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,

• Government bodies
• Safety consultancies

Where appropriate the directory will include Internet links to the various companies and bodies listed.