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CONFINED SPACE OPERATIONS Emergency Response Training Program
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Introduction b O.S.H.A. estimates 1.6 million employees enter confined spaces each year b 50,000 emergency responses and 300 fatalities occur as a result of confined space incidents yearly b 60% of confined space fatalities are would be rescuers
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What Does This Tell US…... b Failure To Recognize Hazards b Underestimate The Dangers b Become Complacent b Will Try To Save Their Buddy
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Review of The Standard b OSHA 1910.146 Con Space Non OSHA StatesNon OSHA States Other RequirementsOther Requirements b What is a confined space? Meets three basic criteriaMeets three basic criteria –Limited Entry Or Exit –Not Designed For Humans –Perform Assigned Work
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Permit and Non Permit Spaces b Permit Spaces Contains Hazardous AtmosphereContains Hazardous Atmosphere Engulfment PotentialEngulfment Potential Sloping WallsSloping Walls Any Other HazardAny Other Hazard
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Entry Permit Program b Prevention of unauthorized entry b Hazard Identification b Permit System b Equipment b Training b Rescue b Review Operations
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The Entry Permit b Pre Entry Signature Supervisor SignatureSupervisor Signature b Posting Of Permit b Duration Of Permit b Cancellation b Retain For Records b Sample Permit Page 20Page 20
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Duties of the Entrant Employee Who Is Designated To Enter The Space b Communicate b Communicate With Attendant b Hazard b Hazard Identification b Equipment b Equipment Use b Self b Self Rescue
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Duties of the Attendant Employee Who Monitors The Space b Hazard Identification b Maintain Count Of Entrants b Identify Behavioral Effects b Remain Outside Of Space b Communicate b Monitor Activities Inside / OutsideInside / Outside b Summon Rescue Services
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Duties of the Supervisor Employee Who Verifies And Signs The Permit b Determine b Determine Appropriate Procedures b Hazard b Hazard Identification b Terminates b Terminates Entry b Verify b Verify Rescue Service b Remove b Remove Unauthorized Entrants b May b May Also Be An Entrant
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Rescue and Emergency Services b In Plant Team Trained As EntrantsTrained As Entrants Trained In PPE / EquipmentTrained In PPE / Equipment Train Once Every 12 MonthsTrain Once Every 12 Months CPR / First AidCPR / First Aid b Off Site Team Hazard AwarenessHazard Awareness Access To Permit SpacesAccess To Permit Spaces
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Non Permit Confined Space b Must Be Considered A Permit Space Initially b Remove All Hazards b Controlling Hazards Is NOT Elimination b No Permit Required
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Alternate Entry Procedures b Must Be Considered Permit Space Initially b Only Hazard is Atmospheric b Ventilation Must Maintain Atmosphere b Documented In Writing
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Hazards of Confined Spaces b Engulfment b Mechanical b Atmospheric OxygenOxygen FlammabilityFlammability ToxicityToxicity b Others
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Confined Space Equipment b Ventilation PurgingPurging GeneralGeneral LocalLocal
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Personal Protective Equipment b Respirators Air Purifying RespiratorsAir Purifying Respirators SABASABA SCBASCBA
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Other Protection b Protective Clothing b Communications b Lighting b Harnesses
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Emergency Procedures b Call Rescue Team b Non Entry Rescue b Actions Prior To Arrival
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