Draft SS 562:2010
Code of practice for safety in trenches, pits and other excavated areas
OVERVIEW
This standard covers the protection of persons working in trenches, pits and other excavated areas, and includes persons at or near these places. It also covers the typical hazards associated with excavations, such as collapse of excavation face, falling into the excavation, soil movement resulting from excavation and hazards posed by machines used.
The standard is reviewed with the intention to include new technologies and equipment, construction methods and potential health risks, to address the latest challenges in excavation safety.
Users of the standard include operators, suppliers, workplace safety and health officers, safety consultants, project/site managers, engineers, contractors, developers, TIC bodies, IHLs and relevant government agencies.
COMMENTS
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PRODUCT DETAILS
| Status | Draft |
|---|---|
| Edition | 2010 |
| No. of Pages | 55 |
| ICS Classification | |
| Committee | |
| Available for Purchase | For sale in Singapore only |
| Adoption | - |