Working In Confined Spaces Origins Part I

The Origins ParT I

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SO, WHAT EXACTLY IS MANUAL HANDLING? WELL, IT’S DEFINED AS ANY ACTIVITY THAT REQUIRES YOU TO LIFT OR MOVE SOMETHING

A confined space in the context of the course refers to a place that is substantially enclosed, where serious injury, or worse, can occur from hazardous substances or conditions within the space, or nearby, for example, from a lack of oxygen. The dangers of working in a confined space, potential hazards and how to mitigate them, tips for reducing the risks involved and regulatory information, are all covered in these books.

YOU KNOW THE BAT?

RICH ARISTOCRAT BRUCE WAYNE? AAW C’MAAAAWN, MAN DRESSED IN A RUBBER SUIT? COURSE YA DO.

ANYWAY, THIS WHOLE HEALTH AND SAFETY MALARKEY DOESN’T APPLY TO HIM.

WORKING IN CONFINED SPACES IS SOMETHING HE’S USED TO DOING. REC

ALERT REC

BUT YOU’RE NOT THE BAT OR BRUCE WAYNE. AND NO RUBBER SUIT GONNA PROTECT YOU. SO, YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THEM.

BUT WHAT IS A CONFINED SPACE WE HEAR YOU ASK?

CAUTION

NO ENTRY

LET ME TELL YOU!

N O I T U A C

Y R T N NO E

HOLY CRAP IAM THAT LOOKS LIKE A RUBBISH ADAM WEST WITH A FAKE RUBBER SHARK ATTACHED!

QUIT YOUR MOANING AND FETCH ME THE SHARK REPELLENT BATSPRAY RUBBISH BURT WARD STYLE IAM

EARLIER THAT DAY...

Confined Space is a space of an enclosed nature where there is a risk of death or serious injury from hazardous substances or dangerous conditions (eg. lack of oxygen)

Drains

Chimneys

Sewers

Flues and Ducts

Storage Tanks

Tunnels

Silos

Excavations HERE’S A HANDY LIST OF CONFINED SPACES

THERE IS A GOOD REASON WHY YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS CONFINED SPACES TRAINING; FOR A START, IT HELPS TO KEEP YOU AND YOUR MATES SAFE FROM INJURY AND POTENTIALLY A SLOW, GRUESOME DEATH.

CATCH YA LATER LOSERS

I’M OFF TO MY SECRET LAIR. WHICH CONSEQUENTLY IS A CONFINED SPACE

CAUTION

NO ENTRY

BUT SUDDENLY...

RUBBISH IAM ADAM WEST APPEARS...

I DON’T THINK SO MR JOKER STYLE IAM WITH RUBBISH FACEPAINT. ILL SAVE YOU!!!

BUT THEN...

BUT THE ASSAILANT MAKES HIS ESCAPE

DAMN IT, ALFRED IS GONNA KILL ME. I’M SUCH AN IDIOT

SEE YA LATER!!!

SOMETHING’S WRONG!

LATER THAT DAY, THE BAT EXPLAINS...

THERE ARE OTHER THINGS I NEED TO TELL YOU ABOUT. THINGS LIKE: THE DANGERS OF WORKING IN A CONFINED SPACE, POTENTIAL HAZARDS AND HOW TO MITIGATE THEM, TIPS FOR REDUCING THE RISKS, CONSEQUENCES OF BAD PRACTICE AND THE OBLIGATORY REGULATORY INFORMATION

FIND OUT MORE IN PART II OF CONFINED SPACE TRAINING

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