A confined space is an area that:
* has limited openings for entry and exit,
* has poor natural ventilation that can pose serious risks, and
* is not designed for continuous occupancy by workers.
Examples of confined spaces include, but are not limited to:
* storage tanks,
* process vessels,
* pits, vats, and vaults,
* sewage digesters and sewer silos,
* tunnels, manholes, utility vaults,
* pumping stations and enclosed grit chambers.
Entry into confined spaces may be for the purpose of inspection, testing of equipment, repair, maintenance and cleaning, or an emergency.
| Date Of Record Release | 2009-09-15 16:39:06 |
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| Description | A confined space is an area that: * has limited openings for entry and exit, * has poor natural ventilation that can pose serious risks, and * is not designed for continuous occupancy by workers. Examples of confined spaces include, but are not limited to: * storage tanks, * process vessels, * pits, vats, and vaults, * sewage digesters and sewer silos, * tunnels, manholes, utility vaults, * pumping stations and enclosed grit chambers. Entry into confined spaces may be for the purpose of inspection, testing of equipment, repair, maintenance and cleaning, or an emergency. |
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| Subject | |
| Source | AFSCME |
| Keyword | Worker safety, Psychological, Claustrophobia |
| Selector | Stith |
| Date Of Record Creation | 2009-09-15 16:35:41 |
| Education Level | |
| Date Last Modified | 2009-09-15 16:39:07 |
| Language | English |
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