you may use the same equipment run the same tabs and even work with the same

crew

but the conditions you bates inside are different every time

low oxygen level

gasoline and toxic

are has inflicted knock you out in a heartbeat

because of the dangers presented by confined spaces

the occupational safety and health administration created the permit

required confined space regulation

confined spaces are spaces that are large enough for a person to enter

but access to the space

physically limited or restricted

they are large enough to work here

but are not designed for continuous years

confined spaces can include tanks

storage bins

poppers

and pits

there can be a number of different types of hazards associated with confined

spaces

conditions to watch out for when working with the spaces

hazardous atmospheres such as those containing flammable or toxic gases and

vapor

atmospheres with two little or too much oxygen

or a tight areas that could trap or suffocate workers

you also need to look out for spaces that contain materials which can engulf

people working in them

of course the best way to avoid being as it is to bring your work outside the

confines space

unfortunately this is an always sponsor

as we have discussed there can be a number of different types of energy

associated with the machinery an equipment we work with

the most common relay trickle hydraulic and pneumatic

each of these types of energy can exist in two states

and story

energies active when it is being used to perform work such as one an electric

current flows through me she'd return rotors and years

however energy can also insisted he stored state

waiting to be used

an example of this is the electricity that's held in capacitors which are used

in many machines

any type of energy can be dangerous and both its active or stored forms

so we need to remember to use a lockout tagger procedures when working with

all likes and states of energy

there are many types of lockout devices that can be used to isolate a piece of

equipment from its energy source

the most common are pad locks chains and valve clamps

more specialized devices such as wages ke blocks in pins are often used with

hydraulic or pneumatic systems

drag-out devices provided your warnings that work is being performed on a

machine or a piece of equipment

the tags identify the person or persons who are working on the machine and could

also indicate why the equipment is out of service

remember

tags only provide information

alone they will not seek your energy isolation devices

so whenever possible they should be used with locks not by themselves

if you are involved in activities requiring a lockout tag of procedures

your employer will provide the locks tax and other devices you will need

these must be identified as a lockout tag out devices only

they could not being used for any other function

and may not be shared with other workers

you should also never use non designated devices for walked out to hang out

for instance you cannot remove a padlock from a locker war toolbox and use it to

lock out any electrical panel

lockout tag of devices must be easy to identify as well as durable

they should be able to stand up in your normal operating environment

finally walks must be difficult to remove so that they can't be taken off

by accident