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Resources - Confined Space Rescue

Types of Confined Spaces | Hazards in Confined Spaces | Working Safely in Confined Spaces | Confined Space Hazards in Different Industries | Confined Space Training | Confined Space Rescue | Hazard Alerts and Bulletins

The following links list publications and other resources to help with confined space issues. These resources may not meet all the requirements for health and safety in British Columbia. Please check the Workers Compensation Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, and related materials for specific WorkSafeBC requirements.

Is It Safe to Enter a Confined Space? Confined Space Guide

"Two-thirds of all confined space fatalities occur among would-be rescuers. For this reason, the rescue section has intentionally been placed near the beginning of this guide. To prevent deaths, it is critical to use good confined space entry practices so that there is no need for rescue operations. Remember, even a well-planned rescue can end up as a body retrieval."
Source: California State Department of Industrial Relations
* PDF (3 MB)

Rescue Team or Rescue Service Evaluation Criteria

"This appendix provides guidance to employers in choosing an appropriate rescue service. It contains criteria that may be used to evaluate the capabilities both of prospective and current rescue teams." Non-Mandatory Appendix F, OSHA Standard 1910.146.
Source: OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
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Confined Space Entry Workshop

This document discusses the hazards of confined space entry, testing before entering, what should be tested for, and the regulations for confined space.
Source: WorkSafeBC WorkSafeBC
* PDF (1 MB)

Safety and Health in Confined Spaces

"Safety and Health in Confined Spaces goes beyond all other resources currently available. International in scope, the 15 chapters and 10 appendices cover every facet of this important subject. A significant addition to the literature, this book provides a confined space focus to other health and safety concepts."
Source: Neil McManus, Lewis Publishers, Copyright 1999
* Available for purchase through Amazon.ca.

Complete Confined Spaces Handbook

"This handbook provides plant managers, supervisors, safety professionals, and industrial hygienists with recommended procedures and guidance for safe entry into confined spaces."
Source: John Rekus, Lewis Publishers, Copyright 1994
* Available for purchase through Amazon.ca.



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