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Tripods: What You Need to Know Before You Buy
Confined space entry requires a method of extraction for the entrant if they become incapacitated. Often this requirement is met by erecting a tripod over the entry point. At ConfinedSpace.com we offer...
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Why You Should Add Wristlets to Your Rescue Kit
Wristlets are deployed when there is no other way to get a rescuer or victim out of a confined space. Most often this is because the entry is too narrow or restricted to allow retrieval with a regular...
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Dewatering Pump Makes Wet Confined Space Work Possible
Confined spaces are far from the cleanest places around. Sometimes they are soggy as well. If your work requires you to be be in a space where the water cannot be turned off – a storm drain or other...
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How Do Gas Monitor Sensors Work?
The sensors in your gas monitor work in different ways to keep you safe. Some wear out relatively quickly, while others could conceivably last forever. Here is a very quick overview to help you...
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Confined Space Communication Must Be 100% Effective
For effective communication, a message must be sent, received and understood. Sounds simple enough, but when working in a confined space with noise, machinery, and respiratory protective equipment in...
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Confined Space Entry on a Budget
We wanted to take a few minutes to talk about our Confined Space Entry Contractor’s Kit. This is perfect for folks doing occasional confined space work who don’t want to make a big investment in...
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Which Fall Protection Harness is the Most Comfortable?
The old saying that you get what you pay for is especially true when we are talking about the most comfortable work harnesses. While there are hundreds of harnesses on the market that meet OSHA and...
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SCBA Systems Need Ongoing Preventive Maintenance
SCBA, or self-contained breathing apparatus, is critical for areas where the atmosphere just isn’t fit to breath. Confined space workers and firefighters both utilize this equipment. But what happens...
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A Great New Fan for Confined Space Ventilation
Looking for a great confined space fan that won’t break the bank? The Ecko K30 ventilation fan is the newest ventilator from the experts at Euramco. This 12 in. blower/exhauster and has a .62...
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Only Batman Could Live After a Fall Like That
I haven’t seen it yet, so there’s no chance I’m going to spoil it for you. Apparently the Batman movie features some very questionable safety practices. In fact “practices” is probably the wrong word....
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Your QRAE II Can Do More with this Factory Accessories Kit
Having a quality 4-gas monitor like the QRAE II is a step in the right direction for confined space safety. However gas monitors require bump testing and regular calibration to maintain peak...
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Post Confined Space Warnings to Keep Employees Safe
If a workspace contains hazardous permit-required spaces, OSHA mandates the employer must inform exposed employees of their existence, location, and the hazards they pose. This can be done by posting...
View ArticleDon’t Use Expired Calibration Gas to Test Monitors
Gas produced and put into bottles for bump testing and calibrating gas monitors has a finite shelf life, and paying attention to that expiration date might save your life. Using expired gas can lead to...
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Petzl Face Shield Provides Eye Safety When You Need It
Have you ever been looking for your glasses and then realized they were on top of your head? The great thing about the Petzl VIZIR face shield is that is the first place you are going to look for them....
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What Do Contractors Need for Confined Space Entry?
Just because you aren’t entering a drainage system, silo, septic tank, or some other confined space every day, or even every week, doesn’t mean you can avoid getting the equipment necessary to make you...
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RAE Systems PID Monitor Used to Check for Ping Pong Dopers
Paddle-gate! The great ping pong doping scandal of the 2012 Olympics. How did we miss this when it happened? The one opportunity for levity in our confined space world? How often does Olympic Ping Pong...
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What are the Best Work Harnesses for Women?
There are more women performing work that requires personal protective equipment (PPE) than ever before. A 1999 OSHA report stated that poorly fitting safety gear did not function properly nor provide...
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Suspension Trauma Straps for Confined Space Falls
Falls in confined spaces are often painful. Sometimes they require rescue from other team members. In these cases it’s important that the fallen worker isn’t simply hanging by their harness for the...
View ArticleDo I Need a Diffusion or Pump-Style Gas Monitor for My Job?
Deciding which type of gas monitor is right for you is simple if you know what you need the monitor to do. The difference between the two main styles of monitors comes down to the way they sample the...
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Draeger X-zone 5000 – The Best of Fixed and Portable Gas Monitoring
The X-zone 5000 from Draeger is designed to get workers out safely in the event of an accident. It combines the best of fixed and portable gas detection technology into a wireless and modular defense...
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