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Confined Space and the First Responder
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- DVD (VHS avail.)
Appropriate non-entry response for first responders to assist victims of confined space incidents. (Also available in Spanish)
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"Confined Space and the First Responder" teaches the first responder, who typically is not trained or equipped to enter a confined space for rescue, how to deal with a confined space accident in a safe and effective manner. The first responder may be the attendant or may be fire or rescue personnel who are called to the scene. This program covers communication with the entrant, calling for help, potential hazards inside and outside of the confined space area, establishing a command post, ventilation, size-up issues, and explosion proof and intrinsically safe equipment. It also stresses the dangers of an unprepared rescue, and discusses methods of victim retrieval without entering the space. (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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