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Confined Space Emergency Series
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- DVD (VHS avail.)
This three-program series teaches you how to enter and work in confined spaces and administer first aid or rescue techniques if needed.
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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.
"Confined Space Emergency" is a three-title series which provides training and assistance for personnel who respond to confined space incidents, as well as for those who supervise or carry out confined space work. It addresses OSHA requirements as well as NFPA 1006, Standard for Rescue Technician Professional Qualifications, which establishes the minimum job performance requirements necessary for fire service and other emergency response personnel who perform technical rescue operations, including confined space rescues; and NFPA1670, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Rescue Incidents.
Part One of the series, "Understanding Confined Spaces," defines confined spaces and tells where they are likely to be found. The program discusses the hazards associated with a confined space, including flammable and explosive atmospheres, oxygen deficient and oxygen enriched atmospheres, toxic atmospheres and physical hazards. It studies the difference between non-permit and permit spaces and explains the elements of a confined space permit. Other topics covered include developing an entry plan; responsibilities of the entry supervisor, the entrant and the attendant; blinding and blanking; lockout/tagout; atmospheric testing; ventilation; and protective clothing. (26 min.)
The second part of the series is called "Confined Space and the First Responder." This program 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.)
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.)
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