Confined Space Slide
Confined Space Slide
Inhouse Rules
2. Focus
5. No Sleeping
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PURPOSED
1. This procedures is applicable to all carried out in confined space as specified in no 5.6
REFERENCES
1. HSE manual
2. Permit to work procedure
3. Occupational Safety and Health act 1994 & its
applicable regulations & Orders
4. Factory and Machinery act (FMA) 1967 & its
applicable regulations.
5. Environmental Quality Act (EQA) 1974 & its
applicable regulations.
6. Industrial code of practice (ICOP) FOR SAFE
WORKING IN A CONFINED SPACE 2010
DEFINITION
1. Hazardous atmosphere
Oxygen: <19.5% or > 23.5% by volume
2. Chemical Hazards
Accumulation of flammable or explosive gas > 10% of its LEL; (eg: methane)
Accumulation of toxic gas equal to or exceeding its permissible exposure limit (PEL).
(eg: CO, H2S, NH3), or
Any other atmospheric condition that is immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH)
3.Physical Hazard eg, slip and fall.
4. Biological hazards eg. Virus and venom.
5. Psychosocial Hazard eg. Claustrophobia.
6. Ergonomic hazard eg. Awkward position.
HAZARDOUS ATMOSPHERE
ENCLOSED SPACE ON A
TUBULAR
SHIP
VENTILATION
BODY HARNESS
Ventilation system blowing fresh air into
A full body harness is a safety harness that the confined space while removing
connects the worker to the fall protection system hazardous toxins from the air. The blower
anchored into the structure they're working on. usually comes with a duct that goes inside
Using a series of straps that fit around the thighs, the confined space. It's best to position the
hips, chest, shoulders, and back, these harnesses duct as deep into the space as possible so
arrest falls while minimizing injury to the worker. the fresh air will reach the entire area.
GAS DETECTOR
These essential devices are designed to
detect the presence of dangerous gases
in enclosed areas, helping to prevent
accidents and protect workers' lives
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR CONFINED SPACE ACTIVITY
ELSA
EMERGENCY LIFE SUPPORT APPARATUS An emergency life support apparatus
(ELSA) is a type of breathing
apparatus used in an emergency
situation to escape from a confined
space or building following a fire,
chemical accident or explosion.
The ELSA is available in durations of 10
or 15 minutes in high visibility PVC or
black anti-static polyurethane materials.
The ELSA apparatus consists of a cylinder
with combined cylinder valve and
reducer, supply hose to constant flow
hood and stowage bag.
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR CONFINED SPACE ACTIVITY
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR CONFINED SPACE ACTIVITY
When worked, inspection or any other activity is required in a confined space, permit to work is required.
Supervisors are responsible to obtained the relevant permit to work prior to allowing personnel to enter into
the confined space area.
Permit
The confined space permit to work (As per Appendix 2) shall be obtained and approved by relevant authorities
and approve by representative from the HSE Department (Authorized Gas Tester). He will inspect the work area
using Permit to work (Hot and Cold Work) (as per Appendix 1}, ensure all precaution have been taken and
then sign the checklist and display at the site .
1. The Permit to Work (as per Attachment 2) shall be obtained and approved by relevant authorities.
2. The person from HSE Department who approved the permit shall have the certification as Authorized Gas
Tester (AGT/Entrant Supervisor) registered DOSH.He will inspect the work at Confined Space (as per
Attachment 1}
3. AGT also shall ensure all precaution have been taken and then sign the checklist and displaying at the site.
4. The Permit to Work (as per Attachment 2) shall be obtained and approved by relevant authorities.
PROCEDURES (PERMIT)
5. The person from HSE Department who approved the permit shall have the
certification as Authorized Gas Tester (AGT/Entrant Supervisor) registered by
DOSH. He will inspect the work at Confined Space (as per Attachment 1)
6. AGT also shall ensure all precaution have been taken and then sign the
checklist and displaying at the site.
