CONFINED SPACE ENTRY
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Confined Space
A “confined space” is any work area which is not intended for continuous worker occupancy, and has, by design, structure, location, limited or restricted entry and/or exit and may contain or produce dangerous accumulations of hazardous gases, vapors, mists, dusts, fumes or biological agents and enrichment of, or lack of, oxygen in the confined space.
Entry into a Confined Space
Entry into a confined space is defined as the action by which a person passes through a limited opening into a restricted or potentially hazardous work area. Entry is considered to occur as soon as any part of the entrant’s body breaks the plane of the entry point into the confined space.
Competent Worker
- Adequately qualified, - Suitably trained, - With sufficient experience;,
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Hazards
Anything, by its nature that will or may, endangers the safety or health
of a worker.
Hazards may include;
Toxic vapors, mists, or dusts from welding, cleaning, or powder coating.
Explosive atmospheres.
Lack of Oxygen, causing asphyxiation.
Electrical shock from powered tools or lights.
Physical hazards such as slipping or falling.
Entering a confined space without testing the atmosphere.
Leaking cutting/welding hoses inside the confined space.
Improper use, or not using, Personnel Protective Equipment.
Noise
Temperature extremes.
Insufficient rescue equipment or procedures.
Not following confined space entry procedures.
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Responsibilities
Supervisor
The supervisor in charge of the area for which the confined space entry
will occur, is responsible to ensure that all preparations are in place for the
safe entry of any worker.
Ensure workers involved in the confined space are trained in the
conditions of
entry and the nature of any hazards they may be exposed to.
Ensure the appropriate PPE is available and in good working order.
Ensure rescue procedures, equipment and trained rescue personnel are in
place.
Ensure a Confined Space “Safe Entry Tag” is completed.
Identify the “Class” of Confined Space.
Assign a safety watch person on the outside of the tank.
Periodically check the confined space entry jobs to ensure all Health
& Safety procedures are being followed.
To immediately shut down any unsafe confined space entry job.
Safe Electrical Safety Practices
Worker and any other Personnel entering the Confined Space
The worker prior to entering the confined space will ensure that all necessary precautions and procedures are in place to their satisfaction and then sign the Confined Space “Safe Entry Tag”.
Will wear all Personal Protective Equipment assigned to them, to ensure their safety and health according to the hazards of the confined space job.
Will inspect and use equipment and tools required to do the jobs inside the confined space, according to safe work practices and procedures.
Will monitor conditions inside the confined space and if conditions should change inside that are not accounted for on the “Safe Entry Tag” they will discontinue the work and exit the confined space until the new hazards have been addressed.
Safety Watch
The qualified Safety Watch will ensure that all conditions on the “Safe Entry Tag” are complied with, prior to allowing anyone into the confined space.
Ensure all of the names of workers who will enter the confined space are on the “Safe Entry Tag”.
Will establish the communication system to be used with those workers who will enter the confined space.
Will know the location of the Confined Space Entry Rescue equipment.
Will sound the emergency alarm should workers inside the tank need to be rescued.
** Safety Watch personnel will never enter the confined space for any reason.
Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety
Rescue Personnel
Only workers properly trained and equipped for confined space rescue shall attempt a rescue by entering a confined space.
A gas test of the confined space atmosphere must be done prior to any rescue personnel entering a confined space.
When workers in a confined space are wearing a safety harness and
lanyard,
Rescue Personnel can work from the outside, without having to enter the confined space.
Rescue Personnel must be physically capable of carrying out a rescue, and must be trained in First Aid/CPR.
Communications must be available at the worksite to emergency response organizations i.e.; Fire Department, Ambulance.
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