MORE SAFETY WITH GUSSASPHALT MIXING PLANT

MEHR SICHERHEIT AN GUSSASPHALT-MISCHGERAETEN

The elucidation of the causes of accidents associated with gussasphalt mixing plant forms the basis for improvement measures which are laid down in guidelines and codes of practice for the construction, provision of equipment and operation. Following a brief survey of the types of application, production of the mix and laying techniques, typical accidents and their rate of occurrence are summarized and for each, details are given of the measures which go a long way towards their avoidance. Details are given of the requirements of safety technology for each case. In photographs the typical danger points of various motorized heaters, exit-burners and laying machines are shown. (TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Erich Schrnidt Verlag

  Paosostrasse 7
  Munich,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Suppelt, H J
• Publication Date: 1978-5

Language

• German

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 296-298
• Serial:
  • Tiefbau Berufsgenossenschaft*
  • Volume: 90
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Erich Schrnidt Verlag

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crash rates; Equipment; Finishes; Guidelines; Gussasphalt; Mixing plants; Pavers; Prevention; Safety; Standards
• Old TRIS Terms: Finisher; Safety practices
• ITRD Terms: 1661: Accident prevention; 1612: Accident rate; 3674: Equipment; 4979: Mastic asphalt; 3648: Mixing plant; 3663: Paver; 1665: Safety
• Subject Areas: Construction; Highways; Materials; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Vehicles and Equipment; I31: Bituminous Binders and Materials; I50: Construction and Supervision of Construction;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00317104
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen (BASt)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 15 1981 12:00AM