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BS 8008(1996) : 1996

Current

Current

GUIDE TO SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND DESCENT OF MACHINE-BORED SHAFTS FOR PILING AND OTHER PURPOSES

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1996

US$192.62
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Summarise this standard

Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
4 Planning
5 Personnel and training
6 Plant and equipment
7 Operation
Annex A (normative) - Guidance on the competence of personnel
                      involved in the descent of shafts,
                      including the supervisor, lifting appliance
                      operator and banksman
Annex B (informative) - Atmospheric monitoring
List of references

Describes guidance on the safety precautions and procedures involved where it is required to lower personnel into a shaft that is machine bored and not less than 750 mm in diameter.

Committee
B/526/5
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 93/101061 DC and BS 5573(1978) (10/2005) 1996 Edition Re-Issued in August 2008 & incorporates AMD 1 2008. Supersedes 08/30162307 DC. (09/2008) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, January 2010. (12/2009)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
20
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

US$192.62
Excluding Tax where applicable