Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L01173:body:0:p37
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L01173
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 95644–98462

entry is being made into a dangerous space.

7.4              Procedures and arrangements before entry
Access to, and lighting within, the space should be adequate.
Sources of ignition should not be taken into the space.
Persons entering enclosed spaces should be provided with calibrated and tested multi-gas detectors that monitor the levels of oxygen, carbon monoxide and other gases as appropriate.
A rescue team and resuscitation equipment should be available for immediate action. The resuscitation equipment should be positioned ready for use at the entrance.
A continuous communication system must be set up, agreed and tested by all involved, to ensure that persons entering the space can keep in touch with the standby person and responsible person or officer on watch. A signal should be pre-arranged with the standby person to allow for a more effective method to communicate issues promptly.
A pre-arranged plan should be drawn up to deal with the rescue of collapsed persons in a confined space. The plan should take into account the design of the individual ship, the equipment and resources available on board as well as emergency response arrangements to ensure prompt response from the rescue team.
The standby person should not enter the space leaving the entrance unattended, even in cases where a person inside the space is believed to be at risk, and certainly not before initiating emergency response arrangements and advising the responsible person or person in command.
The general (or crew) alarm should be sounded in the event of an emergency, so that immediate back-up can be given to the rescue team.
The incapacitated person should be removed from the space as quickly as possible, unless he or she is gravely injured, and essential first aid treatment should be administered first.
It should be checked that entry with breathing apparatus is possible before entry is allowed. The extent by which movement could be restricted or the removal of a casualty could be hampered, by the use of breathing apparatus, lifelines or harnesses should be ascertained by a competent person.
Rescue harness lifelines should be long enough for the purpose and easily detachable by the wearer, but should not otherwise come away from the harness.
If hoisting equipment is needed for a rescue, the availability of persons to operate the equipment in the event of an emergency must be ensured prior to entry.
Particular care should be taken when working on pipelines and valves within the space as conditions may change. Changing conditions include increasing ambient temperatures, the use of oxygen-fuel torches, mobile plant, work activities in the confined space that could involve gases, or if the ship is ballasted or trimmed during the work.

7.5              Testing the atmosphere of confined spaces