Safety Flash
Person felt unwell while working in confined space
Person felt unwell while working in confined space
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 01/19
- Confined SpaceHazardous SubstancesIsolationPermit to Work
- Confined space hazardsHazardous substances
- Confined space entry
- Gas detector
- Evacuation, escape and rescueAtmospheric gas testingLockout and tagoutPermit to work
Summary
A worker became dizzy and weak while cleaning a mud tank and was rescued by the tank watchman. The flash identifies deficiencies in permits, atmospheric checks, gas detector use, isolation and rescue arrangements. It highlights missing mud hazard information and checks of lockout kits, detectors and rescue equipment.
Classifications: Confined space hazards; confined-space hazards.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Confined space entry; tank entry; enclosed space entry.
Classifications: Gas detector; gas monitor; gas detection instrument.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Atmospheric gas testing; gas testing; atmosphere testing.
Classifications: Lockout and tagout; LOTO; lockout/tagout.
Classifications: Permit to work; PTW; work permit.
Summary
A worker became unwell in a confined space where permits, gas checks, isolation and rescue arrangements were inadequate.
IMCA SF 01/19. Themes: confined space, hazardous substances, isolation, permit to work.