Entry into Confined Spaced (Escape Set and Winch) Low and Medium Risk

Event Details

This in-house course is designed around the principal U.K. safety legislation relevant for confined space entry work. It covers the requirements demanded under the Confined Spaces Regulations & is delivered over ½ a day for the Entry Awareness or ¾ day with Entry, Use of Winch & Emergency Escape Sets in our simulator.

Delivery is a combination of theory (Module 1) & practical (Module 2) activities.

• Half day: Awareness Module 1
• Three quarter day: Awareness Module 1 and Practical Module 2

An in-house competence certificate is awarded.

Theory session module 1

• Legislative requirements – Including the requirement under the Confined Spaces Regulations to find a reasonably practicable method of carrying out the work.
• Identifying the requirements for atmospheric monitoring – advantages, disadvantages and limitations of gas monitoring equipment.
• Understanding of the term % LEL & % UEL, equating this to quantities of known flammable gases in the atmosphere.
• Requirements and methods for carrying out successful ventilation.
• Types of filtration & limitations.
• Safe evacuation of the confined space.
• Safe systems of work. – The relationship between risk assessments, method statements, permits to work and rescue plans.

Practical Session module 2

• Selection & inspection of emergency escape sets
• Fit testing the escape set (in the classroom)
• Use of the escape set (in the confined space simulator)

Also available at prior request – qualitative face fit testing if you bring your own mask.

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