(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) Failure to comply with company procedures regarding entry into enclosed spaces can be fatal. This key shipboard operation sadly continues to cause injury and take lives every year, and in the
(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) Failure to comply with company procedures regarding entry into enclosed spaces can be fatal. This key shipboard operation sadly continues to cause injury and take lives every year, and in the following, we briefly deal with the hazards, regulations and procedures involved in entering enclosed spaces.
The most frequent hazards when entering an enclosed space are the following:
- Oxygen depletion or enrichment
- Carbon monoxide exposure
- Hydrogen sulfide exposure
- Toxic atmospheres
- Flammable atmosphere
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