Chapter 1: Safety Precautions
Confined Space Hazards and Entry Procedures
• Note that the interior of this equipment is considered a con-
fined space. Maintenance of this equipment can require
access to the confined space.
• Access doors must be shut and locked except when access
is required.
• Doors giving access to dangerous equipment must be safety
interlocked.
• The following entry procedures must be followed:
— Be aware of all possible hazards present inside the con-
fined space and wear personal protective equipment
(PPE) as needed.
— Complete a permit to work and follow all permit required
confined space entry procedures defined by the site
manager.
— Make sure that the area has been purged of any hazard-
ous products or gases. Check the atmosphere for harm-
ful gases or vapors with a suitable gas analyzer and
make sure levels are safe before entering.
— Do not smoke or use naked flames.
— Lock out and tag out power supplies and fuel supplies to
all equipment.
— Do not work alone. Work in teams of at least three so
that help is immediately available in the event of an
emergency.
— Confirm that all personnel have safely exited the equip-
ment and tools have been recovered once work is
complete.
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