Confined Spaces
Is large enough to enter into and work
Has a limited means of entry/exit
Is NOT designed for continuous periods of occupancy
EXAMPLES OF CONFINED SPACES:
Tanks, vessels, silos, storage bins, hoppers, vaults, pump stations, scale pits, crawl spaces, tunnels…
POTENTIAL HAZARDS!
-Deficient or enriched oxygen
*Safe level: 19.5% - 23.5%
-Combustible, flammable, and explosive atmospheres
-Toxic gases and vapors
-Corrosive chemicals or biological agents
-Physical hazards
–Falling,tripping,moving parts,engulfment,heat extremes,etc…
—Electrical hazards
-Shock hazard, static
-electricity, sparks, etc…
-Rodents,snakes, and insects
