Work Activity/Hazard:

Confined Spaces

Directorate

Economy & Place

Section:

Port of Sunderland

Date of Assessment:

05/07/21

Date to be Reviewed:

05/07/22

What are the hazards?

Who might be harmed and how?

What precautions or existing control measures are presently taken.

Likelihood

Severity

Risk Rating

L x S

If High or Medium Risk, what addition precautions or control measures need to be taken to reduce risk to as low as reasonably practicable.

Likelihood

Severity

Residual Risk

L x S

• Poisonous gas, fumes or vapours.

   

• Dangers from build-up of engine exhaust

• Oxygen deficiency in cargo hold/confined space.

   

• Headache, dizziness, vomiting, nausea which could

• A permit to work will be required for working inside any other areas deemed a “Confined Space” outside normal vessel cargo areas.

   

• No petrol fuelled engines to be

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What are the hazards?

Who might be harmed and how?

What precautions or existing control measures are presently taken.

Likelihood

Severity

Risk Rating

L x S

If High or Medium Risk, what addition precautions or control measures need to be taken to reduce risk to as low as reasonably practicable.

Likelihood

Severity

Residual Risk

L x S

fumes.

cause serious, possibly fatal, injury.

used in any enclosed spaces.

• Cargo holds, deck areas to have fully functioning exhaust fan and ventilating systems running (Where applicable).

   

• Tool-box talk to be completed prior to commencement of works.

   

• Authorised and trained personnel only.

   

• No lone working in confined spaces.

   

• Deck supervisor/Banksman to have radio serviceable communications.

Hot conditions and increased working temperatures.

• Employees / Contractors.

   

• Dangerous increase in body temperature.

   

• Possible dehydration.

• Regular breaks are to be taken where possible.

   

• Work time directive to be fully adhered to.

   

• Availability of drinking water.

   

• Climate control by vehicle controls.

   

• Appropriate PPE issued.

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What are the hazards?

Who might be harmed and how?

What precautions or existing control measures are presently taken.

Likelihood

Severity

Risk Rating

L x S

If High or Medium Risk, what addition precautions or control measures need to be taken to reduce risk to as low as reasonably practicable.

Likelihood

Severity

Residual Risk

L x S

• Tool-box talk to be completed prior to commencement of works.

Crushing injuries caused by collision with vehicle or plant machinery.

• Pedestrians

  /workers.

   

• Entrapment or crushing.

• Safe, well-marked pedestrian routes.

   

• All areas well lit.

   

• All personnel receive site induction prior to entering working areas.

   

• Audible warning (horn).

   

• No unauthorised personnel within the working area.

   

• Flashing beacon to be operated at all times by machine’s operator.

   

• Tool-box talk to be completed prior to commencement of works.

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