WELLINGTON COUNTY

CONFINED SPACE

Learning OutcomesThe participant will:

Assess hazards associated with Confined Space Entry

Identify a Confined Space Operations entry level according to the Occupational Health and Safety Guide

Demonstrate tying required knots used in Confined Space Entry

Demonstrate wrap 3 pull 2 anchor Demonstrate a belay system Demonstrate use of air cart system Discuss lock out / tag out procedures

NFPA 1670, LEVELS OF COMPETENCIES1. Awareness: First on scene first responders.

First crew on scene completes size-up & determines what assistance is required. This level is non entry.

2. Operations: Responders able to recognize hazards, equipment use & technical ability to safely support & participate in the rescue under the guidance of a Technician

3. Technician: Trained responder with capability to safely & effectively coordinate, perform & supervise technical rescue

What is a Confine Space?

Occupational Health & Safety Act definition:

A space to which or from which access or egress is restricted & in which access or egress is restricted & in which, because of its construction, location or contents or the work activity therein, a hazardous gas, vapour, dust or fume or an oxygen-deficient atmosphere may occur

What is a Confine Space

In proposed legislation, a confine space is also defined as a fully or partially enclosed space,

A. That is not designed, constructed, or intended for human occupancy, &

B. In which atmospheric hazards may occur because of its construction, location, or contents or because of the work being done in it.

What is a Confine Space?

Section 21 Advisory Committee further definition for the purpose of the fire service:

A confine Space is any areas not designed for human occupancy that has limited means of egress, normally having only one way in or out.

OPERATIONS LEVEL OBJECTIVES

Scene Size-up, stabilize scene & equipment before patient contact.

Determine if this incident is a confine space rescue

Where possible communicate with patient, establish medical condition & entrapment.

If entry into space required request for assistance (Technical Rescue Support)

Site control & determine through size-up hazards on scene

When possible, perform non entry rescue Recognize different types of confine spaces

CREW EXERCISE

Participants place into 2 crews

Take 20 minutes Use provided picture

of confined spaces Using flip chart

paper provided, determine what physical hazards a first responder must consider.

Present in front of the class

PICTURE ONE

PICTURE ONE

PICTURE TWO

PICTURE TWO

PICTURE TWO

PICTURE TWO

Managing a Confined Space Emergency

Size-Up

1) Assess Environment

2) Assess Patient

3) Assess Equipment

4) Assess Personnel

ASSESS ENVIRONMENTAssess surrounding area for hazardous

conditions that may pose a risk during approach

Evaluate physical & atmospheric hazards & remove & reduce their impact

Conditions may dictate techniques used

ASSESS PATIENT Evaluate injuries & status of the patient Is there a site safety plan or permit available Determine nature of the accident Can patient assist in his/her own rescue Consider implications of the location Number of patients Rescue or Recovery Transfer patient information to EMS

ASSESS EQUIPMENT Designate a staging

area & get organized Utilize fall protection,

harness, lockout/Tagout procedure, hazard assessment, hazmat protection, & other appropriate PPE

ASSESS PERSONNEL

Successful rescue operations require teamwork

Assess competency & skills of each individual

Assign tasks to personnel based on strengths of team member

Wayne states ”Turn the Heat

up in the dorm”

Regulations, Standards, Legislation & Section 21 Guidelines

NFPA 1670: standards on Operations & Training for Technical Rescues Incidents

Ontario Firefighter Standards Ontario Ministry of Labour’s Industrial OHSA –

Confined Space Regulation OHSA – Firefighter Guidance Notes #6-5 (17),

Confined Space Rescue 6-16 (48) Machinery Lockout during Emergency response