Presented By: Arleigh Robar. President/CEO RuSafe Inc.

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1 Presented By: Arleigh Robar President/CEO RuSafe Inc.

2 Confined Space Rescue Small Details that can make the difference between LIFE & DEATH

3 Objectives of the Session Hazards of the Rescue and Team Defining Rescue Reaction Time (Response Timing) Types of Rescue Procedures What does it all mean

4 Rescue Response Time Goals On-Site Team Almost impossible to respond to a rescue summons and reach a client within goal of 4 minutes Unless using Rescue-Standby (team is already set up) Realistic Goal Initiate patient transport to the hospital within minutes of the incident

5 CONFINED SPACE STATISTICS 65% of all confined space fatalities are due to hazardous atmosphere In 139 deaths, there were no detectors nor ventilation One-third of all deaths were supervisors 60% were rescuers 25% of spaces were toxic before entry

6 Confined Space Fatalities can occur when the rescuers: Are overcome by their emotions. Take unnecessary chances. Do not know the hazards involved. Do not have a plan of action. Lack confined space rescue training

7 Defining Response Time Reaction Time Assessment Time Contact Time Response Time Preparation Time Rescue Time

8 Reaction Time Time between the entrant having a problem requiring rescue and the safety attendant s recognition that the entrant has problem Contact Time The time taken by the attendant to contact the rescue team.

9 Response Time The time taken by the rescuers to arrive at the scene of the rescue after contact. Assessment Time The time taken by a rescue team to size up the problem and determine the strategy to perform a safe, efficient rescue

10 Preparation Time The time take by a rescue team to set up for the rescue. Rescue Time The time taken for the team to reach, treat, package, and evacuate the victim from the confined space.

11 Rescue Response Time Goal 0 3 minutes (Reaction time) 38 Incident 53 minutes occurs (15 and min. rescue duration) team is (Team calledsets Up Rescue) Team executes the rescue plan minutes minutes (10 ( 7 min. min duration) duration) (Contact (Rescue time) Time) Causality Attendant is or rescued ground and person handed tries over to get to info higher from authority causality minutes (10 min. duration) (Response time) Rescue Team assembles at pre established muster point and goes to rescue site minutes (15 min. duration) (Assessment time) Rescue team reaches and rescues patient.

12 Types of Rescue Rescue Design Options Self Non Entry Entry Rescue

13 Decision-Making Criteria Rescue Standby (RS) Requires team to be present and able to enter the space immediately and reach the patient in 2 to 4 minutes Rescue Available (RA) Requires the team to be able to respond to the entry site in about 10 minutes and reach the patient approximately 5 minutes later.

14 Rescue Response Categories 1. Low Hazard Entries (such items as) 1. Do not require entrants to wear fresh air breathing equipment 2. Do not expose the entrant to any obvious IDLH or potential IDLH hazard 3. Do not warrant rescue personnel standing by during the entry, and 4. Do not require the entrant to have assistance to exit the space, under normal circumstances

15 Rescue Response Categories 1. High Hazard Entries (such items as) 1. Space in which entrants are required to use fresh air breathing equipment 2. Spaces in which an obvious IDLH hazard exists or potentially exists, and/or 3. Spaces from which an entrant would be expected to have difficulty exiting without help

16 What Does It All Mean Preplanning is everything Conduct detailed Assessments Group spaces in rescue categories Assessment looks at what if Require personnel to be trained. (regular basis) Will I need to entry the space Will I require breathing air