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SAFETY AUDITORS CONFERENCE 2011 Safety Audit to Tunneling Project

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SAFETY AUDITORS CONFERENCE 2011

Safety Audit to Tunneling Project

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System Audit 11Method of Method of 

excavation excavation –– TBM TBM or D&B or bothor D&B or both

22Tunnel ventilationTunnel ventilation 33

Conveyance & Conveyance & logistics supportlogistics support

44Communication Communication 

systemsystem

55Power & fueling Power & fueling 

systemsystem

66Access control & Access control & tracking systemtracking system

77Tunnel furniture & Tunnel furniture & 

layoutlayout

88Flood control, fire Flood control, fire fighting & life fighting & life 

supporting systemssupporting systems

TUNNEL PROJECTTUNNEL PROJECT

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• Type of TBM ‐ Hard rock (single shield or double shield) or earth pressure balance (EPB), use of compressed air

Tunnel Boring MachineTunnel Boring Machine

• Ergonomics in the design of TBM, e.g. how cutter discs are replaced, design of the Pilot Room, the concern of manual handling in probing, grouting and installation of facilities

• Method statements for assembling, operation and dis‐assembling of the Tunnel Boring Machine

• Subsystems: Guidance system, dust suppression & collection system, gas monitoring system, fire detection and suppression system, segment erection, cranage, probing & grouting system, muck conveying system

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Tunnel Boring MachineTunnel Boring Machine

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Tunnel Boring MachineTunnel Boring Machine

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Tunnel Boring MachineTunnel Boring Machine

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• Type of Explosive – cartridge, emulsion or ANFO

Drill & BlastDrill & Blast

• Conveyance of Explosives – Mines vessel or vehicles, approved vehicles or train

• Method statements for blasting or concurrent blasting, especially the evacuation/ clearance procedure

• Handling of misfires and re‐entry procedure11

• Storage of Explosive – underground magazine, licensed DG stores

• Scaling procedure and rock mapping by geologist

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Drill & BlastDrill & Blast

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Drill & BlastDrill & Blast

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Drill & BlastDrill & Blast

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Drill & BlastDrill & Blast

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• Design criteria for bored tunnel ventilation for fresh air supply and heat dissipation

Tunnel VentilationTunnel Ventilation

• Airflow measurements using anemometer

• Gas monitoring in data‐logging mode for a period of time after blasting (CO, CO2, CH4, H2S, O2, NOX, NH3)

• Gas monitoring during TBM dismantling22• BS 6164:2001 – Minimum 0.5 m/s

• Temperature measurement – Effective WBGT (heat stress assessment)

• Dust sampling (respirable dust)

• Radon monitoring (occupational health standard = 400 Bq/m3)

• Selection of suitable PPE

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Tunnel VentilationTunnel Ventilation

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• Conveyor belt/ rock crushing system – lockout/ tagout system, provision of guarding, installation of trip wire & emergency stops

Conveyance & Logistics SupportConveyance & Logistics Support

• Different train formations or the use of articulated vehicles

• Preventive maintenance program for the earthmoving equipment, rail and rolling stocks

33 • Long haul loaders and dumpers

• Operational safety procedures and safety devices, e.g. CCTV, sensors and warning lights

• Muck train and hoisting of muck receptacles

• Installation, operation and disassembly procedure of conveyor system/ rock crusher

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Conveyance & Logistics Support

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Communication System

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• Contractual requirements and best practices – status of approval and implementation

• Integrated leaky cable network of mobile phone system, walkie‐talkies and FSD radio communication

• Intercom system within the TBM

• Fixed line telephone along tunnel and in TBM

• Genephone in the TBM refuge chamber and surface control centre

• Verified if the systems have been installed and whether they are working properly

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Communication System

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Power & Fueling System

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• 110V – hand‐held equipment,  lighting & small water pumps• 415V, 3 phase – Jumbo drills, conveyor booster motors, rock 

crusher and other heavy duty equipment• 11kV ‐ TBM• Substations from power company at the surface and step‐

down transformers inside tunnel (to be protected from being hit by mobile plant)

• Application and provision of a licensed DG Store or the arrangement of daily fuel trucks; the safety of refueling operation inside tunnel

• Diesel fuel – tyre and track equipment, e.g. locomotives, dumpers, loaders, backhoes, lifting cranes, etc.

• Emergency backup – only sufficient for lighting, ventilation and flood control; emergency lighting (2 hr) operated by backup batteries

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Access Control & Access Control & Tracking SystemTracking System

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• Traditional tag board system with security guard acting as standby person

• Smart card system and access gates

• Real‐time tracking system

• Measure the success of implementation

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Tunnel Furniture & Layout

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• Segregated walkway between pedestrian and vehicular/ rail traffic – its implementation and maintenance

• Pedestrian walkway away from overhead conveyor

• The location of power supply lines, water mains/ return and compressed air piping to be identified – usually at a higher level to avoid easy accessibility and damages

• Indication and easy accessibility of emergency facilities, e.g. fixed lined telephones, fire alarms, Fire Services outlets, firehose reels, portable fire extinguishers, etc.

• Establishment and implementation of safety rules and procedures in connection with pedestrian and vehicular traffic

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Flood Control, Fire Fighting & Life Supporting System

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• Flood control measures and fire evacuation procedure

• Provision of fire detection system (e.g. smoke and heat detection system in TBM)

• Joint rescue exercises with emergency services

• Provision of refuge chambers and self‐rescuers

• Provision of fire suppression and extinguishing systems (e.g. CO2/ foam extinguishing system and water drenching system in TBM; mist suppression system in mobile plant engines 

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Flood Control, Fire Fighting & Life Supporting System

88

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• TBM Pilots, Segment Erectors

Competency & Training

• Registered Shotfirers

• Licensed locomotive drivers, dumper operators, tower crane operators, mobile crane operators, gantry crane operators, backhoe operators, loader operators and forklift truck operators

• Registered electrical workers (LV & HV)

• Licensed jumbo drill operators, cherry picker operators, concrete pump operators

• Qualified geological and survey team

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Thank You

Safety Audit to Tunneling Project