TUNNELING SAFETY - REGULATIONS AND REWARDS
The paper discusses recently introduced state and Federal requirements which can have the most powerful impact on tunneling operations. Five main areas are covered: pre-construction regulations, accident prevention programs, protective devices, inspection for deficiencies, and emergency plans. The California law is used as an example of state requirements.
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Corporate Authors:
American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petroleum Engineers
8307 Shaffer Parkway
Littleton, CO United States 80127-4012 -
Authors:
- Vergie, R
- Publication Date: 1974
Media Info
- Pagination: p. 495-501
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Serial:
- Volume: 1
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Disasters and emergency operations; Inspection; Legal factors; Prevention; Regulations; Safety; Tunneling
- Uncontrolled Terms: Emergency procedures
- Old TRIS Terms: Government regulations
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Law; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00129117
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Engineering Index
- Report/Paper Numbers: Proc Paper
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Feb 19 1976 12:00AM