| Abstrakt: |
Over the past decade there have been several advances in health and safety practice in tunnelling. Industry standard publications have been revised, new and revised legislation has come into effect and a series of CEN (European Committee for Standardisation) standards for tunnel-machinery safety have been drafted. Extensive research related mainly to health and safety in compressed air tunnelling has also been undertaken. This paper reviews the health and safety risks of tunnelling and, through reference to standards, legislation, research and guidance, provides some indication as to how a reduction in these risks is being achieved. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
