File Downloads
Name	Format		Description
Damage Report Field Form	eng	fra	Field Form for collection of all the data elements in this application's Damage Report form. Revised 9-1 of best practices, in Portable Document Format (PDF) for easy printing. Requires Adobe Acrobat.
	PDF	PDF
	DOCX	DOC	This editable version of the Damage Report Field Form is provided for the benefit of those companies which may want to adapt this form for their specific needs, while maintaining the data needed for DIRT
User Guide	eng	fra	The USER'S GUIDE is intended to assist users of the DIRT in selecting the proper entries as the form or computer entry is completed. This will help ensure that individuals submitting reports have a common understanding of the data fields, which in turn will make analysis of the data more useful and meaningful. New registrants are encouraged to read this entire document prior to submitting data. Experienced data reporters are encouraged to refer to the USER'S GUIDE as needed.
	PDF	PDF
	Web	DOC
DIRT Annual Reports	Download		Stakeholders throughout the U.S. have voluntarily provided the data for analysis in this report. CGA has collected and summarized the data and published this report to fulfill its previously stated purpose and to facilitate improvements in safety and damage prevention efforts. CGA DIRT Analysis and Recommendations For all prior Calendar Years are now available for download.
Virtual Private DIRT - Overview	PDF		Virtual Private DIRT is your own version of DIRT customized for your company or organization. It starts with all the data fields in DIRT North American and then allows you to create additional "Flex Fields" to capture data that is applicable only to you. The visual appearance of the screens can be customized with four of your company's or organization's colors so that it is consistent with the rest of your applications. Download the overview to learn more.
DIRT Confidentiality Policy	PDF		The Damage Information Reporting Tool (DIRT) is a CGA electronic communications tool by which any person or entity, regardless of whether they are members of CGA (participants), may report damage to underground utilities to CGA. CGA has adopted the following policy with respect to information reported by individual participants to CGA using DIRT that identifies such individual participants (individual participant data).
API Authentication Guide	HTML		Submitters who use a mobile App or have a business-to-business data integration system to post reports to DIRT need to create and manage the API Keys and Secrets for JSON or XML API submissions. This document guides users and administrators through the process of creating and managing their API Keys and Secrets.