Safety Resources
NASSCO’s Health and Safety Committee is committed to keeping our industry as safe as possible. Serving on the front lines of underground infrastructure inspection, maintenance and rehabilitation, members of the NASSCO Health and Safety Committee work hard to share information, tips and guidelines pertaining to the health and safety of trenchless technology workers, the environment, and the communities they serve.
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CIPP and Styrene Emissions: Best Practices
NASSCO’s Update on CIPP and Styrene Emissions Research, Findings, Recommendations and Best Practices. Presented by NASSCO’s Technical Advisory Council and Health and Safety Committee.
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Pipe Plug Safety
Safety must be at the core of every standard. This video focuses on the inherent danger associated with Pipe Plugs.
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Styrene Safety – Coming Soon!
The Styrene Safety video will provide a focus on the attributes of styrene, installation practices and techniques, recent hazard assessments, and an overview of recent studies. The video will provide emphasis on styrene in the CIPP process as well as look at safety for the work site, employees and the public.
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Guideline for the Safe Use and Handling of Styrene-Based Resins in Cured-in-Place Pipe
Styrene-based resin systems properly used in cured-in-place pipe (CIPP)produce a safe and environmentally sound solution to the challenges in restoring the nation’s failing infrastructure. This Guideline discusses styrene and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs)and how to use styrene-based resins in a manner that is safe to workers and residents in an environmentally friendly manner.