Scope of Work
August 15, 2008
SCOPE OF WORK
Introduction
Our service provides your organization with the resources required to comply with Section 221 (the confined space regulations) of Regulation 213/91. What follows is Safetyscope Inc.’s methodology that is geared to implementing a successful Confined Space Work Project that protects the health and safety of your personnel.
Tasks
Pre-project
To review the confined space prior to the job commencing and develop a work plan that will meet all stipulated regulations with the intent of creating an injury free work environment.
Activity Steps:
1. Assess the hazards in the confined space and develop the controls requirements for the job.
2. Develop Post Orders (space specific Rescuer/Attendant work procedures) prior to the start of the job.
3. Provide the operating instructions for the protective equipment used for hazard control.
Protective Equipment
Provide the equipment to control hazards found within and perform retrieval if required.
Activity Steps:
Provide the following equipment for the job:
- hazard measurement tools (eg. gas detectors, specialized thermometers, etc.);
- communications systems for spaces that talking between the various personal that are involved with the work (attendant, worker inside, rescuers, etc.) is hindered by noise;
- lighting equipment (both regular and intrinsically safe) capable of providing up to 1500 lumens of light;
- ventilation system to provide fresh air up to 1500 cfm into the space;
- isolation equipment including locks, lockout scissors, valve covers:
- traffic control devices including guardrails, traffic cones, etc to prevent unauthorized entry into the space;
- respiratory protection equipment from Supplied Air units, to powered air purifying respirators to simple face masks.
- specialized PPE (eg. fall arrest harnesses and cool vests for working in hot environments);
- retrieval equipment with mechanical advantage system to remove workers from the space in an emergency; and
- emergency medical response equipment including first aid kit with oxygen; stretcher and Automatic External Defibrillator; and
- emergency response equipment for fire and hazardous materials spill management.
I. Supply a qualified person to operate the equipment.
II. Maintain the equipment supplied during the project.
Personnel
Provide 2 people to implement the Hazard Control Plan and Rescue Plan if required, for the space
Activity Steps:
- Conduct Pre-entry hazard control activities such as gas testing (reading Oxygen, flammable and toxic gas levels) and entry the results in the confined space permit.
- Set up and operate appropriate hazard control equipment for the project.
- Set up appropriate retrieval system that includes detailing the procedures to follow in case of an emergency.
- Perform a daily review of the hazards in the space, the control procedures and completed permit during a tailgate meeting with the workers before work commences a with those entering the space. Safetyscope Inc. personnel will sign the permit as the competent person.
- Monitor the hazards within the space, ensure all protective equipment such as the ventilation equipment, gas detection, air lines and lifelines are working properly and acceptable entry conditions are maintained.
- Remove from service any equipment not functioning properly.
- If, in their judgement, circumstances exist which cast doubt in the ability to enter the space in a safe and healthy manner, the Attendant will stop the work being performed and contact the client Supervisor for further instructions.
- Turn off and/or take down equipment when project is completed.
Documentation
Provide and complete any necessary paperwork as required to work in the space.
Activity Steps:
1. Complete the Confined Space Permit
2. Complete an Accountability Log that records the entry and exit of workers into the space.
3. Record atmospheric monitoring readings at least twice per hour
4. Complete Incident Reports as required.
Safety Performance Auditing
Safetyscope personnel will complete worksheets that measures a worker’s safety performance or a tool’s proper setup and operation.
Activity Steps:
1. Patrol site checking work areas for:
a) tools or other items carelessly left lying around or not stored properly;
b) equipment being used improperly;
c) workers have affixed their lock to lock out points;
d) everyone is wearing appropriate PPE.
e) establish fire watch for high risk areas;
2. Conduct formal audits from the list below to ensure acceptable work conditions are maintained
| - Behaviour Observation | - Lifting Equipment | |
| - Chemical Management | - Mobile Equipment | |
| - Cutting Torch | - Power Machines & Tools | |
| - Electric Arc Welding | - Mobile Equipment | |
| - Elevated Work Platforms | - Pressurized Cleaning | |
| - Excavation and Trenching | - Scaffolding | |
| - Gas (MIG/TIG) Welding | - Suspended Work Platforms | |
| - Ladders | - Vehicle & Pedestrian Control | |
| - Worksite Organization |
3. Work with the project supervisor to correct substandard performance.
Emergency Response
Provide qualified personnel to evacuate the confined space should an incident occur.
Activity Steps:
- Safetyscope will prior to the start of the project, contact the local fire department and develop a response protocol.
- Prior to entry our personnel will establish a space evacuation system.
- Ensure emergency response equipment is available if required and readied for action.
- If a worker becomes injured, our personnel will:
a) initiate Communications Plan to notify appropriate additional personnel;
b) evacuate all non injured personnel from within the confined space;
c) our Rescuer will enter the space, locate and package the injured worker and in co-ordination with our Attendant evacuate the casualty. - Our personnel would also implement any of the following protocols if required:
- Emergency Medical
- Fire Control
- Hazardous Materials Spill Control
- General Site Evacuation - Any situation beyond our capabilities would be turned over to local emergency services as they arrive.
- For all emergencies our personnel will notify client contact and complete incident report.
- In the event of an emergency, our personnel would protect the site until any investigation that may occur by client, Ministry of Labour, etc is completed.
Project Reporting
Provide copies of documentation generated at each project for Client’s record keeping purposes.
Activity Steps:
- Submit job documentation (permits, project log, etc.) with invoice.
- Submit additional information should an incident occur. For example, for an emergency medical situation an Incident Report as well as a Patient Care Report is completed.
