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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…
The three conditions that define a confined space…
An inventory of all spaces including the hazards, space
classifications, equipment requirements, and rescue
procedures
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…
What must an employer develop as part of their Confined Space
Entry program…
Challenge #1Challenge #1Challenge #1Challenge #1
Can your employees identify a Confined Space (CS)?
“Labeling with a sign: “Confined Space – Entry by Permit Only – No Unauthorized Personnel (or
similar)”
“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…
Whenever possible confined spaces should be identified using this method…
P E R M IT R E Q U IR E D C O N F IN E D S PA C E
D O N O T E N T E R
“Atmosphere”“Atmosphere”
Considered to be the most common and dangerous hazard
in a confined space…
Considered to be the most common and dangerous hazard
in a confined space…
“19.5% - 23.5%”“19.5% - 23.5%”
If a confined space has an oxygen atmosphere between
_____% and _____ %, it may be safe to enter.
If a confined space has an oxygen atmosphere between
_____% and _____ %, it may be safe to enter.
“Lower Explosive Limit or LEL”
“Lower Explosive Limit or LEL”
Atmospheric monitors display flammability as a percentage of
this measurement…
Atmospheric monitors display flammability as a percentage of
this measurement…
Challenge #2Challenge #2Challenge #2Challenge #2Are there procedures and supervision in place to test the atmosphere prior to, and during, every Confined Space Entry (CSE)?
Lake Hemet Water District CSE Lake Hemet Water District CSE FatalityFatality
“Engulfment, internal configuration, or job introduced
hazards such as electrical, moving parts, pressure piping, welding,
chemicals,….”
“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…..
Other than atmosphere, name four other hazards may one face
in a confined space…..
“According to the manufacturer’s
recommendations”
“According to the manufacturer’s
recommendations”
The frequency with which gas monitors need to be
calibrated…
The frequency with which gas monitors need to be
calibrated…
““Stratification” or Stratification” or “Layering”“Layering”
““Stratification” or Stratification” or “Layering”“Layering”
Appendix B of the Cal/OSHA Appendix B of the Cal/OSHA confined space regulation confined space regulation states that the atmosphere states that the atmosphere
should be tested every 4 feet should be tested every 4 feet because the potential for…because the potential for…
Appendix B of the Cal/OSHA Appendix B of the Cal/OSHA confined space regulation confined space regulation states that the atmosphere states that the atmosphere
should be tested every 4 feet should be tested every 4 feet because the potential for…because the potential for…
Gas Stratification in Confined Spaces
CHECK
ALL
LEVELS
Sinks
Drifts
Floats
“Mechanical Ventilation”“Mechanical Ventilation”
The primary means of control used to maintain safe
atmospheric conditions…
The primary means of control used to maintain safe
atmospheric conditions…
Space Ventilation
One opening Lighter than air gases
One openingHeavier than air gases
WINDWIND
POSITIVE PRESSURE NEGATIVE PRESSURE
“ Short-Circuiting”“ Short-Circuiting”
This happens when ventilation air moves directly from the inlet to the exhaust outlet, without reaching the other areas of the space…
This happens when ventilation air moves directly from the inlet to the exhaust outlet, without reaching the other areas of the space…
Space Ventilation
Hose too short Air turns to path of least resistance
Fan intake in downwindHazardous air is drawn into fan
WIND
SHORT CIRCUTING RECIRCULATING
WIND
Challenge #3Challenge #3Challenge #3Challenge #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…
The three types of confined space entries that may be performed…
“ALL OF THEM!”“ALL OF THEM!”
Which of the three types of confined spaces require
atmospheric testing prior to entry?
Which of the three types of confined spaces require
atmospheric testing prior to entry?
“Confined Space Permit”“Confined Space Permit”
The confined space regulation states that an entry supervisor must complete this document
before anyone enters a confined space…
The confined space regulation states that an entry supervisor must complete this document
before anyone enters a confined space…
Challenge #4Challenge #4Challenge #4Challenge #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 four duty positions required by Cal/OSHA for a Permit-Required confined
space entry…
The hazards and how to control or eliminate themThe hazards and how to
control or eliminate them
What every confined space position must know prior to an
entry being made?
What every confined space position must know prior to an
entry being made?
“Breaks the plane of a space”
“Breaks the plane of a space”
Confined space entry has occurred when any part of
the body…
Confined space entry has occurred when any part of
the body…
“Personnel must exit the space”
“Personnel must exit the space”
The action that must be taken if the attendant leaves the
space…
The action that must be taken if the attendant leaves the
space…
“Entry Supervisor”“Entry Supervisor”
The person who has overall responsibility for
the entry…
The person who has overall responsibility for
the entry…
“Host Contractor/Host Agency”
“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….
Who has the obligation to inform outside contractors about all
known hazards and precautions normally taken when entering a
confined space….
Challenge #5Challenge #5Challenge #5Challenge #5
Is your staff adequately trained for
CSE operations?
“Would be rescuers”?“Would be rescuers”?
In the past, 50-60 % of fatalities in confined spaces were these
types of persons…
In the past, 50-60 % of fatalities in confined spaces were these
types of persons…
“Tripod, Harness, Winch, Gas Monitor, Ventilator,
SCBA, Annual Training….”
“Tripod, Harness, Winch, Gas Monitor, Ventilator,
SCBA, Annual Training….”
List at least five pieces of rescue equipment you would want to have
available…
List at least five pieces of rescue equipment you would want to have
available…
“12 months”“12 months”
Rescue teams must conduct a training drill at least once
every…
Rescue teams must conduct a training drill at least once
every…
Challenge #6Challenge #6Challenge #6Challenge #6
Do you, without a doubt, have a rescue capability for every CSE?
Thank you for taking the Thank you for taking the ChallengeChallenge
Rate your organization’s CSE Program!Rate your organization’s CSE Program!
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