WELLINGTON COUNTY
CONFINED SPACE
Learning Outcomes
The participant will:
 Assess hazards associated with Confined Space
Entry
 Identify a Confined Space Operations entry level
according to the Occupational Health and Safety
Guide
 Demonstrate tying required knots used in Confined
Space Entry
 Demonstrate wrap 3 pull 2 anchor
 Demonstrate a belay system
 Demonstrate use of air cart system
 Discuss lock out / tag out procedures
NFPA 1670, LEVELS OF
COMPETENCIES
1.
2.
3.
Awareness: First on scene first responders.
First crew on scene completes size-up &
determines what assistance is required.
This level is non entry.
Operations: Responders able to recognize
hazards, equipment use & technical ability
to safely support & participate in the rescue
under the guidance of a Technician
Technician: Trained responder with
capability to safely & effectively coordinate,
perform & supervise technical rescue
Occupational Health &
Safety Act definition:
A space to which or from
which access or egress
is restricted & in which
access or egress is
restricted & in which,
because of its
construction, location or
contents or the work
activity therein, a
hazardous gas, vapour,
dust or fume or an
oxygen-deficient
atmosphere may occur
What is a
Confine Space?
What is a
Confine Space
A.
B.
In proposed
legislation, a confine
space is also defined
as a fully or partially
enclosed space,
That is not designed,
constructed, or
intended for human
occupancy, &
In which atmospheric
hazards may occur
because of its
construction, location,
or contents or
because of the work
being done in it.
Section 21 Advisory
Committee further
definition for the
purpose of the fire
service:
A confine Space is
any areas not
designed for human
occupancy that has
limited means of
egress, normally
having only one way
in or out.
What is a
Confine Space?
OPERATIONS LEVEL
OBJECTIVES

Scene Size-up, stabilize scene & equipment
before patient contact.
 Determine if this incident is a confine space
rescue
 Where possible communicate with patient,
establish medical condition & entrapment.
 If entry into space required request for
assistance (Technical Rescue Support)
 Site control & determine through size-up
hazards on scene
 When possible, perform non entry rescue
 Recognize different types of confine spaces
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Participants place
into 2 crews
CREW
Take 20 minutes
Use provided picture
of confined spaces
Using flip chart
paper provided,
determine what
physical hazards a
first responder must
consider.
Present in front of
the class
EXERCISE
PICTURE ONE
PICTURE ONE
PICTURE TWO
PICTURE TWO
PICTURE TWO
PICTURE TWO
Managing a Confined Space
Emergency
Size-Up
1)
2)
3)
4)
Assess
Environment
Assess Patient
Assess
Equipment
Assess
Personnel
ASSESS ENVIRONMENT
 Assess
surrounding area for hazardous
conditions that may pose a risk during
approach
 Evaluate physical & atmospheric
hazards & remove & reduce their impact
 Conditions may dictate techniques used
ASSESS PATIENT

Evaluate injuries & status of the patient
 Is there a site safety plan or permit available
 Determine nature of the accident
 Can patient assist in his/her own rescue
 Consider implications of the location
 Number of patients
 Rescue or Recovery
 Transfer patient information to EMS
ASSESS EQUIPMENT

Designate a staging
area & get
organized
 Utilize fall
protection, harness,
lockout/Tagout
procedure, hazard
assessment, hazmat
protection, & other
appropriate PPE
ASSESS PERSONNEL

Successful rescue
operations require
teamwork
 Assess competency
& skills of each
individual
 Assign tasks to
personnel based on
strengths of team
member
Wayne states
”Turn the Heat
up in the dorm”
Regulations, Standards,
Legislation & Section 21
Guidelines

NFPA 1670: standards on Operations &
Training for Technical Rescues Incidents
 Ontario Firefighter Standards
 Ontario Ministry of Labour’s Industrial OHSA
– Confined Space Regulation
 OHSA – Firefighter Guidance Notes #6-5
(17), Confined Space Rescue 6-16 (48)
Machinery Lockout during Emergency
response