ITA COSUF - Committee on Operational Safety of Underground Facilities
ITA COSUF - officially established during the ITA General Assembly in Istanbul, May 2005. The scope of the Committee is devoted to safety and security in tunnels and underground facilities in operation.
ITA COSUF - Mission statement
ITA COSUF is the Centre of Excellence for world-wide exchange of information and know-how regarding safety and security of underground facilities in operation
ITA COSUF - Objectives :
Develop and maintain a network to:
- exchange knowledge
- facilitate cooperation worldwide
- facilitate the creation of dedicated teams and groups to perform specific (research or other) activities
- enhance research and development activities through combining of national, European and international funding and support
Promote safety and security by:
-fostering innovation
-raising awareness of current and newly developed safety(and security issues amongst decision makers, professional end-users, financers, risk managers, international forums and other stakeholders
-supporting the development of improved regulations
ITA COSUF - Structure
Basic Structure
ITA COSUF is structured in 4 Activity Groups (AG):
AG 1: Interaction with European and International Initiatives
AG 2: Regulations and Best Practice
AG 3: Research and New Findings
AG 4: Road Tunnel Safety Officers
Led by Coordinators the AGs get strategic directions and support from the Steering Board.
ITA COSUF - Membership
ITA COSUF addresses the following categories of people and bodies:
- decision makers
- professional end-users
- consultants and risk managers
- contractors, manufacturers and suppliers
- operators
- financers
- first responders
- international forums and other stakeholders
Currently ITA COSUF has 74 members from 22 countries.
To get more information on ITA COSUF and its activities, visit its webpages!
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