When an excavator causes any damage to an underground facility not owned or operated by the excavator, the excavator shall:

1. (a) Call 911 when:

   1. (1) A gas underground facility is damaged and there is a release of gas;
   2. (2) An electric underground facility is damaged and an excavator is informed that someone may have received an electrical shock or the excavator otherwise determines that a person may have received an electric shock; or
   3. (3) Any other facility is damaged and public safety is affected;
2. (b) Evacuate nearby structures if necessary;
3. (c) Contact the facility owner or operator at the earliest practicable moment following discovery of the damage;
4. (d) Attempt no repairs, unless directed to by the facility owner or operator;
5. (e) Call the notification center at 811 or 888-"DIG-SAFE"; and
6. (f) Report the damage within 72 hours excluding weekends and holidays to the department by electronic mail on department "Form SNU-0401, Report of Probable Violation of Underground Utility Regulations and/or Damage to Underground Facilities, Non-Utility Report," revised August 2024 and available at the department website at www.energy.nh.gov.

Source. #14062, eff 8-21-24