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

The hazards of confined spaces are not new yet every year fatalities and injuries occur among workers who, during their jobs, are required to enter confined spaces. Entry into confined spaces may be for maintenance, repair, or statutory inspections. Accidents occur because of the inherent hazards or the induced hazards of wrong decisions. Personnel may have been insufficiently trained or have had their awareness blunted by experience.
At the end of this course the participants will be able to:
• Become familiar with OSHA and Confined Spaces Regulations 1997 Approved Code of Practice, HSE
• Become familiar with the hazards of a confined space
• Take all the necessary precautions before entering
• Maintain the confined space as a safe place to work
CONTENT
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

Methodology
The training methodology integrates lectures, interactive discussions, collaborative group exercises, and illustrative examples. Participants will acquire a blend of theoretical insights and hands-on practical experience, emphasizing the application of learned techniques. This approach ensures that attendees return to their professional environments equipped with both the competence and self-assurance to effectively implement the acquired skills in their responsibilities.

DATE:

1ST BATCH:        25th – 28th Feb,                                2025     

2ND BATCH:      1st – 4th July,                    2025

3RD BATCH:       4th – 7th Nov,                    2025