Safety Alert
Risk of carbon monoxide release during the storage of wood pellets
Risk of carbon monoxide release during the storage of wood pellets
- HSE
- Safety Alert
- OPSTD3-2012
- Hazardous SubstancesOccupational Health
- Confined space hazardsHazardous substancesOxygen deficiency
- Confined space entryInspection and maintenance
- Competence and trainingAtmospheric gas testingRisk assessmentVentilation
- Vessel
Summary
This safety alert describes fatal carbon monoxide poisoning associated with wood pellet storage, including domestic cases. It explains factors affecting gas production and oxygen depletion in enclosed stores. Suggested precautions cover competent installation and servicing, restricted entry, atmospheric checks, ventilation, risk assessment and warning information.
Classifications: Confined space hazards; confined-space hazards.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Oxygen deficiency; oxygen deficient; oxygen displacement; oxygen depletion.
Classifications: Confined space entry; tank entry; enclosed space entry.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Atmospheric gas testing; gas testing; atmosphere testing.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Ventilation; forced ventilation.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
OPSTD3-2012. Themes: hazardous substances, occupational health.