compliance reason for it in correctly
you may use the same equipment run the same tabs and even work with the same
crew
but the conditions you bates inside are different every time
low oxygen level
gasoline and toxic
are has inflicted knock you out in a heartbeat
because of the dangers presented by confined spaces
the occupational safety and health administration created the permit
required confined space regulation
confined spaces are spaces that are large enough for a person to enter
but access to the space
physically limited or restricted
they are large enough to work here
but are not designed for continuous years
confined spaces can include tanks
storage bins
poppers
and pits
there can be a number of different types of hazards associated with confined
spaces
conditions to watch out for when working with the spaces
hazardous atmospheres such as those containing flammable or toxic gases and
vapor
atmospheres with two little or too much oxygen
or a tight areas that could trap or suffocate workers
you also need to look out for spaces that contain materials which can engulf
people working in them
of course the best way to avoid being as it is to bring your work outside the
confines space
unfortunately this is an always sponsor
as we have discussed there can be a number of different types of energy
associated with the machinery an equipment we work with
the most common relay trickle hydraulic and pneumatic
each of these types of energy can exist in two states
and story
energies active when it is being used to perform work such as one an electric
current flows through me she'd return rotors and years
however energy can also insisted he stored state
waiting to be used
an example of this is the electricity that's held in capacitors which are used
in many machines
any type of energy can be dangerous and both its active or stored forms
so we need to remember to use a lockout tagger procedures when working with
all likes and states of energy
there are many types of lockout devices that can be used to isolate a piece of
equipment from its energy source
the most common are pad locks chains and valve clamps
more specialized devices such as wages ke blocks in pins are often used with
hydraulic or pneumatic systems
drag-out devices provided your warnings that work is being performed on a
machine or a piece of equipment
the tags identify the person or persons who are working on the machine and could
also indicate why the equipment is out of service
remember
tags only provide information
alone they will not seek your energy isolation devices
so whenever possible they should be used with locks not by themselves
if you are involved in activities requiring a lockout tag of procedures
your employer will provide the locks tax and other devices you will need
these must be identified as a lockout tag out devices only
they could not being used for any other function
and may not be shared with other workers
you should also never use non designated devices for walked out to hang out
for instance you cannot remove a padlock from a locker war toolbox and use it to
lock out any electrical panel
lockout tag of devices must be easy to identify as well as durable
they should be able to stand up in your normal operating environment
finally walks must be difficult to remove so that they can't be taken off
by accident