Situations that usually occur in Confined Spaces:
- After four minutes without oxygen, workers in Confined Space will suffer from Asphyxia resulting in brain damage & death
- Most of the deaths that occur in Confined Spaces are attributed to personnel trying to save others
Confined Space can be dangerous & fatal to humans.
Confined Space Rescue is carried out to rescue & recover victims trapped in Confined Spaces or places accessible only via Confined Spaces (basements, storage silos, storage tanks, sewers & more).
Confined Space rescue categories:
- Self-rescue: Workers who are in Confined Space can get out & save themselves, usually because they had detected the danger or because a Monitor gave the order to leave the room
- Non-Entry Rescue: This action frees workers in Confined Spaces by using ropes, Tripods & other rescue equipment to pull them to safe areas
- Entry Rescue: This action is conducted by the Rescue Team who enters the Confined Space. This team must do the rescue carefully so they can save others & themselves
Commonly used Rescue Equipment:
- PPE (SCBA, head protection & more)
- Lamp
- Seatbelt
- Safety/rescue rope
- Air monitoring device
- Communication tool
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