To help clear the air, here is some advice for selecting a proper ventilation blower for a confined space, as well as some tips on usage. By Jan Wienczkowski; May 01, 2021; ...

And out of 217 confined space deaths that were investigated, the two most common types of gases in confined spaces, hydrogen sulfide and carbon monoxide, were the causes found.

Two scenarios help answer this apparent conundrum. by John F. Rekus PE, CIH, CSP. When I first read the preamble to the then new OSHA confined space standard, I was struck by an interesting paradox ...

Oxygen deficiency is the most common cause for injury and death in a confined space. In normal air, the oxygen concentration is approximately 20.9%. Responders use a range of 19.5% to 23.5% as an ...

Was This A Permit Required Confined Space? By Hector V. Pazos, ... a 6-ft. aluminum type III stepladder was also provided to fit in the narrow walkway. ... Regarding ventilation, ...

In this month’s column, I’ll discuss pre-planning the typical resources and pre-connecting the typical equipment specific to confined-space rescue (CSR). I call it the 30-minute package.

Clearing the Air on Confined Space Ventilation. To help clear the air, here is some advice for selecting a proper ventilation blower for a confined space, as well as some tips on usage. By Jan ...