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Subject: Re: Chemical Lists
Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:46:32 -0700
Author: DAVID KATZ
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Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 17:58:22 -0500
Reply-To: "Gary M. Kehoe" <GKehoe**At_Symbol_Here**MWGEN.COM>
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From: "Gary M. Kehoe" <GKehoe**At_Symbol_Here**MWGEN.COM>
Subject: Confined Space Rescue
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I was having a discussion with a colleague the other day about confined
space entry and non-entry rescue. My understanding of the OSHA standard
was that all permit required CS entries (non-IDLH) had to be done with a
harness and method to initiate non-entry rescue UNLESS the harness and/or
retrieval system presents a greater hazard. My colleague basically agreed
except he held a caveat that if the employer chooses not to perform
non-entry rescues, a harness and retrieval system is not required and
reliance on an on-site or off-site rescue service is acceptable as long as
they can fulfill meet the "timely" response requirements. I also vaguely
recall OSHA specifying the hierarchy of rescue as being 1) self-rescue, 2)
non-entry rescue, 3) entry rescue although I can't find that written
anywhere. Anyone know that source?.
Opinions? Isn't it weird what some people will talk about over lunch? I
think I scared my intern this summer with IH geeky discussions like this.
Gary M. Kehoe, CIH
Senior Industrial Hygienist
Midwest Generation EMG
312-583-6103
312-925-1813 (C)
312-788-5533 (F)
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