CONFINED SPACE ENTRY AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Published on 16. August 2002
Book
448 pages
978-0-07-137558-0 (ISBN)
Description
Using a scenario-based approach, the book will take trainees from ground zero through all the training requirements of the multiple standards relating to confined spaces. Confined Space Entry and Rescue provides the trainer with everything he/she needs to train those who will be working in a confined space. The book will detail issues such as OSHA's definitions of confined and permit-required confined spaces, confined space permitting, hazardous atmospheres in confined spaces and how to identify and monitor the air.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Illustrations
100 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 282 mm
Width: 224 mm
Thickness: 39 mm
Weight
1710 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-137558-0 (9780071375580)
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Persons
Barbara Hilyer (Birmingham, Alabama) is the director of the Univeristy of Alabama at Birmingham, Center for Labor Education And Research (CLEAR), Birmingham, Alabama, Workplace and Environmental Safety and Health training program which is committed to advancing the health and safety of workers.
Content
Preface Acknowledgments PART I. BASIC CONFINED SPACE Chapter 1. Introduction to Confined Spaces Chapter 2. Regulatory and Administrative Aspects of Confined Space Chapter 3. Identifying Confined Space Hazards Chapter 4. Air Monitoring in Confined Spaces Chapter 5. The Entry Permit PART II. PROTECTIVE MEASURES Chapter 6. Controlling Confined Space Hazards Chapter 7. Respiratory Protection Chapter 8. Chemical Protective Clothing Chapter 9: Personal Safety Equipment Chapter 10. Safe Use of Personal Protective Equipment PART III. EQUIPMENT AND ENTRY Chapter 11. Ropes, Webbing, Harnesses, and Hardware Chapter 12. Tying Knots Chapter 13. Rigging and Using Basic Systems for Confined Space Operations Chapter 14. Making Entry Safely PART IV. RESCUE Chapter 15. Overview of Confined Space Rescue Chapter 16. Rescue Team Organization and Management Chapter 17. Rigging and Using Rescue Systems Chapter 18. Packaging and Transferring Patients for Confined Space Rescue Appendix I. Permit-Required Confined Space Decision Flowchart Appendix II. Examples of permit-Required Confined Space Programs Appendix III. Rescue Team or Rescue Service Evaluation Criteria References Index