Your Challenge 1)Use the SCORE CARD provided as a guide to the presentation. 2)Make an honest evaluation of your understanding of the topics discussed. 3)Focus your organization’s “improvements” on the issues scored “UNCOMFORTABLE”.

1. Large enough to enter, 2. Limited means of access 3. Not designed for continuous occupancy 1. Large enough to enter, 2. Limited means of access 3. Not designed for continuous occupancy The three conditions that define a confined space…

An inventory of all spaces including the hazards, space classifications, equipment requirements, and rescue procedures What must an employer develop as part of their Confined Space Entry program…

Challenge #1 Can your employees identify a Confined Space (CS)?

“Labeling with a sign: “Confined Space – Entry by Permit Only – No Unauthorized Personnel (or similar)” Whenever possible confined spaces should be identified using this method…

“Atmosphere” Considered to be the most common and dangerous hazard in a confined space…

“19.5% %” If a confined space has an oxygen atmosphere between _____% and _____ %, it may be safe to enter.

“Lower Explosive Limit or LEL” Atmospheric monitors display flammability as a percentage of this measurement…

Challenge #2 Are there procedures and supervision in place to test the atmosphere prior to, and during, every Confined Space Entry (CSE)?

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“Engulfment, internal configuration, or job introduced hazards such as electrical, moving parts, pressure piping, welding, chemicals,….” Other than atmosphere, name four other hazards may one face in a confined space…..

“According to the manufacturer’s recommendations” The frequency with which gas monitors need to be calibrated…

“Stratification” or “Layering” Appendix B of the Cal/OSHA confined space regulation states that the atmosphere should be tested every 4 feet because the potential for…

“Mechanical Ventilation” The primary means of control used to maintain safe atmospheric conditions…

“ Short-Circuiting” This happens when ventilation air moves directly from the inlet to the exhaust outlet, without reaching the other areas of the space…

Challenge #3 Do your employees know how atmospheric control equipment works?

“Permit Required Entry” “Alternate Procedure “C(5)” Entry “ “Declassified / Non-Permit Required Entry” “Permit Required Entry” “Alternate Procedure “C(5)” Entry “ “Declassified / Non-Permit Required Entry” The three types of confined space entries that may be performed…

“ALL OF THEM!” Which of the three types of confined spaces require atmospheric testing prior to entry?

“Confined Space Permit” The confined space regulation states that an entry supervisor must complete this document before anyone enters a confined space…

Challenge #4 Can your employees determine the proper classification of a confined space?

Entrant, Attendant, Supervisor, Rescue Entrant, Attendant, Supervisor, Rescue The four duty positions required by Cal/OSHA for a Permit-Required confined space entry…

The hazards and how to control or eliminate them What every confined space position must know prior to an entry being made?

“Breaks the plane of a space” Confined space entry has occurred when any part of the body…

“Personnel must exit the space” The action that must be taken if the attendant leaves the space…

“Entry Supervisor” The person who has overall responsibility for the entry…

“Host Contractor/Host Agency” Who has the obligation to inform outside contractors about all known hazards and precautions normally taken when entering a confined space….

Challenge #5 Is your staff adequately trained for CSE operations?

“Would be rescuers”? In the past, % of fatalities in confined spaces were these types of persons…

“Tripod, Harness, Winch, Gas Monitor, Ventilator, SCBA, Annual Training….” List at least five pieces of rescue equipment you would want to have available…

“12 months” Rescue teams must conduct a training drill at least once every…

Challenge #6 Do you, without a doubt, have a rescue capability for every CSE?

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