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CONFINED SPACE ENTRY AND RESCUE REVIEW

CONFINED SPACE ENTRY AND RESCUE REVIEW. Introduction. CONFINED SPACE ENTRY IS USUALLY A NON-ROUTINE TASK FOR MOST WORKERS AND IF NOT HANDLED PROPERLY CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY AND DEATH. DANGERS. OSHA NOTES THAT: 2.1 MILLION WORKERS ENTER PERMIT SPACES ANNUALLY

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CONFINED SPACE ENTRY AND RESCUE REVIEW

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  1. CONFINED SPACE ENTRY AND RESCUE REVIEW

  2. Introduction • CONFINED SPACE ENTRY IS USUALLY A NON-ROUTINE TASK FOR MOST WORKERS AND IF NOT HANDLED PROPERLY CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY AND DEATH.

  3. DANGERS • OSHA NOTES THAT: • 2.1 MILLION WORKERS ENTER PERMIT SPACES ANNUALLY • MORE THAN 100 WORKERS DIE IN CONFINED SPACES EACH YEAR • OVER 60% OF THOSE WERE RESCUERS

  4. PROCEDURES AND POLICIES • FOLLOWING PROCEDURES TO THE “T” WILL ENSURE YOUR SAFETY. • KNOW THE PROCEDURE • NEVER COMPRIMISE YOUR SAFETY FOR ANYONE

  5. WHAT IS A CONFINED SPACE? • HAS LIMITED OR RESTRICTED MEANS OF EGRESS • IS LARGE ENOUGH FOR AN EMPLOYEE TO ENTER • NOT DESIGNED FOR HUMAN OCCUPANCY • HAS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS ATMOSPHERE • HAS THE POTENTIAL FOR ENGULFMENT • CONTAINS SERIOUS SAFETY OR HEALTH HAZARDS

  6. PRE-ENTRY REQUIREMENTS • IDENTIFY- PERMIT OR NON PERMIT • SAFE WORK PERMIT • ATMOSPHERIC TESTING • FLUSHING, PURGING, INERTING • ISOLATION OF ENERGY SOURCES • PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT • RESCUE EQUIPMENT

  7. REQUIREMENTS CONTINUED • TRAINED AND EXPERIENCED SAFETY ATTENTDENT • FIRST AID REQUIREMENTS • TRAINING OF ALL PERSONS INVOLVED • HARNESSES AND LIFELINES

  8. REQUIREMENTS CONTINUED • RATIO OF RESCUERS TO ENTRANTS • CONTINUOUS OR PERIODIC MONITORING OF ATMOSPHERE • CONTINUOUS VENTILATION • ENTERING IDLH ATMOSPHERES

  9. SUMMARYTHE SIX CONSIDERATIONS • IDENTIFY • ISOLATE • TEST ATMOSPHERE • VENTILATE • EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL • RESCUE

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