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Confined Space Entry JSA

Job Safety Analysis

Control No: Status: Original Date:
Last Date Closed:

Organization:

JSA Type:
Work Type: Confined Space Entry
Work Activity: Confined Space Entry
Specific Site:

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Selected Comments

Hard Hat Y
Lifeline/Body Harness Y
Air Purifying Respirator Y
Supplied Air Respirator - SCBA Y
Supplied Respirator Y
Gloves Y
Safety Footwear Y
Proper PPE per your Refinery Guidelines Y
Personal Gas Monitor Y Based on results of Hazard Assessment
Other Y Coveralls appropriate to job

Reviewers

Reviewers Name Position Date Approved

Development Team

Development Team Member Name Primary Contact Position

Job Steps

No Job Steps Potential Hazard Critical Actions

NOTE: For specific details always
1. Lack of hazard awareness of
refer to the relevant SAFE WORK
Identify need to conduct confined the specific confined space
PRACTICES Standard.
space entry during job planning. leading to injury or fatality.
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2. Loss of time, potential injury or
1. Ensure description of work
fatality if wrong location is
identifies the specific type of
identified, assessed or entered.
confined space: pit, tank,
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excavation, pipe, tunnel, etc.
and that competent personnel
conduct the hazard assessment.
2. Confirm the entry/work location,
and communicate work
intentions to appropriate
personnel.
Prepare Work Permit and
1. Follow the Confined Space
Confined Space Entry Form. 1. Potential confined space
Entry SAFE WORK
hazards not identified may
2 PRACTICESStandard
NOTE: Other forms may be cause injury or incident.
instructions.
needed depending on type and
location of confined space.
1. Hazardous energy sources 1a. Include competent persons in
affecting confined space not JLA development to ensure
properly identified or positively identification of all sources of
isolated. hazardous energy.
2. Unauthorized access of 1b. Identify and isolate sources of
personnel to work area leading hazardous energy. Review and
to injury. implement controls of GD
3. Evacuation routes not identified Shared – SAFE WORK
leading to workers confusion in PRACTICESBaseline JLA for
an emergency. Isolation of Hazardous Energy.
4. Previous contents of confined 2. Place barricades and signs to
space not evaluated for hazards restrict access to work site.
leading to injury. 3a. Identify evacuation routes
5. Equipment with internal during site assessment and
combustion engines in close include in JLA.
proximity to the confined space 3b. Develop contingency and
may cause accumulation of emergency rescue plans.
carbon monoxide (CO) inside Include the following in the
the space or create a source of Rescue Plan:
Conduct job site and equipment ignition for flammable vapors  Procedures for reporting
preparation. venting from the confined space. emergencies
6. Gas detector not calibrated, not  Emergency escape routes
3 properly maintained (faulty  Rescue equipment required
NOTE: separate JLA(s) may be
required to address specific job
sensors, battery not fully  The designated emergency
charged, etc.) or not fitted with assembly area
site or equipment preparation
tasks within this step.
sensors for the suspected  Rescue and first aid
leading to erroneous readings. procedures and duties
7. Competent personnel not 4. Review existing information
identified or not available about the previous contents,
leading to poor decision quality. including material safety data
8. Improper access to entry and sheets (MSDS) and other
exit point openings leading to relevant information. If sufficient
injury. information does not exist, get
9. Toxic or flammable vapors help from the appropriate
released by disturbing sludge subject matter experts.
product inside tanks leading to 5. Locate equipment with internal
fire, injury or fatality. combustion engines at least 50
10. Slips, trips and falls due to feet (15 meters) away from
poor housekeeping leading to entry openings and ensure their
injury. exhausts are directed away
11. Delay in work beginning due to from entry points.
a lack of or incorrect work permit 6. Review gas detector records,
documentation for the job. including annual calibration
12. Inadequate ventilation and/or record sheet, monthly
cooling which could result in a calibration sheet and daily field
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build up of hazardous vapors response sheet. Also verify that
and/or heat resulting in the correct sensor for the gas
suffocation, poisoning and/or being detected is installed in the
heat stress. monitor.
7. Review personnel training
records to verify that they have
the competencies to perform
their roles (e.g. Gas Testers,
Entry Watch, Fire Watch,
Entrants, Rescue Workers,
excavation competent person,
etc.).
8a. Provide secured ladders or
stairs to elevated entry/egress
points to verify that proper fall
protection controls are in place.
8b. Evaluate the size and shape of
the entry opening and potential
obstacles at entry point. Review
drawings of the space, if
available, to select best location
for entry to avoid awkward entry
and obstacles.
8c. Designate a standby person
assist with safe entry and
egress of work crew.
9. Review MSDSs to identify
precautions and appropriate
PPE. Perform continuous gas
monitoring while sludge is
present in the space.
10. Review housekeeping and
correct deficiencies.
11. Plan the work with competent
personnel and the appropriate
subject matter experts (SMEs)
to prepare the correct
documentation per the
schedule. Examples of
documentation include work
permits with the required gas
testing readings, signatures,
and hazard mitigation and PPE
requirements.
12. Provide adequate ventilation
and cooling equipment (if
necessary). Verify that the
equipment is functioning as
intended.
1. Gas Tester not qualified to test NOTE: Refer to the Gas Testing
Gas test the work site and/or the atmosphere and interpret with LFL Gas Detection
equipment. the readings leading to incorrect Equipment SAFE WORK
readings that may cause injury PRACTICESBaseline JLA.
4 NOTE: separate JLA(s) and or fire.
permits may be required to 2. Readings taken at confined 1. Verify that the Gas Tester is
address specific job tasks within space opening may not be qualified to perform the testing.
this step. representative of the internal 2a. Gas test initially at the opening
atmosphere of the confined of the confined space after the
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space. ventilation has been turned off
3. Failure to test for specific toxic for a minimum of 15 minutes. If
or flammable gases and vapors the readings indicate that it is
may cause injury or fatality. safe to do so, test further inside
4. Failure to conduct follow-up or the confined space before
continuous gas tests (as allowing work to start. Note: A
appropriate) could result in separate permit and Confined
injury or fatality. Space Entry form is required if
5. Not wearing the required PPE the Gas Tester needs to enter
or wearing the incorrect PPE and test inside the confined
could result in injury or fatality. space.
6. Undetected hazardous gases 2b. Entry Watch must be present
due to malfunctioning of gas for all confined space entries.
detection equipment may cause 3. Conduct gas testing for oxygen
injury or fire. (O2), toxic and flammable gases
and vapors and record the
results on the permit along with
date, time and Gas Tester’s
signature.
4. Implement continuous or
periodic gas testing (as
specified in the permit) to verify
that the confined space
atmosphere remains safe for
entry. Record gas testing results
on the permit or applicable form
(example: if entrants are out of
confined space for more than
one hour).
5. Identify the correct PPE and
require that personnel wear it
before they enter into the
confined space. Note: When the
Gas Tester must enter into the
confined space to conduct
internal gas tests, the PPE must
be specified on the permit and
the Gas Tester must put it on
prior to entering the confined
space. PPE may include
supplied air respirator, coveralls,
rubber boots and personal
monitor.
6. Confirm that the gas testing
equipment is calibrated and
bump tested.
1. Entry Watch does not recognize 1a. Verify that the Entry Watch is
hazards and react appropriately. competent for the task.
1b. Provide the Entry Watch with
2. Entry Watch could be overcome a communication device to raise
by gases or vapors originating the alarm if there is an
Position dedicated Entry Watch from work in confined space emergency.
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personnel at the confined space. leading to injury or fatality. 2. Ensure Entry Watch is up wind
3. Other unit/equipment may be or from any potential gas or vapor
become a source of flammable hazard and is wearing the
or combustible material which appropriate PPE.
may cause personal injury or 3. Monitor the Entrants and their
fire. work and look for potential
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hazards arising from and to
nearby operations/work.
Confirm that the Entry Watch
has the knowledge and ability to
contact operations personnel.