PROCEDURES
1. Pre-Entry Check
Access
Access into the confined space shall be made as safe as possible. If required, scaffolding or
ladders shall be used to ensure easy access into the confined space.
Tagline
A suitable & durable tagline shall be provided for the confined space entrant.
Gas Meter
Gas meter shall be sent for calibration and revalidated prior to use.
Fitness of Entrant
Personnel assigned to work in the confined space shall be sent to undergo medical check
examination and certified fit to work inside confined space (Appendix 3).
Continuous Monitoring of Confined Space.
AGT shall conduct Continuous monitoring of air in the confined space shall be carried out at
regular interval as specified and result shall be recorded accordingly for space affected/
entered
PROCEDURES
Gas Checks
1. Precaution
Precautions to be taken in confined spaces may vary depending on the size, shape and natural ventilation
and lighting of the space. Therefore, authorizing the entry, the safety representative shall access the
confined area and recommended the appropriate precautions.
Lighting
Where lighting is required inside a confined space, flame proof lighting shall be used.
Standby Personnel
Standby personnel must be well trained and familiar with B.A.E.C.O system when using Breathing
Apparatus inside Confined Space.
There shall always be one person to standby at the entrance of a confined space, at all times,
whenever personnel are inside. Standby person means an individual stationed outside confined
space and he/she is responsible to monitor the authorized entrants and to ensure entrant
provided with a respirator/mask.
PROCEDURES
1. Ventilation
Ventilation fans and ducts shall be used when required. It is good practice to extracts the
air from inside the confined space.
1. Visual Inspection
A visual inspection of the confined space shall be conducted by supervisor toidentify
possible hazards (e.g. sharp edges, slippery surfaces etc.).
All findings shall be noted on the Permit to Work form and JHA (when necessary)
1. Smoking
Smoking shall be totally prohibited.
1. Gas Hoses/Torches
All gas hoses and torches shall be removed from the confined space whenever there is a
break from work. Gas hoses and torches shall not be left unattended in a confined space
at any t ime . All gas hoses/torches connections shall be subjected to 100% leak checks
i.e soap test prior to used.
PROCEDURES
Painting
Ventilation fans shall be used during painting in addition to personnel protective equipment - refer (d). Ventilation shall be continued after painting
activities have been completed to ensure that the fumes from the drying paint are dispersed.
The clean air-fed breathing equipment or fume masks (depending on natural ventilation) shall be used by all personnel when entering a confined
space during painting operations. This is to prevent inhalation and possible overexposure to solvents released during painting.
The confined space shall be declared safe before re-entry. An AGT will conduct a gas check and monitor the air quality in the confined space prior
to allowing work to continue.
Note: Gas checks shall be conducted with the ventilation equipment off for at least 10 minutes before testing in order to obtain an
accurate reading of gasses in the confined space.
PROCEDURES
Blasting
1. The area shall be barricaded before commencing blasting within aconfined space .
2. The clean air ventilation shall be used by personnel breathingentering the confined space while blasting is in
progress.
3. The Blasting Supervisor is to ensure air supply for BreathingApparatus equipment with air breathing filter.
a) Until the inside and free of hazardous dust and blasting grit.
a) AGT has conducted a gas check and declared the confined spacesafe.
PROCEDURES
Hot Work
1. A hot work/ permit shall be required for hot work done on the inside of
a confined space.
3. Ventilation fans shall be used during hot work in a confined space. Due
to fumes produced from welding and the oxygen consumed during the
welding process, adequate air flow in the confined space is required.
PROCEDURES
Oxygen Enrichment
• A hot work/ permit shall be required for hot work done on the inside of a confined space.
• A fire watcher shall be placed with a standby at the entrance with a fire extinguisher to the confined space.
• Ventilation fans shall be used during hot work in a confined space. Due to fumes produced from welding and the oxygen consumed during the welding process, adequate air flow in the
confined space is required.
• A hot work / perm it shall be required for hot work done on the inside of a confined space .
