Sign Colorado Permission Slip Safe

Document type sign permission slip colorado safe

a warm upload is on the diesel maneuvering diesel live five dive dive dive submerge yourself all vents indicate open cleaning forward bending out three six feet all that to the kettle three eight feet deck to wash four zero four five five zero i'll been shut scope of wash scope under lower scope submarine operations take teamwork planning and practice on every dive the hatch and main induction must be shut tight to make sure ocean water can't enter on command every member of the crew rushes to his station ready to fight a fire control flooding or react to other emergencies these cities under the sea lock 140 people into a living and working space the size of a three-bedroom house for months at a time they work like a very close family team members who depend on each other for survival because under the sea closed in a container with no escape there are no second chances entering a confined workspace is a lot like working on a submarine you work in an enclosed environment where a fire could be deadly an open valve could drown or trap you everyone's safety depends on a team approach in which each member knows and follows safe work procedures every year more than one and a half million people work in confined spaces like tanks vaults pits or storage bins many will be injured and many will not come out alive to help you work safely in confined spaces your employer complies with the occupational safety and health administration's permit required confined spaces regulation this program covers your employers confined space program you'll learn about identifying characteristics and space hazards atmospheric testing other hazard controls the confined space permit personal protective equipment communication rescue equipment team responsibilities and contractors captain the ship is at periscope depth maintaining zero bubble very well maintain depth have all stations checked for leaks on a submarine the crew follows a fixed procedure called rig for dive prior to submerging the ship to ensure all valves and hull penetrations are properly aligned each item on this checklist is examined by one crew member and then double checked by another crew member once the ship is submerged all spaces are checked by crew members for leaks and reports made to the officer of the deck this is also how you work in confined spaces safely first you control hazards then you continuously monitor the confined space to make sure the hazards remain controlled before work begins be sure that all hazards are controlled but first you must know what hazards to look for confined spaces can be tanks vessels silos storage bins hoppers vaults pits or pipelines however all of them have some common features first openings to enter and exit are limited second they are big enough for a person to fit inside but not designed for routine continuous use by people your employer can document that some confined spaces pose no hazards and have no potential to develop hazards these are considered non-permit confined spaces other confined spaces however contain hazards and require a permit to enter these spaces should be secured with barriers and marked with warning signs but don't be fooled by the absence of a sign check with your supervisor before entering any confined space to make sure you don't need a permit a confined space with any of the following hazards is a permit required space hazardous atmosphere the air inside the space is or could become dangerous a potential to engulf employees small particles or liquids in the space could bury or drown an entrant a configuration that could trap an employee maybe the floor slopes or walls converge inwardly or there's an overhanging edge any other serious safety or health hazard the space has machinery that might start up unexpectedly electricity or extreme heat or cold any one of these hazards can kill or disable so it's important to know more about them atmospheric hazard causes more deaths and injuries than any other confined space hazard atmospheric hazard usually means too little or too much oxygen if there is too little oxygen less than 19.5 percent people get disoriented and may be too confused or weak to get back out of the space too much oxygen more than 23.5 percent increases the fire and explosion hazard a hazardous atmosphere can also mean the space contains unsafe amounts of flammable gas vapor mist or dust or that it has harmful levels of a hazardous substance atmospheric testing is a major part of every confined space program the atmosphere inside a confined space is tested by inserting monitor probes or hoses into the space before anyone enters the first test measures oxygen level then air is checked for combustible gases and vapors and finally the space is checked for toxic gases and vapors that could cause acute or chronic illness gas tests are made from the top to the bottom of the space since heavier gases collect at the bottom while lighter vapors concentrate at the top since employees or their representatives can watch testing and continuous monitoring more people ensure that proper results determine hazard controls for the space for example special ventilating equipment may be brought in or the space may be purged with an inert gas like nitrogen to clear out flammable vapors nitrogen purging however leaves another hazard an oxygen deficient atmosphere that must be controlled by providing breathable air an engulfment hazard is a confined space such as a tank filled with milk or a bin of