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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.
Manufacturing
Significant Incident Summary - Working In Confined Spaces 
"A self-employed man in Wangara applying a solvent based coating to the inside of a tank collapsed and lost consciousness in two separate incidents in May 1998."
Source: Government of Western Australia, Consumer and Employment Protection
Confined Space Entry on Drilling Rigs
"Safety Hazard Information Bulletin on Confined Space Entry on Drilling Rigs"
Source: OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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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