Confined Space

People working in confined spaces face life threatening hazards including toxic substances electrocutions explosions and asphyxiation.

Confined space. A confined space also has limited or restricted means for entry or exit and is not designed for continuous occupancy. They are places where workers can carry out their jobs but are generally off limits to anyone else. The occupational health and safety administration osha defines a confined space as any space that is.

Has limited or restricted means for entry or exit. Large enough for an employee to enter and perform work. Although the definition of a confined space varies between jurisdictions it is generally recognized as a space that.

Is large enough for a person to enter to perform tasks. The general definition of a confined space is an area with limited or restricted means of entry and exits. Confined spaces such as manholes crawl spaces and tanks are not designed for continuous occupancy and are difficult to exit in the event of an emergency.

Examples of confined spaces could be vats and tanks farm silos wells and boilers. Confined space refers to a space which by design has limited openings for entry and exit unfavorable natural ventilation which could contain or produce dangerous air contaminants and which is not intended for continuous worker occupancy. Confined spaces include but are not limited to tanks vessels silos storage bins hoppers vaults pits manholes tunnels equipment housings ductwork pipelines etc.

This could be for a variety of reasons including industrial chemical risks or other safety considerations.