West Virginia § 24C-1-6 Standard color code for temporary markings

West Virginia Statutes

§ 24C-1-6 — Standard color code for temporary markings

West Virginia § 24C-1-6

Ch. 24CUNDERGROUND FACILITIES DAMAGE PREVENTION

Art. 1ONE-CALL SYSTEM

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W. Va. Code § 24C-1-6 (2026).

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Temporary marking provided by operators and excavators to indicate the approximate location of underground facilities and work site boundaries shall utilize the following color code per facility type:

(1)WHITE: Proposed excavation.

(2)PINK: Temporary survey markings.

(3)RED: Electric power lines, cables, conduit, and lighting cables.

(4)YELLOW: Gas, oil, steam, petroleum, or gaseous materials.

(5)ORANGE: Communication, alarm or signal lines, cables, or conduit.

(6)BLUE: Potable water.

(7)PURPLE: Reclaimed water, irrigation, or slurry lines.

(8)GREEN: Sewer or drain lines.

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Temporary marking provided by operators and excavators to indicate the approximate location of underground facilities and work site boundaries shall utilize the following color code per facility type:

(1) WHITE: Proposed excavation.

(2) PINK: Temporary survey markings.

(3) RED: Electric power lines, cables, conduit, and lighting cables.

(4) YELLOW: Gas, oil, steam, petroleum, or gaseous materials.

(5) ORANGE: Communication, alarm or signal lines, cables, or conduit.

(6) BLUE: Potable water.

(7) PURPLE: Reclaimed water, irrigation, or slurry lines.

(8) GREEN: Sewer or drain lines.