TUNNEL HEALTH & SAFETY
Introduction
In the course the students and professionals will be able to learn about safety measures inside the tunnels, i.e. Confined Space Entry, Regulation, Duties, Rescue, tunnel safety procedures.
After attending the session the students will be able to deal with
- Causes of Accidents
- Safety against Falling Rocks
- Cramped Working Space
- Handling of Explosives
- HAZARDS IN TUNNELING AND UNDERGROUND WORKS
what you will learn
Introduction
Safety Measures to be Adopted
- Safety Rules & Regulations
- Equipment & Tools Inspections
- Medical First Aid
- Ventilation System
- Electrical Systems
- Warning Boards
Causes of Accidents
- Falling of Rock
- Cramped Working Space
- Loading and Hauling Muck
- Shaft Operations
- Handling of Explosives
Safety against Falling Rocks
- Walls & Crown Inspection
- Locate Hollowness/Weak Zone
- Scaling
- Timbering
- Warning Boards
- Safety Equipments
Cramped Working Space
- Walkways inside tunnel
- Lighting arrangement
- Drainage
- Debris, Refuses Removal
Loading and Hauling of Muck
- Loading zone Safety
- Proper Supervision
Handling of Explosives
- Storage
- Transportation
- Handling
- Charging
HAZARDS IN TUNNELING AND UNDERGROUND WORKS
- Drilling
- Explosives and blasting
- Mucking plant and equipment
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN TUNNELING
EXCAVATION
COMMON CAUSES OF ACCIDENTS IN EXCAVATION
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
PROTECTION OF ADJOINING BUILDINGS
PROTECTING THE EDGES OF EXCAVATION
PROTECTING THE VEHICLES
BURIED OR UNDERGROUND SERVICES
ESSENTIAL PREPERATIONS