ENCLOSED

SPACE
 HAZARDS
• Atmospheric Hazard
• Physical Hazard
 ATMOSPHERIC
HAZARD
• Presence of Flammable Gas
• Oxygen Deficiency
• Presence of Toxic Gases
 PHYSICAL HAZARD
• Darkness
• Unsecured Ladders
• Slippery Surface
• Obstructions
• Unguarded Openings
• Unsecured objects left from previous visit or placed
carelessly around while working
• Flooding of space by liquid or gases
 Entry Procedure
• Test for Hydrocarbon Gas
• Test for Oxygen
• Test for Toxic Gases
• Maintain ventilation continuously while men are in the tank
• Carry ELSA
• Breathing Apparatus and Resuscitator at the entrance
• Alternate access
• Life line, Harness ready for use
• Responsible member of crew in constant attendance outside
the tank
 PPE
• Hard hat
• Safety harness
• Googles
• Gloves
• Safety Shoe
• Full length coveralls
• Flash light
• Activated stick
• Portable gas measuring instruments
• Walkie Takie
 PERMIT
• Used for jobs which might be hazardous
• Lists safety precautions to be taken
• Check list should identify and eliminate hazards
 ENCLOSED SPACE
ENTRY PERMIT
• GENERAL – Location, Reason, Period

• SECTION I – Pre Entry Preparations

• To be checked by Master or Responsible Officer
• SECTION II Pre Entry Checks
• To be checked by the person authorized as the leader of the
team entering the space

• The permit is rendered invalid should ventilation of the space

stop or is any of the conditions noted in the checklist change
 PUMPROOM
• HAZARD
• Oil leakage
• Accumulation of gas
• Noise
 PUMPROOM ENTRY
• Permission from Duty officer/ Chief officer
• Check the gas reading of pumproom
• Entry procedures posted outside pumproom
• Pumproom ventilation exhaust mode, extraction from the
lowest point along the ventilation trunking
 Safety Items in
Pumproom
• Fixed gas detection system
• Line with safety harness rigged
• High bilge alarm