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  • BS 8008(1996) : 1996

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    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

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    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

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    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.

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    Committee B/526/5
    Development Note 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)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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