest industry updates, and connect with other professionals from across the state.

For more information, to register as an attendee or to sign up for a sponsor or exhibitor role, please visit https://www.ksdpc.com/safety-summit/.

Sign up early so you don’t miss out! We hope to see you there!

Kansas 811

8100 E 22nd St. N, Bldg 2300-4
Wichita, KS 67226
phone: 316-687-2102

TO FILE A LOCATE REQUEST:
811 or 1-800-DIG-SAFE (800-344-7233)

QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS REGARDING A SPECIFIC TICKET NUMBER:
email: koc@occinc.com