1. Proudly Serving Kentucky Director, Regulatory and External Affairs
KY PSC and PHMSA T&Q Pipeline Safety Seminar
Proudly Serving Kentucky
for 30 Years
Tim Vaughn
Director, Regulatory and External Affairs

2. Kentucky 811
2016

3. will result in more locate requests made to 811
KY PSC and PHMSA T&Q Pipeline Safety Seminar
Public Awareness
will result in more locate requests made to 811

4. KY PSC and PHMSA T&Q Pipeline Safety Seminar
Public Awareness
will result in more locate requests made to 811
More use of 811
will result in fewer underground damages

5. KY PSC and PHMSA T&Q Pipeline Safety Seminar
Public Awareness
will result in more locate requests made to 811
More use of 811
will result in fewer underground damages
Effective Enforcement
will result in fewer underground damages

6. KY PSC and PHMSA T&Q Pipeline Safety Seminar
Based on ”CGA Dirt Report”…
There is LESS THAN 1% chance of damaging an underground facility when 811 is notified prior to digging.
>1%

7. Kentucky 811 The Numbers We average 994 requests per day (24x7)
41 requests per hour
185 tickets sent to members per hour
We averaged 1125 requests per day in 2nd Qtr.
47 request per hour
212 tickets sent to members per hour
5063 tickets must be flagged & painted in 2 days!

8. The Cycle Kentucky 811 5. Excavator Digs With Care
2016
The Cycle
1. Excavator Plans To Dig
2. Excavator Calls 811
3. Kentucky 811 Notifies Member Utilities
4. Utilities Locate and Mark Their Facilities
5. Excavator Digs With Care
12/9/2018

9. KY PSC and PHMSA T&Q Pipeline Safety Seminar
The challenge is to “right-size” each process step.
Pressure is put on service delivery, especially during high volume times.

10. KY PSC and PHMSA T&Q Pipeline Safety Seminar
We all have a RESPONSIBILITY to those OUTSIDE OF THE PROCESS. They expect us to execute flawlessly!!!!

13. Safety Programs make broad, all inclusive statements.
But most of the time COMPROMISE those statements when it
costs them time and/or money.

14. Types of Enforcement across the nation
Kentucky 811
2016
Types of Enforcement across the nation
REVIEW BOARDS
Peer group or industry professionals
Some are appointed by government officials
Review damages and make suggestive rulings
Some have been given authority to issue penalty
Typically headed by Utility Commission
Law Enforcement
Responds to damage
Train and Prepare local enforcement

15. Kentucky 811 P.I.P.E.S. Act of 2006 Law Changes Enforce
2016
P.I.P.E.S. Act of 2006
Notify 911 when incident involves
flammable, toxic or corrosive material or facility
Law Changes
Establish violation codes.
Who can enforce?
Who gets $$
Amount of fines.
Enforce
Notify excavators
Train and Prepare local enforcement

16. Locomotiva Linfa

17. “Locate Lines”
in Italian

18. Voor Yoghurt Dij

19. “Before You Dig”
in Dutch

20. Law Enforcement does NOT speak “DOUG” (Utility Jargon)

21. KRS 367.4901 – 367.4917 Kentucky Law created by 1994 General Assembly
2016
KRS –
Kentucky Law created by 1994 General Assembly
Amended in 2000, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2015
Obtain a copy at:

22. (Trying to keep it simple)
Kentucky 811
2016
Law Highlights
3 Main Areas to Enforce
(Trying to keep it simple)
Anyone digging in Kentucky MUST notify all utilities in the area 2 WORKING DAYS prior to starting.
All notified utility operators MUST respond within 2 WORKING DAYS.
Excavators MUST use non-intrusive digging methods within the protected zone: 18” on each side of the facility.

23. Law Highlights Kentucky 811
2016
Law Highlights
Each excavator must notify the Protection Notification Center (No Piggy-backing).
Locate Request Number(s) must be present on jobsite
Any “Sworn Peace Officer” can site violators of this law.

24. Law Highlights Kentucky 811 KRS 367.4917 Penalties and Enforcement
2016
Law Highlights
KRS
Penalties and Enforcement
$ – first offence
$1, – second offence
$3, – third and any subsequent offences
Additional $1, if the violation involves a flammable, toxic or corrosive product.

25. Results are astonishing
Kentucky 811
2016
Results are astonishing
Damages per 1,000 locate requests has dropped.
Awareness has increased
Law enforcement and local government have been educated and are involved in the process
Media sources have become interested

26. Downsides Kentucky 811 Reacts to damage – no prevention component
2016
Downsides
Reacts to damage – no prevention component
No reporting mechanism – reacts to 911 dispatch
Tends to be biased
Difficult to track data
Requires ongoing training

27. Kentucky 811
2016

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29. Kentucky 811
2016

30. Community Based Councils
Several Damage Prevention Councils meet regularly throughout Kentucky. Visit: for additional information

31. Upcoming Conference