| Legislation
 | General duties of employers |
| USA law, Standards for Permit Required Confined Spaces, |
| UK law, Confined Spaces Regulations 1997, |
| NI law, Confined Spaces (NI) Regulations, |
| Republic of Ireland Law. |
Each of the above sections will have Internet links to Government
web sites for further information and guidance.
Introduction to Confined Spaces
| Confined Space incidents, |
| Identifying confined spaces. |
Managing Safe Entry
| Confined space entry policy, |
| Arrangements for managing entry, |
| Monitoring confined spaces entry, |
| Auditing and reviewing procedures. |
Risk Assessment
| Risk Assessment, |
| Hazards, |
| Controls, |
| Atmosphere testing. |
Safe Working Procedures
| Safe working procedure, |
| Fitness to enter confined spaces, |
| Pre-entry checks, |
| Permit to work system, |
| Authorised personnel, |
| Rescue arrangements. |
Equipment
| Personal Protective Equipment, |
| Respiratory Protective Equipment, (types and tests), |
| Respiratory Protective Equipment, (training and use), |
Self Assessment
| A series of assessment tests which will evaluate individual
progress through different aspects of the full program. |
Forms
A full sets of forms designed to integrate the management of
confined spaces entry with your company's safety management system. The forms will
include:
| Equipment maintenance logs, |
| Risk Assessment, |
| Training record forms, |
| Medical fitness questionnaires and record forms, |
| Pre-entry check lists, |
| Permit to work forms, |
| Authorised Personnel record forms, |
| RPE training and use record forms, |
Directory
| Government bodies |
| Safety consultancies |
Where appropriate the directory will include Internet links to
the various companies and bodies listed. |
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