The Safety Procedure includes:
- Confined Spaces Qualifications
- Types of Confined Spaces
- Safety Equipment
- Risk Assessment
- Air Quality Standards
- Standby Person
- Entrapment
- Suffocation
- Emergency Procedures
- Risk Ratings
- 4 Page Complete Procedure
- MS Word Format
- This Is Not A Blank Template
- Version 4.0
While Working In Confined Spaces
- Maintain communication with other fellow workers and the stand-by person
- Alert the stand-by person of any hazards
- Understand the rescue and work procedures prior to entrance
- Exit the confined space quickly when required
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General Confined Spaces Safety Information:
Confined Spaces work has inherient dangers and this four page Safe Work Procedure or Work Method Statement is a vital part of a safe work system.
Working In Confined Spaces Safety Notes
Before Entering Confined Spaces Consider
- Are there any unusual or specific hazards associated with the confined space work, such as other workers or working with heat (welding)?
- Are there any site occupancy restrictions and conditions, including access and egress, work schedules and emergency management arrangements, including emergency communication and evacuation plans?
- Prior to any work-taking place in the confined space, the space must be naturally ventilated for a minimum period of ten minutes. If satisfactory atmospheric levels are not obtained then forced ventilation must be used until satisfactory gas test results are achieved.
- Prior to any entry taking place, the atmosphere of the confined space must be tested to comply with the following.
• Oxygen >19.5% by volume and <23.5% by volume
• Flammable gas <5% by volume
• Hydrogen Sulphide <10 ppm • Carbon Monoxide <30 ppm
- Confined space signage and barricading is applied at the entry site prior to entering
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