Confined spaces
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Confined spacesWhat all agricultural workers need to know
What is a confined space?
• Enclosed• Worker can get inside• Not intended for occupancy• Difficult to evacuate or rescue
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Grain bins
• Toxic gases• Low oxygen• Engulfment (by grain)• Bacteria and moulds• Mechanical equipment (augers)
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Milk tanks
• Mechanical parts
(cleaning wands,
agitators)• Toxic gas
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Manure pond • Toxic gases• Low oxygen• Drowning• Bacteria and moulds• Moving machinery
(agitators and pumps)5
Open-top water tanks
• Toxic gases• Low oxygen• Drowning• Bacteria and
moulds• Cleaning chemicals
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Closed additive tanks
• Toxic gases• Low oxygen• Drowning• Bacteria and
moulds• Cleaning chemicals
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Boilers
• Asbestos• Silica dust• Hot surfaces• Welding fumes
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Brown water tanks
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• Toxic gases• Low oxygen• Bacteria and moulds• Mechanical
equipment(pumps, agitators)
• Drowning
Pump sheds
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• Toxic gases• Low oxygen• Bacteria and moulds• Mechanical
equipment• Electrical shock
Mobile equipment — manure tanks
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• Toxic gases• Low oxygen• Bacteria and moulds• Mechanical
equipment• Cleaning chemicals
Crawl spaces
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• Toxic gases• Low oxygen• Bacteria and moulds• Vermin (spiders, snakes)
Storm water manholes
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• Toxic gases• Low oxygen• Bacteria and moulds• Drowning
Sanitary – septic tanks
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• Toxic gases• Low oxygen• Bacteria and
moulds• Drowning
Valve boxes / chambers
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• Toxic gases• Low oxygen• Bacteria and moulds
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• Keep out• Do not enter
even to rescue someone, unless you have been trained
• Talk to your employer or supervisor
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For more information: www.WorkSafeBC.com
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