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MCA – 2012Confined Space Rescue

MCA – 2012Confined Space Rescue

Topics for Today

Review 1915.12 (e) - Rescue Provisions Shipyard Rescue Team Outside Rescue Team Equipment review

CSE Statistics

About 2.1 million workers enter confined spaces each year.

50,000 emergency responses 300 fatalities each year 60% of the recorded deaths are rescuers

Rescue Requirements

1915.12 (e) - Rescue Teams– The employer shall either establish a shipyard rescue

team or arrange for an outside rescue team which will respond promptly to a request for rescue service.

1915.12(e)(1) – Shipyard rescue teams shall meet the following

criteria:

Rescue requirements

1915.12(e)(1)(i) – Each employee assigned to the shipyard team shall

be provided with and trained to use the personal protective equipment he or she will need, including respirators and any rescue equipment necessary for making rescues from confined and enclosed spaces and other dangerous atmospheres.

1915.12(e)(1)(ii) – Each employee assigned to the shipyard rescue team

shall be trained to perform his or her rescue functions including confined and enclosed and other dangerous atmosphere entry.

Rescue requirements

1915.12(e)(1)(iii) – Shipyard rescue teams shall practice their skills at

least once every 12 months. Practice drills shall include the use of mannequins and rescue equipment during simulated rescue operations involving physical facilities that approximate closely those facilities from which rescue may be needed.

Note to paragraph (e)(1)(iii): If the team performs an actual rescue during the 12 month period, an additional practice drill for that type of rescue is not required.

Rescue Requirements

Rescue drill considerations– Equipment:

Good time to do:– refresher equipment training (document)

– Annual inspection of equipment (document)

– Review of rescue plans before drill is a must: Review specific job duties Spaces in facility Issues that arose in the past year Training and certification issues

Rescue Requirements

Rescue drill considerations (cont)– Perform multiple rescues using:

Different personnel – Weight, height etc

Multiple spaces Entry and Non Entry rescue

Rescue requirements

1915.12 (e)(1)(iv)– At least one person on each rescue team shall

maintain current certification in basic first aid which includes maintenance of an airway, control of bleeding, maintenance of circulation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills.

Rescue requirements

1915.12(e)(2) – The employer shall inform outside rescue teams of

the hazards that the team may encounter when called to perform confined and enclosed space or other dangerous atmosphere rescue at the employer's facility so that the rescue team can be trained and equipped.

Note to paragraph (e): The criteria for in-house rescue, listed in paragraph (e)(1) can be used by the employer in evaluating outside rescue services.

Rescue requirements

1915.12(f) – Exchanging hazard information between employers.

Each employer whose employees work in confined and enclosed spaces or other dangerous atmospheres shall ensure that all available information on the hazards, safety rules, and emergency procedures concerning those spaces and atmospheres is exchanged with any other employer whose employees may enter the same spaces.

Rescue Equipment

Tripod rescue system Personnel/Material Hoist

– For material and personnel lowering and raising

Rescuer SRL– Fall Protection– Rescue– Man Rated for rescue only!

Rescue Equipment

Davit Arm System– Permanent mount

Concrete Steel

– Portable mount Base stays in place

– Advantages 360 degree usage Keeps are around entry

point open Telescoping arm

SCBA

Allows you to bring atmosphere with you

30, 45 and 60 minutes Fit test required for

wearer Flow test req. (2 yr) Hydro testing req. (5 yr) Communication

equipment is available

Rescue Equipment

Premaire Escape– Supplied air system– Up to 300 ft– 5 or 10 minute escape

bottles

Advantages– Extended rescue time– Light weight

Disadvantages– Rescuer is tethered

Rescue Products

Rescue Utility System (RUS)– Raising or lowering people

or equipment– Pulleys have a built-in anti-

reversing lock– 4:1 mechanical advantage

Rescue Equipment

Rescue pole– Used for attaching to victim

in a remote area– Remote hook– Pole length up 24 ft

Rescue Equipment

Rescue Cradle– Easily donned by rescue

workers– Positions body upright,

even if unconscious – Needs at least a 3 foot

opening

Rescue Products

SKED

– Basic Rescue System– Stretcher– Horizontal Lifting Slings– Vertical Lifting Slings– Tow Strap– Web Handles

Best Practices…

If possible – plan and set-up for non-entry rescue– Need to maintain retrieval line connection

Exception: ability to enter with SCBA and connect line

Always limit the number of rescuers in the space– Minimize exposure to known or potential hazards

Rescue equipment staged appropriately

Best Practices…

Communication with local rescue services a must– Quarterly or have yearly walk through– Invite RS to your training sessions– Ask RS to look over rescue plans– Consider compatible equipment

Gas monitors SCBA’s

Discussion…