safety in excavation works

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Following are the general requirements for an excavation work. 

 Identification of soil.Decision chart.

 Soil classification. Daily inspection.

 Special safety & health consideration.

 Protective systems.


 An excavation is any man made cut, cavity,trench or depression  in an earth surface that is formed by earth removal.

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