Confined Spaces Safety Training Handout

Confined Spaces are

-large enough to allow entry of any body part, and Smart Safety Rules
-limited or restricted entry or exit, and
-not designed for continuous employee occupancy Know what you are getting into

Know how to get out in an

Permit Required Confined Spaces are confined emergency.
spaces that have any of the following Know the hazards & how they are
-potential hazardous atmosphere controlled
-material inside that may engulf or trap you
-internal design that could trap or asphyxiate you Only authorized & trained person
may enter a Confined Space or
-any other serious safety or health hazard
act as an attendant.

Entry Permits are required before you enter any No smoking in Confined Space or
near entrance or exit area
“Permit Required
Confined Space” Attendant must be present at all
times

Hazards include Constant visual or voice

• Fire & Explosion communication must be
• Engulfment maintained between the attendant
• Asphyxiation and entrants
• Entrapment
• Slips & Falls No bottom or side entry will be
• Electric Shock made or work conducted below
• Noise & Vibration the level any hanging material or
• Chemical Exposure material which could cause
• Toxic Atmospheres engulfment.
• Thermal / Chemical Burns
Air and oxygen Monitoring is
Engineering Controls required before entering a Permit-
 Ventilation Required Confined Space
 Locked Access
 Lighting
Ventilation & oxygen monitoring is
required when welding is
Administrative Controls performed
 Controlled Access
 Hazard Assessments All floor or surface openings to
 Entry Permits & Procedures Confined Spaces must be
 Signs & Lockout Tagout protected by a barricade
 Training