Confined Space Awareness

Information readily available from the HSE web sites identifies an average of 15 deaths per year from 'Confined Spaces'. Outside of those recorded deaths there exists a huge concern as too the lack of appropriate knowledge and competence of personnel required to work in or adjacent to dangerous areas, an exact figure cannot be set acounting for the number of 'near misses' that may also occur each year, however, personal experience of this subject does indicate a high number of potential incidents go unreported.

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Russell Grant Consultants Limited has conducted training on this subject for a wide spectrum of clients including;

• Knoll Pharmacuticals - Nottingham
• Boston Putfords - Great Yarmouth
• Brains Brewery - Cardiff
• GB Ingredients- Felixstowe

The course content can be delivered either at the clients premises or at a purpose designed training centre based in East Anglia.

Elements Covered

• Legislation and guidance
• Definition of a Confined Space
• Case Studies
• Risk Assessment
• COSHH (Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health)
• Permit to work involvement and correct application
• Isolation requirements for plant and equipment
• Emergency Preparations and Procedures
• Use of Airline and Breathing Apparatus
• Atmosphere checks, controls and monitoring
• Rescue Techniques
• Equipment Requirements

Practical Exercises can be conducted following further discussion with the client and course duration can vary between a 1/2 day basic appreciation up to a 2 day full course requiring the use of specific training facilities and site.

Delegate numbers shall be limited for practical wearing sessions in the interests of safety.