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supervisor. The concern must be addressed prior to continuing with the
excavation.
Require Blue Stake
Permit
The following do not require a Blue Stake Permit:
A. Emergency Procedure - In the event that an excavation must
commence due to a safety, environmental or facility operation
emergency, the area supervisor shall visit the site and determine
if the problem is an immediate hazard. If determined to be an
emergency, a Blue Stake Representative(s) or a manager must be
notified. These persons may authorize the area supervisor to
proceed with the emergency excavation. If there is any
doubt, the job must be stopped immediately.
B. Native ground, top surface of active leach and waste stock piles,
active mining areas where utilities have never been present.
C. Residential and commercial lessees of Freeport-McMoRan
owned town sites will not be issued a Freeport-McMoRan
Blue Stake Permit. These individuals must contact the appropriate
entities per the lease agreement and in accordance with local
laws.
2.2 Blue Stake Permit
The Blue Stake Representative(s) will determine the necessity for a permit.
ifies that, to the best of the Blue Stake
Representative’s knowledge, inspection and information available, all
known utilities have been identified and marked in the designated area.
The permit requestor is responsible for initiating and properly completing
the permit.
Only a Blue Stake Representative(s) can issue a Blue Stake Permit.
A permit may not be required upon consensus of the Blue Stake
Representative(s), the requestor, the area General
Supervisor/Superintendent, and/or the person(s) performing the excavating
(i.e., hand digging to expose a valve or pipeline for repair, etc.).
Requirements
A Blue Stake Representative(s) must review the Blue Stake Permit on site