BS 5573:1978
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Code of practice for safety precautions in the construction of large diameter boreholes for piling and other purposes
Hardcopy , PDF
15-03-1996
English
30-06-1978
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Foreword
Code drafting committee
1. Scope
2. References
3. Definitions
4. Exchange of information
4.1 Site investigation
4.2 Related codes
5. Precautions during construction
5.1 General precautions
5.2 Surface equipment and attendance
5.3 Minimum size of hole for access
5.4 Lining through water-bearing and unstable over-
burden
5.5 Collapse of hole
5.6 Descent of unlined holes
5.7 Provisions of loose safety lining and other
protection
5.8 Means of access
5.9 Rescue
6. Equipment
6.1 British Standards
6.2 Regulations
6.3 Conveyance for personnel
6.4 Muck skip
6.5 Illumination at the surface
6.6 Illumination in the hole
6.7 Detection of gases
6.8 Safety helmets, harnesses and rescue lines
6.9 Breathing apparatus
6.10 First-aid kit
7. Ventilation, gas hazards, symptoms and effects
7.1 Ventilation
7.2 General precautions
7.3 Presence of gas in the holes
Table
1. Dangerous atmospheres
Draws attention to the regulations applicable to boreholes and gives recommendations to minimize the possibility of accidents occurring with particular emphasis on the causes, detection, effects and eradication of dangerous atmospheres.
| Committee |
B/526
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| DevelopmentNote |
REPLACES CP 2011:1969.
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
12
|
| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy | |
| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| UNE-EN 1176-1:2018+A1:2024 | Identical |
| UNE-EN ISO 24267:2021 | Identical |
| BS 1377-9:1990 | Methods for test for soils for civil engineering purposes In-situ tests |
| BS 1377-1:1990 | Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes General requirements and sample preparation |
| BS 6316:1992 | Code of Practice for test pumping of water wells |
| BS 8301:1985 | Code of practice for building drainage |
| BS DD175(1988) : 1988 | CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIALLY CONTAMINATED LAND AND ITS INVESTIGATION |
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