Rescue procedures/equipment

To respond to a release, use appropriate protective equipment and clothing. Positive pressnre air-snpplied respiratory protection is required. Close cylinder valve and ventilate area. Remove cylinder to a fume hood or remote area if it cannot be shut off. Emergency response and rescue procedures should be in place before beginning work with arsine. Local rescne assistance may be needed and should be prearranged. Excess arsine shonld be returned to the manufacturer, according to your institution s waste disposal guidelines. For more information on disposal procedures, see Chapter 7 of this volume. 

Workers involved inside confined spaces or in support of confined space activities must be trained in the hazards associated with the operations. They must learn what procedures to follow prior to entry, during occupancy, and in emergencies. They must know rescue procedures. They must know what protective or rescue equipment to have, how to use it, and position it for use. 

Rescue Move the affected person from the hazardous exposure. If the exposed person has been overcome, attempt rescue only after notifying at least one other person of the emergency and putting into effect established emergency procedures. Do not become a casualty yourself. Understand your emergency rescue procedures and know the location of the emergency equipment before the need arises. 

E. Rescue. Notify someone. Put into effect the established emergency rescue procedures. Know the locations of the emergency rescue equipment before the need arises. 

If the employer designates this attendant to perform rescue procedures in addition to monitoring the safety of the confined space entrant, he or she should be equipped with the necessary PPE and rescue equipment and trained in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). He or she should maintain constant communication with those inside the space. If a situation arises that requires emergency rescue, the attendant must not enter until additional help arrives. 

I a confined space entry can be one of the most hazardous workplace situations. Within it may lie fall, entrapment, engulfment and atmospheric hazards or other serious safety concerns that increase the likelihood of injury. It is imperative that safety managers supply workers not only with proper fall protection equipment, but also with training programs to educate workers on potential hazard standards, rescue procedures and equipment usage. 

Although this does not necessarily mean that the employer is required to provide rescue equipment (except where required by a specific standard, e.g., 1926.106) or to train the employees in proper rescue procedures unless he intends them to conduct rescues, circumstances may arise where the employer may be under an obligation to supply such equipment, e.g., where he knows that conditions at a site are dangerous and that his employees are likely to attempt rescues. It does mean that he must instruct employees in the dangers attendant upon rescuing persons without such training and equipment and that they are not to attempt such rescues in the absence of proper equipment and training. 

Rescue team members shall be qualified in rescue procedures, the use and limitations of breathing apparatus, and the use of firefighting equipment. Qualifications shall be reviewed not less than annually. 

Workers and rescuers should be trained in the communication, emergency and rescue procedures and the use of equipment. Training should include refresher training and rehearsals and drills, and cover the following areas ... 

The next step is for the company to develop and implement a written safety program for all permit-required confined spaces that complies with OSHA 1910.146. The company is also responsible for employee training on confined space entry and providing proper personal protective or fall protection equipment. Even if the confined space is not regulated by OSHA, appropriate fall protection equipment and rescue procedures should be used in any confined space that presents a fall hazard. 

Rescue procedures must also be planned prior to the entry, and a minimum of one trained attendant must always remain outside the confined space to monitor the worker who has entered the confined space. Workers must be trained properly and equipped with the required safety equipment before the work is conducted. 

Under this program, we identify permit-required spaces in our facihty and provide training for our employees according to their responsibilities in the permit space. These employees receive instructions for safe entry into our specific type of confined spaces, including testing and monitoring, appropriate personal protective equipment, rescue procedures, and attendant responsibilities. 

One issue that OSHA addresses, and does it well, is rescue and the procedures surrounding it regarding work in confined spaces. OSHA lays out a set of guidelines that include procedures, equipment and training that will ensure safety for both the rescuer and victim. If you... 

Entry into a tank that has contained any chlorinated or any easily evaporated solvent requires special procedures to ensure worker safety. The heavier vapors tend to concentrate in unventilated spaces. The proper tank entry procedure requires positive ventilation, testing for residue solvent vapor and oxygen levels, and the use of respiratory equipment and rescue harness. Monitoring the tank from outside is also important. The use of an appropriate gas mask is permissible in vapor concentrations of less than 2% and when there is no deficiency of atmospheric oxygen, but not for exposures exceeding one-half hour. Skin exposure to 1,1,1-trichloroethane can cause irritation, pain, bHsters, and even burning. Eye exposure may produce irritation, but should... 

