Permit Required Confined Spaces

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1 Permit Required Confined Spaces

2 What Governs Confined Space Entry? State and Federal Occupational Health & Safety Regulations OSHA - 29 CFR Permit-required confined spaces Promulgated January 14, Final Rule Amended 1998 OSHA - 29 CFR (confined entry - construction) 2

3 Training & Education Employer must provide training for all workers who are required to work in permit required spaces before initial work assignment Upon completing the training, assure that employees have adequate knowledge, and skills necessary for safe performance of their duties. 3

4 What is an OSHA Confined Space An OSHA Confined Space must meet all three(3) conditions to be a Confined Space. 1) It is large enough and so arranged that an employee can bodily enter and perform work. 2) Has limited or restricted means of entry/exit 3) Is not designed for continuous occupancy Bodily Enter - Is large enough and so configured that the entire body of an employee can enter and perform work. 4

5 What is an OSHA Permit Required Confined Space? A confined space that has one or more of the following characteristics: 5

6 Contains or has the potential to contain a hazardous atmosphere. Contains a material that has the potential for engulfing an entrant. Has an internal configuration such that an entrant could be trapped or asphyxiated by inwardly converging walls or by a floor which slopes downward and tapers to a smaller cross-section. Contains any other recognized serious safety or health hazards. 6

7 The primary difference between a Confined Space and a Permit Required Confined Space (PRCS) is a PRCS has hazards that can cause serious bodily harm or death immediately and Confined Space does not. 7

8 Examples of hazards that can cause serious bodily harm or death. Actual or Potential hazardous atmosphere Exposed mechanical parts that can: pinch, cut, crush. Electrical shock Extreme Heat/Humidity Etc.. 8

9 Prior to entry into a permit required confined space the first step is to review the profile for the space. Some Key information on a profile! If a CHS employee can enter the space The identified hazards in the space The method for entering the space 9

10 Where can you find facility specific PRCS inventories and profiles? POM SharePoint site Department Manager Technical Specialist Safety & Training 10

11 There are three ways to enter a Permit Required Confined Space: Full Continuous Entry Alternate Procedure Reclassification Prior to entry of a Full Continuous Entry or Alternate Procedure, Tim Plummer or Tim Teter shall be contacted. 11

12 The PRCS Program includes the following FMG Procedures: Permit Required Confined Space Profile Evaluation and Inventory Permit Required Confined Space Entry Permit Required Confined Space Alternate Entry Permit Required Confined Space Reclassification PRCS Equipment Inspection & Testing 12

13 Do you know when you have performed an entry into a Permit Required Confined Space? When any part of the body passes through the opening of a permit required confined space. 13

14 NEVER ENTER A SPACE TO PERFORM RESCUE You may perform NON-ENTRY rescue 14

15 Full Continuous Entry shall consist of: Entry Supervisor Person responsible for authorizing and ensuring FMG procedures are followed (Tim Plummer or Tim Teter). Entrant(s) The person that physically enters the PRCS to perform work. Attendant(s) The person who remains outside the PRCS to ensure the safety of the entry. 15

16 Alternate Procedure This procedure will be used when the only hazard present is an actual or potential atmospheric hazard that can be controlled through natural or forced air ventilation. Entry shall consist of: Entry Supervisor (Tim Plummer or Tim Teter) Attendant Entrant 16

17 Reclassification Procedure This is used when all identified hazards can be eliminated through LOTO without entering the space. (Air Handling Units ect ) Entrant must document the reclassification. Date, Location and signature of person entering This is the only procedure that can be entered without an Entry Supervisor. 17

18 All Pre-Entry procedures must be followed prior to any Re-Entry 18

19 Contractor Entry Shall coordinate with POM prior to entries Obtain Profiles from POM Follow their own PRCS Program compliant with OSHA standards. CHS DOES NOT supply equipment or PPE to contractors. Debrief POM Manager/designee at conclusion of all entries. 19

20 Permit Required Confined Spaces End