• A fire watcher shall be placed with a standby at t he entrance with a fire extinguisher to the confined space.
• Ventilation fans shall be used during hot work in a confined space. Due to fumes produced from welding and the oxygen consumed during the welding process, adequate air flow in
the confined space is required.
• Normally the air contains 20.8% of oxygen. If the oxygen contents of the atmosphere should increase by only a few percent, combustiblematerials catch fire easily and at explosive rates.
• Precautions to be taken to prevent oxygen enrichment: -
Do not use cutting equipment with large nozzles or with excessively high oxygen pressure in confined spaces for there is a risk of surplus oxygen being
introduced into these areas.
Do not use oxygen for blowing away dirt or rust .
Do not blow in oxygen to improve the air in the work atmosphere.
Oxygen hoses must be removed from confined space during breakor at end shift.
Oxygen under pressure can ignited oil and grease. Do not use grease to lubricate screw unions of oxygen hoses, couplings or cylinders.
Do not use oxygen to substitute for compressed air.
PROCEDURES
The supervisor shall then request AGT to monitor or check the space
for oxygen deficiency and the presence of the combustible gases.
When the confined space is certified safe for entry, the permit is issued
and displayed at the entrance to the space.
Storage tanks, cofferdams and other compartments sealed off and not
used for a prolonged period of time must be monitored to ensure that
there is sufficient oxygen and no presence of toxic gases before
workers are allowed to enter.
PROCEDURES
TRAINING
All Personnel to be assigned to work in the confined space must attend training
courses on safe working in confined spaces for qualified gas testers and entry
supervisors, and have passed tests or exams conducted by NIOSH or other DOSH
Approved Training providers in accordance with ICOP for Confined Space 2010.
PROCEDURES
1. RECORDS
2. ATTACHMENTS
1. Authorized Entrant (AE) – A person has attended a training course for AESP
and passed the examination.
2. Authorized Gas Tester (AGT) – A competent person registered with DOSH
3. Entry Supervisor (ES) – A competent person registered with DOSH
4. Stand-by Person (SP) – A person has attended a training course for AESP and
passed the examination
5. Permit Issuer (PI) – A person has attended a training course for AGTES
RESPONSIBILITIES
Standby Person
• Maintain a headcount of confined space entrants entering a confined space.
• Continuously monitor the condition of confined space entrants.
• Not to undertake any other duty that may interfere with the standby person
responsibilities.
• Prohibit the entry of unauthorized entry into a confined space .
• Remain outside the confined space at all times.
• Maintain effective communication with confined space entrants that are inside
theconfined space .
• Remain on duty and vigilant at all times that confined space entrants are inside a
confined space.
• Terminate confined space entry upon observing any unacceptable or prohibited
conditions.
• Terminate confined space entry if unable to perform standby duties.
• Initiate emergency response in the event of an emergency situation.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Safety Manager
a) Prepare and update the Confined Space Authorized Personnel Register.
b) Maintain a Confined Space Entry Permit Register and records.
c) Monitor ongoing confined space work.
1. Have the knowledge of the hazards that may be faced during entry, including
information on the mode, signs or symptoms,and the consequences of the
exposure.
2. Declare his fitness in writing prior to entry into confinedspace.
3. Use equipment required for the job including personalprotective
equipment correctly.
4. Communicate with the standby person regularly and alert thestandby person
whenever:
a) He recognizes any warning sign or symptom of exposure toa dangerous
situation; or
b) He detects a prohibited condition.
DUTIES OF STANDBY PERSON (SP)
1) Have the knowledge of the hazards that may be faced during entry,
including information on the mode, signs or symptoms, and the
consequences of the exposure.
2) Be aware of possible behavioral effects to authorized entrants due to
exposure to hazard.
3) Continuously maintain an accurate count of authorized entrants in confined
spaces and also ensure that the means used to identify authorizedentrants
accurately identified who is in the confined space.
4) Make sure that the number of authorized entrant tally to the permit to work.
