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To ensure the driver competence,medical screening, daily checks by drivers and

selection of vehicles.
Confined space means a space that:
(1) Is large enough and so configured that an employee can bodily enter and perform
assigned work; and
(2) Has limited or restricted means for entry or exit and
(3) Is not designed for continuous employee occupancy.Some confined spaces examples
are:
storage tanks;
silos;
reaction vessels;
enclosed drains;
sewers.
Confined space can have one or more of the below mentioned dangers:
A lack of oxygen.
Poisonous gas, fume or vapour.
Liquids and solids which can suddenly fill the space, or release gases into it, when
disturbed.
Fire and explosions
Dust present in high concentrations
Hot conditions leading to a dangerous increase in body temperature
machinery being used may require special precautions, gas, fume or vapour can arise
from welding
if access to the space is through a restricted entrance, such as a manhole, escape or
rescue in an emergency will be more difficult

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