ANSI/ASSE A10.16-1995 (R2001) – BACKGROUND MATERIALS

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ASSE, as secretariat of the A10 ANSI Accredited Standards Committee (ASC) for Construction and Demolition Operations, has continued to receive a number of inquiries related to the ANSI/ASSE A10.16-1995 (R2001): Safety Requirements for Tunnels, Shafts, and Caissons.

Due to these inquiries, we have put together a “guide” for those with interest.

Title: Safety Requirements for Tunnels, Shafts, and Caissons

Scope: This standard establishes safety requirements for the construction of tunnels, shafts, and caissons. The requirements set forth in this standard cover environmental control; related facilities; fire prevention; hoisting; haulage; electrical drilling and blasting, and compressed-air work. This standard does not apply to mining or quarrying operations.

A past version of the standard was released in 1988.

Table of Contents

 

SECTION
Foreword
1. Introduction
 

1.1 Scope
1.2 Purpose

2. Referenced and Related Publications
 

2.1 Referenced Publications
2.2 Other Standards
2.3 Other Publications
2.4 Related Publications
3. Definitions
4. General Provisions
 

4.1 Accident Prevention Program
4.2 Inspections and Maintenance of Excavations
4.3 Access
4.4 Existing Utilities
4.5 Safety Precautions
4.6 Protection Against Flooding
4.7 Protection of Openings
4.8 Structural Adequacy
4.9 Shaft and Tunnel Lining, Roof Support, and Rock Bolting
4.10 Stairways
4.11 Ladders
4.12 Platforms, Runways, and Ramps
4.13 Lasers
4.14 Tunnel and Raise Boring Machines
4.15 Raise Boring
5. Environmental Control
 

5.1 Ventilation
5.2 Oxygen
5.3 Air Quality
5.4 Internal-Combustion Engines
6 Related Facilities
 

6.1 First Aid and Medical
6.2 Drinking Water
6.3 Toilets
6.4 Change House
6.5 Communication Systems
6.6 Rescue Equipment and Personnel
7. Fire Prevention
 

7.1 General
7.2 Combustible Structures
7.3 Combustible Materials
7.4 Storage and Handling of Flammable and Combustible Liquids
7.5 Welding or Cutting

8 Hoisting
 

8.1 General
8.2 Emergency Provisions
8.3 Construction

9 Haulage System
 

9.1 Trackage
9.2 Automatic Derailers
9.3 Holding Devices on Inclines
9.4 Locomotives
9.5 Transportation of Workers
9.6 Automatic Coupling Devices
9.7 Block Signals
9.8 Safety Access
9.9 Mobile Equipment

10. Electrical
 

10.1 General
10.2 Illumination
10.3 Conductors
10.4 Grounding of Equipment
10.5 Protection of Circuits
10.6 Protection of Personnel
10.7 Protection of Equipment
10.8 Switchboards
10.9 Transformers
10.10 Switches and Circuit Breakers
10.11 Battery Charging
10.12 Lightning Arresters

11 Drilling and Blasting
 

11.1 Regulations
11.2 Drilling Operation

12 Compressed Air
 

12.1 General
12.2 Air Plant
12.3 Locks
12.4 Medical Care of Compressed-Air Workers
12.5 Compress-Air Operations
12.6 Fire Prevention Under Compressed Air

13 Training
 

13.1 Designated Persons
13.2 Lockout/Tagout
13.3 Compressed Air
13.4 Emergency Action

Appendix
Index

Links:

OSHA Recognition

1.    1998 - 05/28/1998 - Numerous clarifications regarding underground construction;variances; joint ventures.

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May 28, 1998 Lawrence J. Keefe Chairman, Tunnel Task Force Underground Contractors Association 3158 River Road, Suite 135 Des Plaines, Illinois 60018 Dear Mr. Keefe: We are in receipt of former Under...
http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=INTERPRETATIONS&p_id=22590   

2.    2002 - 08/08/2002 - Request for an interpretation regarding the applicability of 1926.800 to the Fort Point Channel Crossing Immersed Tube. Tunnel.

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OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additiona...
http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=INTERPRETATIONS&p_id=24275   


Other Recognition:

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
http://www.oshrc.gov/decisions/html_1999/96-0001.html