CONFINED SPACE TECH II - AUGUST

A Confined Space is

• Large enough to enter
• Limited openings
• Not meant for human occupancy

Confined Space Rescue NFPA 1006 Level I & Level II

– Level I

• Prepare to enter a confined space
• Enter a confined space
• Package a victim
• Remove all entrants

– Level II

• Preplan a confined space
• Assess a confined space incident
• Assess a confined space incident
• Control hazards at a confined space incident
• Control hazards at a confined space incident 

Hazard Recognition is important including

• Atmospheric hazards
• Flammable gas, vapor or mist
• Airborne combustible dust
• High or low atmospheric oxygen
• Atmospheric concentration in excess of permissible exposure limit permissible exposure limit
• Other IDLH atmospheric conditions
• Other IDLH atmospheric conditions
• Flammable/Explosive Range
• – Lower Flammable Limit (LFL)
• – Upper Flammable Limit (UFL)
• – Flash Point
• Dust Conditions Hazardous Materials

Good foundation in rope skills are useful, preferably Chapter 5 (Cre Skills) or High Angle Rope Rescue Tech II. This course is not for people who have severe debilitating claustrophobia.