5 Life Safety Principles when working around Confined Spaces

Read Scott Goodwin's article, recently featured in Firehouse magazine, for a list of best practices when engaged in work around Confined Spaces.  We couldn't agree more, Scott!  ow.ly/LPytT

5 Things You Need To Know About Temporary Area Monitoring

Great article featured on the Occupational Health and Safety website about determining if your Confined Space operations would benefit from temporary area monitors.  ow.ly/LPw5p 

How awesome would it be to have a knot named after you in your own lifetime? Meet the Munter Hitch!

Named for Werner Munter, this hitch is a must-know for simple belay rigging.  The good people at CMC Rescue show us how.

 

Your own portable High Point Anchor: the Tripod!

Confined Space work would be so much more difficult without this versatile piece of equipment.  The folks at D2000 Safety have a quick reminder about living within the "footprint".  ow.ly/LPq2X 

Are you using the right gloves for your Confined Space work?

Here's a brief comparison by PK Safety of the different types of gloves available on the market for Confined Space work of all kinds.  When you are finished reading, you can skip over to their online store armed with your new knowledge and treat yourself to a new pair.  ow.ly/LvTGt

In the market for a new VOC portable gas detector?

Check out Crowcon’s Gas-Pro PID.  The optional pump, ideal for Confined Space work, has a user-friendly pre-entry check mode.  ow.ly/LvVhL

The OSHA rule on Confined Spaces in Construction is coming...

Are you ready?  The National Safety Council update: ow.ly/LvUEo

Contact Command Training to discuss all your training, standby, and consultation needs.  We train so that everyone goes home at the end of the day!

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6 Causes of Oxygen Depletion in a Confined Space

Are you familiar with the MADCOW acronym?  Here's a helpful review of the dangers of low oxygen levels as well as flammable and toxic gases present in Confined Spaces.  ow.ly/LvSiM

Microbiological Action (bacteria) 
Absorbtion (chemical processes)
Displacement by other gases (eg, Nitrogen, CO2)
Combustion (fires, generators, etc)
Oxidation (rusting)
Work (respiration: people and animals)

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What's your Pickoff plan?

Check out the JAG SYSTEM, by Petzl.  With a 4:1 M/A, this is a simple, clean option to beef up your rescue cache. 

Are you asking the right questions when the O2 level is below 20.9%?

We're reaching way back for this article written by John Rekus in 1999, but it's worth taking it back off the shelf for another read.  Bottom line: if your O2 levels are lower than normal, something has caused that drop.  Better be on your toes!  ow.ly/Lha5z

Inert Gases? It's all about the Size-Up.

What would you do if you needed to make entry into a Confined Space that had been flooded with inert gas?  Better think hard before ventilating...  Great article from the folks at PK Safety.  ow.ly/LeekV

Ladders in tight spaces... does the angle really matter?

NIOSH thinks so.  Here's their incredibly easy-to-use Ladder Safety app, available in English and Spanish.  ow.ly/L6UU7