RES 88-014 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONFINED SPACE ENTRY POLICY FOR THE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY

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• POLICY i PROCEDURE FOR CONFINED SPACE ENTRY PAGE FOUR Class III - Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health. a. Test atmosphere at least five minutes for 02, combustion and toxic gasses. b. Ventilation shall be initiated prior to entry into the space and shall be continuous during the entry and work. If a Class III atmosphere cannot be made into Class II atmosphere, entry is prohibited. The only exception to this is emergency rescue and chlorine emergency control procedures. c. The atmosphere shall be continuously monitored during occupancy of the corfned space. d. Entry and rescue require life support equipment, including an SCBA, • lifeline and harness is required for all personnel involved wi:.h working at the site. Lifelines will be tied off safely outside the space.- e. At least one person shall act as watch person outside the space with an additional person if necessary to relay messages, get equipment or operate equipment in the .area to facilitate work being done in the confined space. A man-rated hoist shall be erected for rescue purposes. Where the hoist or tripod cannot be used, two persons shall stand by at all times. f. Hot work is prohibited if the flammability level is or greater of the LEL. Class III - Dangerous, but not immediately life threatening. a. Test atmosphere at least two minutes for safe condition. If test indicates Class III, Class III procedures must be followed. b. Artificial ventilation shall be initiated prior to entry into the space and shall be continuous during entry and work. c. Continuous atmospheric monitoring shall be provided prior to, during entry and while at work. d. Rescue equipment will be available on the site, and a• standby person will be stationed to tend lines. Two standby persons are required where the conditions of the site preclude use of the tripod lift device.