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Document ID (ISN)64113
CIS number 95-743
Year 1991
Convention or series no. NTP 278-1991
Author(s) González Borrego A.L.
Title Trenches: Prevention of earth collapse
Original title Zanjas: prevención del desprendimiento de tierras [in Spanish]
Bibliographic information Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, Ediciones y Publicaciones, c/Torrelaguna 73, 28027 Madrid, Spain, 1991. 8p. Illus. 5 ref.
Abstract This information note on the prevention of earth collapse in trenches covers general preventive measures and different procedures for trench shoring. Graphics and tables are included.
Descriptors (primary) trenching and excavating; collapse; trench shoring; Spain
Descriptors (secondary) data sheet; sloping of trench sides
Document type F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards
Country / State or ProvinceSpain
Subject(s) Other equipment and plant
Broad subject area(s) Mechanical hazards, transport
Browse category(ies) Trenching and excavating