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 protection of property and people is deeply embedded in the approach of the Seine-Nord Europe Canal Company. The project's design, construction, and operation of the waterway all converge around this central principle.
During the eight-year construction period, during which the safety of the teams, local residents , and the community must be ensured, SCSNE is committed to providing Health and Safety Coordinators (CSPS) in each sector of the route. The project also incorporates a collaborative approach to prevention, drawing on the expertise and oversight of the Directorate General for Civil Security and Crisis Management (DGSCGC), the Regional Directorate for the Economy, Employment, Labour and Solidarity (DREETS), the Regional Pension and Occupational Health Insurance Fund (CARSAT), the Regional Association for the Improvement of Working Conditions (ARACT), the National Federation of Public Works (FNTP), and the Professional Organization for Prevention in the Building and Public Works Sector (OPPBTP).
Clauses are included in the contracts signed with companies and their subcontractors: noise limitation, traffic regulation, the use of personal protective equipment , and the cleaning of technical areas are all fundamental requirements to be met. Regular audits, visits, and inspections support this entire process.
Finally, residents are the primary partners in ensuring safety . Regularly informed of upcoming work, they can report any difficulties to the project or regional managers (in the "Contacts" section of the website). Specific signage is also planned at the various construction sites and along the bypass routes to remind everyone of best practices for ensuring their own safety and that of others.
In general, river freight transport is economical, energy-efficient, and safe. Accidents are extremely rare on the river network.
When the canal is commissioned, European regulations on inland navigation and the transport of dangerous goods (ADNR) will apply. The crews, the people in charge of the maintenance of the structures and the visitors to the locks will have the necessary safety equipment. A specific prevention plan is integrated into the ORSEC (Civil Security Response Organization) plan.
These measures will help guarantee the safety and reliability of the Canal!
Added on January 12, 2024 - Updated on July 21, 2026
