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.

• 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
• 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