Western Canada Fire & First Aid Inc.
Phone: (780) 469-4887
Program Intent
This 7-hour program provides participants with a basic
level of understanding of the hazards of confined spaces
and the requirements for safe entry. The program will
give participants the ability to apply the general information
to their specific work-site and specific conditions
that they may experience. The program follows the guidelines, principles and recommendations established by the Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Code 2009 (specific attention to Part 5 & 15) and internationally established and accepted safety standards including OSHA Standard 29 CFR Part 1910.146.
Who Should Attend
All persons involved with entering and supervising
confined spaces.
Course Content The objective of this course is to allow the participant
to understand the concepts, procedures and tools that
are necessary for safe entry into confined spaces. Content
includes:
Confined Space Explained
Restricted Spaces Explained
Hazards: * Oxygen - Insufficient or Excessive? * Toxic Gases or Vapours * Characteristics of Common Gases * Explosive Gases or Vapours * Safety Hazards * Work Related Hazards * Human Factor Hazards
Testing the Atmosphere
Control the Hazards: * Ventilation, Purging and Inerting * Preventing Fires and Explosions * Safe Atmospheres - Continuous Ventilation * Isolation of Physical Hazards * Electrical Shock
