Gas Monitors
This must be done to the gas monitor before each use.
What is calibration?
This person must be trained on symptoms and consequences to exposure and is responsible for doing the work inside the confined space.
What is the entrant?
This classification of Confined Space is not IDLH, does not have the potential for both toxic and fire dangers, and is the only one that Gypsum employees are allowed to enter.
What is a Class C?
The attendant is not allowed to do this action when there is an emergency with the entrant.
What is enter the space to help them?
Because of the serious risks associated with confined space entry, this is USG's policy.
What is a confined space will not be entered when the work can be accomplished from outside?
Entrants must do this if either monitoring or ventilation is interrupted.
What is exit the space?
This person's responsibilities include keeping unauthorized individuals away and maintaining continuous visual or verbal contact with entrants.
Who is the attendant?
Confined spaces that are not properly ventilated may have this hazard, which can lead to suffocation or loss of consciousness.
What is oxygen deficiency?
What is a harness (with lifeline)?
The Gypsum plant splits confined spaces into these two types.
What Non-Permit Confined Spaces (Low Hazard) and Permit Required Confined Spaces?
Before entering a confined space, USG requires affected employees measure the oxygen level and ensure it is in this range.
What is between 19.5% and 21.4?
This person is responsible to verify the correct permits are filled out, terminate entry if conditions are not acceptable, and ensure participants are properly trained.
Who is the Entry Supervisor.
These types hazards include noise, wet surfaces, and falling objects.
What are general hazards?
In the case of an emergency, this is how the rescue team would be contacted.
What is plant page Code M, Confined Space Rescue at location?
Entry to a confined space should be restricted by these means.
What is either with a lock or needing a tool to open?
This tool is used to measure the atmospheric conditions beyond the normal reach of an associate.
What is a handheld wand with hose?
This OSHA-required individual must be notified and readily available to help in the event of a confined space emergency.
Who is a confined space rescue team member?
This environmental hazard in confined spaces can lead to heat stress or heat stroke, especially when workers are performing strenuous tasks.
What is extreme temperature (heat or cold)?
This type of rescue equipment is available to extract workers in the event of an emergency from a vertical entry space.
What is a tripod with winch / pulley?
These spaces at the Gypsum Plant are designated as Low Hazard or Non-Permit Confined Spaces because there are no actual or potential hazards capable of causing serious harm.
What are the GFP Kiln, the Clean Side of Dust Collectors, and Changing the JT Mixer Blades?
The gas monitors for the Gypsum plant test for the levels of these four gases/vapors.
What are LEL (Lower Explosive Limit), H2S (Hydrogen Sulfide), CO (Carbon Monoixde), O2 (Oxygen)?
The Confined space entry permit needs to be signed by these four individuals (roles) before entry is permitted.
Who are the Attendant, Entrant, Entry Supervisor and Department Manager (or Designee)?
In order to enter a confined space, workers must be equipped with this safety measure to quickly exit in case of an emergency.
What is a retrieval system or lifeline?
Rescue teams are required to conduct practice rescues at least this often to ensure readiness in case of an emergency.
What is annually?
Besides a hazardous atmosphere, this is a characteristic that would result in a space being classified as Permit Required.
What is possible engulfment of an entrant?
What is a sloped floor or inwardly converging walls?
What is any other recognized serious safety or health hazard?