Cable Locates
- Primary Contacts
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Missouri One Call
800-344-7483
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Networking & Telecommunications
417-836-5100
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Facilities Management
417-836-6865
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Planning, Design, & Construction
417-836-5101
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Public Safety (emergency)
417‑836‑5509
Campus Directions
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It's the Law!
Missouri law sections 319.010 through 319.050
are known as the "Underground Facility Safety and Damage Prevention Act" which
requires that any person making or beginning any excavation notify all underground facility
owners/operators which may be affected by the excavation at least 48 hours, but not more than
ten working
days in advance, except in the case of emergency (see below and see
section 319.015 ). Missouri
law defines a "working day" as everyday, except Saturday, Sunday, or a legally declared local, state, or federal holiday.
How can I request a cable locate?
Please contact the Missouri One Call System at
800-DIG-RITE (800-344-7483) to initiate location
services. The University will be notified by One Call and all facilities will be located. Networking and Telecommunications also accepts locate requests
directly from the Planning, Design, and Construction and from the Facilities Management Departments who should contact Networking and Telecommunications at
417-836-8580
before digging on University property. We locate all communications facilities using orange paint and will
pass on all locate requests to Facilities Management who will locate all other facilities.
If there is an emergency after hours, call the Public Safety Office at
417-836-5509 (extension 6-5509 on a campus phone). If in doubt, call us! A
simple phone call could save someone's life (gas, electric, etcetera), it could save you thousands of dollars in repair costs, and besides, it's the law. Remember,
Missouri law requires locates to be performed at least 48 hours, but not more than 10 working days, prior to excavations.
Utility Color Codes
The following are standard color codes used to locate facilities. All paint is water based and will fade quite quickly. This is another reason cable locates
are only valid for 10 working days.
Color |
Meaning |
Located By |
RED |
Electric Power Lines, Cable, Conduit & Lighting Cables |
Facilities Management |
YELLOW |
Gas, Oil, Steam, Petroleum or Gaseous Materials |
Facilities Management |
ORANGE |
Communication, Alarm or Signal Lines, including Cable TV |
Networking & Telecommunications |
BLUE |
Water, Irrigation and Slurry Lines |
Facilities Management |
GREEN |
Storm Drain Lines/Sewer |
Facilities Management |
PINK |
Survey Markings |
Facilities Management |
WHITE |
Proposed Excavation |
Facilities Management |
PURPLE |
Reclaimed Water |
Facilities Management |