Standard Practice for Confined Area Entry

Importancia y uso:

4.1 Vapor inhalation is the primary hazard encountered in the use of chlorinated solvents. The greatest potential for over exposure to these solvent vapors occurs where the employee is exposed to the high concentrations of vapor that may be found in confined areas. The seriousness of this hazard is often underestimated by those performing this type of work.

4.2 This practice is designed for use by employers in developing their own specific standards for vessel or confined area entry.

4.3 Many of these areas are considered as permit-required confined spaces as defined by OSHA (29 CFR 1910.146). The determination of the applicability of these requirements is the responsibility of the user.

4.4 This practice represents the minimum requirements for entry into any confined area containing halogenated solvents.

4.5 This practice does not address all of the requirements contained in the OSHA confined spaces standard. Development and implementation of training programs, recordkeeping, and other additional requirements of the OSHA standard are the responsibility of the user.

Subcomité:

D26.02

Referida por:

D3698-04R20, D4079-00R22, D4080-15R20, D4701-00R20, D4376-15R20, D6368-06R23, D4579-00R23, F3523-21

Volúmen:

15.05

Número ICS:

13.100 (Occupational safety. Industrial hygiene)

Palabras clave:

confined areas; confined spaces; halogenated solvents;