CONFINED SPACE PROCEDURE

APPENDIX 1

CONFINED SPACE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE

1 Emergency contact numbers:

Project Director Safety Supervisor

Production Manager First Aider
Safety Manager Ambulance
Site In Charge Clinic

2 Emergency Equipment available with Permit and Procedure

a) Mandatory PPE & Necessary PPE must be applied by each person.

b) Torch with full batteries

c) Rope for dropping tools and equipment into the confined space

d) First Aider must provide first aid box when needed

3 Emergency Procedure

a) The Site supervisor, Emergency team, Project Manager and Safety Manager to be notified
immediately as per the contact numbers on this procedure
b) Ensure that the area is sealed off from public and provide place for emergency vehicles
and rescue team.
c) Specialised trained team members must confirm that confined space is clear of toxic
gases and or adequate oxygen available before going , or chamber.
d) Review the permit to establish what work and equipment were used inside the confined
space.
e) A person shall not enter a confined space unless suitable emergency arrangements
have been made which are appropriate to the confined space
f) All practical measures necessary to ensure the health and safety of those taking part in the
rescue.
g) The provision of a suitable and reliable means of raising the alarm in the event of an
emergency.
h) Having all necessary rescue equipment nearby and in well maintained, good condition
i) While performing the rescue the safety manager shall collect all required
information to complete a detailed report on completion of the rescue or emergency.
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APPENDIX 2

PERMIT FOR A CONFINED SPACE ENTRY - HIGH RISK

1. Description of Works

Section: Order Number:

Work: Date:

2. Tools required for the works

3. Isolation of Confined Space

The items ticked below have been isolated or made safe

a) Pipelines (water, steam, gas, etc.)

b) Mechanical or Electrical Drives

c) Sludges, Deposits, Waste

d) Harmful Materials

e) Warning Notices, Portable Signs, Locks or Tags (danger) installed to the means
of isolation

f) Radiation Services

4. Atmospheric Test Requirements (Fill in details of test)

If the confined space must be cleared of contaminants then use a suitable purging
agent and if this is a gas mixture it shall have less than ....% by volume of oxygen,
otherwise respiratory equipment shall be provided.

Has the gas detector been calibrated in the last 6 months? YES NO

Due date for next calibration :

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6
Test Results
CO ......PPM
NO2 .... ....%
Oxygen Levels .. ....%
Carbon Dioxide .... ....%
Other

The concentration of any flammable contaminant in the atmosphere of the

below :::% of its LEL?
Between 5% and 10% of its level - enter confined space only with continuous
monitoring and the use of suitably calibrated flammable gas detector
CONDITIONS SAFE TO ENTER ?

With supplied air respiratory device (no combustible gas)

With an air purifying (non air supplied) respiratory protection device

Without supplied air respiratory device

5. Personal Protective Equipment

a) Supplied air respirators (cylinders filled) reference to safe work procedures

b) Air purifying respiratory protection devices

c) Safety harness and/or safety line or lifeline/rescue

d) Personal Gas Monitor

e) Eye protection eg. safety glasses

f) Hand protection eg. gloves

g) Foot protection eg. safety shoes or boots

h) Protective clothing eg. overalls

i) Hearing protection

j) Hearing protection

k) Hard Hat / Safety Helmet

 6. Stand-by and Rescue Personnel

a) Standby personnel are :

additionally

b) Rescue & emergency procedure have issued and understood? YES

NO
c) Openings for entry and exit to permit rescue of any person who may enter the
confined space or provision of suitable alternative means of rescue

d) Procedures to prevent obstruction of the openings by fittings or equipment which could

impede rescue

7. Hazards Identified with this Confined Space are :

8. Precautions : the following precautions have been identified:

a) Appropriate warning signs and barriers have been placed correctly

b) Smoking has been banned from the confined space site.

c) Ignition sources have been removed from within 6 metres of the entry/exit point.

d) Equipment for fire protection

e) First -aid equipment

f) No chemical agents other than those listed below shall be permitted in the confined
space

g) Any special precautions required

9. Entry Personnel

I/We understand the safety procedures required for entry and exit for working in a
confined space and the safety protective equipment to be used and have a working
knowledge of the equipment to be used

Date
Employee Name (print) Employee In time Out time
Signature

10. Authorization for Entry

The confined space described above, is in my opinion, safe for the work detailed in the
Description of
Work above to be carried out, provided that the precautions listed are adhered to.

NOTE: No work shall be carried out within a confined space, or on the outside
surface of a confined space, if the work or any plant is likely to cause or create a
risk:
to the health and safety of a person in the confined space, or
of fire or explosion.

Signature Date Time

Authorised Competent person
Name

Authorised Competent person

PERMIT VALIDITY (time) from to Date

TASK COMPLETED

a) All persons, equipment, plant & materials have been withdrawn

b) Work has been completed

c) Access to the confined space has been secured

Signature Date Time

Authorised Competent person

Name
Authorised Competent person

I . hereby accept full responsibility for my team

working in the.. Confined Space and that all measures has been
taken to ensure the safety and health of my team.

Foreman Safety Manager / Officer