Service tunnels
The service tunnels on Kelburn campus can present their own set of specific hazards.
The service tunnels are a restricted space rather than a confined space. Some hazardous work may alter the environment so that the tunnel becomes a confined space.
Check your University liaison before starting work. They may ask you to discuss your work further with the Senior Advisor Health and Safety (Asset and Infrastructure).
There are a number of hazards in the service tunnels that you will need to take into account:
- low headroom
- vertical drops
- reduced lighting
- gas, water and sewerage pipes
- waste pipes
- asbestos containing materials (including panels and pipes)
- trip hazards
- electrical cables, panels and switchboards
- dust
- wet surfaces
- ladders for access and egress
- restricted access, egress and working space.
The minimum personal protective equipment (PPE) you will need to enter the tunnels is steel cap boots and a hard-hat.