Development Application part 7 of 10 Stormwater Management Report - MCU13/0092

2.3 Confined Spaces



Confined spaces poses a serious safety hazard for all personnel, however during the normal maintenance

procedures there should be no reason to enter a confined space. All maintenance procedures are able to be
conducted from the surface. Confined space entry procedures are not included as part of this manual, for IES

employees confined space entry procedures are included as part of the IES Safety Manual. It is recommend
that all contractors evaluate their own needs for confined space entry and compliance with Occupation Health
and Safety regulations.


When repairs or maintenance activities cannot be conducted from the surface, the contractor/cleaner should
evaluate the need to enter the confined space, considering all alternative options. Where there is a need to

proceed in a confined space, only staff with current confined space training shall operate in a confined space.
Appropriate measures and controls shall be put in place to meet confined space entry requirements. Safety
equipment must be worn where deemed necessary and where gas or oxygen hazard occurs, staff trained in its
use will   only use BA gear. Non-trained staff must not go into confined spaces.




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