THIRD NATIONAL DAYS ON SAFETY IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY: EXCAVATIONS. THEME 4: HANDLING OF EXPLOSIVES - GENERAL REPORT

III JORNADAS NACIONALES DE SEGURIDAD EN LA CONSTRUCCION: EXCAVACIONES. MANEJO DE EXPLOSIVOS

THIS REPORT EXAMINES THE PROBLEMS AND DANGERS OF HANDLING EXPLOSIVES AND RECENT TENDENCIES IN THE FIELD OF INCREASED SAFETY. ACCIDENTS OCCURRING DURING THE USE OF EXPLOSIVES IN EXCAVATION WORK ARE DUE TO TWO FACTORS: THE EQUIPMENT EMPLOYED AND THE WAY IT IS HANDLED. AT THE PRESENT TIME, THE TENDENCY IS FOR THE USE OF LESS SENSITIVE EXPLOSIVES AND ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT, WHICH ARE SAFER TO HANDLE. THE TRANSPORT AND STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVES ARE CONSIDERED WITH THE REGULATIONS COVERING THESE OPERATIONS. THE REGULATIONS ARE NOT SUFFICIENTLY STRICT AND ALTHOUGH ACCIDENTS DO NOT HAPPEN FREQUENTLY, THEY ARE VERY SEVERE WHEN THEY DO. PRESENT TENDENCIES ARE: (1) TO ACT ON THE EXPLOSIVES THEMSELVES TO MAKE THEM SAFER; (2) TO DEVELOP AND COMPLETE THE REGULATIONS IN FORCE; AND (3) TO EDUCATE PEOPLE MANIPULATING THESE EXPLOSIVES. FOR THE COVERING ABSTRACT, SEE IRRD ABSTRACT NO 106118.

• Authors:
  • Huidobro, J J
  • Rios, J
• Publication Date: 1976-1

Language

• Spanish

Media Info

• Pagination: 342-65
• Serial:
  • III JORNADAS NACIONALES DE SEGURIDAD EN LA CONSTRUCCION
  • Publisher: SEOPAN

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Boreholes; Construction; Crashes; Excavation; Hazards; Presplitting (Blasting)
• ITRD Terms: 1643: Accident; 5188: Blasting; 5711: Bore hole; 3655: Construction; 9150: Danger; 5155: Excavation (process); 9150: Hazard
• Subject Areas: Construction; Safety and Human Factors; I51: Earthworks and Soil Drainage;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01298688
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Institut Francais des Sciences et Technologies des Transports, de l'Aménagement et des Réseaux (IFSTTAR)
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Nov 21 2010 6:50AM