City & Guilds Confined Space Training City & Guilds Confined Space Training – Who should be trained and what level of training is required? If...
What is a reasonable foreseeable specified risk? For an area to be defined as a confined space under Confined Space Regs 1997, there must be a ‘reasonable foreseeab...
How do I Risk Assess a Confined Space? Anyone risk assessing a confined space must have the correct training to do so (i.e. City & Guilds 6150-14, 615...
What is a Confined Space? A confined space is a term used to describe a space that is enclosed or partially enclosed, and is not intended for...
Creating a Safe System for Confined Spaces Once a risk assessment has been carried out a safe system of work (SSoW) then needs to be devised. The safe system ...
When Do I Need a Standby Rescue Team? Confined Space Rescue Teams are becoming more and more common in the market, now that people are realising that pur...
Essential Equipment for Rescue Team Planning Planning a Rescue Team Selecting the right equipment for use in a rescue team is critical. Although it is better to...
Overview of Face Fit Testing Key Points to Remember for Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) Fit Testing For any person wearing an item of clo...
Escape, Self-Contained and Airline BA – What Are The Differences? Escape, Self-Contained and Airline BA – What Are The Differences? So many times people will refer to the need for ‘...
What is a ‘suitable and sufficient rescue plan’? Self-Recovery This is the gold standard. Low or medium risk confined spaces where entrants can get themselves out. ...
Long Duration Breathing Apparatus Systems What is Long Duration Breathing Apparatus? Long Duration Breathing Apparatus is a type of Breathing Air System wher...
