International Tunnelling Association
Committee on Operational Safety of Underground Facilities
Centre of Excellence for world-wide exchange of information and know-how regarding operational safety and security of underground facilities
Exchange Knowledge
We develop & maintain a network to exchange knowledge
Facilitate Cooperation
We facilitate cooperation worldwide through network activities
Fostering Innovation
We foster innovation & bring new knowledge into the industry
Raising Awareness
We support the development of improved regulations & standards
About
ITA COSUF create an ecosystem for learning, which benefits both clients and suppliers in the entire underground industry.
We invite all actors and stakeholders (authorities, consultants, academia, research, industry suppliers, contractors, safety officers) to be members.
We serve both road-, rail- and metro infrastructure industry, but also all underground structures and tunnel projects in general, including mining, underground industri, caverns and city services developments.
Activity Groups
EUROPEAN & INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Keeping an oversight of activities worldwide and keep contact with organizations, networks and projects in order to exchange relevant information, to cooperate and exchange information.
Ben Van Den Horn
Activity Group 1
REGULATIONS
&
BEST PRACTICE
Follow up regulations and the state-of-the-art and best-practices internationally.
This includes discussion and comparison of regulations, norms, standards and procedures.
Severin Wächli & Marco Bettelini
Activity Group 2
DIGITALIZATION
&
TRANSITION
Provide a platform for exchange of knowledge by bringing together key stakeholders from academia, authorities and industry.
Götz Vollmann
Activity Group 3
ROAD TUNNEL
SAFETY OFFICERS
Aims to be the platform for European tunnel safety officers for exchange of experiences through its biannual Tunnel Safety Forum and development of best practices.
Bianca Janssen & John Aldrige
Activity Group 4
Upcoming Activities
World Tunnel Congress 2025 in Stockholm
Sweden is the official host of the ITA-AITES World Tunnel Congress 2025 and 51th General Assembly.
ITA COSUF Workshop, 11 -12 September 2025, Exploring Operational Safety Challenges in Complex Underground Facilities for Nuclear Industry.
More information will follow on short notice.
Tunnel Safety Officer Forum 2026 (TSO8)
Every biannual year, ITA COSUF gather the entire Tunnel Safety Officer (TSO) community to a joint workshop, supported by EU and the World Roads Association (PIARC). Bringing relevant issues to the table, discussing them with experts from all over the world. More information on the next TSO will follow in summenr 2025.
Supporting initiatives
An important part of the work in ITA COSUF, is to support other initiatives and bring in underground safety experts, highlighting relevant issues for today.
Our Members
Get in Touch
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