Practice question
Under Mississippi Chapter 13, what is the tolerance zone around a marked underground facility?
- A 6-inch strip measured only from the center of the mark
- A strip measured 18 inches, plus one-half the facility diameter if the diameter is indicated, from the outside edge of both sides of the marks
- 5 feet on each side of every mark, regardless of pipe size
- There is no tolerance zone; mechanical excavation is allowed on the paint line
Answer: B — A strip measured 18 inches, plus one-half the facility diameter if the diameter is indicated, from the outside edge of both sides of the marks
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