Avoiding danger from underground services
Guidance for people involved in commissioning, planning, managing and carrying out work on or near underground services. Includes advice on how to reduce direct risks to people's health and safety and indirect risks arising through damage to services.
Document details
- Link to document on publisher's website
- Avoiding danger from underground services from Health and Safety Executive
- Document type
- Guidance
- Date published
- 1989
- Last updated
- 2014
- Published by
- Health and Safety Executive
Related content on legislation.gov.uk
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
Gas Safety (Management) Regulations 1996
The Pipelines Safety Regulations 1996
Regulatory topics
- Underground services
- Electricity lines
- Gas mains
- Water pipes
- Damage to services