Discover the commitments behind the Canal
Find here the structural commitments of the Société du Canal Seine-Nord Europe and the project partners.
Discover the commitments behind the Canal
Find here the structural commitments of the Société du Canal Seine-Nord Europe and the project partners.
The safety of infrastructure and people remains the absolute priority of the Seine-Nord Europe Canal Company. As such, on the Seine-Nord Europe Canal construction site, safety is everyone's responsibility at all times.
The prevention policy was adopted by the Supervisory Board on June 24, 2022. It frames the deployment of an organized, monitored and planned prevention approach before, during and after the execution of works contracts around 10 operational objectives.
Within the Seine-Nord Europe Canal Company, the concept of prevention describes all actions, attitudes and behaviors that aim to avoid the occurrence of illnesses or injuries or to maintain and improve the health and safety of staff.
It has the imperative objective of preventing all the safety risks that the construction of the Seine-Nord Europe Canal engenders.
This commitment is evident in the meticulous attention paid to the design of the structures that will punctuate the Canal: locks, bridges, reservoirs, and so on. The technical criteria of the Seine-Nord Europe Canal Company (SCSNE) meet and exceed the regulations applicable to this type of structure. The project also benefits from the expertise of specialists gathered within the Scientific and Technical Committee and the Permanent Technical Committee for Dams and Hydraulic Structures (CTPBOH). The Seine-Nord Europe Canal is designed to withstand a 10-year flood, meaning that there is a one in 000 chance of such an event occurring each year.
Beyond design, during operation, SCSNE is also committed to the reliability of infrastructure, ergonomics and simplicity of maintenance of structures and the integration of real-time monitoring devices.
The construction site receives considerable attention, with a demanding risk prevention policy at all levels. The SCSNE (National Construction Safety and Safety Commission), companies, and prefectures work closely together on these daily issues. The highest standards of worker safety are maintained in the rules and techniques applied by construction companies in the building and public works sector.
This integrated vigilance, also incorporated into the design, will ensure the safety of people during navigation and along the Canal after construction . Near the locks, for example, boaters and the teams responsible for operating the Seine-Nord Europe Canal will have numerous safety features at their disposal to guarantee everyone's safety. And at many points along the route, access roads will be built to allow emergency services to intervene.
