Overview
“Confined Space Entry” covers all aspects of entering a confined space.

This broadcast-quality production features fifty-eight interactions and practice activities. It also features a multi-level emergency simulation that requires your workers to respond in an emergency situation. During this simulation, your workers will see the consequences of their decisions played out on video.

This in-depth course is a must for all maintenance, repair and emergency response teams.

Preparation

• Isolation
• Purging and Cleaning

Air Quality Concepts

• Ventilation
• Testing and Monitoring

Entry Planning

• Job and Hazard Review
• Respirator Review
• Rescue Procedure Review

Entrant Duties

• Symptoms of Exposure
• Continuous Contact
• Evacuation

Attendant Duties

• Signs of Exposure
• Monitoring
• Evacuation
• Emergency Procedures

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
This course will measure mastery on each of the following performance objectives. Upon completion, workers will be able to...

Isolate the space

1. Explain the need for isolation of the space.
   
2. List the types of isolation methods.
   
3. Evaluate an isolation procedure.
   
4. Explain how to test for proper isolation.
   

Purge and clean the space

1. Define purging and cleaning.
   
2. Explain the need for purging and cleaning.
   
3. List common purging and cleaning methods.
   
4. Evaluate a purging and cleaning procedure.
   

Ventilate the space

1. Define ventilation.
   
2. Explain the need for ventilation.
   
3. Evaluate a ventilation procedure.
   
4. Describe possible additional precautions when a space cannot be ventilated.
   
5. Explain the importance of specialized ventilation equipment.
   

Test the atmosphere

1. Explain how to test.
   
2. Recognize test equipment types and limits.
   
3. Describe proper conditions for testing.
   
4. Explain the significance of testing the atmosphere in the proper sequence.
   
5. Explain the importance of properly calibrating testing and monitoring equipment.
   

Plan the Entry

1. Explain the purpose and importance of a pre-entry plan.
   
2. Identify topics that should be discussed during the pre-entry plan.
   
3. List the benefits of reviewing an emergency rescue plan.
   
4. Recognize the need for special equipment.
   
5. Explain the importance of reviewing respirator selections and precautions for use.
   

Recognize symptoms of hazard exposure

1. Describe symptoms of oxygen deficiency.
   
2. Describe symptoms of exposure to toxic atmospheres.
   
3. Describe symptoms of claustrophobia, disorientation, and panic.
   
4. Describe symptoms of exposure to extreme heat and overexertion.
   

Maintain proper contact with attendant

1. Explain the purpose of continuous contact with attendant.
   
2. Relate the attendant’s role to personal safety.
   
3. List acceptable methods for maintaining contact.
   

Evacuate the space when necessary

1. Describe the three situations when you should evacuate the space.
   
2. Explain why to notify the attendant during a self-rescue.
   

Judge when to order evacuation

1. Recognize conditions and actions inside and outside the space that can create uncontrolled hazards.
   
2. List circumstances when evacuation should be ordered.
   
3. Judge the need for evacuation in a simulated entry.
   

Initiate proper emergency procedures

1. Explain why rescue must not be done by attendant.
   
2. Explain proper notification steps.
   
3. List information that will assist rescuers.