Name: Tunneling Safety Risk Assessment
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01KBY786JH5XVBN7X303EHZFHV
Price: 79.50 AUD
Availability: InStock

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers tunnelling work, including planning, excavation, underground plant operation, access, services and emergency response. It supports planning and risk management by identifying hazards from ground instability, underground atmospheres, water ingress, moving plant and restricted egress.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

Review planning, design and pre-start conditions
Excavate at the tunnel face and manage ground stability
Manage ventilation and airborne contaminants
Operate plant and manage people-plant interaction underground
Manage electrical, lighting, compressed air and hydraulic services
Respond to water ingress, ground gas and in-rush events
Manage shafts, openings, access ways and falls
Handle materials, spoil and lifting operations
Prepare for fire, explosion and underground emergencies
Manage noise, vibration, heat, humidity and fatigue

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out tunnelling activities.

Activities & Hazards Covered

Activity	Potential Hazards
Planning, design review and pre-start verification	Incorrect excavation method for actual ground conditions Unidentified underground hazards, services or contaminated ground Inadequate tunnel support design or delayed support installation Poor coordination between design, construction and site changes
Tunnel face excavation and ground stability	Rock fall, earth fall or tunnel collapse Unsupported ground at the face Rock burst or sudden ground movement Workers struck or trapped by falling material
Atmospheric conditions, ventilation and airborne contaminants	Oxygen deficiency Toxic gases, fumes or exhaust build-up Flammable atmosphere Dust exposure including respirable crystalline silica
Plant, vehicles and people-plant interaction underground	Collision with mobile plant Crushing between plant, tunnel wall or materials Reversing incidents in restricted visibility Struck by moving attachments or loads
Electrical systems, lighting, compressed air and hydraulic services	Electric shock or arc from temporary supplies Loss of lighting or ventilation from power failure High-pressure hose failure or hydraulic injection injury Trips or contact with damaged leads and services
Water ingress, ground gas and in-rush events	Sudden water in-rush or flooding Ground gas release Undermining of support or plant stability Entrapment, drowning or blocked egress
Shafts, openings, access ways and falls	Falls into shafts or openings Falling objects down shafts Restricted access or egress during an emergency Slip and trip hazards on wet or uneven surfaces
Materials handling, spoil removal and lifting operations	Workers struck by suspended or shifting loads Winch, hoist or kibble failure Manual handling strain Spoil spills creating engulfment, trip or plant hazards
Fire, explosion and emergency response underground	Fire from plant, fuel, electrical faults or hot work Explosion from flammable gas, vapours or dust Delayed evacuation due to poor communication or visibility Inadequate rescue capability in confined underground areas
Noise, vibration, heat, humidity and worker fatigue	Hearing damage from plant, drilling and blasting activities Hand-arm or whole-body vibration exposure Heat stress, dehydration or reduced alertness Fatigue causing errors in a high-risk environment

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Legislation & References

The template records model guidance used to inform the documented controls. Applicable WHS/OHS laws and adopted Codes vary by state or territory, so confirm the current local requirements when tailoring the assessment:

Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Excavation work — 2.3. Controlling the risks; p. 17.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities — 2. The work environment; p. 13.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks — 4.1 The hierarchy of control measures; p. 31.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of fatigue at work — Provide sufficient breaks while at work; p. 30.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of plant in the workplace — Plant used to lift or suspend persons or things; p. 17.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 2. Step 1 — How to identify hazards; p. 12.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing electrical risks in the workplace — 2.1 Identifying the hazards; p. 14.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Construction work — 6.2 Workplace specific induction training; p. 41.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: First aid in the workplace — 3. First aid equipment, facilities and training; p. 12.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work — 5. Controlling the risks; p. 29.

Standard Risk Assessment Features (Click to Expand)

Activity-specific hazard identification and control measures
Initial and residual risk ratings
Assigned responsible persons for each activity
Risk matrix and assessment classification
Review, monitoring and sign-off fields
Site-specific customisation before use

Tunneling Safety Risk Assessment

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