Click here to make tpub.com your Home Page

Page Title: Working in Confined Spaces
Back | Up | Next

Click here for thousands of PDF manuals

Google


Web
www.tpub.com

Home

   
Information Categories
.... Administration
Advancement
Aerographer
Automotive
Aviation
Construction
Diving
Draftsman
Engineering
Electronics
Food and Cooking
Logistics
Math
Medical
Music
Nuclear Fundamentals
Photography
Religion
   
   

 



DOE-HDBK-1002-96
5.5 Working in Confined Spaces
Instruction should be provided that will enable the trainee to:
Define confined space
State pre-entry requirements
Describe responsibilities of the following personnel
-
shift supervisor/manager
-
industrial safety engineer
-
operations supervisor
-
operator
Describe procedural requirements for controlling confined space access
-
isolating, draining, and flushing space prior to entry
-
ventilating space prior to personnel entry
-
testing atmosphere for oxygen concentration
-
testing atmosphere for explosive gas concentration
-
testing atmosphere for toxic gases
-
testing confined space for toxic contaminants
-
clearing internal obstructions (to prevent fouling safety lines)
-
identifying and correcting other hazards (e.g., slippery surfaces)
-
installing temporary lighting
-
using the "buddy" system
-
maintaining visual and verbal contact with outside personnel
Identify the tools and equipment that may not be used in confined spaces
Explain personal and personnel accountability
Describe the physiological effects of working in high temperature and high humidity
environments
Explain the use of safety equipment that may be used in confined spaces,
emphasizing unique applications (e.g., special clothing, ice vests)
Explain methods of monitoring temporary ventilation equipment
Explain the danger of inert gases, such as nitrogen and argon, in confined spaces
Explain the danger of toxic hazardous gases.
16


Privacy Statement - Press Release - Copyright Information. - Contact Us

Integrated Publishing, Inc. - A (SDVOSB) Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business