5) Remain within his assigned work area outside the confined space during
entry operations until relieved by another standby person.
6) Communicate with authorized entrants and/or fire watch if available
regularly to monitor entrant status and to alert entrants of the need to
evacuate their space.
ENTRY SUPERVISOR (ES)
AUTHORIZED GAS TESTER AND ENTRY SUPERVISOR (AGTES)
AUTHORIZED GAS TESTER AND ENTRY SUPERVISOR (AGTES)
AGT & ES who appointed by employers must have attended training courses on safe working in confined
spaces for qualified gas testers and entry supervisors, and have passed tests or exams.
AGT must:
a. Have latest knowledge of the hazards that may be encountered during admission, including information on
the symptoms, symptoms and symptoms and consequences of exposure;
b. Identify all hazards and recommend control measures to ensure safe entry;
c. Be knowledgeable of all confined space entry equipment;
d. Test and interpret gas reading levels in confined spaces;
e. Perform other duties and responsibilities as outlined in the Code of Working Safely in a Confined Space
2010.
ES must:
a. Have the latest knowledge of the hazards that may occur during entry into confined spaces;
b. Supervises all activities before, during, and after operations in confined spaces;
c. Carry out inspections and confirm all procedures, tests and equipment specified in the work permit are
complied with before the work permit is approved;
d. Stop the entry and revoke the work permit if the admissible entry condition cannot be maintained;
e. Closing the work permit after entry is complete; and
f. Perform other duties and responsibilities as outlined in the Code of Working Safely in a Confined Space
2010.
VENTILATION SYSTEM
Please refer to ICOP for Safe Working In A Confined Space 2010 for more details.
EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBER
Item Name/Designation During Office After Working No Authority/Pihak Berkuasa Telephone Contact
Hours Hours 1 Jabatan Bomba & Penyelamat 082- 412994
YMU Manager (Fire & Rescue Department ) /417712
1. 082-432640 013-832 6336
Mark Langub Parag 994
Sr. HSE Manager 2 Penyelamat 999 (Rescue 999) 999 / 082-256685
2. 082-432817 012-808 5709
Andrew Ronggie 3 Police Department (Jabatan 999
Sr. Project Manager Polis)
3. 082-432857 017-898 8978 3.1 Police Headquarters 082-274222
Jong Shze Yung
Medic on site 082-432605 013-4439200 3.2 Police Station Central 082-241222
4. 3.3 Police Station Gita 082-425822
Platini Kawi Philips
3.4 Police Station Sg. Maong 082-241167
Construction Manager 3.5 Police Station Bintawa 082-335930
5. - 016-5226503
Mr. Sia Ting Hung 3.6 Police Station Simpang Tiga 082-241153
Construction 3.7 Police Traffic 082-241133
6. Superintendent 082-432346 019-8661006 4. Hospital /Medical Centers
Solfi Bin Bujang 4.1 Sarawak General Hospital 082-276666
Safety & Health Officer 4.2 Normah Specialists Medical 082-
7. - 011-25626596 Centre 440055/443242
Mohd Zullfiqqcar
4.3 Timberland Medical Centre 082-234466
Site Safety Supervisor 4.4 Kuching Specialist Hospital 082-365777
8. - 010-9375383 5. DOSH Kuching Office 082-242257
Emir Shafiq Mohtar
6. Marine Department Sarawak 082-484018
7. Sarawak River Board (SRB) 082-234092
9. Head of Security -
8. Department of Environment 082-482535
(DOE)
Driver Supervisor
10. - 014-5952091 9. Natural Resources and 082-447488 /
Mustaza Abu Samah
Environment Board (NREB) 319500
RISK ASSESMENT FORM
Activity:
Location:
No of person working:
Date of assessment:
Person In Charge:
Note:
Name: Name:
Designation: Designation:
Date: Date:
Prepared By:
Suhaila Bte Reduan
Authorized Gas Tester and Entry Supervisor