Is DBYD free?

Is DBYD free?

Lodging a Dial Before You Dig enquiry is FREE. However in some instances, infrastructure asset owners may charge for the supply of infrastructure information – although this is normally only for large development related enquiries or planning/design enquiries where no excavation is taking place.

How do I apply for DBYD?

To lodge an enquiry online is a simple process. If you are new to the Dial Before You Dig service, just register as a new user first. You will then receive an email confirming your user name and password. Keep these details handy and use them each time you want to review past enquiries or lodge a new enquiry.

Why is DBYD important?

DBYD is not only helpful for companies undertaking excavation work, but to homeowners as well. It helps homeowners avoid any damage to the underground assets when undertaking projects such as landscaping, driveways, new fencing, pools and other projects.

Who owns Dial Before You Dig?

Dial Before You Dig acts as a single point of contact between underground asset owners and excavators. Owners of underground infrastructure, which include telecommunications carriers, are members of Dial Before You Dig.

Is DBYD mandatory?

In NSW, it is now mandatory to ‘Dial before you dig’ (DBYD).

How deep is it safe to dig?

OSHA and CGA provide health and safety guidelines for digging trenches, holes and excavations. State building codes recommend digging 18 to 24 inches (457mm to 610mm) from the utility and its marking to avoid damage to the utility line.

How do you know where to not dig?

Anyone who plans to dig should call 811 or go to their state 811 center’s website a few business days before digging to request that the approximate location of buried utilities be marked with paint or flags so that you don’t unintentionally dig into an underground utility line. 811 protects you and your community!

How long is DBYD valid for?

A “Valid To” Date (Recommended twenty-eight (28) days from date of issue).

How do I check before digging?

Can I dig a hole in my garden UK?

In the UK, you can dig 100 mm or less without needing a permit. The Permit to Dig is essentially security insurance that you will not penetrate or disturb the existing ground level.

How deep can you dig a hole in your backyard?

In the United States, you generally need a permit to dig trenches that are 5 feet deeper. One of the reasons you cannot dig a trench or a hole of more than 5 feet in the backyard is that the hole may start endangering the digger or neighbors’ lives.

What was the purpose of the dbyd service?

It was established in 1997 to provide a free one-stop referral service in the interest of greater public safety and the reduction of damage to electrical and communication cables, water pipes, gas lines, oil pipes, industrial pipelines, drains and sewers.

Is there an app for the dbyd app?

DBYD NextGen iOS App Available for Download – The DBYD App (iOS) is now available for download here. There is a technical issue with the Android app. The DBYD NextGen web application is available in the browser and is fully responsive from desktop to tablet to phone sizes. This means you can use the new system on phones right away.

What was the vision of dbyd in 2017?

Over the past 22 years, the service has evolved and in 2017 our vision was reworked to “Safer Communities Through Protected Networks” and our mission acknowledging “We will innovate to provide services to ensure the location of network infrastructure”. Achieving our vision is crucial for the future success of our organisation.

Is it safe to do a dbyd enquiry?

In recent years we have recognised lodging an enquiry into DBYD is paramount however, in driving the 5P’s of safe excavation we are now delivering education to the excavation community as a whole on an end to end solution.

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Is DBYD free? Lodging a Dial Before You Dig enquiry is FREE. However in some instances, infrastructure asset owners may charge for the supply of infrastructure information – although this is normally only for large development related enquiries or planning/design enquiries where no excavation is taking place. How do I apply for DBYD? To lodge…