080731 6LYG A1 Particular Tunnelling Specification ... - SCATnow
080731 6LYG A1 Particular Tunnelling Specification ... - SCATnow
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Lee Tunnel, Contract No. <strong>6LYG</strong>/<strong>A1</strong><br />
PT – <strong>Particular</strong> <strong>Tunnelling</strong> <strong>Specification</strong> - PT200<br />
assembly of the TBM in the Launch shaft, as well as for start-up and operation of<br />
the TBM for the first 1000mtrs of the tunnel drive. The technical representative<br />
shall certify in writing to the Project Manager that the TBM, as assembled, meets<br />
the Specified requirements.<br />
PT231<br />
PT231.1<br />
PT231.2<br />
PT232<br />
PT232.1<br />
PT232.2<br />
PT232.3<br />
PT233<br />
PT234<br />
QUALITY PLAN<br />
Within 4 weeks from award of Contract the Contractor shall submit a detailed<br />
Quality Plan based upon the Preliminary Quality Plan provided as a submittal<br />
under PT204.<br />
The Quality Plan shall be regularly updated to reflect any changes made to the<br />
procedures.<br />
PERSONNEL AND TRAINING<br />
The Contractor shall ensure that all key personnel who are responsible for<br />
driving, maintenance and controlling the TBM, including any specialist for the<br />
TBM computer systems, have received the necessary training in the duties that<br />
they are required to perform. Such training shall include emergency procedures.<br />
The Contractor shall provide and maintain a complete register of the names of<br />
persons, and their duties, responsible for the operation of the TBM, who have<br />
completed the appropriate training to an accepted standard.<br />
The Contractor shall provide a foreman fitter on site for the duration of the<br />
tunnelling works. A fitter and electrician shall be provided for every shift. The<br />
Contractor shall provide the Project Manager with copies of the curriculum vitae<br />
for all fitters and electricians.<br />
TUNNEL HEALTH AND SAFETY ASSURANCE<br />
As part of the Contractor’s Safety programme the Contractor shall produce a<br />
Tunnel Specific Safety Statement within 3 months of contract award detailing the<br />
precautions to be implemented to protect personnel working in the tunnel from<br />
the construction methodology risks associated with tunnelling at the designed<br />
gradients and long section. These shall include but not limited to:<br />
• Risk of runaway trains and derailments.<br />
• Tunnel inundations.<br />
• Control of water and standby provisions.<br />
• Temporary Tunnel Ventilation System.<br />
• Emergency evacuation of tunnel.<br />
• Fire precautions including the role of the appropriate fighting authority in the<br />
event of a tunnel fire. The procedure shall need to address all possible fire<br />
location and tunnel length scenarios.<br />
• Management of rail and pedestrian movements in the tunnel.<br />
REGULATIONS<br />
The design and manufacture of the TBM and back up systems shall comply with<br />
all relevant regulations and codes of practice including, but not limited to those<br />
described below. The Contractor shall ensure he always uses the latest published<br />
version of any standard that relates to safety. These shall include but are not<br />
limited to:<br />
• Section 6: Health and Safety at Work Act.<br />
• A Guide to working in Compressed Air 1996 guidance on oxygen<br />
decompression.<br />
Thames Water Utilities Limited August 2008<br />
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