Regular inspection and documentation are major parts of management planning for culverts.
Coverage range - all types of culverts from wood, concrete, metal, plastic and composite are discussed.
Inspectors Safety:
Written safety plan:
Notification to road users:
Checklists:
Frequency:
Scheduling:
Reporting:
Protective clothing and gear:
Rivets, fasteners, and couplings:
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Regular inspection and documentation are major parts of management planning for culverts.
Coverage range - all types of culverts from wood, concrete, metal, plastic and composite are discussed.
Inspectors Safety:
Written safety plan:
Notification to road users:
Checklists:
Frequency:
Scheduling:
Reporting:
Protective clothing and gear:
Rivets, fasteners, and couplings:
Maintenance outsourcing has become a common byword. The presentation delves upon common maintenance practices and how to proper outsourcing can lead to a zero defect scenario.
Introduzione all'uso degli strumenti di source control, terminologia e principi di funzionamento
In questa sezione verrà discusso di come gli strumenti di source control si integrano nel processo di sviluppo con particolare attenzione a Microsoft Source Safe e Subversion, di cui verranno mostrate le funzionalità base. Verrà inoltre fatta una panoramica generale sui concetti e sui principi base di funzionamento del controllo di codice sorgente.
Utilizzo efficiente di un Source Control System
In questa seconda parte verranno mostrate alcune funzionalità avanzate degli strumenti trattati precedentemente e saranno discusse alcune semplici procedure per utilizzare nella maniera più efficiente possibile un sistema di controllo di codice sorgente.
It is important to protect your hand from burns cuts, puncture injuries, and impact injuries but what people often forget about is the cold. This info graphic explains the importance of protecting your hands from cold temperatures and how to do it.
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Through this powerful hour-long presentation, Duane details a life-altering injury that gave him a new perspective on safety. His storytelling:
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Tricks of the trade
Common misconceptions about hand protection
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9. EExxaammppllee TToooollss aanndd PPrroocceesssseess
Begin
Concept
Design
Commence
Construction
Project Phase
CHAIR-2
CHAIR-3
CHAIR-1
Review of
Concept Design
Review of
Detailed Design
Construction
Hazard
Assessment and
Implication
Review (CHAIR)
process
Design for Construction
Safety ToolBox
10. EExxaammppllee TToooollss aanndd PPrroocceesssseess
• Establish design for
safety expectations
• Include construction and
operation perspective
• Identify design for safety
process and tools
Design
Kickoff Design Internal
Review
Issue for
Construction
External
Review
Trade contractor
involvement
• QA/QC
• Cross-discipline
review
• Focused safety
review
• Owner review
(Source: Hecker et al., 2005)
15. DDffCCSS RReesseeaarrcchh SSttuuddyy
DDeessiiggnneerr wwiilllliinnggnneessss ttoo ddeessiiggnn ffoorr ssaaffeettyy
Response
# of
Respondent
s
% of
Respondent
s
Interested / Willing 7 37%
Neutral 9 47%
Not interested / Not willing 3 16%
(Source: Gambatese, Behm, and Hinze, 2005)
16. DDffCCSS RReesseeaarrcchh SSttuuddyy
BBaarrrriieerrss ttoo ddeessiiggnniinngg ffoorr ssaaffeettyy
Barrier # of Times
Mentioned
% of
Respondents
Interferes with the constructor’s means and methods 7 37%
Increased liability 5 26%
Designers have limited or no construction
experience 4 21%
Time constraints; “Have enough to deal with” 4 21%
No control over who gets the bid 4 21%
(Source: Gambatese, Behm, and Hinze, 2005)
17. DDffCCSS RReesseeaarrcchh SSttuuddyy
PPrriioorriittyy ooff pprroojjeecctt ccrriitteerriiaa
1.5
2.1
2.7
3.8
4.2
5.7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Average
Rank*
Quality
Final
occupant
safety
Project cost
Project
schedule
Aesthetics
Construction
worker
safety
*Ranking:
1 = Highest priority
6 = Lowest priority
A smaller number represents
higher priority.
(Source: Gambatese, Behm, and Hinze, 2005)
18. EExxppeecctteedd IImmppaaccttss:: ““TTrraajjeeccttoorriieess””
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mmaatteerriiaallss aanndd ssyysstteemmss
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(Source: Toole, T.M. and Gambatese, J.A., 2008. “The Trajectories of
Prevention through Design in Construction.” Journal of Safety Research, Special
issue on Prevention through Design, Elsevier and the National Safety Council,
39, 225-230).