Confined Space Training On average, 15 people are killed every year in the UK across a wide range of working environments in confined spaces. The range varies from those involved in the operation of complex plant through to accessing storage vessels. In addition, a large number of people are also seriously injured. Unfortunately those losing their lives include not only people working in the confined space but also those who try to rescue them without prior training and using incorrect equipment. A Confined Space is space of an enclosed nature where there is exposure to hazardous substances or dangerous Confined Spaces & UK law Courses Available:
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Confined Space courses are for all employers, employees and the self-employed who work in any type of confined space. Our Confined Space courses focus on the actions needed to meet the requirements of the Confined Spaces Regulations 1997. Confined Space course training information is also designed to be a useful source of data for anyone involved in carrying out tasks in confined spaces.
conditions (e.g. lack of oxygen). Some confined spaces are fairly easy to identify, for instance those enclosures with either limited or single openings and they often have minimal ventilation.
It is impossible to provide a comprehensive list of every type of confined space. Some workplaces may change into a form of confined space either when work is being carried out or during their construction and/or subsequent modification. 