Checks on the adequacy and location of fire-fighting, emergency rescue and alarm equipment Practice in emergency situations Emergency procedures for Eire/explosion Toxic release Serious accidents Spillage... 

The personal security of our citizens also benefits directly from science and technology. Our police forces are equipped with light, strong bulletproof vests made of modem synthetic materials, and fire rescue personnel wear protective clothing made from temperature-resistant polymers. The smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in our homes are based on chemical processes that detect dangerous substances. Personal security is enhanced in the broadest sense by water purification and by the chemical testing procedures that assure us of clean water and food. 

The primary mission of the Decontamination Element is to turn chemical/biological victims into patients through mass decontamination procedures by establishing a site capable of providing initial and sustained operational decontamination of Force personnel (rescue workers), ambulatory, and non-ambulatory patients. The Decontamination Element also handles decontamination of CBIRF members, attachments, vehicles, and equipment that have entered the incident site controls access into and out of the incident site handles processing of surety material and evidence while maintaining chain of custody through the site and handles limited area decontamination of the incident site. 

Academy training generally lasts several weeks, with part of the time spent on classroom instruction and part on practical training. You will cover areas such as firefighting and prevention techniques, hazardous and combustible materials, local building codes, and emergency medical procedures. You will also learn how to use various kinds of firefighting and rescue equipment. 

Not only should laboratory workers be aware of emergency telephone numbers, but they also should know the location and proper use of fire-fighting appliances, rescue equipment, and emergency exits. They also should be familiar with the prescribed procedure for evacuating the building and the location of the outside assembly point where personnel rollcalls will be checked. 

The location of an inhalator, a stretcher, and other rescue equipment, if not in the laboratory itself, should be known. The telephone number of the nearest medical emergency room and the local ambulance service should be posted conspicuously. Instructions for emergency evacuation, including special procedures for evacuating physically handicapped persons, should also be posted. An evacuation drill held near the beginning of each academic term is recommended. 

Emergency equipment and procedures automated shutdown systems, escape routes, rescue equipment, respirators, antidotes (if appropriate), safety showers, eye baths, emergency services. 

Who . Train and familiarize all employees performing work involving construction of electric power transmission and distribution lines and equipment, in safe work practices and safety procedures for their job assignments and applicable emergency procedures (such as rescue). 

What procedures will be used to inspect the fall arrest system and rescue equipment involved in the emergency ... 

Some emergency procedures that require immediate evacuation present ethical dilemmas if injured persons who cannot remove themselves might be left behind. There is no simple answer to this dilemma. Most people would put themselves at some risk to help save another, but there are circumstances when a victim s injuries may be fatal or it may simply be the case that a small rescuer simply cannot successfully remove a very large victim/patient. In situations where someone is left behind, it is critical to immediately inform emergency responders who are better trained and equipped to rescue people. A worst case scenario is for one person to try to help another unsuccessfully and become yet another victim. 

This regulation requires that all permit-required spaces be identified, evaluated, and controlled. Procedures for entry must exist. Appropriate equipment and training for authorized entrants must be provided. Entry supervisors and attendants must be trained and present, and a written/signed entry permit should exist prior to entry. Trained and available rescue personnel shall (over one-half of the deaths in confined spaces are rescuers) be available. The space must have posted warning signs and barriers erected, and personal protective equipment and rescue equipment must be provided. 

The first responding senior officer would implement and take command of the ICS. That person would size-up the incident and determine if additional jjersonnel and apparatus were necessary would determine what actions to take to control the leak and, determine the proper level of personal protective equipment. If additional assistance is not needed, the individual in charge of the ICS would implement actions to stop and control the leak using the fewest number of personnel that can effectively accomplish the tasks. The individual in charge of the ICS then would designate himself as the safety officer and two other employees as a back-up in case rescue may become necessary. In this scenario, decontamination procedures would not be necessary. 

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