Confined Spaces

Confined Spaces

A confined space is a fully or partially enclosed space that is not primarily designed or intended for continuous human occupancy; has limited or restricted entrance or exit, or a configuration that can complicate first aid, rescue, evacuation, or other emergency response activities; can represent a risk for the health and safety of anyone who enters, due to one or more of the following factors:

  • its design, construction, location or atmosphere
  • the materials or substances in it
  • work activities being carried out in it, or
  • the mechanical, process and safety hazards present