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Trent Lott: “I remember that disaster to which the Senator from New Jersey refers. That, along with other devastating excavation…”

On the recordApril 20, 1998
I remember that disaster to which the Senator from New Jersey refers. That, along with other devastating excavation damage acts, such as those in Puerto Rico and Minnesota, led to the NTSB's decision to issue new strong safety recommendations to the Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), states, and other industry groups including trade associations. But today, I want to focus on two recommendations in particular. As a result of the study I mentioned above, the Safety Board issued a recommendation strongly urging states to adopt comprehensive one-call statewide excavation programs. They believe that one-call programs are proven to prevent damage due to excavation, thereby reducing the likelihood of pipeline disasters.
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Discussing safety recommendations following excavation damage incidents.

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