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CONFINED SPACES
Determining
Rescuer
Capability 3
PERMITS
Entry
permit
specifies
hazards
&
controls
are
in
place
such
that
safe
entry
condi7ons
exist
prior
to
entry.
A CS within a CS…
HIERARCHY OF RESCUE:
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RESCUE STAND-BY
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OSHA CLARIFICATION…
Result:
Wasted time & increased likelihood of injury or
death to personnel inside and outside the space
during a rescue attempt!
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PLANNING THE APPROPRIATE
RESCUE RESPONSE
NON-ENTRY RETRIEVAL
IS REQUIRED IN CCS STANDARD
Supervisor/Attendant
using an external
retrieval system w/
5:1 block and tackle
MA rope and
pulley…
to a 1:1 – 5 X 1 = 5
NOTE:
Because
of
their
other
responsibili7es,
aAendants
are
NOT
considered
rescue
personnel…...
This
is
true
even
though
they
may
perform
a
non-‐entry
rescue.
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PLANNING FOR ENTRY RESCUE
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ISSUES TO CONSIDER WHEN
DEVELOPING A RESCUE PLAN
In-house personnel:
- Minimum number of personnel required
- Contact method
- Response time
- Person(s) in charge
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IN-HOUSE TEAM?
IN-HOUSE PERSONNEL
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OUTSIDE RESCUE SERVICE
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OUTSIDE RESCUE SERVICE
• All
members
of
the
rescue
team
must
be
fully
trained
in
assigned
du7es
• Each
member
must,
at
least
once
a
year,
conduct
a
mock
rescue
from
each
type
of
representa7ve
permit
space
that
could
be
entered
NOTE:
A
representa7ve
space
is
determined
by
its
accessibility,
the
size
of
its
opening(s),
and
its
configura7on.
(Also
eleva7on
and
obstruc7ons)
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TRAINING
And, the test will meet OSHA’s requirement that the team must practice
annually! 42
REMEMBER....
NEVER ATTEMPT A
CONFINED SPACE RESCUE ...
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