chuck durham industrial hygienist [email protected]
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Confined Space Hazard Awareness WAC 296-809. Chuck Durham Industrial Hygienist [email protected]. Objectives. What is a Confined Space Confined Space Hazards Do’s and Don’ts Controlling hazards. NIOSH “FACE” Study. For confined space fatal incidents : Locations types include: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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• What is a Confined Space
• Confined Space Hazards
• Do’s and Don’ts
• Controlling hazards
Objectives
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NIOSH “FACE” StudyFor confined space fatal incidents: Locations types include:
31% tanks, 26% vats/pits, and 27% sewers 36% involved multiple victims 79% hazardous atmospheres
• 43% had oxygen deficient atmospheres• 29% had toxic atmospheres• 7% had flammable atmospheres
21% involved physical hazards
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What is The Definition of a Confined SpaceWAC 296-809-100
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A Confined Space
Large enough for the whole body to enter and work, and
Has limited or restricted means for entry or exit, and
Is not designed for continuous employee occupancy
Is a space that is all of the following:
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Non-Permit Confined Space
WAC 296-809-20002 Is a confined space that does not
contain actual hazards or potential hazards capable of causing death or serious physical harm.
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Hazards found Within Confined Space s
Contains or has a potential to contain a hazardous atmosphere, toxic gases, fumes and vapors
Contains a material with potential for engulfing or causing asphyxiation
Internal configuration that could allow someone entering to be trapped by inwardly converging walls or by a floor which slopes downward and tapers to a smaller cross-section
Contains any physical hazard such electrical or mechanical or any other recognized serious safety and health hazard.
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Confined Spaces That You May Be Familiar
With Silos Grain bins Well shafts Chemical tanks Cold storage rooms Hopper rail cars Truck tanks Sewers
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Do’s and Don’ts Evaluate the worksite for confined
spaces Develop a written program Train employees Provide safety equipment Test the atmosphere if necessary
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Confined Space Don’ts Don’t enter unless you have to Don’t enter without a permit Don’t enter without proper PPE Don’t enter without proper training Don’t operate in or around confined
spaces with equipment that could cause sparks
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Controlling Hazards In Permit-Required Confined Space
Limit employee access to confined spaces by using entry barriers or locks.
Post warning signs at the entrance of confined spaces.
Make sure that unauthorized workers do not enter the confined space.
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Controlling Hazards (cont).
Written programComplete a permit for each entry
Extensive employee training Employee assigned duties
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Controls (cont.)Drain or pump out liquid contents, if any.
Blank off all in-feeding lines.
Air test and ventilate.
Continue ventilating constantly.
If possible, remove any sludge deteriorate from inside the confined space.
Exit space if conditions change
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Entry PermitDescribes each individual’s roles and responsibilities,
Specifies safety equipmentand respiratory protection,
Tells how long the job will take,
States hazards found in the space includes atmospheric monitoring.
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TrainingWAC 296-809-400
Before first assigned duty Before any changes in assigned
duty Whenever there is a change in
the PRCS Any deviations from the PRCS
procedures Inadequacies in employee’s
knowledge or use of procedures Annually for rescue team
members
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Rescue and Emergency Services
WAC 296-809-50014
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Rescue and Emergency Service
1)Arrange for rescue service from an outside source.
2)Arrange for your own employees to provide rescue.
3)Provide for non-entry rescue.
Non-Entry rescue is preferred
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Rescue Training and Practice
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Rescue Equipment
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Where do I go to find additional information?
http://www.lni.wa.gov/wisha/rules/confinedspace
www.cdc.gov/niosh www.osha.gov/
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DOSH Consultation Safety & health program review and worksite
evaluation Free Confidential By employer invitation only No citations No penalties Letter explains findings Follow-up all serious hazards
Risk Management assistance
Workshops, classes & video library
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Questions