2006-2-I-DE-1
Conduct safe work permit refresher training for all permit-preparers and approvers and affected refinery personnel and contractors.
Emphasize:
- All proposed work requires a jobsite visit by the requestor and a unit operator
to identify special precautions, equipment status, and personal safety equipment requirements.
- The conditions for marking the "nitrogen purge or inerted" (Yes/No/NA) status
box.
- The permit must clearly identify all hazards and special personal protective
equipment requirements.
- "Fresh Air" work restrictions apply to "Set up only" permits whenever an IDLH atmosphere is suspected or known to be present in the work area.
Status: C-AA
2006-2-I-DE-2
Conduct confined space control and inert gas purge procedure refresher training for all affected refinery personnel and contractors.
Emphasize:
- The requirements to maintain posted warnings at all access points to confined
space temporary openings.
- The requirements to maintain posted warnings, barricades, and access control
log at equipment during purging.
- An oxygen-deficient atmosphere rapidly overcomes the victim.
- There is no warning before being overcome.
- An oxygen-deficient atmosphere might exist outside a confined space opening.
- Rescuers must strictly follow safe rescue
procedures.
Status: C-AA