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Confined Space EntryMark McDaniel, Safety ConsultantWednesday, November 25, 2015
PurposeWednesday, November 25, 2015
OBJECTIVES: , November 25, 2015
Confined Space Defined: A confined space has limited or restrictedmeans of entry or exit, is large enough foran employee to enter and performassigned work, but is not designed forcontinuous occupancy by the employee.These spaces may include, but are notlimited to, underground vaults, tanks,storage bins, pits and diked areas,vessels, and silos.Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Confined Space Defined: "Permit-required confined space (permit space)" means a confinedspace that has one or more of the following characteristics:(1) Contains or has a potential to contain a hazardous atmosphere;(2) Contains a material that has the potential for engulfing anentrant;(3) Has an internal configuration such that an entrant could betrapped or asphyxiated by inwardly converging walls or by a floorwhich slopes downward and tapers to a smaller cross-section; or(4) Contains any other recognized serious safety or health hazard.Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Confined Space Defined: "Non-permit confined space"means a confined space thatdoes not contain or, with respectto atmospheric hazards, have thepotential to contain any hazardcapable of causing death orserious physical harm.Wednesday, November 25, 2015
EQUIPMENT: MonitorHarnessTri-PodFirst AidVentilationCommunicationWednesday, November 25, 2015
EquipmentWednesday, November 25, 2015
EquipmentWednesday, November 25, 2015
EquipmentWednesday, November 25, 2015
EquipmentWednesday, November 25, 2015
EquipmentWednesday, November 25, 2015
EquipmentWednesday, November 25, 2015
HAZARDS: nesday, November 25, 2015
HazardsWednesday, November 25, 2015
HazardsWednesday, November 25, 2015
HazardsWednesday, November 25, 2015
HazardsWednesday, November 25, 2015
HazardWednesday, November 25, 2015
HazardsWednesday, November 25, 2015
PERMITS: Purpose of entry. Entry date and the time employeeswill enter. Authorized entrants’ names. Authorized attendants’ names. Entry supervisor’s name andsignature.Wednesday, November 25, 2015
PERMITS: Hazards in the space. How hazards will be controlled sothat the space is safe to enter. Acceptable entry conditions. Testing data and testers’ initials thatcertify the space is safe to enter.Wednesday, November 25, 2015
PERMITS: Names of emergency responders andinstructions for contacting Communication procedures used byentrants and attendants. A list of all equipment necessary toensure entrants’ safety. A description of any other permits thatentrants need to work in the space.Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Training Duties of the Entrant Duties of the Attendee Duty of the Entry SupervisorWednesday, November 25, 2015
Duties of the Entrant Know space hazards, includinginformation on the mode of exposure(e.g., inhalation or dermal absorption),signs or symptoms, and consequences ofthe exposure Use appropriate personal protectiveequipment properly (e.g., face and eyeprotection, and other forms of barrierprotection such as gloves, and coveralls)Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Duties of the Entrant: As necessary, maintaincommunication (i.e., telephone,radio, visual observation) withattendants to enable theattendant to monitor theentrant’s status as well as toalert the entrant to evacuateWednesday, November 25, 2015
Duties of the Entrant Exit from permit space as soon as possiblewhen ordered by an authorized person, whenthe entrant recognizes the warning signs orsymptoms of exposure exist, when aprohibited condition exists, or when anautomatic alarm is activated Alert the attendant when a prohibitedcondition exists or when warning signs orsymptoms of exposure existWednesday, November 25, 2015
Duties of the Attendee Remain outside permit space during entryoperations unless relieved by anotherauthorized attendant Perform non-entry rescues when specified byemployer’s rescue procedure Know existing and potential hazards, includinginformation on the mode of exposure, signs orsymptoms, consequences of the exposure, andtheir physiological effectsWednesday, November 25, 2015
Duties of the Attendee: Maintain communication with and keep anaccurate account of those workers entering thepermit-required space Order evacuation of the permit space when aprohibited condition exists, when a workershows signs of physiological effects of hazardexposure, when an emergency outside theconfined space exists, and when the attendantcannot effectively and safely perform requireddutiesWednesday, November 25, 2015
Duties of the Attendee: Summon rescue and other services during anemergency; Ensure that unauthorized persons stay awayfrom permit spaces or exit immediately if theyhave entered the permit space Inform authorized entrants and entry supervisorof entry by unauthorized persons Perform no other duties that interfere with theattendant’s primary duties.Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Duties of the Supervisor Know space hazards including information onthe mode of exposure, signs or symptoms,and consequences of exposure Verify emergency plans and specified entryconditions such as permits, tests, procedures,and equipment before allowing entry Terminate entry and cancel permits whenentry operations are completed or if a newcondition existsWednesday, November 25, 2015
Duties of the Supervisor Verify that rescue services are available andthat the means for summoning them areoperable Take appropriate measures to removeunauthorized entrants Ensure that entry operations remainconsistent with the entry permit and thatacceptable entry conditions are maintained.Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Closing Definition Equipment Hazards Permits TrainingWednesday, November 25, 2015
QuestionsWednesday, November 25, 2015
Confined Space Entry Mark McDaniel, Safety Consultant . Purpose Wednesday, November 25, 2015 . OBJECTIVES: Definition Equipment Hazards Permits Training Wednesday, November 25, 2015 . Confined Space Defined: A confined space has limited or restricted means of entry or exit, is large enough for an employee to enter and perform assigned work, but is not designed for continuous .
