Search Results: 'Health & Safety Executive'

Insuring an industry
01 October, 2002
As a result of some recent high-profile incidents within the industry, insurers have been increasingly concerned that tunnelling was becoming uninsurable in the market. A joint working party, between the British Tunnelling Society (BTS) and the Association of British Insurers (ABI), has since produced a draft Code of Practice that would allow insurers to continue to offer cover. Presentation of the draft Joint Code of Practice to BTS members took place on 4 July 2002, followed by an in-depth discussion

Winner - Safety Award
13 June, 2002
Cementation Skanska – Advances in HAVS Reporting on the Harrods Tunnel

Deep-well dewatering on CTRL
01 March, 2002
The huge benefits of regional dewatering experienced during construction of London Underground's Jubilee Line Extension encouraged Rail Link Engineering to develop a comprehensive deep-well dewatering scheme for the London Tunnels section of the CTRL, writes David Whitaker, RLE Project Hydrogeologist

Downunder 2002 on track
01 February, 2002
As reported in the January edition of T&TI, the ITA World Tunnel Congress will be hosted by the Australian Underground Construction and Tunnelling Association (AUCTA), a founder member of the ITA, in Sydney from 2-8 March 2002. Garry Ash of Walter Construction, president of the AUCTA, explains why the timing of this event is particularly relevant

Serious about safety
11 January, 2002
Tony Ridley, Director of Tony Ridley Hyperbaric Associates Ltd looks at recent advances in understanding and legislation for compressed air working

Changes in the air
11 January, 2002
The effectiveness of compressed air as a ground support technique ensures its place in tunnelling. However, the potential hazards associated with compressed air working mean that practices are evolving, especially borrowing from developments from the diving industry. Donald Lamont of the UK Health & Safety Executive explains