| Legislation
- General duties of employers
- USA law, Standards for Permit Required Confined Spaces,
- UK law, Confined Spaces Regulations 1997,
- NI law, Confined Spaces (NI) Regulations,
- Republic of Ireland Law.
Each of the above sections will have Internet links to Government
web sites for further information and guidance.
Introduction to Confined Spaces
- Confined Space incidents,
- Identifying confined spaces.
Managing Safe Entry
- Confined space entry policy,
- Arrangements for managing entry,
- Monitoring confined spaces entry,
- Auditing and reviewing procedures.
Risk Assessment
- Risk Assessment,
- Hazards,
- Controls,
- Atmosphere testing.
Safe Working Procedures
- Safe working procedure,
- Fitness to enter confined spaces,
- Pre-entry checks,
- Permit to work system,
- Authorised personnel,
- Rescue arrangements.
Equipment
- Personal Protective Equipment,
- Respiratory Protective Equipment, (types and tests),
- Respiratory Protective Equipment, (training and use),
Self Assessment
- A series of assessment tests which will evaluate individual
progress through different aspects of the full program.
Forms
A full sets of forms designed to integrate the management of
confined spaces entry with your company's safety management system. The forms will
include:
- Equipment maintenance logs,
- Risk Assessment,
- Training record forms,
- Medical fitness questionnaires and record forms,
- Pre-entry check lists,
- Permit to work forms,
- Authorised Personnel record forms,
- RPE training and use record forms,
Directory
- Government bodies
- Safety consultancies
Where appropriate the directory will include Internet links to
the various companies and bodies listed. |