36%Damages to natural gas facilities not preceded by a locate request

*CGA DIRT Report

>1%

How do we get them to call?

Visibility = Awareness

Awareness = Protection

Using Effective Pipeline Marking Practices

– Prevent Damages

– Protect the Community

– Improve image

Urban Road Crossing

Urban Road Crossing

• Curb Markers at intersection

• Pavement marker on centerline

• Road markers in traffic lanes

Urban Pipeline Under Roadway

Urban Pipeline Under Roadway

• Curb Markers at intersection and every 250 feet

• “Offset” markers

• Road markers in traffic lanes

Rural Road Crossing

Rural Road Crossing

• Marker post with API sign and decals at intersection

• Marker post with decals for LOS

• Extended length markers for areas with high vegetation

• Urban LOS

• Rural LOS

• Industrial areas

• Recreational ROW

• Agricultural ROW

• Water crossing

• Railroad crossing

• Suburban subdivisions

• HCAs

• Retail/Office parks

Pipeline Marking Scenarios

Thank You!

Chris ThomeRhino Marking and Protection Systemscthome@rhinomarkers.comwww.RhinoMarkers.comwww.DamagePreventionProfessional.com