SSPC Web DeLange ConfSpace
SSPC Web DeLange ConfSpace
SSPC Web DeLange ConfSpace
Introduction
This webinar is being presented to
issue guidance addressing the
hazards and controls for surface
preparation and coating application
in confined spaces.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this
webinar, you will be
able to:
Identify confined space industry
standards
Define a confined space
Recognize hazards in a Permit
Required Confined Space (PRCS)
Define methods for control and
elimination of hazards in a Permit
Required Confined Space (PRCS)
Become familiar with the
elements of a Permit-Required
Introduction
Note: This webinar is not a
substitute for:
- A confined space safety plan
- A confined space training course
- A OSHA regulation on confined
space
What is a Confined
Space?
An area being large
enough and so configured
that an employee can
enter and perform
assigned work; having
limited or restricted
means for entry; and not
designed for continuous
occupancy
Examples of PRCSs
Some examples of PRCSs commonly
encountered in industrial and marine
coating operation include:
Interiors of storage tanks
Silos
Ship holds
Boilers
Penstocks
Examples of PRCSs
Examples of PRCSs
Examples of PRCSs
Hazards of Confined
Spaces
Main Hazards
Oxygen Deficiency
Hazardous Atmospheres
Abrasive Blasting & Waterjetting
Toxic Materials (Coatings)
Moving Parts
Electricity
Physical Hazards (Heights)
Hazardous Atmospheres
A hazardous atmosphere in a
confined space has one or more of the
following:
Flammable gas, mist or vapor
Flammable Dust
Oxygen content below 19.5% or above
23.5%
Air contaminant concentrations that
would cause death, incapacitation or
permanent health problems
Engulfment / Entrapment
Engulfing materials include liquids or
loose solids such as grain, sand or
other granular material.
Entrapment can occur in a space
configured in a way that can trap a
worker, for example, sides sloping
towards the center.
Toxic Materials
The most common toxic chemicals in
confined space fatalities are hydrogen
sulfide and carbon monoxide.
Other toxic chemicals can include
welding fumes, vapors from chemical
residues or chemical products used in
the confined space.
Chemicals can quickly reach toxic levels
in the air of a confined space, especially
gases, solvent vapors or sprayed
Other Recognized
Hazards
Permit Required
Confined Space Program
Permit Required
Confined Space
Program
Identity of Space
Purpose of Entry
Date and Duration
Supervisor, Entrants & Attendants
Hazards of the space
Means to isolate & control space
Acceptable entry conditions
Hazard Control
Hazardous Atmospheres
Drain or pump out liquid contents
Blank off, double block & bleed all infeeding lines
Air test and ventilate
Continue ventilation during entry
Exit space if conditions deteriorate
Use non-sparking tools where feasible
Hazard Control
Lock Out / Tag Out
Identify all potential energy sources
Comply with client operating procedures
Lock out / tag out energy isolating
devices
Walk down all isolation points prior to
each shift
Verify Lock Out of operating equipment
(witness bump test)
Entry Control
Post Warning Signs
Limit access by using entry barriers or
locks
Prevent entry by unauthorized
workers
Holes and openings must be closed or
guarded when not attended
Pre-Entry
Complete pre-entry briefing for all
planned entrants and attendants
Complete pre-entry testing for air
quality
Verify isolation of the confined space
Confirm required pre-entry
requirements and availability of all
permit required materials and
equipment
Ventilation
Monitoring Confined
Spaces
Air Monitoring
Required prior to and during
confined space entry
Monitor for O2, LEL, CO, H2S, SO2
Monitors must have current
calibrations
Results must be documented
Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
Lifelines
Examine the workspace for snags
and equipment and tool placement
that could make retrieval difficult
If obstructions render lifelines
unusable, require entrants to wear
the harnesses regardless to facilitate
rescue
Communication
A means of communication must be
provided between the attendant and
entrants
2 way radio systems
Air Horns
Audible and/or visual direct contact
Signaling protocols
Lifelines
Alarm systems
Hazardous Materials
Try to substitute less hazardous
materials
Use paints and solvents with flash
points above 100F
Minimize the total amount of
hazardous materials within a
confined space at any time
Electrical Systems
GFCIs and Assured Grounding Program
Ground and bond containers when
transferring liquids
Electrically ground coating spray
systems
Electrically ground blowers and duct
work
Explosion proof electrical and lighting
systems are required when flammable
Entry Supervisor
The person (such as a foreman),
trained, competent, and responsible
for determining if acceptable entry
conditions are present at a permit
space where entry is planned, for
authorizing entry and overseeing
entry operations, and for terminating
entry.
REVIEW THE JSA!
Confined Space
Attendant
Authorized Entrant
An employee who is authorized and
trained by the Company or an
approved third party, to enter a
permit space.
Training
Employers are required to certify
that all employees, including
attendants, entrants and entry
supervisors, have been properly
trained for permit space
operations.
Rescue and emergency service
providers must receive special
training and practice permit
space rescues annually
Summary
Accepted industry practices and
regulatory requirements should be
implemented prior to and during all
surface preparation and coating
application operations in confined
space which may create a hazardous
atmosphere
Conclusion
This concludes our webinar for
today. Please join us for our next
webinar, April 13th at 11am EST on
Common Legal Problems in Coating
Work and How to Stay Out of Court