WORKING IN CONFINED SPACES
HELPING WIND TURBINE WORKERS PREPARE FOR CONFINED SPACE ENVIRONMENTS
A number of people are killed or seriously injured in the UK each year in confined spaces. The Confined Space Regulations 1997 identify confined spaces primarily as somewhere that is substantially, but not always entirely, enclosed. Confined spaces exist during construction and after installation of wind energy turbines, with four main components that may be considered confined spaces; the tower (vertical support), the nacelle (the housing that contains the electrical components) the hub (hub attaches to nacelle) and the blades (attach to hub).
CONSTRUCTION AND TRAINING During construction of the turbine, workers may need to enter sections of the tower, nacelle, hub or blades to finish seams, grind or paint for example. When fully installed, workers need to climb up the tower to reach the narrow, restricted spaces of the nacelle, hub and blades for maintenance, inspection and repairs.
To help train those exposed to the risks associated with working in a confined space, safety expert Arco now offers comprehensive, practical and accredited training using the new Arco Mobile Confined Space Training Unit. The training
unit enables both theoretical and practical training in confined space entry and exit; face fit testing and breathing apparatus training to take place at any location, enabling a rapid set up, minimal disruption and cost saving benefits.
SIMULATION
Practical training covers entry (vertical and horizontal), suitability checks (i.e. for claustrophobia), selection and use of equipment, developing a safe working system and the initiation of self-rescue or full rescue. Simulation exercises give trainees the necessary skills and confidence needed to work in confined space environments.
The unit can simulate different industrial confined space scenarios in a safe environment, enabling trainees to be immersed in a highly realistic learning experience, including variable light levels, noise programmes and smoke, plus configurable space over two floors.
REAL-TIME MONITORING Real-time monitoring and videoing also allows for continual monitoring of activity, live instruction from the trainer and observer learning outside the tunnels system. It is this realism that allows the trainee to fully prepare for confined space situations with wind turbines so that they can approach it confidently when the situation does arise.
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