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GENERAL DYNAMICS

Telecom Saudi Arabia

DATE : 23 October 2005

TO : ALL WORKERS CONCERNED

SUBJECT : 8th WEEKLY TOOLBOX MEETING ( SAFETY in CONFINED SPACE )

Meeting Objective :
To identify the hazards and to know the reason why working in a Confined Space is dangerous spaces,
and also to give emphasis to the Saudi Aramco GI 2.100, Form 924-4 (Green) as required for the
excavation job with 4 feet or deeper, tank inspection & or cleaning, work in sewers and or manholes.

I. Introduction :
Many or perhaps even most workplaces have something on the premises that would be termed a “confined
space”, if we are going to define Confined Space; is a space that is large enough and configured in such a
way that a person can enter and perform work inside, but has limited or restricted means of entry/exit and
is not designed for continuous occupancy.

II. Most common Confined Spaces that requires Work Permit:


1. Storage Tanks
2. Pits
3. Silos
4. Vats
5. Degreasers
6. Boilers
7. Ventilation & Exhaust Ducts
8. Sewers
9. Manholes
10. Tunnels
11. Underground Utility Vaults
12. Wells
13. Shafts
14. Deep Trenches

III. Reasons why Confined Spaces can be dangerous places to work:


1. The ventilation is likely to be poor and dangerous levels of air contamination or oxygen deficiency
can occur and or the atmosphere may be Flammable.
2. Stored products may shift and unstable.
3. There may be physical barriers to movement, and it can be difficult to get into to remove an
injured worker from the space because of the size or location of entrances and exits.

IV. Basic program and procedure that provide proper protection while working at Confined Space:
1. Prohibiting entry without a permit approved by the supervisor and protecting and posting the
openings to bar unauthorized entry.
2. Testing the atmosphere before entry for oxygen content and for any flammable gases and vapors
or toxic air contaminants and then purging the atmosphere of hazardous elements.
3. Providing appropriate ventilating, lighting, and personal protective equipment (PPE) for the
entrant and or worker.
4. Having at least one attendant on standby (standby man) outside the space in continuous
communication with the worker inside, wearing protective equipment, and equipped with a lifeline
or harness in case a rescue is needed.
5. Arranging necessary rescue equipment, personnel and procedures.
6. Training all workers that will be involved in any of their activities inside the Confined Space.
7. Workers themselves must share the responsibility for their Safety when work in a Confined
Space is required.
8. Never enter a Confined Space if you are on medication or are feeling ill.
9. Keep in touch regularly with your standby man/attendant, and do not hesitate to call for assistance
if you need to leave the space but are having any difficulty doing so.
10. Although there can be many potential Risks in Confined Space work, proper preparation,
monitoring, equipment, and training can overcome them and keep workers safe.

Always Remember :
If you are assigned as standby man, maintain continuing contact with your buddy inside and be ready to
provide assistance, this does not mean entering the space yourself unless you have been specifically
equipped for such rescue procedure.

A large percentage of Confined Space Fatalities have been would be rescuers who succumbed to the
same hazard that overtook the original entrant.

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