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Workshop:
Confined Space Entry
September 16, 2008
Windham Town Hall, Willimantic, CT
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Registration 8:30 AM
This seminar is open to CIRMA members only
SUMMARY
This course prepares participants for proper confined space
entry. It teaches the associated responsibilities as well as
procedures to be followed by authorized entrants, attendants,
and entry supervisors.
| OSHA Compliance Series
Confined Space Entry is one of many informative
workshops in CIRMA’s OSHA Compliance series. This
workshop is free to CIRMA members.
For more information about CIRMA workshops, please
email CIRMA at cirmaworkshop@ccm-ct.org.
"About 65 occupational fatalities per year in the
United States are caused by unsafe entry into a
confined space. Most of these deaths (over 80%)
are considered preventable."
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Many workplaces contain spaces that OSHA considers "confined"
because their dimensions hinder movement of employees who
must enter and work in them. Those who enter confined spaces
risk entrapment and suffocation, or, in some cases, exposure to
toxic gases, explosions, or moving machinery. If an accident
occurs, the responding fire, EMT, or police personnel face the
same dangers.Public entities are required to provide training so that their
employees who work in a confined space have the knowledge
and skills they need to safely perform their jobs.
You will learn:
- The difference between "non-permit required" and
"permit-required" confined spaces, as defined by OSHA.
- Entry hazards, including information on mode, signs and
symptoms, and consequences of exposure.
- Equipment used for confined space entry, including PPE,
ventilation devices, and atmospheric testing devices.
- Entry procedures for both types of spaces, including duties
for authorized entrants, attendants, and entry supervisors.
- Proper use of equipment, and conditions and procedures to
be used during emergencies by authorized entrants.
- How attendants should monitor conditions of the space,
what conditions require evacuation, rescue services, and
how to perform non-entry rescues.
- Testing and monitoring requirements, acceptable conditions
for entry, proper permitting and entry procedures to be
followed by entry supervisors.
This workshop will teach you how to identify a confined space,
and to distinguish between those that are "permit-required"
and "non-permit required." It teaches the proper labeling for
confined spaces; how to complete a confined space entry and a
hot-work permit.
AUDIENCE
- Risk Managers and Safety Directors
- Police Officers, Firefighters, and EMTs
- Public Works Supervisors and Employees
- Maintenance and Custodial Personnel
SPEAKERS
Catherine Zinsser,
Occupational Safety Training Specialist, CONN-OSHA
Mrs. Zinsser has been with Connecticut OSHA for three
years. She has a Bachelors of Science in Industrial Hygiene
from Quinnipiac University. Mrs. Zinsser has been in the
safety and environmental consulting field for several years
and as a CONN-OSHA Training Specialist, Mrs. Zinsser has
responsibility for CONN-OSHA training activities.
WHERE
WINDHAM TOWN HALL
979 Main Street
Willimantic, CT 06226
860-465-3000
COST per attendee
This seminar is open to CIRMA members only and is free of charge.
DIRECTIONS
From Points West, Waterbury and Danbury:
Take I-84 East through Hartford to Route 384 (Exit 59). Pick up Route 6 in Bolton. At the
intersection of Route 6 and 66 in Columbia, continue (left) on Route 6 toward Willimantic.
Take the second exit – marked for Eastern Connecticut State University/Route 195. At the
end of the ramp, turn right onto High Street. Continue on High Street to the end. The Town
Hall is a large brick building with a clock tower. It will be on your right at the intersection
of High Street and Main Street.
From Fairfield County, New Haven and Bridgeport:
Take I-95 to New Haven. Take I-91 North to Hartford. Take Exit 29 (to Route 84 East – over
the Connecticut River) and continue until you merge with I-84 East. Take I-84 East through
Hartford to Route 384 (Exit 59). Then follow directions above from “Pick up Route 6 in
Bolton...”.
From the Norwich Area:
Follow Route 32 to Willimantic. Cross over the “Frog Bridge”. Continue straight after
crossing the bridge and take a left at the next light (Valley Street). Stay on Valley Street
until you come to the intersection of High Street. Turn left onto High Street. The Town Hall
will be on your right at the end of the block.
From Points North of Enfield:
Take Route 91 South to Enfield/Route 190 exit. Follow Route 190 East to Stafford Springs
and the junction of Route 32 South. Follow Route 32 South to Willimantic City line (the
cemetery will be on your right and the highway overpass will be directly in front of you). At
the stoplight, take a left on Route 6 East. Go to next exit, which is marked for Eastern
Connecticut State University/Route 195. At the end of the ramp, turn right onto High Street.
Continue on High Street to the end. The Town Hall is a large brick building with a clock
tower. It will be on your right at the intersection of High Street and Main Street.
From Danielson:
Take Route 6 West into Willimantic. After Wal-Mart, take right fork onto Route 6 toward
Hartford. Get off at next exit. Turn left at light. Turn left at next light onto High Street.
Continue on High Street to the end. The Town Hall is a large brick building with a clock
tower. It will be on your right at the intersection of High Street and Main Street.
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