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4-33: Protection of Survey Infrastructure

Practice Statement: Every excavator is responsible for recognizing and
ensuring the integrity of survey infrastructure.
Practice Description: Every excavator should recognize the importance
of not disturbing monumented boundaries. Utility infrastructure must be
installed to avoid disturbing survey infrastructure. Survey infrastructure
may include iron bars, iron pipes, wood posts, cut stone monuments, rock
mounds, rock bars and building corners.
References:
1. Because of their significance, survey monuments are protected by both
federal and provincial law.

The Criminal Code of Canada R.S. 1985, c. C-46 under Part XI, Sec.
442 and 443 states, “Everyone who willfully pulls down, defaces, alters
or removes anything planted or set up as the boundary line or part of
the boundary line of land is guilty of an offence punishable on summary
conviction.”

4-34: Excavation and Public Safety

Practice Statement: Excavations are performed safely.

Practice Description: It is the responsibility of the owner and Excavator
to establish when and how the excavation will be performed. All hazards
associated with excavating are identified. Appropriate measures conforming
to federal, provincial, local and industry standards are established. Employees
are made aware of these hazards and properly trained in worker safety
standards. Appropriate safeguards are put in place to protect the public.

The following items should be considered as part of the above.
• Soil classification
• Traffic control, including passing vehicles and pedestrians
• Construction vehicular movement
• Trip and fall hazards

• Adjacent structures and/or facilities
• Maintaining clear distances on top of excavations for materials and
equipment
• Sources of energy (overhead and other)
• Environmental factors

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