CONFINED SPACE AWARENESS AND COMPLIANCE: SAFE WORK PRACTICES FOR CONFINED SPACE ENTRY

Introduction, Definitions & Risk Assessment:
• Introduction
• Definitions – OSHA Terminology
• Risk Assessment
• Reading PIDs
• Work Permit Systems
• Contractors

Occupational Health Hazards in Confined Spaces:
• Occupational Health Hazards
• Chemical substances Hazards
• Physical Hazards
• H2S and Pyrophoric iron
• Washing and Changing Facilities
• Contaminated Areas and Control

Atmospheric Testing, Cleaning and Emergency Arrangements:
• Atmosphere Testing
• Cleaning of Confined spaces before entry
• Gas freeing of Tanks, Vessels – Use and hazards of Steam water inert gas and chemicals
• Isolation – Positive Isolation, Lockout / Tag Out, Maintaining Isolation
• Personnel Training and Duties
• Rescue Arrangements

PPE, Common Tasks, and Maintaining Safety:
• PPE Requirements
• Entry with Breathing Apparatus / Entry without Breathing Apparatus
• Ventilation & Lighting
• Common Maintenance task and problems in confined spaces – Furnaces, Vessels, Tanks
• Check Lists
• Boxing Up, Hand Over and De-Isolation

FOR WHOM
Safety Personnel, Planning Engineers, Entry Supervisors and Authorized Entrants