White Lining

White lining is the practice of outlining the area of excavation with white paint or flags. White lining saves the utilities time once on site and ensures the entire area of excavation is located properly.

Nebraska811 and the Nebraska CGA strongly encourages the practice whenever possible.

1. Single Area Excavation Marking

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2. Single Stake Marking Center Point of Excavation

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3. Trenching, Boring or Other Continuous Type Excavation

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4. Stakes, Flags or Whiskers

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5. Excavation Corridor

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