Australian National Tunnelling Code of Practice announced amidst concern

摘要

The Australasian Tunnelling Society (ATS) has criticised areas of the proposed National Tunnelling Code of Practice. At a workshop in Brisbane last month that presented a new Queensland Code of Practice induction, it was announced that a harmonisation programme will see the changes adopted in other states.An ATS spokesman said, "In the opinion of the ATS, there are a number of inclusions in the revised code which are potentially onerous and/or ambiguous."ATS intends to prepare a coordinated response on behalf of its members to the respective safety authorities in the other states. In the near future ATS will be seeking further input and involvement from our members on this issue."