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Avoiding danger from underground services.

Title Avoiding danger from underground services.
Author HSE
Series Code HSG
Series Number 47
Publisher HSE Books
Date of Publication 2000
Length 47 pages
ISBN 0717617440
Price Exc. VAT £7.50
VAT Rate 0%
Product Type Hard Copy
Format Paper
Edition rev. ed.
Notes health and safety guidance (HSG47 HS G 47 HSG 47) supersedes earliers editions published with ISBN 0118854925, 0717604357 supersedes Guidance note, general series 33 (GS 33 GNGS33 GN GS33) entitled, 'Avoiding danger from buried electricity cables.' ISBN 0118836129
Abstract Provides guidance by outlining the dangers which can arise from work near underground services and gives advice on how to reduce the risk. Applies to situations where underground services may be found and where work invloves penetrating the ground at or below surface level. Aimed at clients, designers, planning supervisors, contractors, employers, owners and operators of underground services, managers and supervisors and others concerned with planning, organising and supervising work near such services. This includes work by or for the utilities and also roadworks, construction and demolition work. Contents: Introduction; The dangers; Safe systems of work; Precautions for particular services; First aid; Further information.
Keywords Guidance; Construction industry; Electricity cables; Gas pipes; Water pipes; Sewers; Telecommunications cables; Utility plans; Cable locating devices; Pipe locating devices; Safe digging practice; First aid


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