grain or other finely divided particles engulfment hazards usually are controlled by emptying or stopping material flow before people enter fall protection and other system safeguards like isolation may also be required sometimes the shape makes the space dangerous maybe the floor slopes or the edges overhang making it difficult to get out quickly spaces like this might need internal changes such as building a temporary floor that's strong enough to hold everybody including rescuers without moving other hazards making a confined space hazardous are electricity machinery temperature extremes or falls hazard controls might include locking out or tagging out electrical and mechanical equipment blanking and blinding piping pumping cool air in a hot space hazards in confined spaces must be eliminated or controlled before anyone can enter that means you may not place any part of your body across the opening of a permit space until conditions of the permit are met if you break the plane of the opening you are entering the space submarine crews are highly trained and disciplined boarding the boat is allowed only after sufficient training proven understanding of the equipment on board and knowledge of safety processes it's not much different for you before you work in a confined space you'll have to read and understand the confined space entry permit an entry permit is a form encouraging orderly planning and providing written authorization for work in any permit required confined space the entry permit identifies the space the scope of the work and when it will be done it lists the names of all team members their duties and required equipment sometimes when space hazards call for special equipment such as non-sparking tools they are listed on the permit especially in flammable spaces intrinsically safe lighting marked with the fm approval logo may be required if falls are a possibility or a special gear is needed to rescue someone who gets into trouble safety equipment listed on the permit must be ready for use the permit shows atmospheric testing results and measures used to control hazards before entry and throughout work every member of the confined space team checks the entry permit to learn the hazards they face and planned controls just like in a submarine inside maneuvers can be a matter of life or death in many cases people who enter a confined space will need to wear personal protective equipment called ppe the entry permit shows the exact kind of gear needed some of it will be simple things like gloves hard hats chemical resistant clothing and safety shoes some will be complex like specific kinds of respirators people entering some spaces may need to wear an air supply respirator or a self-contained breathing apparatus air purifying respirators are useless in oxygen deficient atmosphere because they don't supply oxygen but if filtering impurities will control a confined space hazard you may use special respirator cartridges the choice depends on specific space hazards and the type of work to be done your job is to consult the permit and use the exact gear listed now fire fire fire we have fire in the torpedo room upper level starboard now all hands we have fire in the torpedo room surface surface surface although they do not occur often accidents can happen aboard a submarine when they do crew members must know how to react quickly and safely the same is true in other confined spaces one of the problems with confined space work is staying in touch with people outside the entry permit tells entrants how to communicate with people outside sometimes it's by talking like with a radio or by a system of signals in some spaces entrance wear motion sensing alarms that sound when an entrant goes down in space the alarm lets the attendant know to send help many employers require people in confined spaces to wear full body harnesses this equipment can make it easier to remove a fallen entrant from the confined space because getting out of a confined space fast is so important learning about problems quickly is critical the entry permit also lists rescue procedures and equipment it shows who will perform rescues and how to contact them it describes the kind of retrieval system that is used to pull out a person who needs to be rescued for example in vertical entries deeper than five feet a mechanical hoisting device must be installed to lift out a person who gets into trouble all rescue equipment is listed sometimes the permit lists other safety measures or special permits an example would be a hot work permit for welding or grinding inside the confined space if an emergency such as a fire occurs aboard a submarine the mission is halted and crew members go to previously specified areas and follow what they were taught in training during such incidents crew members know exactly what their role is in controlling the hazards or rescuing fellow crew members it works the same way in other confined spaces you must know what your role is and what you need to do if an emergency occurs the confined space entry team has four functions entrance the people who go into the space to work attendants the people who watch over the entrance to make sure they are safe entry supervisor the person who oversees the operation and makes sure that all permit requirements are met rescue and emergency services the people who rescue entrance if a problem develops each of these groups has very specific responsibilities let's start with attendant duties if you're an attendant you'll remain posted outside the space to monitor