Appendix A. PLU Confined Spaces
Type of Confined Space | Risks | Entry Protocol |
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Attic Crawl Space – No motorized equipment | Fall Hazard (in some areas) | Permit Required Confined Space unless Fall Hazard can be controlled from the outside. If fall hazard can be controlled from the outside, then Alternate Entry Confined Space |
Attic Crawl Space –Motorized equipment present | Atmospheric Hazard Fall Hazard | Alternate Entry Confined Space |
Boiler Firebox | Atmosphere – oxygen deficiency and toxic gases Temperature (heat) | Alternate Entry Confined Space |
Condensate Tank Pit | Temperature (heat) | Alternate Entry Confined Space |
Drop-Off-Box | Loose materials | Enter when empty. Otherwise Permit Required Confined Space |
Grease Interceptor | Atmosphere – oxygen deficiency | Permit Required Confined Space |
HVAC Plenums | No special protocols | |
Manhole | Atmosphere – oxygen deficiency and toxic gases | Alternate Entry Confined Space |
Pipe Chase | No special protocols | |
Radio shack | No special protocols | |
Stage Crawl Space | Loose materials | Enter when empty. Otherwise Permit Required Confined Space |
Steam Chase | Temperature (heat) | Alternate Entry Confined Space (Permit Required Space when heat can not be controlled) |
Trash Compactor | Atmosphere – oxygen deficiency and toxic gases | Alternate Entry Confined Space |
Vault | Atmosphere – oxygen deficiency and toxic gases | Alternate Entry Confined Space |
Wellhead | Atmosphere – oxygen deficiency and toxic gases | Alternate Entry Confined Space |
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