TRAINING IN THE USE OF 3RD-CATEGORY PPE, PREVENTION OF THE RISK OF FALL DURING TEMPORARY WORK AT HEIGHT AND SAFETY IN CONFINED SPACES

The course provides the personnel with instructions on the right use of 3rd-category PPE and procedures concering entry and emergency in confined spaces and environments suspected of being polluted.

WORK AT HEIGTH

Theoretical Aspects

• Premise
• European Directive CE n 45, 2001
• 107 of legislative decree 81,2008: Definition of work at height
• 111 of legislative decree 81,2008: Employer’s obligations concerning work-at-height equipment
• 115 of legislative decree 81,2008: protection systems against fall from height
• 77 of legislative decree 81,2008: employer’s obligations
• 78 of legislative decree 81,2008: employee’s obligations
• Prevention and risks evaluation
• PPE classification
• PPE safety requirements
• Fall factors
• Air draught
• PPE evaluation and management
• Fall arrest PPE use:
• harness
• helmet with chinstraps
• positioning lanyard
• lanyard
• energy absorber
• connectors
• retractable fall arresters
• fixed and mobile anchorages
• work permit
• items fall
• work area safety ensuring
• 113 legislative decree n.81,2008: portable ladders
• Types of work-at-height activities
• Inert suspension
• Rescue at height

Practical sessions

• PPE familiarization and use
• Helmet with chinstraps
• harness
• connectors
• retractable fall arrester
• positioning lanyard
• double hooks with integrated absorber
• portable ladder with integrated lifeline
• fixed ladder with fall arrest undercarriage

CONFINED SPACES

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:

-Use of 3^rd category PPE and procedures concerning work at height

-Emergency and entry procedures for areas suspected of pollution or confined spaces

Instructors with a multi-year experience in the field

Work at height

Theoretical aspects

Premise

Law framework: decree. 81,2008

PPE management

Work-at-height PPE and equipment

Inert suspension

Rescue at height

Practical session

PPE use

Confined spaces

Theoretical aspects

Definition of confined spaces

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