Practice question

Before submitting a normal MS 811 locate request, what color should the excavator generally use to pre-mark the proposed excavation area?

  1. Red, because red always means excavation
  2. White paint, flags, stakes, or electronic pre-marking
  3. Yellow, because yellow is reserved for proposed work
  4. No pre-marking is ever allowed in Mississippi

Answer: B — White paint, flags, stakes, or electronic pre-marking

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