entrance as they work you'll keep an accurate list of entrants in the space you are trained to know signs of a problem such as slurred speech and when these signs appear you go into action many employers train attendants to read a five gas monitor that hangs at the opening of the confined space this monitor takes continuous readings of the atmosphere within the confined space and can serve as an early warning device if the confined space atmosphere is becoming hazardous the attendant should record the results during the time intervals listed on the permit you should order evacuation if one you observe a condition not allowed by the entry permit two you notice symptoms of exposure in any entrant three you see a situation outside the confined space that could endanger entrance and four you decide there is any other reason you cannot effectively and safely perform your duties in an emergency it may be tempting to enter the space to rescue a downed co-worker but unless you're specifically trained and relieved of duty as attendant you'll stay outside many well-meaning but untrained would-be rescuers die trying to rescue downed entrants the attendant is the one who calls rescue personnel and in cases of vertical entry begins non-entry rescue confined space entrants are like crew members who climb into the bowels of a submarine to fix a leak they are the ones who go into the confined space and do the work an entrance first duty is to stay safe that's why it's so important to review the permit and space hazards before entry the permit lists the hazards you could face make sure you understand what they are and that you know what to do if trouble develops for example do you know the symptoms of too little oxygen like feeling sick lightheaded or disoriented to work safely you should also double check to see that listed hazards are controlled is equipment really locked and tagged out have you placed your locks and tags on the equipment did you personally verify or witness that equipment cannot be started or energized are inflows blanked or blocked will the work you're doing create a new hazard in the space examples might be using up available oxygen either by hot work or by exertion of multiple entrants your safety in a confined space is a responsibility that you share with everyone else on the team a good example is the retrieval system used for non-entry rescue usually it's a full body harness with a retrieval line hooked high on the back or at the shoulders if you remove any of this equipment the attendant won't be able to hoist you out in an emergency cooperation continues as the entrance stays in contact with the attendant at all times if the attendant or supervisor says get out do it immediately anytime you notice a problem alert co-workers notify the attendant and get out of the space right away if one worker believes it's necessary to leave the space all entrants should exit this is called self-rescue and is the best way to get out fast the entry supervisor is sort of like the submarine officer of the deck supervising operations ensuring a smooth run in a confined space entry the entry supervisor makes sure the permit is complete that all tests and procedures are complete and that all equipment is in place the entry supervisor also oversees follow-up tests and confirms that proper rescue equipment is available another duty of the entry supervisor is to keep unauthorized individuals away from the confined space area no confined space entry can begin until the entry supervisor is sure everything is ready and has signed the permit the supervisor also is authorized to cancel the permit either because the work is complete or because there is a problem if an entry supervisor has any doubts about the hazards in the confined space the entry will not proceed until the entry supervisor is sure all hazards are controlled as with submarine operations there are layers of safety procedures and controls to make sure everything goes smoothly but sometimes the unexpected happens and the crew is called to general quarters then the training and planning gets split second testing one major failure could mean crew members die it's the same with the well-trained and prepared rescue service selected by your employer to respond to emergencies in your confined space although you hope never to need this team you'll be glad to know they can respond in a timely manner with a ready rescue plan designed for the characteristics hazards and rescue problems they might face rescue team members train in the special hazards of confined space rescue as well as first aid and cpr they practice regularly at confined spaces where they may be called on to perform rescues just as all members of the confined space team need to know what they are getting into so do contractors who come on site to work in or around permit spaces before work begins the contractor and employer discuss the permit space its hazards and precautions and procedures used to protect employees at the site joint work at the permit space must be coordinated to assure everyone's safety when work is complete contractor and site representative debrief about the contractor safety program new or changed situations and hazards discovered or created during work haring of information makes sure that everyone who does confined space work whether an employee or a contractor employee is protected from current and future hazards another important way you protect yourself is by gathering information by asking your supervisor or reviewing your company confined space program