give me 3 safety reminders for confined space

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## Entry permit system - 47 (1) A person must not enter a confined space at a work site without a valid entry permit. - 47 (2) An employer must establish an entry permit system for a confined space that - (a) lists the name of each worker who enters the confined space and the reason for the worker's entry, - (b) gives the location of the confined space, - (c) specifies the time during which an entry permit is valid, - (d) takes into account the work being done in the confined space, and - (e) takes into account the code of practice requirements for entering, being in and leaving a confined space. - 47 (3) An employer must ensure that, before a worker enters a confined space, an entry permit is properly completed, signed by a competent person and a copy kept readily available. - 47 (4) Based on a review of similar confined spaces, an employer may issue an entry permit that can be used for a number of similar confined spaces. ## Safety and protection - generally - 48 (1) An employer must ensure that - (a) if a lifeline is required in a confined space or a restricted space, it is used in a manner that does not create an additional hazard, - (b) the safety and personal protective equipment required under this Code is available to workers entering a confined space or a restricted space, - (c) a worker who enters, occupies or leaves a confined space or restricted space uses the safety and personal protective equipment, - (d) the personal protective equipment and emergency equipment required under this Code is available to workers undertaking rescue operations in a confined space or restricted space, - (e) equipment appropriate to the confined space or restricted space, including personal protective equipment, is available to perform a timely rescue, and - (f) a communication system is established that is readily available to workers in a confined space or a restricted space and is appropriate to the hazards. - 48 (2) An employer must ensure that all personal protective…

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## Safety of Confined Space 2022-79 2022-79 Hazards 2022-79 Dangers 2022-79 262.011 If the circumstances permit, an employer, a contractor and an owner of a place of employment shall each ensure that the hazards identified in the code of practice are addressed by implementing the following hazard control measures in the following order of prior -ity: 262.011 Si les circonstances le permettent, l'em -ployeur, l'entrepreneur et le propriétaire du lieu de tra -vail s'assurent chacun que les mesures de contrôle des dangers mentionnés dans le code de directives pratiques ci-après sont mises en oeuvre dans l'ordre de priorité qui suit : - (a) measures that involve the elimination of haz -ards; - (b) measures that involve the selection of less haz -ardous means of carrying out work, including the sub -stitution of procedures and equipment; - (c) measures that involve the use of engineering controls to reduce the hazards; - (d) administrative measures to reduce the hazards; and - (e) measures that involve protection from the effects of hazards, including the provision of personal protec -tive equipment. 2022-79 ## Engulfment 2022-79 262.012 An employer shall ensure that no person en -ters a confined space that may contain a material that has the potential for engulfing the entrant. 2022-79 ## Use of equipment and accessories 2022-79 262.013 (1) An employer shall ensure that electrical equipment, atmospheric monitoring equipment and ac -cessories used in a confined space that may contain flammable dust, gases or vapours are intrinsically safe. - a) des mesures visant l'élimination des dangers; - b) des mesures visant le choix de moyens d'exécu -tion des travaux qui présentent moins de dangers, y compris l'utilisation de procédures ou d'équipement de substitution; - c) des mesures d'ingénierie visant la réduction des dangers; - d) des mesures administratives visant la réduct…

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## Ventilation and purging - 53 (1) If the atmospheric testing under section 52 identifies that a hazardous atmosphere exists or is likely to exist in a confined space, an employer must ensure that the confined space is ventilated, purged or both before a worker enters the confined space. - 53 (2) If ventilating or purging a confined space is impractical or ineffective in eliminating a hazardous atmosphere, the employer must ensure that a worker who enters the confined space uses personal protective equipment appropriate for the conditions within the confined space. - 53 (3) If mechanical ventilation is needed to maintain a safe atmosphere in a confined space during the work process, an employer must ensure it is provided and operated as needed. - 53 (4) If mechanical ventilation is required to maintain a safe atmosphere in the confined space, the employer must ensure that - (a) the ventilation system incorporates a method of alerting workers to a failure of the system so that workers have sufficient time to safely leave the confined space, and - (b) all workers within the confined space have received training in the evacuation procedures to be used in the event of a ventilation system failure. - 53 (5) All workers must evacuate a confined space or use an alternative means of protection if a ventilation system fails. ## Inerting 54 (1) An employer must ensure that a confined space is inerted if it is not reasonably practicable to eliminate an explosive or flammable atmosphere within the confined space through another means. - 54 (2) If a confined space is inerted, an employer must ensure that - (a) every worker entering the confined space is equipped with supplied air respiratory protective equipment that complies with Part 18, - (b) all ignition sources are controlled, and - (c) the atmosphere within the confined space stays inerted while workers are inside. ## Emergency response - 55 (1) An employer must ensure that a worker does not enter or remain in a con…

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## Part 5 Confined Spaces ## Code of practice 44 (1) An employer must have a written code of practice governing the practices and procedures to be followed when workers enter and work in a confined space. - 44 (2) The code of practice must - (a) take into account and apply the requirements of this Part and of section 169, - (b) be maintained and periodically reviewed, and - (c) identify all existing and potential confined space work locations at a work site. - 44 (3) A worker involved in any aspect of a confined space entry must comply with the requirements and procedures in the code of practice. ## Hazard assessment - 45 If a worker will enter a confined space or a restricted space to work, an employer must appoint a competent person to - (a) identify and assess the hazards the worker is likely to be exposed to while in the confined space or restricted space, - (b) specify the type and frequency of inspections and tests necessary to determine the likelihood of worker exposure to any of the identified hazards, - (c) perform the inspections and tests specified, - (d) specify the safety and personal protective equipment required to perform the work, and - (e) identify the personal protective equipment and emergency equipment to be used by a worker who undertakes rescue operations in the event of an accident or other emergency. ## Training - 46 (1) An employer must ensure that a worker assigned duties related to confined space or restricted space entry is trained by a competent person in - (a) recognizing hazards associated with working in confined spaces or restricted spaces, and - (b) performing the worker's duties in a safe and healthy manner. - 46 (2) An employer must keep records of the training given under subsection (1). - 46 (3) An employer must ensure that competence in the following is represented in the workers responding to a confined space or restricted space emergency: - (a) first aid; - (b) the use of appropriate emergency response equipment; - (c…