Guide to the borehole sites and operations regulations 1995. Guidance on regulations. 2nd edition
Health and Safety: Legal Series L 72
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Series
Health and Safety: Legal Series
Abstract
Includes the full text of the Boreholes Sites and Operations Regulations 1995 along with accompanying guidance concerning the minimum requirements for improving the safety and health protection of workers in the mineral extraction industries through drilling. This second edition expands the scope of the guidance (to cover boreholes used for the storage of gas in natural strata reservoirs where oil, gas etc. have previously been extracted) and updates references to other regulations and publications.
History
First published 1995. Second edition 2008. This is a web version of L72 (second edition, published 2008). This version has been adapted for online use from HSE's current printed version - produced September 2009.
ISBN
9780717662876
Subjects
- Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
- Bearing piles
- Bored piles
- Earthworks/foundations/piling/retaining walls
- Special subject areas
- Health and safety
Publisher History
The Health and Safety Executive work to protect the health and safety of people in the workplace by minimising risks. They achieve this through research, information and advice, promoting training, new or revised regulations and codes of practice, inspection, investigation and enforcement.
Information
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