Training Room 2
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Training Room 2: Workplace Safety in Action
Identifying Confined Spaces and the Risks
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Some day you may be at your job site, perhaps standing in front of a shed, thinking back to this course and the questions you came across. Sometimes knowing the questions to ask is the most important part of keeping safe. You may be asking yourself
- What exactly is a confined space? Is a shed a confined space?
- Which confined spaces are risky? Can a simple shed be dangerous?
Work through the following activities to answer these questions.
- Watch “Safe Yesterday, Deadly Today: Confined Spaces Part 1” to learn what a confined space is and which confined spaces are dangerous.
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- Find further information on what a confined space is and what the risks are in “Hazards of Confined Spaces.” Look for the section called “What is a confined space?” beginning on page 1.
- Think about the risks the following confined spaces could pose:
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Testing Confined Spaces
You can now identify a confined space. This is important knowledge! Now, how do you know whether a confined space is safe to enter?
The safety of a confined space depends on the potential hazards of the particular confined space. Before entering a confined space, you need a plan for the space. As part of your assignment for this section, you will create a confined-space entry plan. Watch “Test to Live: Confined Spaces Part 2” to learn about testing a confined space and examples of some confined-space entry plans.
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Confined-Space Rescue
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Imagine you are looking into a storage bin and you see your best friend has collapsed. You call out, but she doesn’t answer. Your first thought is to run into the bin to save her. Are you likely to be able to save her?
Six out of ten people killed in confined spaces are rescuers.
Watch “Rescue: Just Calling 911 Doesn’t Cut It—Confined Spaces Part 3” to learn about rescue from a confined space.
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Using the scenarios and expert opinions you heard in the video, discuss confined-space rescue with your classmates and teacher. Use these questions to guide your discussion:
- What should be included in a rescue plan?
- What steps should be followed when entering a confined space, including when you enter to rescue?
- What training should rescuers have and why?
Confined-Spaces Safety Reference Sheet
It is time to create your Confined Spaces Safety Reference Sheet, which you will include in your Pocket Guide to Workplace Safety in the Training Room 2 Project.
For your Confined Spaces Safety Reference Sheet, create a plan to be used before entering a given confined space. Search the Internet for examples of confined-space entry plans. Use the resources from this section and the ideas you shared with your classmates in the development of your plan.
You can choose the format of your Confined Spaces Safety Reference Sheet. To decide which format to use, think about how you will use your Pocket Guide to Workplace Safety at work. For example, will you store your Pocket Guide on an iPod or cell phone, or will you carry a print-out to your worksite?
You might use a combination of text and pictures in a word-processed or presentation file, or you might create a graphic design or a video. Whatever format you choose, make sure your teacher is on board and that you include all necessary information and references. Use Training Room 2 Project Rubric to make sure you have met all requirements.
Name your file “Confined Spaces Safety Reference Sheet” and save it in your Pocket Guide to Workplace Safety sub-folder.
Submit a draft of your completed Confined Spaces Safety Reference Sheet to your teacher for feedback. You will submit your final version for marks later in Training Room 2 Project.