HBIH 9620 - Confined Space Hazards
Overview
"Confined Space Hazards" is designed for all employees who work
around permit-required confined spaces, but not necessarily in a
permit-required confined space.
If you have any permit-required confined spaces on your site, each of your
workers needs to complete this training program. This training will define a
permit-required confined space and discuss all of the hazardous aspects of
confined spaces.
Your workers will learn about confinement, atmospheric and process hazards.
They will also learn about hazard control and the permit program. This
training features fifty-two interactions and practice activities.
Topics
The course presents interactive instruction covering the
following topical areas:
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Confinement
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Entry and exit dangers
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Difficult to occupy
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Part of a process
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Atmosphere
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Entering the space's atmosphere
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Asphyxiating atmospheres
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Toxic atmospheres
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Flammable atmospheres
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Processes
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Energy related hazards
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Content related hazards
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Other hazards
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Controls
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Isolation
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Purging, cleaning, and ventilation
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Testing and monitoring
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Protective equipment
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Work practices
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Permits
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The permit program
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The permit checklist
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Performance
Objectives
This course will measure mastery on each of the following
performance objectives:
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Explain confinement hazards.
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Define confined space.
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List dangers posed by the shape and size of
the space.
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List dangers posed by the shape and size of
the entrance.
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Define process hazard.
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List hazards caused by lack of design for
human occupancy.
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List injuries and accidents that can result
from limited ability
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Respect the danger of confinement hazards.
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Explain the multiplicity of risk posed by
confined spaces.
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Explain how confinement hazards affect the
senses.
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Explain atmospheric hazards.
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List the three categories of atmospheric
hazards.
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Define an oxygen deficient atmosphere.
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Describe conditions that can cause oxygen
deficiency.
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Compare the behavior of heavy and light
gases.
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Describe conditions that can lead to fire and
explosion.
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Describe conditions that can cause toxic
atmospheres.
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Respect the danger of atmospheric hazards.
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Explain the significance of breaking the
plane.
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Explain the danger of oxygen deficiency.
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Explain how some toxins can affect the sense
of smell.
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Explain why rescuers are often victims.
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List ways toxic atmospheres effect the
respiratory system and body.
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Respect energy and other process hazards.
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Recognize the dangers posed by radiant heat.
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Explain the effects of excessive noise and
vibration on the body.
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List conditions and actions outside the space
that create hazards inside the space.
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Explain the dangers posed by the system in a
process space.
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Explain the dangers of content hazards.
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List ways toxic substances can harm the body.
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Explain the dangers posed by biological
hazards.
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Describe types of hazardous conditions posed
by substances contained in confined spaces.
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Explain the dangers of finely-divided solids.
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Value space preparation prior to entry.
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List hazards that isolation controls.
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List hazards that purging and cleaning
control.
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List hazards that ventilation controls.
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List hazards that atmospheric testing and
monitoring controls.
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Relate control measures to personal safety.
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Value hazard control during entry.
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Relate work practices to personal safety.
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Demonstrate a commitment to proper control
measures.
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List common types of personal protective
equipment.
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Select proper control measures.
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Explain how to control mechanical hazards.
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Explain how to control atomospheric hazards.
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Explain how to control process hazards.
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Value the permit program.
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Explain the basic concepts of the permit
program.
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Recognize the permit program as a systematic
approach to controlling hazards.
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Acknowledge personal responsibility in
following permit procedures.
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Relate personal safety to adherence to permit
procedure.
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Demonstrate a commitment to the permit
system.
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