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BS 5573:1978

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Code of practice for safety precautions in the construction of large diameter boreholes for piling and other purposes
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-03-1996

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-06-1978

Foreword
Code drafting committee
1. Scope
2. References
3. Definitions
4. Exchange of information
4.1 Site investigation
4.2 Related codes
5. Precautions during construction
5.1 General precautions
5.2 Surface equipment and attendance
5.3 Minimum size of hole for access
5.4 Lining through water-bearing and unstable over-
     burden
5.5 Collapse of hole
5.6 Descent of unlined holes
5.7 Provisions of loose safety lining and other
     protection
5.8 Means of access
5.9 Rescue
6. Equipment
6.1 British Standards
6.2 Regulations
6.3 Conveyance for personnel
6.4 Muck skip
6.5 Illumination at the surface
6.6 Illumination in the hole
6.7 Detection of gases
6.8 Safety helmets, harnesses and rescue lines
6.9 Breathing apparatus
6.10 First-aid kit
7. Ventilation, gas hazards, symptoms and effects
7.1 Ventilation
7.2 General precautions
7.3 Presence of gas in the holes
Table
1. Dangerous atmospheres

Draws attention to the regulations applicable to boreholes and gives recommendations to minimize the possibility of accidents occurring with particular emphasis on the causes, detection, effects and eradication of dangerous atmospheres.

Committee
B/526
DevelopmentNote
REPLACES CP 2011:1969.
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
12
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

BS 1377-9:1990 Methods for test for soils for civil engineering purposes In-situ tests
BS 1377-1:1990 Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes General requirements and sample preparation
BS 6316:1992 Code of Practice for test pumping of water wells
BS 8301:1985 Code of practice for building drainage
BS DD175(1988) : 1988 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIALLY CONTAMINATED LAND AND ITS INVESTIGATION

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