Confined Space Entry

Confined Space Entry Awareness

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DANGER
CONFINED SPACE
ENTRY PERMIT
REQUIRED

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 Definitions: Confined Space

Why?

 Prevent common fatalities

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 Set up a uniform system
 To enforce a practice commonly ignored

Confined Space:
 Large enough to permit entry (wholly or
partially ) and perform work

 Limited or restricted Entry/Exit

 Not Designed for continuous occupation

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 Confined Space examples
 Excavations and Trenches (> 4 feet deep)
 Sewers
 Sumps

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 Storage tanks
 Well Cellars
 Diked areas (> 4 feet tall)
 Silos (mud, chemicals, grain, etc.)
 Process vessels
 Separators
 Transport tanks (trucks, railcars, marine)

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 Confined Space hazard

Potentially Hazardous atmosphere

Contents have potential to engulf occupant

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Inward configuration could trap or asphyxiate occupant by:
1: Inwardly converging walls, or
2: Sloping floors converging to a small cross section

Any other recognized hazard

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 Confined Space Entry
 Is not a simple process
 Needs careful control
 Normally requires the application of a number of
overlapping procedures

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Hot Work Air Quality
Confined Entry Permit? Testing
Space Permit
Entry Lockout-
Tagout

Emergency Respiratory
Response Protection

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 Confined - Responsibility
 All Confined Space Entry shall be subject to Specific Permits

 Air quality shall be verified before entry and air supply used if
necessary (SCBA)

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 Never enter a confined space without backup:
 they remain outside the confined space
 they have rescue equipment on hand

 Entry team must maintain contact with backup team (visual or

verbal)

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 Entry Procedures
 Prior to entry, hold safety meeting
 Review safety hazards
 Review PPE requirements

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 Review hazards in confined space
 Communications protocol
 Rescue procedure and equipment
 For sumps / sewers / top entry tanks, safety
harness and rescue line must be worn
 Work should be planned, with time limits on
each entry (whether with or without SCBA)

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 Entry Procedures
 A minimum of two people should remain outside the
space to act as backup/rescue
 Rescue team must be fully trained and have rescue

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equipment (SCBA, lifelines, etc.)
 Maintain constant communication with backup team
(visual, voice, 2-way radio)

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 Confined Space Training
 Basic training must include:
 Physical hazards of confined spaces
 Chemical hazards: use of PPE
 Air quality testing

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 Use of SCBA and other PPE
 Use of rescue harness / winch
 Use of communications
 Permit to Work procedures
 Lockout / Tagout procedures
 Entry protocol
 Rescue protocol
 Site-specific training on each confined space
 Specific training on any tasks to be performed
Each new confined space or change of work will require retraining
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 Emergency Planning
 Prior to entry, advise others on site of rescue in
progress and need for backup rescue personnel.
 Rescue team member who enters space should wear
SCBA, rescue harness and lifeline

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 Lifeline is attached to rescue winch
 One member enters, second mans winch
 Maintain communications at all times
 If another rescue member should enter
 must be similarly equipped and additional personnel remain
outside.
Never enter confined space without
• PPE and rescue equipment
• Back-up personnel outside

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 Confined Space Entry Awareness

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NO PERMIT – NO WORK
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