ENTRY IN CONFINED SPACES

The course provides the personnel with instructions on the right procedures concering entry and emergency in confined spaces and environments suspected of being polluted.

Theoretical aspects

• Premise
• Law framework:
  • Presidential decree 177: Areas suspected of pollution and confined spaces
  • Art 66 legislative decree 81,2008: Activities in areas suspected of pollution
  • Art.121 legislative decree 81,2008: Gases presence in excavations

• Illustrated manual for activities in areas suspected of pollution and confined spaces
• Definition of confined spaces
• Risks related to confined spaces
• Characteristics of confined spaces
• Work permit
• Isolation
• Dangerous substances and explosive atmosphere checks
• Ventilation
• Gas detectors and use
• Types of toxic gases
• Communication
• Confined spaces equipment
• Tripod and fall protection devices
• Airway protection devices
• Emergency management in confined spaces

Practical session

• Helmet with chinstraps use
• Harness use
• Use of airway protective devices(demonstration)
• Use of self-contained breathing apparatus (smoke room)
• Use of tripod and fall protection devices (self-rescue)
• (Emergency Escape Breathing Apparatus EEBA)

APT

None

To provide the personnel with adequate instructions on procedures concerning the entry in areas of suspected pollution or confined spaces

Instructors with a multi-year experience in the field

Theoretical aspects

Definition of confined space

Risks related to confined spaces

Confined spaces characteristics

Dangerous substances control

Equipment suitable for entry in and exit from confined spaces

Practical sessions

Helmet with chinstraps use

Harness use

Use of airway protective devices(demonstration)

Use of self-contained breathing apparatus (smoke room)

Use of tripod and fall protection devices (self-rescue)

Emergency Escape Breathing Apparatus EEBA