Legal Frameworks and SOPs
What is the primary regulation that governs confined space operations?
Confined Space Regulations (1997)
Define a confined space.
any place (including chamber, tank, vat, silo, pit, trench, pipe, sewer, flue or well) where by virtue of its enclosed nature, there arises a reasonably foreseeable specified risk
[T/F] - Gas Monitoring is a passive activity.
False - it requires continuous monitoring and interpretation of gas levels
Name three examples of pre-planned SSO activities.
What does LOLER (1998) stand for?
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998
What are the five specified risks that make an area a confined space?
Fire or explosion
Increase in body temperature
Gas, fumes, vapour or the lack of oxygen
Risk of drowningFree flowing solids
How many gasses does the micro5 track and what are they?
Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen Sulfide, Hydrogen Cyanide, Lower Explosive Limit (tested via CH4)
Define a LOE
Limit of exploitation.
the furthest point to which emergency responders will operate within HOT and warm zones.
What does the law say about entering confined spaces if the risk can be avoided?
No person at work shall enter a confined space to carry out work for any purpose unless it is not reasonably practicable to achieve that purpose without such entry.
What is a free flowing solid?
any substance consisting of solid particles and which is of, or capable of being in a flowing or running consistency, and includes flour, grain, sugar, sand or other similar materials.
As an entry control officer how often, a minimum, should you be checking in with your team for gas readings?
at least in fifteen minute intervals
According to the Support to Security Operations SOP what is the definition of a HOT zone?
An area assessed to contain a credible and continuing threat to life, including the presence of hostile persons with weapons or other credible dangers(s).
In order to enter a confined space what must be present and why is it important?
Reasonably Foreseeable Specified Risk - There are significant risks associated with a legally defined confined space; risks that have been specified in the Confined Space Regulations 1997. To be a confined space according to the legislation, it must have one of the defined specified risks in the legislation.
Define ERICPD.
Eliminate, Reduce, Isolate, Control, PPE, Discipline
How many alarms are there on the Micro5 and what actions should be taken at each one?
Alarm One: tell ECO/TL; consider why it's happening, exit if the change is unexpected.
Alarm Two: stop, exit the risk are, tell ECO, if the exit is greater than 15min away don savox.
Alarm Three: Stop, don savox, tell ECO, get to safety
What actions should we take if there is an unexpected encounter with security services?
If challenged: STOP and comply with instructions.
Verbally identify themselves as ambulance service or by using a predetermined codeword challenge.
Be prepared to move away from the areas as instructed.
Name three locations where the confined space regulations (1997) do not apply.
Ships at sea
Mines
Diving
Define a trench
a narrow excavation whose length greatly exceeds its width.
What gasses comprise normal air and in what percentages (+/- 5%)?
Nitrogen - 78%
Oxygen - 20.9%
Argon - 1%
What are the two categories maritime incidents can be divided into?
Ship underway - a vessel on the high seas (including offshore energy installations)
Ship alongside - docked.