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8-0 Reporting and Evaluation Best Practices

8-1: Reporting Information

Practice Statement: All stakeholders have the opportunity to report
information.

Practice Description: Facility owners, locators, excavators, or those
contracted by the owner, can report information on incidents that could have,
or did lead to a damaged underground facility.

8-2: Standardized information

Practice Statement: Standardized information is reported.

Practice Description: The requested data is standardized and consists
of essential information that can be analyzed to determine what events
could, or did lead to a damaged facility. Collected data may include damage
information, downtime and near-misses.

8-3: Non-compliant Stakeholder

Practice Statement: Identify the non-compliant stakeholder

Practice Description: It is important to identify the non-compliant
stakeholder so that this group/sector can be targeted with education and
training.

8-4: Accuracy of Information

Practice Statement: Person reporting provides detailed information.
Practice Description: If all of the requested data is not available, the
person reporting the information provides the most complete information
possible.

8-5: Changes in Reporting Information
Practice Statement: Requested information may change.

Practice Description: The information required to be reported will be
revised, as needed, to adapt to the changes in the regulation or statutes, the
evolution of industry technology, and the awareness of root causes.

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