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Confined Space Technical Rescue
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- DVD (VHS avail.)
Rescue training, including PPE and specialized Rescue equipment, risk evaluation, entry procedures, rescue techniques. (Also available in Spanish)
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The final program in the Confined Space Emergency series is "Confined Space Technical Rescue." This program provides training for personnel who may be required to enter a confined space for rescue purposes. It offers some possible scenarios for technical rescue and tells what specialized equipment is needed for a rescue team, including air monitoring instruments, protective clothing, specialized lighting, and retrieval systems. It also covers size-up issues, entry procedures, rescue procedures and command and control activities. (17 min.)
It is estimated that 3 million workers enter confined spaces each year for the purpose of maintenance, repairs, installations, inspections and meter reading. Unfortunately, unless proper precautions are taken, confined spaces can pose a number of significant hazards, including toxic atmospheres, electrical hazards, mechanical dangers, fire, heat exhaustion - the list is long. There are thousands of incidents on record in which either confined space workers, wouldbe rescuers, or both have been overcome. OSHA now requires training for workers who must enter confined spaces, and has set up standards which aim to eliminate the dangers posed by confined spaces.
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