Confined spaces are hazardous working areas and should be treated as such with full risk assessments carried out prior to any work being undertaken.
This infographic shows the dangers and what you should and shouldn't be looking out for when confined space working is involved.
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Dangers of confined space working
1. Nearly two thirds of all confined
space deaths are attributed to
unprepared, poorly equipped
people trying to perform an
urgent rescue.
Only a fully trained and
equipped specialist team should
attempt any kind of rescue.
Toxic Atmosphere
Oxygen Deficiency
Oxygen Enrichment
Flammable Atmosphere
Explosive Atmosphere
"Any space, including any chamber, tank vat, silo, pit,
trench, pipe, sewer, flue, well or similar space in
which, by virtue of its enclosed nature, there arises
a reasonably foreseeable specified risk"
DANGERS OF
CONFINED SPACE
WORKING
5,000,000
Confined
Spaces every
day
259deaths
15,900
injured
Workers
entering
Around the World, on average,
5 million people enter Confined
Spaces every day
Resulting
in and
What is a Confined Space?
*Confined Space Regulations 1997
*www.hsa.ie (Health and Safety Authority)
Sources:
*www.iosh.co.uk
*www.hse.gov.uk/statistics
*www.nisg.org.uk
What are the Dangers?
Flowing Liquid
Free Flowing Liquids
Free Flowing Solids
Excessive Heat
Poor Visibility
60%
Be aware of the risks
that may occur.
Make sure the person
is capable and trained
in both the work and
the use of emergency
equipment.
Work in Confined
Spaces unless it's
essential to do so.
Ignore the risks, safe
one day does not mean
always safe.
Let others in unless it
is safe to do so.
DO DON'T
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