TRAINING – CONFINED SPACES
CONFINED SPACES CAN BE A DEADLY PLACE
Every year workers die in confined spaces, from the smallest unit to the largest plant because they do not know the hazards that may kill or injure them.
For example in the UK from 2003-2011, 13 workers were killed in general confined space accidents, 9 were killed by oxygen deprivation and 7 by trench collapse.
WHAT IS A CONFINED SPACE? A confined space means any place, including any chamber, tank, vat, silo, pit, trench, pipe, sewer, flue, well or other similar space in which, by virtue of its enclosed nature, there arises a reasonably foreseeable specified risk of…
• Serious injury to any person at work arising from a fire or explosion
• The loss of consciousness of any person at work arising from an increase in body temperature
• The loss of consciousness or asphyxiation of any person at work arising from gas, fume, vapour or the lack of oxygen
• The drowning of any person at work arising from an increase in the level of liquid; or
• The asphyxiation of any person at work arising from a free flowing solid or the inability to reach a respirable environment due to entrapment by a free flowing solid.
Tunnel collapse can be simulated along with an extremely effective atmosphere simulator, and dummy rescue.
DANGEROUS ATMOSPHERE One of the highest risks in confined space entry is a dangerous atmosphere leading to asphyxiation, oxygen deprivation or explosion. This dangerous atmosphere can be created by a wide range of circumstances and lead to poisonous gas, fumes and vapours leaking into the air.
CASE STUDY
Amey Plc Culvert Inspections CLIENT: Amey Plc
CLIENT BRIEF
Amey Plc has tasked Total Access (UK) Ltd to conduct man entry and CCTV inspections of 80 culverts. The client has requested a full, detailed and visual inspection including the exterior Wingwalls.
TOTAL ACCESS SOLUTION Total Access surveyed the job on behalf of Amey Plc and it was decided the best way to complete the works was to inspect the works by two methods; The first being by CCTV crawler system to ensure that hierarchy of control was achieved where the works would present a specific risk that could not be mitigated. The second was man entry inspection that would achieve a full detailed and tactile inspection. Full PDF reports were submitted to the client within 28 days from the date of inspection.
BENEFITS
Amey Plc were more than happy for us to carry out the works due to our highly qualified confined space inspection teams and our extensive knowledge of structural inspections.
Total Access
DEDICATED TRAINING AREA At Total Access they have a comprehensive training area for confined space training; this includes a vertical 10 metre shaft connected by two 15 metre horizontal drains. These form a labyrinth in which delegates can practice both horizontal and vertical entries.
It can also occur when there is a reaction with the oxygen in the air, dust and many more factors that all workers need to be aware of. Using a gas detection device including MSA, Crowcon, Drager and Honeywell may be the difference between life and death.
SEARCH AND RESCUE One of the main parts of Confined Space work is to be able to Search and Rescue. We assists companies with their confined space rescue plans and training in order to comply with the 1997 confined space regulations. All workers need to be confidently trained and be competent when working.
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