| Document ID (ISN) | 106959 |
| CIS number |
07-928 |
| Year |
2006 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Title |
Hazards of confined spaces for municipalities and the construction industry |
| Bibliographic information |
Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, 2nd ed., 2006. ii, 20p. Illus. |
| Internet access |
http://www.worksafebc.com/publications/health_and_safety/by_topic/assets/pdf/confined_space_bk83.pdf [in English]
|
| Abstract |
Contents of this booklet on the prevention of hazards during work in confined spaces, with a focus on municipalities and the construction industry: definition of confined space; hazardous atmospheres (toxic gases, explosive gases, oxygen-rich and oxygen-poor atmospheres); mechanical, physical and electrical hazards; confined space entry programme. It includes short descriptions of accidents specific to municipalities and the construction industry. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
dangerous substances; Canada; British Columbia; construction sites; government services; work in confined spaces; explosive atmospheres; construction industry; physical hazards; confined spaces |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
sources of ignition; toxic gases; work in sewers; safe working methods; safety guides; oxygen deficiency |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Country / State or Province | Canada; British Columbia |
| Subject(s) |
Construction industry
Other equipment and plant
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Physical hazards
Industries and occupations
Fires, explosions and major hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Explosions
Public and government services
Construction industry and civil engineering
Confined spaces
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