Confined Spaces
Confined spaces are generally enclosed or partially enclosed areas with restricted entry or exit. Such areas are not usually designed for normal human occupancy
As an Off-Site worker, you may at times be required to work in such confined spaces. However, the location, construction or atmosphere of these areas may pose a risk to your health and safety.
Take a look at a few example of confined spaces:
Note – Confined spaces don’t always have to be enclosed, for example an open top trench, large open tank or CLE intake could be a confined space, if any of the above prescribed foreseeable risks may be present. A suitable and sufficient Risk Assessment will help you determine if the place you are assessing is a confined space
