Confined Space Risk Assessment

• Document No.

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

  Select
• Location
  Address

• Personnel

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SECTION 1 - Risk Assessment

• Document the hazards and analyse the risks associated with the entry and work activities to be undertaken with respect to the confined space

• Reason For Entry

• Description of Work Activity

• Nature of Work to be Undertaken

• Confined Space to be Entered

• Description of Confined Space

• Confined Space location

Risk Assessment Guide

• Step 1 - Consider Concequences
  
  What are the consequences of this hazard occurring? Consider what is the most probable consequence (below) with respect to this work hazard

• 

• Step 2 - Consider Likelihood
  
  What is the likelihood (below) of the hazard consequence in Step 1 occurring?

• 

• Step 3 - Calculate Risk
  
  1. Take Step 1 Rating and select the correct column
  2. Take Step 2 Rating and select the correct row
  3. Use the risk score where the two ratings cross on the below matrix
  
  E = Extreme
  H = High
  M = Moderate
  L = Low

• 

Identification if a confined spaces

• Is the space at atmospheric pressure during occupancy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• It is not intend primarily as a place of work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• It may have a restricted means of entry and exit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• It may have at times an atmosphere, which contains potentially harmful levels of contaminants?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• It may have at any time an oxygen deficiency or excess?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• It may cause engulfment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ISTHE WORK AREA A CONFINED SPACE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Potential Hazards Air normally contains 21 per cent oxygen by volume, although oxygen levels of 19.5 per cent to 23.5 per cent by volume are considered to be safe

• May have oxygen levels below 19.5%?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Oxygen may be in excess

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• May have hydrogen sulphide present

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• May have carbon monoxide present

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• May have carbon di-oxide present

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• May have methane present

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• IS THE ATMOSPHERE IN THE CONFINED SPACE A CONCERN?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Isolation

• Can machinery start in the space?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can entanglement with machinery occur?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can liquid or steam flow (inrush) while in the space?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• IS ISOLATION A CONCERN?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Physical Agents

• Are there temperature extremes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any manual handling tasks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any chance of slips, trips or falls?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any chance of electrical shock or electrocution?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any hot work to be done?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any chemicals to be used in the space?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• is noise a concern?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flooding?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other:

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Control Options

• Select the control methods to be implemented to control the hazards

  Select

• Select the equipment used to control the hazards

  Select Gas detector Harness Tripod Rope Isolate pumps Isolate inlet Observer Other

  • Gas detector
  • Harness
  • Tripod
  • Rope
  • Isolate pumps
  • Isolate inlet
  • Observer
  • Other

• Yes

  No

  N/A

Risk Assessment Personnel

• Name, Employer and Signature

  Sign

• Name, Employer and Signature

  Sign

• Name, Employer and Signature

  Sign

• Name, Employer and Signature

  Sign

• Select date

  Date

Verification Corrective Action has been taken

• Competent Trained Person

  Sign

• Date & Time

  Date

SECTION 2 - Entry Permit

• Isolation Controls
  
  This Confined Space needs to be isolated from

• Water / Gas / Steam / Chemicals

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Mechanical / Electrical Drives

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hydraulic / Electric / Gas / Power

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sludge / Deposits / Waste

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Auto Fire Extinguishing Systems

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Locks &/or Tags will be Affixed to Isolation Points

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other

• Purging, Ventilation & Atmospheric Monitoring Controls
  
  This Confined Space requires the following

• Depressurising

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Opening / Venting

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Continuous Purging / Extraction

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Atmospheric Testing Required for

• Oxygen (O2)

• Carbon Monoxide (CO)

• Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S)

• Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

• LEL

• Ammonia (NH3)

• Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)

• Other

• Type of Testing / Monitoring Required

• Initial Only - Prior to entry and each subsequent day

• Continuous for Atmospheric Contaminants

• Continuous for Flammable Contaminants

• Communication & Stand By Controls
  
  Minimum Requirements will include

• One Stand By Person

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Two or More Stand By Persons

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Rescue Team

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Communication Via Voice and Direct Sight

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Communication Via Radio

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Communication Via Hand Signals and Other Means

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Rescue / Retrieval Considerations
  
  Minimum Provisions are to include

• Stand By Person to individually handle

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety Harness / Rescue Kit in vicinity with competent user(s)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Specific access to platforms/scaffolding erected

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Specific Fire fighting provisions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First aid kit in vicinity

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements
  
  Minimum items required

• Supplied breathing apparatus

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Air purifying respirator

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Particulate mask

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety harness and lanyard / lifeline

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Head protection

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Face shield / goggles / safety glasses

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ear muffs / plugs

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gloves

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Warning notices / barricading

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Specific lighting provisions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Specific hot work controls

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other

Permit Request

• This acknowledgement signifies a formal request to commence confined space entry / works. As the person requesting this permit, I hereby certify that; 1. I am competent to coordinate this confined space entry / work in accordance with the previous Risk Assessment & Entry Permit details; 2. I shall undertake to implement all planned and necessary controls to ensure safe entry / work; 3. I shall monitor confined space hazards and control methods throughout the entry / work;

  Sign

• Time & Date Signed

  Date

Permit Authorisation

• This authorisation signifies that the planning component of the Risk Assessment & Entry Permit has been completed and that the confined space entry / work is authorised to commence in accordance with the Permit Request.

