New Safety Standard

DES PLAINES, Ill.-Designed to further promote the safety of the public at construction sites, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) announced the availability of the new American National Standard Institute (ANSI) A10.34-2001 standard, the only standard to specifically address public safety during construction operations. The standard Protection of the Public on or Adjacent to Construction Sites establishes comprehensive safety guidelines for employers, contractors, building owners, and rescue personnel to protect the public from construction hazards in the air, on land, or at sea.

The A10.34 standard was approved by ANSI on Aug. 11, 2001, and was to be published by ASSE during May 2004.

The A10.34-2001 standard order number is 3834; it is available in both print and as an electronic file. For more information visit, www.asse.org.

Formed almost a century ago, ASSE is the oldest and largest professional safety organization. Its 30,000 occupational safety, health and environmental professional members manage, supervise, research and consult on safety, health, transportation and environmental issues in education, government and all industries.