Conf-Space-Overview-for-AP-Mtg-Jan-2013

WorkinginConfinedSpacesConfinedspaces:whataretherisks?•Atmospherichazards(varyingwithtime)–Oxygendeficiency–Hazardousagents•Fire&explosion•Mechanicalhazards•Electricalhazards•Fallhazards•Temperaturestress•Engulfment/entrapmenthazards(silos)ConfinedSpace–FatalitiesintheUSA•AccordingtodatacollectedbytheU.S.DepartmentofLaborBureauofLaborStatistics:–481fatalitiesfrom2005–2009,orabout96peryear(1.85perweek,~oneeveryfourthday);doesn’tincludeseriousinjuriesorillnesses–~300deathsoccurredduringconstruction,repair,orcleaningactivity–294deathscausedbyphysicalhazards(includesstruckby,caughtby,collapses,falls);160deathcausedbyatmospherichazards–Significantpercentageofdeathsarewould-berescuersChileanMinersRescueDelphiInternalAudits–ConfinedSpaces•Mostfrequentconfinedspaceprogramfindings:Missedspaces,i.e.,notrecognizedasaCSInadequatehazardevaluation(current&potential)UnlabeledspacesNo(orinadequate)CSentryproceduresNowrittenprogramNo(orinadequate)trainingInadequateemergencyrescuepreparationDelphi‘ConfinedSpaceEntry’RequirementsCommonCoreElement#16ConfinedSpaceEntry•Goal-toensurethateachDelphifacilityhasdevelopedandimplementedawrittenprocessthatprotectsbothemployeesandcontractorsfromthehazardsassociatedwithconfinedspaceentry.Whatisaconfinedspace?Definition:•islargeenoughforanemployeetoenterfullyandperformassignedwork;and•isnotdesignedforcontinuousoccupancybytheemployee;and•hasalimitedorrestrictedmeansofentryorexit.a.Identifyandevaluateallconfinedspacesastotheiractualorpotentialhazards.ConfinedSpaceHazardAnalysistemplate,page2b.Maintainanaccurateandup-to-datelogofallconfinedspaces.c.Postallconfinedspaceswithasignincludingentryinstructions.d.Establishrequirementsforeachconfinedspaceentry.•Specificsafeentryproceduresmustbedevelopedforeachconfinedspaceentry.Theproceduresshould:1.Preventunauthorizedentry2.Identifysafeoperatingpracticesforallaspectsoftheentry3.Identifyandevaluateallhazardsinandaroundconfinedspaces4.Identifyacceptableentryandexitconditions5.Identifytestingandmonitoringequipment,personalprotectiveequipment,rescueandemergencyequipment,andotherequipmentnecessaryforsafeentryorrescue6.Providepersonnelanddesignaterolesandresponsibilities7.Provideproceduresforrescueandemergencyservices8.Providethatoutsidecontractorsareequallyprotected9.Provideforapermitsystemorcertificationsystemwhererequired10.Requirereviewandevaluationoftheprocedures,permits,certificates,andhazardanalysis.e.Establishmethodtoensurethatbeforeentryallhazards,actualorpotential,havebeencontrolledoreliminated.•Permitshallidentify:SpacetobeenteredPurposeofentryDateanddurationofentrypermitListofauthorizedentrants,bynameListofattendants,bynameEntrySupervisor,nameHazardswithinthespaceMethodstocontrolhazardsAcceptableentryconditionsAtmosphericmonitoringRescue&emergencyservicesCommunicationproceduresEquipmentrequiredTraining,allparticipants•Rescueteam–Internalrescueteam-spaceattendantandotherdesignatedpersonnel–Externalrescueservice–firedepartment•Teamrequirements–Personalprotectiveequipmentandrescueequipment–Rescueandconfinedspacetraining–Practicedrills–Medicaltraining;basicfirstaid,cardio-pulmonaryresuscitation,andblood-bornepathogens•Eachentrymustconsidertheneedforarescueplan•Non-entryorentryrescue?Non-entryrescueispreferredunless:–Spacedesign/obstructionpreventsretrievalline–Entrantisusinganairlinerespirator–Non-entryrescuemightcausefurtherinjuryf.Ensurethat,ifneeded,aproperlyequipped[&trained]emergencyrescueteamisavailable.f.,cont.Ensurethat,ifneeded,aproperlyequipped&trainedemergencyrescueteamisavailable.Emergencyrescueequipment:•Pipeisolation/blankingdevices•Fallharnessesandretrievalsystems•Personalprotectiveequipment•Self-containedbreathingapparatus(SCBA)•Extralighting•Barricades•Groundfaultcircuitinterrupter•Communicationdevices•Four-gasatmosphericmonitor•Non-sparkingtoolsg.Establishaprocesstomonitoractivitieswhileentrantsareinaconfinedspace.•Visual-lineofsight,wheneverpossible•Aural-Communicationdevices•Atmosphericmonitoringdevices–Oxygen,LEL,CO,H2S–Personaldevices,attendant•Contaminant-specificmonitoringh.Ensurethatallpersonnelinvolvedinconfinedspaceentryareproperlytrainedandproperdocumentationismaintained.•Entrants,attendants,entrysupervisor,rescueteam•Initialtraining(~CSEprocess)–Rolesandresponsibilities–Recognitionofconfinedspaces–Recognitionofpotentialhazardsofconfinedspacework–Atmosphericmonitoring–Entrymethod(permitsystem)–Performanceofduties–Personalprotectiveequipment–Rescueandemergencyprocedures,retrievalequipment•Pre-entry–Reasonforworkinspace,workdetail–Knownand/orsuspectedspacehazards,internalandexternal–Controls(isolation,lockout/tagout,purging,ventilation)–Personalprotectiveequipment–Methodofcommunication–RescueplanreviewComputerKioskHomepageClickon“ConfinedSpaceHazardEvaluations”underHealth&SafetyResourcesBestPractice-HazardEvaluationsE&SKokomo,IndianaUSABestPractice-HazardEvaluationsE&SKokomo,IndianaUSABestPractice-HazardEvaluationsE&SKokomo,IndianaUSAWorkinginConfinedSpacesQuestions?ExamplePre-EntryProcedure•Reviewsp