Confined Space Rescue Awareness Refresher Training

• Leading cause of death from confined space accidents
• Four causes of death from confined space accidents
• Applicability of OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910.146, “Permit Confined Spaces,” to both government and private industry
• Emergency breathing systems
• Hazard reduction and monitoring techniques
• Rehabilitation of rescue teams
• Application, maintenance, and limitations of rescue equipment
• Emergency Response Planning emphasizing the Incident Command System
• Not permitted condition
• Entry and Extraction safety – Permit versus no permit
• Focus on primary three physical hazards including; explosive, oxygen deficiency and toxic vapors
• Physical hazards including; fall protection, noise, fire and hot-work and engulfment
• Process flow including; engulfment and drowning
• Power tool safety in confined spaces
• Ventilation requirements in confined spaces
• Horizontal and vertical rescue constraints

Upon request from client, instructor will demonstrate donning and doffing of harnesses, deployment of tripods and the use of other confined space extrication gear.