8- Hour Confined Space

$150.00

DESCRIPTION

This course is designed for those individuals who will be supervising, monitoring, or entering a confined space.  It is designed to bring awareness to workers of the hazards that exist when entering/exiting and working in a confined space.  This course is the minimum requirement for an entrant to be trained in hazards that are capable of causing injury, illness and death in a confined space.

TOPICS INCLUDE
  • OSHA Subpart AA.
  • Definitions of confined spaces and permit confined spaces.
  • Identification of hazardous conditions and atmospheres in confined spaces.
  • Responsibilities of entrants, attendants, and supervisors.
  • Alternate entry, reclassification procedures.
  • Rescue and emergency procedures.
  • Use of related equipment.
  • Ventilation, monitoring, basic responsibilities.

OBJECTIVES

  • Identifying types of hazards in confined spaces.
  • Procedures to follow before entering a confined space.
  • Define the terms oxygen deficiency versus oxygen enrichment.
  • Recognize the concept of lower and upper flammable limits isolation, inserting and special procedures to enter a confined space.
  • Identify confined space hazards, such as hydrogen sulfide and carbon monoxide toxins.
  • General duties of the Attendant, Entrant and Supervisor.
  • Define the difference between non-permit and permit entry confined spaces.
  • Describe the importance of following confined space rescue procedures.
COURSE MATERIALS

Will be provided.

PREREQUISITES

There are no pre-requisites for this course.