
Full course description
Course Introduction
This training applies to any employee who is required to enter an area that has been identified as a permit-required confined space, which is identified by one or more of the following characteristics:
- Contains or has the potential to contain a hazardous atmosphere
- Contains a material with the potential to engulf someone who enters the space
- Has an internal configuration that might cause an entrant to be trapped or asphyxiated by inwardly converging walls or by a floor that slopes downward and tapers to a smaller cross section
- and/or Contains any other recognized serious safety or health hazards
Learning Outcomes
After completing the module, you will be able to:
- Know and understand what qualifies as a permit confined space and the specific procedures for entering a permit required confined space.
Module Topics Include
- Definitions of permit-required confined spaces
- OSHA regulations
- Hazards of confined spaces
- Duties and responsibilities
- Signage requirements
- General awareness
Course Creator
IU Environmental Health and Safety
Length: 1 hour
Department:
IU Environmental Health and Safety
Credit: Certificate
Audience: For IU employees who are required to enter an permit-required confined space
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