Corsafety.ca shall ensure that no worker enters or remains in a confined space unless adequate written site specific on-site rescue procedures that apply to the confined space have been developed and are ready for immediate implementation.
- Any local written rescue response plans must ensure a worker does not enter or remain in a confined space unless:
- An effective rescue can be carried out, ability to respond to an accident or some other emergency,
- An evacuation can occur when an alarm is activated
- If the concentration of oxygen inside the space drops below 19.5% by volume or exceeds 23.0% by volume, or
- If there is a significant change in the amount of hazardous substances inside the space.
- An effective rescue can be carried out, ability to respond to an accident or some other emergency,
- Those procedures shall include:
- That equipment necessary to rescue workers is readily available at the entrance to the hazardous confined space and used in accordance with the site specific rescue procedures developed, the holder of a valid qualification in first aid based on local regulatory requirements is available to provide immediate first aid and competent personnel that are trained in first aid, use of appropriate emergency response equipment, the rescue procedures developed and who are fully informed of the hazards in the confined space are readily available to assist in a rescue procedure.
- That the rescue equipment identified in the rescue plan is readily available to affect a rescue in the confined space, appropriate for entry into the confined space, and inspected as often as is necessary to ensure it is in good working order, by a competent person with adequate knowledge, training and experience before workers enter a confined space.
- The personal protective and emergency equipment required to undertake rescue operations in the event of an accident or other emergency within a confined space is readily available at the site of a confined space and that in the event of an accident or other emergency, the emergency response plan and rescue procedures are implemented.
- That a worker in a hazardous confined space is attended by and in communication with another worker who had been adequately trained in the rescue procedures, is stationed and remains at the entrance to the confined space, unless replaced by another adequately trained worker, and is equipped with a suitable alarm to summon assistance.
- That equipment necessary to rescue workers is readily available at the entrance to the hazardous confined space and used in accordance with the site specific rescue procedures developed, the holder of a valid qualification in first aid based on local regulatory requirements is available to provide immediate first aid and competent personnel that are trained in first aid, use of appropriate emergency response equipment, the rescue procedures developed and who are fully informed of the hazards in the confined space are readily available to assist in a rescue procedure.
Corsafety.ca personnel will totally rely upon the rescue efforts of the host-facility's rescue personnel, or outside rescue service response when they are under contract for this responsibility. The authorized entry supervisor will be notified by the attendant that emergency rescue operations are required.
The respective host-facility in-house trained and supplied rescue team, or contracted outside rescue services will be notified to respond to the permit space to assist in retrieving an injured entrant. A documented, simulated rescue attempt will be performed by this crew as part of their established training regiment, and at least annually thereafter if confined spaces are still required to be entered.
A quick survey of the rescued entrant will determine if first aid is required or professional medical assistance will be contacted. The trained rescue team members, authorized attendant(s) and entry supervisor(s) will be trained and certified to perform CPR and emergency first aid treatment before rendering assistance to rescued personnel.
The entry supervisor will direct Corsafety.ca management or the host-facility Corsafety.ca representative to dial emergency medical services if the need so arises.
The respective host-facility in-house trained and supplied rescue team, or contracted outside rescue services will be notified to respond to the permit space to assist in retrieving an injured entrant. A documented, simulated rescue attempt will be performed by this crew as part of their established training regiment, and at least annually thereafter if confined spaces are still required to be entered.
A quick survey of the rescued entrant will determine if first aid is required or professional medical assistance will be contacted. The trained rescue team members, authorized attendant(s) and entry supervisor(s) will be trained and certified to perform CPR and emergency first aid treatment before rendering assistance to rescued personnel.
The entry supervisor will direct Corsafety.ca management or the host-facility Corsafety.ca representative to dial emergency medical services if the need so arises.