1a. Involve the affected personnel

in the pre-job briefing to review
the JLA, associated hazards
and controls, including PPE
requirements. Consult and
follow JLAs, procedures,
standards and instructions.
1. Entrants unaware of the 1b. Before personnel enter the
hazards, not wearing the correct confined space, the Permit
personal protective equipment Issuer, the Entry Watch and
(PPE) or not following JLAs, operating personnel must check
procedures, standards or the work location/conditions and
instructions for work tasks being the controls (including
performed could result in injury ventilation requirements, if
or fatality. applicable) to validate the permit
2. Personnel unaware of requirements.
emergency procedures could 1c. Conduct LPSA before starting
result in injury or fatality (e.g. work tasks and each time there
communication between entry- is a change.
watch and entrants unclear or 2. Review the Rescue or
does not occur). Emergency Plan and facility
3. Constricted entry points could emergency procedures
result in injury. (including evacuation routes,
4. Inadequate lighting in a rally points and alarms) with
Enter the confined space and confined space can make it personnel.
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begin work. difficult to see and could result 3. Be aware of surroundings and
in injury or fatality. hazards by looking inside the
5. Temperatures inside the confined space and planning
confined spaces can become body position during entry. Pay
hot due to the weather attention to sharp edges,
conditions or due to the work protrusions, scaffold, etc.
occurring inside the space and 4. Use approved lighting to
may result in heat-related injury perform work task.
or fatality. 5a. Verify that personnel maintain
6. Personal injury or fatality due to adequate hydration and ensure
unauthorized entries or entrants that they take breaks to avoid
not accounted for. heat stress.
7. Entrants may exit from an un- 5b. Use ventilation to cool the
monitored egress point that confined space or provide the
would compromise the entry log appropriate PPE, such as
and could result in inadequate cooling vests.
communications of hazards to 6. Establish an Entry Watch and
entrants in the confined space. keep an entry log of all entries
and exits.
7. Instruct entrants to
communicate intentions with all
Entry Watches if vessel
entry/egress points are different
(example: column top entry and
column bottom egress).
1. Conditions change during work 1. Stop work and cancel the work
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that may introduce new hazards permit if the work scope or
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causing potential injuries or condition changes. Review the
incidents. JLA to identify changes to work
2. Inadequate gas testing (proper conditions and any new
intervals, continuous testing hazards. Perform a LPSA.
when required, etc.) may cause Complete and re-issue the work
injuries or fires. permit.
3. Faulty communication 2. Ensure that the confined space
equipment may lead to potential atmosphere is tested with the
losses. frequency specified in the
4. Changes in atmospheric permit.
conditions outside the confined 3. Confirm that communication
space and/or inside the confined equipment is working correctly.
space may result in asphyxiation Fully recharge radio batteries
and/or introduction of fuel to an prior to work beginning.
ignition source that may cause a 4. Verify that PPE is identified in
fire/explosion. hazard assessment and that
personnel know the
Rescue/Emergency Plan.
Confirm that the Rescue
Personnel are on site and are
available to perform a rescue, if
needed.
Complete the work and clean up
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the job site.