Any enclosed space in which person can bodily enter and there is limited access and egress and this space is not design for long term human occupancy.
Examples: Tanks, Manhole, Pipes, Sewers, Tunnels, Excavation deeper than 1.2m etc
ENTRY PROCEDURE
- Conducting a risk assessment
- Atmospheric testing
- Completing an entry permit
- Conducting a toolbox talk Setting up ventilation
- Barricading and placing
- warning signage
- Arranging for an attendant
- Donning appropriate PPES
- Maintaining communication Continuously monitoring activity
- Arranging emergency rescue equipment
CONTROL MEASURES
- PTW (Permit to Work
- Isolation, LOTO, LOTOTO
- Confined Space Entry Training
- Gas Testing by AGT (Authorized Gas Tester)
- Proper Ventilation
- Safe Lighting (24 Volts)
- Entry/Exit Log and Watcher
- Constant Communication with Entrants
- Intrinsically Safe Equipment
- Safe Entry and Exit
- Use Pneumatic Power Tools
- Emergency Rescue Plan (ERP) PPE (Harness, SCBA, Dust/Fume Masks)
- I've aimed to keep the information concise and easy to understand.
HAZARDS
- Oxygen deficiency
- Oxygen enrichment
- Toxic flammable gases
- Fire and explosion
- Electricity
- Poor ventilation
- Flooding
- Drawing-in
- Engulfment
- Extreme temperatures
- Hazardous chemicals
- Pyrophoric materials
- Biological hazards
- Poor lighting
- Entanglement
- Sharp objects
- Improper access egress
- Fall of materials
- fall of person
- Residual energy
- High noise
