Confined Space Entry Procedure

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Confined Space Entry

Procedure
Confined Space

Hazards and precaution

Procedure for Entering into Confined Space

Before Entry what make sure

Responsibilities of Supervisor

Responsibilities of confined space Enter Attendant

Responsibilities of Entrant
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Confined Space
A confined space is an enclosed or partially enclosed area that:
Is large enough for a person to enter and perform work.
Has limited or restricted means for entry or exit.
Is not designed for continuous occupancy.

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Hazards
• Presence of toxic and flammables gases
• Fire & Explosion
• Poor ventilation
• Poor illumination
• Oxygen deficiency
• Oxygen enrichment
• Improper access or egress
• Suffocation
• Extreme Temperature

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Precautions
• Permit to Work
• Confined space Entry Training
• Gas Testing by Authorize Gas Tester
• Hole watcher with entry exit log sheet

• Regular communication with the entrants


• Proper ventilation
• Illumination
• Proper access & Egress
• ERP(Emergency Rescue Plan, all the workers who are doing works there
that should know the ERP)
• ERE (Emergency Rescue Equipment should available there such as
Stretcher, Hereness, Crane, Tri-pod, scba, First aid kit etc.

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Procedure for Entering into Confined Space
• Permit to work
• Tool box Meeting must be conduct for those are entering into confined space.
• The attendant (stand by man) shall be assigned at the entrance to maintain
communication with employees working inside to ensure their safety.
• Safety attendant must be trained & authorized to use gas testing equipment
• Entrants must wear body harness & if necessary a life line be attached to the harness
to avoid entry -rescue
• Maximum of 24 volts lighting should be used attached a GFCI OR ELCB.
• Emergency rescue team should be available & its depending on situation
• If an emergency occurs within the confined space, the stand by person must not
enter it until rescue team arrived.
• Barricade the area with warning sign board.

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Before Entry into confined Space, You must to make
sure
• Permit to work.
• Make sure that Gas test done
• Isolate the space
• Provide ventilation
• Conduct Tool box Meeting (activity its hazard & precaution)
• Entry into confined space.

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Responsibilities of Supervisor
• To ensure adequate protection is provided to the entry by verifications adequate
LOTO & that all hazard are security isolated.
• To support the attendant authority in controlling access to a confined space.
• To assure that all personal involved are aware of the hazards asscociated with confined space.
• To assure that rescue services are available prior to entry.

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Responsibilities of confined space Entry (CSE)
attendant
• To monitor entrants during the job & during entry & exit to help ensure their safety.
• To attendant may not abandon his post for any reason while personal are in the
confined space unless relieved by another qualified attendant.
• To monitor atmospheric conditions in the confined space prior to & during entry.
• To control the access to the confined space.
• To assign emergency assistance as needed.
• To assess hazards in & around the confined space & take action on the same.
• To keep records of confined space work such as GAS TEST RESULT, person entry.

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Responsibilities of Entrant
• Must assure that the confined space has been adequately ventilated. Isolated
otherwise made safe for entry.
• Must immediately exit the confined space if have any problem.
• Must follow all the safety rules & procedure that apply to the job.
• Must be familiar with the work to be performed & the procedures that apply to the job.
• Must use the appropriate PPE whenever necessary.

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