Free workers from confined-space hazards
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The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health defines confined spaces as areas having small entry and exit openings, unfavorable natural ventilation, and unsuitable conditions for continuous worker occupancy. Due to these conditions, confined spaces present many hazards to workers and rescuers. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration's failure to come up with an industry-wide standard caused corporations and other concerned bodies to formulate their own regulations. To prevent confined space-related accidents, employees should be provided with protective equipment and taught proper work and rescue methods.
Publication Name: Safety & Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0891-1797
Year: 1992
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Welding in confined spaces leaves no room for error
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The National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety defines confined spaces as work sites characterized by limited openings for entry or exit, unfavorable natural ventilation and not designed for continuous occupancy. These qualities make work in confined spaces extremely hazardous, especially when the task involves welding. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration plans to issue a final rule for confined-space work in late 1992 that sets precautions and criteria that would help lessen the risks for workers in such environments.
Publication Name: Safety & Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0891-1797
Year: 1992
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PPE gives workers a fighting chance: new flame-resistant clothing keeps workers safe and comfortable
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Most petrochemical companies have made it a standard practice to provide their workers with personal protective equipment due to the hazards involved in working with hydrocarbons. Creating protective clothing requires attention to several factors, such as the garment's chemical resistance, appearance, comfort and cost. Among the more widely used fibers for protective clothing are NOMEX, INDURA and FLAMEX.
Publication Name: Safety & Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0891-1797
Year: 1992
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