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Safety Precautions for Testing in Confined Spaces
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
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Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1551-8701
pISSN - 0149-8029
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8701.1987.tb01181.x
Subject(s) - flammable liquid , natural ventilation , toxic gas , environmental science , fire safety , forensic engineering , ventilation (architecture) , waste management , architectural engineering , risk analysis (engineering) , business , environmental engineering , engineering , mechanical engineering
This article discusses the hazards encountered while conducting tests in confined spaces. These hazards include insufficient natural ventilation, oxygen‐deficient environments, and the presence of toxic or flammable gases or vapors. Precautions are listed which will help water utility personnel detect and correct unsafe conditions in manholes and other confined spaces before the conditions become life‐threatening.