Confined_Space_Requirements-CW-19.doc
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- QQ-2025-014
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- Collier County, Florida
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This document is a Job Safety Analysis (JSA) for Confined Space Entry procedures developed by Collier County, Florida, applicable to all county departments. The JSA provides comprehensive safety guidelines for workers entering confined spaces, emphasizing the critical importance of extensive training, proper equipment, and strict procedural adherence to prevent potential property damage, injury, illness, or death. The document outlines a detailed sequence of steps for safe confined space entry, including mandatory training requirements, equipment preparation, rescue equipment setup, energy source lockout/tagout, air monitoring, personal protective equipment (PPE) usage, and communication protocols.
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Job Safety Analysis PRIVATE
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| JSA Reference #: Countywide – 19 (CW-19) |
| Date: 11/25/03 |
| New: X |
Revised:
| Job/Task Description: Confined Space Entry Overview |
| Analysis by: Greg Barlow |
| Department(s): All Applicable |
| Section(s): All Applicable |
| Revised by: N/A |
| Additional Information: Confined Space Entry is a highly dangerous and specialized operation that requires extensive training and safety implementation. Therefore, this JSA serves as an overview only and does not authorize untrained employees to enter any permit required confined space. Refer to Collier County’s Written Confined Space Program for specific requirements. |
| Approved by: Risk Management |
| Sequence of Job/Task |
| Potential Hazards |
| Recommended Action(s), Procedure(s) and/or Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) |
| Ensure adequate training has been received. |
| Inadequate training may result in property damage, injury, illness or death. |
| Minimum Training shall consist of the following: |
1) Review and signing of this JSA.
2) Review and understanding of Collier County’s Written Confined Space Program and all applicable forms.
3) Understanding of all applicable medical requirements (respiratory, etc.).
4) Completion of all respiratory requirements such as spirometry testing, fit testing, etc.
5) General hazards associated with confined spaces.
6) Hazardous atmospheres and Air/Gas Monitoring.
6) Specific hazards associates with confined spaces at the respective facility.
7) Types of PPE and their usage.
8) Roles and responsibilities of air monitoring personnel, entry supervisor, attendants, entry and rescue personnel.
9) Emergency response and rescue.
10) Employee Competency demonstrations.
| Determine area to enter. |
| None. |
| Determine if the confined space is non-permit required (NPCS) or permit required confined space (PRCS). |
It will also be necessary to determine if “Hot Work” will be performed within the confined space. Where hot work is necessary, ensure adequate permits are obtained.
| Obtain all necessary permits. |
| None. |
| Ensure all proper forms and/or permits are properly filled out and authorized by facility management and safety staff. |
Confined Space work shall not proceed without prior authorization from management and safety staff. This is non-negotiable and failure will result in the recommendation for disciplinary action.
Ensure that permits are maintained on-site at the specific point of entry and ensure that any change in atmosphere, work detail or other pertinent information is logged on the permits.
| Review specific Confined Space entry Procedures. |
| Failure to properly review, understand and take necessary precautions, as outlined, may lead to property damage, injury, illness or death. |
| Every type of confined space within Collier County has established entry procedures developed. |
Do not enter a confined space without thoroughly reviewing these procedures.
| Gather all necessary equipment. |
| Improper or unavailable equipment or the failure to use the necessary equipment may result in property damage, injury, illness or death. |
| Locate all needed equipment at the entrance to the confined space. |
Equipment may include, but is not limited to, air/gas monitors, respiratory equipment and/or ventilation equipment, lockout/tagout devices, non-sparking tools, rescue equipments, etc.
| Set up rescue equipment, where necessary. |
| Improper or unavailable equipment or the failure to use the necessary equipment may result in property damage, injury, illness or death. |
| Do not wait until an accident occurs, set up all rescue equipment prior to entering any confined space where self-rescue is not feasible. |
Ensure adequate personnel are available to perform a rescue.
Do not enter any confined space where rescue may be necessary, unless adequate personnel are available.
| Lockout/tagout. |
| Failure to properly lock and tag all sources of energy may result in property damage, injury, illness or death. |
| Follow all lockout/tagout procedures, as outlined in Collier County’s Written Lockout/Tagout Program and Countywide JSA # 17. |
| Review specific Confined Space entry Procedures again. |
| Failure to properly review, understand and take necessary precautions, as outlined, may lead to property damage, injury, illness or death. |
| The entry supervisor shall ensure that all personnel thoroughly understand each of their roles and responsibilities. Allow ample time for any questions and thoroughly address each. |
| Double-check all equipment. |
| Faulty or damaged equipment will eventually fail, creating the potential for property damage, injury, illness or death. |
| Ensure air/gas monitor has been properly calibrated and is properly functioning. |
Inspect all components of the rescue system, including harnesses, cables, retrieval units, etc.
| Check (monitor) air inside the confined space. |
| Low oxygen levels (19.5% - 23.5%) or other hazardous atmospheres may create the potential for being overcome causing property damage, injury, illness or death. |
| All confined spaces shall be monitored each time they are to be entered, regardless of whether they are classified as permit or non-permit confined spaces. |
This is necessary to ensure that conditions have not changed since the last entry. Exceptions will only be made for spaces that are in a controlled environment where a change in conditions in not possible.
This determination shall only be made by a member of Collier County’s Safety Staff.
| Don all necessary PPE. |
| Potential for property damage, injury, illness or death. |
| Ensure all necessary PPE, such as respirators, gloves, safety glasses, etc. |
| Conduct Work Tasks. |
| Potential for engulfment, contact with unguarded machine parts, electrical hazards, heat, water, steam, poisonous animals or hazardous atmospheres possibly resulting in property damage, injury, illness or death. |
| 1) Remove access cover, guard or other means of entry. |
2) Don all necessary PPE, if not already done.
3) Insert all ventilation equipment, where necessary and start ventilation process. Follow manufactures guidelines for determining time needed for proper ventilation prior to entry.
4) Perform work tasks. Maintain communication at all times.
5) Exit the Confined Space and ensure all tools, equipment and materials have been removed.
6) Affix access cover or other entry guards.
7) Ensure accountability of all personnel and document on permit.
8) Turn in all permits to applicable safety staff member.
| Safety Task Complete. |
| None. |
| None. |
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