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Document ID (ISN)23962
CIS number 75-2050
ISBN(s) 87-7534-053-4
Year 1974
Convention or series no.
Title Rules for the design and construction of, and work in, manholes and galleries of district heating systems, etc.
Original title Forskrifter for indretning af og arbejde i brønde og tunneler til fjernvarmeanlæg o.l. [in Danish]
Bibliographic information Publikation nr.47, Directorate of Labour Inspection (Direktoratet for Arbejdstilsynet), Upsalagade 20, 2100 København Ø, Denmark, 1974. 22p. Gratis.
Abstract These rules, which are made under the Workers Protection Act of 1954, lay down requirements to be met by new manholes and galleries (minimum dimensions, escape routes, installation and thermal insulation of steam mains, electrical safety, ventilation), steps to be taken to improve existing manholes and galleries, and safety and health measures to be observed when working in manholes and galleries (designation of a responsible guard, provision of means of escape, checking for toxic or flammable atmospheres, etc.).
Descriptors (primary) Denmark; district heating systems; work in confined spaces; manholes
Descriptors (secondary) electrical safety; ventilation; escape and exit; supervision of dangerous work; explosive atmosphere detection; toxic atmosphere detection; directive
Document type A - Laws, regulations, directives
Country / State or ProvinceDenmark
Subject(s) Standards and directives with the force of law
Broad subject area(s) Industries and occupations
Browse category(ies) Confined spaces