UCSInc. Corporate Profile Purpose The Mission of Underground Consulting Services Inc. (UCSInc.) is to prevent damage to buried facilities through education, advocacy, public awareness and dependable cost-effective communication between UCSInc and those intending to disturb the ground. History The Atlantic Provinces are experiencing large economic growth in both technical and natural gas related industries. UCSInc. has over 50 years of experience locating buried facilities and has seen first hand the advantages of locating before you dig. System UCSInc. provides 4 methods of requesting our services in Atlantic Canada:  Web site - www.undergroundconsulting.com  Email - ucsinc@ns.sympatico.ca  Fax - 902-463-1608  Phone - 902-456-4244  Residence - (902)-463-1213  Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Concerns UCSInc. is primarily concerned with safety. Excavators, whether private home owners or public contractors, reduce the risk of personel injury and property damage by using our service. Owners and operators of buried facilities reduce the risk of facility damage, service disruption, environmental contamination, loss of product and potential disaster. By using our locating service there are distinct financial benefits to excavators and the general public. Damage to buried facilities can lead to fatalities, personal injuries, environmental contamination, law suits, repairs, product losses, disruptions of essential services and evacuations. While these all have direct financial costs, the emotional and social costs of fatalities and personal injuries cannot be so coldly determined. UCSInc. is working in different areas toward the prevention of damage to buried facilities.  Promoting the use of UCSInc. service to the digging community by increasing public awareness of:  the inherent dangers of disturbing the ground  the need to call before you dig  the need to hand expose  the need to dig prudently Future UCSInc. would like to raise the awareness of the general public and excavators of the hazards underground and demonstrate that the company is a dependable resource for all kinds of applications in the buried facilities system. So Play It Safe - Call Before You Dig! International Colour Code for marking Buried Facilities White - Proposed Excavation   Pink - Temporary Survey Markings   Red - Electric Power Lines, Cable Conduit and Lighting Cables   Yellow - Gas,Oil,Petroleum and Gaseous Materials   Orange - Telephone, Cable TV, Communication, Alarm and Signal Line   Blue - Potable Water   Green - Sanitary Sewers, Storm Sewers and Drain Lines   Purple - Reclaimed Water, Irrigation And Slurry Lines Phone: (902) 456-4244 FAX: (902) 463-1608 http://www.undergroundconsulting.com/ ucsinc@ns.sympatico.ca