Table of Contents Pg. 1) Introduction to the Hazards of Confined Spaces Pg. 2) Potential Hazards Pg. 3) Assessing Confined Spaces Pg. 4) Precaution to take when Dealing with Confined Spaces Pg. 5) Confined Space Permits Pg. 6) Discussion Pg. 7) Conclusion Pg. 8) References Introduction to the Hazards of Confined Space To many uninformed people, a confined space does not seem hazardous, but without the proper training and knowledge, confined spaces can be extremely dangerous and at worst, life threatening. People who enter confined spaces must be properly educated and equipped for the job. When it comes to working safely in confined spaces, knowledge is the best tool you can bring to the table. Several tragic events have occurred all around the world involving confined spaces. There have been countless avoidable accidents that have left many people injured and even dead. If they have been properly trained, these accidents could have been avoided. Gases, fumes and vapors are just a few examples of the hazards that can arise in confined spaces. Throughout this informative essay, you will learn about hazards that can be present in confined spaces, you will learn how to identify and properly assess confined spaces and about precautions that will …show more content…
Lack of oxygen is another cause of injury and death in confined spaces. It is the leading cause of death involving confined spaces. Worker can walk into a confined area with low oxygen levels without being aware of the dangers, since oxygen levels cannot be detected by sight or smell, they are extremely dangerous. After just a few minute after becoming exposed to severally low oxygen levels, the brain is damaged and the heart
You should wear the correct PPE for the job i.e LEV when working in a closed environment. Read all hazard boards.
The air rescue and fire fighting facilities are critical to airport operation. While there is need for preparedness in handling accidental fire or conducting air rescue just incase incidences of similar nature occur, these facilities require adequate security concerns. Moreover, the positioning of these facilities makes them potential for security vulnerabilities. At times, the public
– collective protective measures– personal protective equipment (PPE)– respiratory protective equipment (RPE)– local exhaust ventilation (LEV).
*take precautions against the risks caused by flammable or explosive hazards, electrical equipment, noise and radiation
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There are many procedures, but the last procedure that I am going to look at is Gas Leak. There are many ways or things that are needed to be taken under consideration in order to maintain a healthy, safe and secure environment. As in the event of gas leak or the suspected gas leak, all the staff must extinguish all naked flames and do not switch ON or OFF any electrical appliances including lights. Do not operate any electrical switches, either "ON" or
This hazard can cause damage to patient’s goods, furniture and can even cause dampness to their rooms and to the environment. This can even cause patient to be sick of
There are seven types of hazards that exist in the health and social care setting and one of them is the Physical Environment. The physical environment consists of : high or low ‘temperature’ in rooms, objects which may put others in danger, individuals who cause physical harm to patients and staff, poor ventilation which can affect the air.
Before I start work, I ensure that the environment is spacious to avoid any accidents. By ensuring that the floor is dry and clear of any obstruction or material that could result to risk of an accident to both the service user and member of staff in line with Health and Safety first Aids Regulations 1987. I carry out checks on the residential areas and on the surroundings, fire checks and parked the wheelchairs and Zimmer frames in their appropriate places to avoid any accidents. I check to see that all doors and windows were locked and secured and areas are hazard
This assignment will focus on one of the extremely important topics of the many hazards in the healthcare work place that may pose as a threat to my health and safety in the Care Industry.
There are propane powered floor buffer/burnishes’ that are indoor tools which may be dangerous if you don’t have proper ventilation
If there is an incident where toxic chemicals spilled on a scientist, he/she must immediately seek for the safety and eye wash station and wash for atleast 15-20 minutes. However, the safety shower’s access in the room was blocked by the gas cylinder hand truck. The eye wash station’s access was crowded by the lab equipments, such as printers, microscopes, made it harder to use if there was a splashing accidence. With these compromises, chemical injuries could be worsening. To prevent this, the hand truck must be stored in designated area away from shower station.
Name: Sheet Number: 1 Place Inspected: Date: Observations List hazards, unsafe practices and good practices found Action to be taken (if any) List any immediate and long-term actions required Priority 1 = immediate 2 = medium 3 = long-term Housekeeping - Corridors – 2 x chairs in gangway Return to classroom area 1 1 x brush angling into gangway Return to stores 1 2 x fire extinguishers on floor in gangway Mount on wall hangers provided 1 1 x electrical cable from TV across walkway Coil and store properly on the TV 1 2 x weights from hydraulic m/c on walkway Return to storage tray on machine 1 1 x cable from overhead projector on floor Coil and store properly on projector 1 1 x sump pump protruding into floor @
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Confined space is more hazardous than the average workspaces for many reasons. A confined space program and hazard assessment should be implanted for your workplace. The hazards in confined spaces areas are the air quality may be low due to low insufficient amount of oxygen for someone to breathe. Poisonous chemicals that could harm the worker or cause the person to become consciousness. Hazards should be made known of, a small error can turn into a big error. If the hazards aren’t known an error can happen in identifying potential hazards and could cause serious conditions. Some of the hazards can include the exit/entrance might not allow the worker to get out of the confined space in a timely manner. Trying to get out of a confined space is difficult. The conditions can change very quickly. Trying to rescue the victim is more difficult. It could be hard with movement of people or equipment. There could be lack of communication between the workers in the space, the person monitoring the confined space and person inside and the emergency response team. Before entering you should prepare yourself to determine if its confined space or not. Every person should be trained and experienced to be able to identify the existing hazards. The air in the confined space or surrounded should be tested before entry. The air is monitored and tested throughout the hole side to side and top to bottom.