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This
document should be used to support the general requirements of
the Greencore
Group Permit to Work 03.200.she
and the Confined
Space Entry Permit 03.206.she.
These
documents are intended to facilitate a "Safe System of Work"
where
Entry into a Confined Space is necessary to complete the work activity.
What
is a Confined Space?
The Confined Spaces Regulations 1997 "Any
place, including any chamber, tank, vat, silo, pit, trench, pipe, sewer, flu,
well or other similar space in which, by virtue of its enclosed nature, there
rises a reasonably foreseeable specified risk. No
person is permitted to enter any confined space to carry out work for any purpose
where it is reasonably practical to carry out the work by any other means.
Risk
Assessment
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992, Reg.3? Have
you completed a recorded risk assessment
for this confined space operation?
YES / NO YES
- if you have answered YES to this question
you need proceed no further with
this document?
NO - if you have answered NO to this question
proceed to section three (3) below using 03.090.she? Main
elements to consider
when designing a Safe System of Work for Confined Space
Entry. - What
level of supervision will be required to maintain a safe system of work?
- The
level of competence of employees working in the confined space,
- The
level of communications that will be necessary between those people inside the
confined space and those outside the area.
- The
frequency of the testing of the atmosphere inside the confined space.
- Will
harmful gases etc have to be purged from the atmosphere of the confined space?
- Will
forced ventilation be required and what type?
- Is
their adequate ventilation without forced extraction?
- Are
harmful residues present?
- Will
any harmful residues give of dangerous vapours if disturbed?
- Is
the equipment and tools to be used in the confined space suitable
(e.g. non-sparking
tools in flammable atmospheres. See 03.202.she Cold Work Permit).
- Has
suitable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Respiratory Protective Equipment
(RPE) been selected with a sufficient protection factors for any substance involved?
- Have
you considered the possible ingress of gas and fume from compressed gas cylinders
and internal combustion engines (e.g. Carbon Monoxide)?
- Have
you considered the possible ingress of gas and fume from piped supplies and hoses?
- If
gas hoses (e.g. Oxy-acetylene etc) are being used are the hoses broken from the
regulators when the area is left unattended for extended?
- Are
both ends of hoses taken out of the confined space when not in use?
- Are
adequate means of access and egress maintained at all times?
- Have
you considered the possibility of fire?
- Is
a rescue person available at all times that work crews are in the confined space?
- Is
the rescue person equipped with self-contained breathing apparatus, harness and
safety line where appropriate and personal protective equipment?
- Have
you considered the maximum period of time it is safe to remain in the confined
space both with and without personal protective equipment?
Please
note that this list of factors
concerning a safe system of work in confined
spaces
is not exhaustive and other elements will have to be considered locally. Remember,
if in doubt - stay out! | 