  Sign

• Time & Date Signed

  Date

SECTION 3 - Implementation

• Atmospheric Test Results

• Test Time & Date

  Date

• Oxygen (%)

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• Carbon Monoxide (ppm)

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• Hydrogen Sulphide (ppm)

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• Carbon Dioxide (ppm)

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• LEL (%)

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• Ammonia (ppm)

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• Other

• Gas Detector Number

• Entry Permitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Personnel taking results

• Another test

  Off

  On

• Atmospheric Test Results

• Test Time & Date

  Date

• Oxygen (%)

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• Carbon Monoxide (ppm)

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• Hydrogen Sulphide (ppm)

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• Carbon Dioxide (ppm)

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• LEL (%)

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• Ammonia (ppm)

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• Other

• Gas Detector Number

• Entry Permitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Personnel taking results

• Another test

  Off

  On

• Atmospheric Test Results

• Test Time & Date

  Date

• Oxygen (%)

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• Carbon Monoxide (ppm)

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• Hydrogen Sulphide (ppm)

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• Carbon Dioxide (ppm)

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• LEL (%)

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• Ammonia (ppm)

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• Other

• Gas Detector Number

• Entry Permitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Personnel taking results

• Another test

  Off

  On

• Atmospheric Test Results

• Test Time & Date

  Date

• Oxygen (%)

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• Carbon Monoxide (ppm)

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• Hydrogen Sulphide (ppm)

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• Carbon Dioxide (ppm)

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• LEL (%)

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• Ammonia (ppm)

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• Other

• Gas Detector Number

• Entry Permitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Personnel taking results

• Another test

  Off

  On

• Atmospheric Test Results

• Test Time & Date

  Date

• Oxygen (%)

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• Carbon Monoxide (ppm)

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• Hydrogen Sulphide (ppm)

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• Carbon Dioxide (ppm)

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• LEL (%)

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• Ammonia (ppm)

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• Other

• Gas Detector Number

• Entry Permitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Personnel taking results

• Another test

  Off

  On

• Atmospheric Test Results

• Test Time & Date

  Date

• Oxygen (%)

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• Carbon Monoxide (ppm)

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• Hydrogen Sulphide (ppm)

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• Carbon Dioxide (ppm)

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• LEL (%)

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• Ammonia (ppm)

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• Other

• Gas Detector Number

• Entry Permitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Personnel taking results

• Another test

  Off

  On

• Atmospheric Test Results

• Test Time & Date

  Date

• Oxygen (%)

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• Carbon Monoxide (ppm)

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• Hydrogen Sulphide (ppm)

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• Carbon Dioxide (ppm)

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• LEL (%)

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• Ammonia (ppm)

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• Other

• Gas Detector Number

• Entry Permitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Personnel taking results

• Another test

  Off

  On

• Atmospheric Test Results

• Test Time & Date

  Date

• Oxygen (%)

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• Carbon Monoxide (ppm)

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• Hydrogen Sulphide (ppm)

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• Carbon Dioxide (ppm)

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• LEL (%)

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• Ammonia (ppm)

• NOT SAFE TO ENTER
  
  Re-Test and confirm safe limits with supervisor

• Other

• Gas Detector Number

• Entry Permitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Personnel taking results

• Another test

  Off

  On

Entry Authorisation

• The procedures, control measures and precautions appropriate for the safe entry / work in this confined space have been implemented and the persons required to work in the confined space have been David of and understand the requirements of the Risk Assessment & Entry Permit

  Sign

• Time & Date Signed

  Date

• CONSTRAINTS This Entry Authorisation is valid until the following occurs or the time and date shown

• Select date

  Date

Personnel Entry

• I the undersigned, hereby acknowledge that I fully understand the procedure, control measures and precautions to be observed with the entry / work and exit involved with this confined space. I will comply with these requirements at all times and report any unforeseen hazard that presents a risk to safety

• Add signature

  Sign

• Select date

  Date

• Add signature

  Sign

• Select date

  Date

• Add signature

  Sign

• Select date

  Date

• Add signature

  Sign

• Select date

  Date

Withdrawal of Entry Authorisation

• All persons and equipment has been accounted for and the equipment and confined space has been restored correctly and safely

  Sign

• Select date

  Date