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----- L' '~I CITY OF ARDEN IDLLS CONFINED SPACE ENTRY POLICY I (Effective June 9, 1997) -I I. PURPOSE The purpose of the Confined Space Entry Policy is to comply with OSHA regulation 5205.1000- I 5205.1040, 5067.0300 and to establish guidelines for employees safety while working in confined spaces. All employees have a responsibility to follow this policy. Management and I supervisory employees shall be responsible for employee training and compliance with this policy. Failure to comply fully with this policy may result in injury or death. I II. DEFINITIONS I Confined Space - A confined space is any area which by design has limited openings for entry I and exit and/or unfavorable natural ventilation. The space may contain or produce an atmosphere which may be hazardous to life, and is not designed for normal occupancy by people. The types of confined spaces that may be encountered in the water and wastewater industry I include, but are not necessarily limited to, manholes, sewer lines, vaults, pumping stations, wet wells and storage facilities. .. .wmt - Includes repair or maintenance procedures requiring entrance and/or occupation of a confined space. The atmospheric conditions of the space may deteriorate because of, or during, I the work being performed. Inspections - Entry and/or occupation of a confined space for the purpose of observing the I condition/operability of the equipment within the facility. III. TYPES OF HAZARDS I A. OXVllen I I. Low oxygen deficiency content is considered dangerous to life and health. 2. High oxygen content is explosive when an ignition source is present. I B. Toxic Ga~es (lncludinl1 but not limited to) I Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) has the distinctive odor of rotten eggs. H2S is extremely I. toxic at low concentrations and explosive at high concentrations. I I -- I