N.J. Admin. Code § 14:2-5.6

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 14:2-5.6 - Offset markouts

(a) An operator shall utilize an offset markout only if exceptional site conditions make it impossible to clearly mark the underground facility with a centerline markout pursuant to N.J.A.C. 14:2-5.4 or an outside dimension markout pursuant to N.J.A.C. 14:2-5.5.

(b) An offset markout shall be made with paint on a firm surface.

(c) An offset markout symbol shall consist of the following:

1. Two T-shaped paint marks that:

i. Are one inch to two inches in width and eight inches to 10 inches in length;

ii. With the top of each T running parallel to the centerline of the underground facility; and

iii. With an arrowhead on the leg of each T, pointing in the direction of the underground facility;

2. The following shall appear above the arrow:

i. The appropriate letter designation code from Table A in N.J.A.C. 14:2-5.2;

ii. Numbers indicating the nominal outside dimension of the underground facility in inches; and

iii. Numbers indicating the distance from the centerline or outside wall of the underground facility to the top line of the T, measured in inches; and

3. The letters "OFF" shall appear in capital letters below the arrow.

(d) An offset markout shall consist of a pair of offset markout symbols, as described in (c) above. The base of each symbol shall be over the offset center line of the underground facility, but no more than 18 inches horizontally, plus the offset distance, from either wall of the underground facility. A minimum of three separate offset symbols shall be made for each underground facility.

(e) Illustrations of an offset centerline markout are set forth in Appendix A, figures 4 and 6.

(f) An offset markout for an underground facility of greater than 12 inches nominal outside dimension shall consist of a pair of parallel offset markout symbols as described in (c) above. The base of each symbol shall be over one offset outside wall of the underground facility, but no more than 18 inches horizontally, plus the offset distance, from either wall of the underground facility. A minimum of three separate offset paint markouts shall be made for each underground facility.

(g) Illustrations of an offset outside dimension markout are set forth in Appendix A, figures 5 and 6.

(h) The distance between an underground facility and an offset markout shall be as small as possible while enabling an excavator to clearly see the location of the underground facility. If site conditions permit this distance to be 18 inches or less, the operator shall not utilize a centerline offset markout, but instead shall utilize a centerline markout or outside dimension markout.

N.J. Admin. Code § 14:2-5.6

Recodified from N.J.A.C. 14:2-5.7 and amended by R.2007 d.298, effective 10/15/2007.
See: 39 N.J.R. 1232(a), 39 N.J.R. 4422(b).
Added new (a); recodified former (a) through (f) as (b) through (g); rewrote (c)1 through (c)3; deleted (c)4; rewrote (d) and (f); and added (h). Former N.J.A.C. 14:2-5.6, Outside dimension markouts, recodified to N.J.A.C. 14:2-5.5.

Amended by 54 N.J.R. 1417(a), effective 7/18/2022