3. Outline:
• Definition of confined space
• Activities of confined space
• Risks and hazards of confined space
• Control of Hazards in Confined Spaces
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4. Definition of confined space
Definition:
• A space with limited entry and egress
• Not suitable for human inhabitants.
Confined spaces areas:
• Enclosed on all sides
• Small/Difficult to work in
• Hard to get out of
“under the health and safety at work act 1974, employers must ensure the safety of their workers and others, a duty which is regulated in further
detail by the confined spaces regulations 1997”
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5. Activities of confined space
Dangerous causes of working in confined space:
• Noxious fumes
• Reduced oxygen levels
• Risk of fire
• Flooding/drowning
• Asphyxiation from some other source
“assess the risks of the particular confined space and plan how you will control those risks”
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6. Dos of working in confined spaces:
• Be aware of the risks that may occur within a confined space.
• Make sure the person doing the work is capable and trained in both
the work and the use of any emergency equipment.
Activities of confined space
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7. Don'ts of working in confined spaces:
• Work in confined spaces unless it's essential to do so.
• Ignore the risks – just because a confined space is safe one day
doesn't mean it will always be.
• Let others enter a confined space until you are sure it's safe to do
so.
Activities of confined space
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8. Risks and hazards of confined space
• Lack of oxygen
• Gases, fumes and vapors
• Flooding
• Dust
• Fire and explosions
• Temperature
• Access restrictions
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9. Control of hazards in confined spaces
Hierarchy of Controls:
• Hazard elimination
• Hazard substitution
• Engineering controls
• Administrative controls
• Personal protective equipment
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10. More control measures:
• Safe system of work developed through risk assessment
• Method statement
• Control measures and
• Confined space permit to work
Control of hazards in confined spaces
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LICQual Confined Space Train the Trainer Course
Editor's Notes
Module 1
Module 1 of Emergency Rescue from Confined Space is the Confined Space. In this module, you will learn about the Confined Space in detail.
This is introduction Slide for Module 1 that is the Confined Space.
Definition, activities, risks, hazards and control of hazards in confined spaces shall be explained.
Questions shall be raised to know about the knowledge of learners.
Learners shall be encouraged to make notes
Definition of confined space shall be explained in detail.
Confined spaces areas shall be highlighted.
Learners shall be able to understand the confined space
Information about activities of confined space shall be discussed.
Dangerous causes of working in confined space shall be explained.
Information about Dos of working in confined spaces shall be discussed.
Information about Don’ts of working in confined spaces shall be discussed.
Brief discussion about risks and hazards of confined space shall be explained.
The risks and hazards of confined space such as lack of oxygen; gases, fumes and vapours; flooding etc. shall be highlighted.
Learners shall be able to understand risks and hazards of confined space.
Control of hazards in confined spaces shall be discussed.
Hierarchy of Controls shall be explained.
Hierarchy of Controls such as hazard elimination, hazard substitution, and engineering controls etc. shall be highlighted.
More control measures such as safe system of work developed through risk assessment etc. shall be discussed.
Questions shall be raised to check the knowledge of learners regarding the Confined Space.
