CONFINED SPACE

A confined space is an area large enough for an employee to bodily enter and perform assigned tasks. It has limited or restricted means for entry or exit, and is not designed for continuous human occupancy. Some examples of confined spaces are: boilers, tanks, pits, silos, and some excavations.

IN ORDER TO ENTER A CONFINED SPACE YOU MUST FIRST RECEIVE TRAINING FROM THE OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT AND SAFETY!

Many workers are killed or injured in confined spaces. Most of the fatalities are a result of
neglecting to follow standard safety practices. A general list of those practices are :

1. The hazards of the space must be determined.

2. Employees must be trained.

3. Air quality must be monitored and ventilated.

4. Energy devices must be isolated; i.e., locked and tagged.

5. Permit is issued, if required.

6. Stand-by person is present to monitor procedure and summons rescue if needed.

7. Worker(s) enter space, perform task, exit.

8. Energy devices unlocked, tags removed.

9. Permit is canceled and recorded.

Again, this is a general guide. Training must be conducted for specific procedures.

 
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