Confined Space Project Co-ordinating Document
The following chart outlines which party is responsible for which part of the project.
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Our Client |
Safetyscope |
Subcontractor #1 |
Subcontractor #2 |
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Identification |
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Entry Worker |
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Entry Worker C.S. Training |
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Worker PPE |
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Specialized Worker PPE |
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Hazard Assessment |
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Hazard Control Procedures |
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Equipment Inspection |
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Confined Space Permit |
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Pre-entry Tailgate |
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Attendant |
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Traffic Barriers |
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Lockout |
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Gas Detection |
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Ventilation Equipment |
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Rehab/Decon Station |
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Communication |
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Rescue Plan |
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Rescue Personnel |
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Retrieval Equipment |
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First Aid Equipment |
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Emergency Lighting |
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Notes:
1. Awareness Level Training and Specialized worker PPE like Supplied Air Respirators can be rented from Safetyscope Inc.
Trailer Equipment List
Ibrid Gas Monitor (O2, CO, H2S, PID & LEL)
Vanaxial ventilator
Ventilator hose and caddy
Pelsue Manhole Lid Lifter
Lock out Kit
Rehab. Kit
Guardrail System with 2 Amber Lights
Emergency Light Kit
Pop up Shelter
Traffic Cones
Cribbing
2 Hand Held Radios
Non Standard PPE Box
Cool Vests,
face shield,
Powered Air Purifying Respirator
Rope Bag w/ ½” Rope & fall arrest device
Uni-Hoist 5 piece Davit Arm
Sala Lift II Winch
Rollgliss, Hardware and Rope Bag
DBI/Sala 50′ SRL
Reaching Pole
Mechanics Creeper
Magnum SCBA with 30 minute bottle
4 Person AS1 Regulator w/ fill hose, foot chuck & blowdown gun
2 ARAP/E Respirators
4 x 50′ air hoses
60 min HP air bottle in holder
First Aid Kit with Oxygen and Defibrilator
Long Backboard w/ Rescue Bag
Wrapevac
Spill Clean Up Equipment and Absorbent Material
Decon System
Water Hand Pump Fire Extinguisher
10 lb ABC Dry Chemical Extinguisher
Tool Box
SAMPLE AUDIT FORMS
BEHAVIOUR OBSERVATION FORM
Location: Date: Observer:
Task Observed:
OBSERVATION N/A SAFE AT RISK COMMENTS
1 Procedures
1.1 Are Procedures developed & understood?
1.2 Are procedures adequate?
2 Isolation Devices
2.1 Is isolation according to procedures?
2.2 If procedures not available/followed, does method meet
site standards?
2.3 Has isolation device(s) been tagged?
3 Tools and Equipment
3.1 Is tools or equipment right for the job?
3.2 Are guard(s) in place?
3.3 Is the tools or equipment in good repair?
3.4 Are electric devices connected through a GFI
4 Housekeeping
4.1 Is work area tidied and organized?
4.2 Are walkways/roads clear of obstacles?
5 Positions of People
5.1 Striking against or being struck by?
5.2 Pinched between objects?
5.3 Falling to same or different level?
5.4 Burned by hot or cold material?
5.5 Contacting electrical current?
5.6 Exposed to chemical substance?
5.7 Overexertion while lifting, pushing, pulling or reaching?
5.8 Losing traction, grip or balance?
6 Personal Protective Equipment
6.1 Is exposed body part covered?
6.2 Is PPE being worn properly?
6.3 Is PPE in good repair?
7 States of Mind
7.1 Is the worker rushing?
7.2 Is the worker frustrated?
7.3 Is the worker fatigued?
7.4 Is the worker complacent?
% SAFE = SAFE X 100 =
SAFE + AT RISK ____________ % SAFE Follow-up action required:
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It is the responsibility of the observer to ensure the AT RISK information is communicated to the workers involved and the form is included in Project File.
GAS (MIG/TIG) WELDING AUDIT
Project: Date: Observer:
Machine and Owner:
Observation N/A SAFE AT RISK
COMMENT
1 General
1.1 Cylinder stored upright and chained on dolly.
1.2 Hose & cables have no cracks or other damage.
1.3 Cylinder valves have handles in place.
1.4 Cable & hose connections are tight, contact areas clean.
1.5 Regulator and gauges have no missing or broken parts.
1.6 Bottles not in use are chained and cap is on valves.
1.7 Grounding cable is attached to solid metal object.
3 Generator
3.1 Keep it dry and vent exhaust to safe location.
4 Fire Protection
4.1 Fire Suppression equipment is in place by welder.
4.2 Flammable liquids, dust, lint and oily deposits are removed.
4.3 Floor with 11m of work area swept.
4.4 Combustible floors wet down or covered.
4.5 Remove or cover all combustibles within 11m of work area,
even the other sides of walls or the floor above the ceiling.
4.6 Wall and floor openings covered.
4.7 Any worker located below welding is protected.
4.8 Work area cleared of flammable gases or vapours.
4.9 Closed top vessels, pipes & equipment locked out & vented.
4.10 Fire watch established for job.
4.11 Work area is monitored for 4 hours after work completed.
5 Personal Protective Equipment
5.1 Workers are using flame resistive clothing.
5.2 Welders are using darkened shield or goggles.
5.3 Workers in area have protection from glare.
% SAFE = SAFE X 100 =
SAFE + AT RISK ____________ % SAFE Follow-up action required:
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It is the responsibility of the observer to ensure the AT RISK information is communicated to the workers involved and the form is included in Project File.