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BS 6164:2011

Superseded
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Code of practice for health and safety in tunnelling in the construction industry
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

29-10-2019

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-07-2011

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 The control of risk
5 Investigation and information gathering
6 Detailed planning for health and safety
7 Excavation and ground support
8 Permanent support
9 Management of groundwater
10 Inundation
11 Compressed-air working
12 Methane
13 Fire and smoke
14 Response to emergencies
15 Ventilation
16 Dust
17 Quality of illumination
18 Operating communications
19 Noise and vibration
20 Shafts, pits and piles
21 Lifting equipment
22 Access
23 Transport and loading
24 Tunnel plant
25 Electrical
26 Maintenance, renovation and repair
Bibliography

Defines guidance on health and safety practices in shaft sinking and tunnel construction.

This British Standard makes recommendations for and gives guidance on health and safety practices in shaft sinking and tunnel construction.

The standard includes health and safety recommendations that are also relevant to cut-and-cover tunnelling, immersed tube tunnels and other forms of underground construction as well as to the maintenance, renovation and repair of shafts and tunnels. The recommendations are not intended to apply to the construction of shafts or tunnels for the purpose of mineral extraction.

NOTE 1 The design, manufacture and use of plant and machinery are referred to only where safety considerations are affected. Various European Standards relating to the design of tunnel boring machines (TBMs) are currently under revision.

NOTE 2 Current legislation relating to occupational health and safety can be found at www.hse.gov.uk.

Committee
B/513
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 6164(2001) and 11/30218915 DC. (07/2011)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
168
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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