Confined Space and Engulfment Awareness for Oil and Gas Operations
According to data collected by the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) program, fatal injuries in confined spaces fluctuated from a low of 81 in 1998 to a high of 100 in 2000 during the five-year period, averaging 92 fatalities per year. Oil and Gas employees may encounter confined spaces storage tanks, compartments of ships, process vessels, pits, reaction vessels, boilers, ventilation and exhaust ducts, tunnels, and pipelines.
Upon completion of the learning event, the learner will have displayed the ability to recognize hazards associated with confined space entry and identify OSHA’s associated required and recommended safe work practices. The course covers the training requirements as mentioned in section 1910.146(g). It also covers the definitions for confined spaces, how to identify a confined space, how to identify what constitutes a permit, and when to use PPE.
Relevant Standards: OSH ACT Section 5(a)(1) General Duty Clause; 29 CFR 1910 Subpart H, 1910.124; Subpart J, 1910.146 (Appendices A-F); Subpart Q, Subpart R
- Linear Duration/min: 00:21:27
- Complexity/Difficulty: Level II (moderate difficulty)
- Interactivity: Level II
- Prerequisites: None
Target Audience : This course is intended for all oil and gas industry employees who may work in or around confined spaces or will be required to participate in a permit-required confined space entry program.
Competencies:
To successfully complete this course, the Learner will demonstrate the ability to:
- OGS 8.1.0 Identify the course’s objectives 01:23
- OGS 1.2.0 Identify what constitutes a confined space 01:07
- OGS 8.3.0 Recognize hazards found in confined spaces 04:09
- OGS 8.4.0 Recognize methods used to control confined space hazards 01:23
- OGS 8.5.0 Identify what constitutes a permit-required confined space 06:24
- OGS 8.6.0 Recognize the role respiratory protection may take in confined space entry procedures 00:26
- OGS 8.7.0 Identify OSHA’s training requirements regarding confined spaces entry 00:49
