CAP. 59]
Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Confined Spaces) Regulations
[1981 Ed.
[Subsidiary]
L.N. 95 73.
L.N. 115 81.
71189.
FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (CONFINED SPACES) REGULATIONS
(Cap. 59, section 7)
L.N. 185-73.
[1 November 1973.]
Citation.
Interpretation.
Approval of breathing apparatus.
Regulations effective when person enters confined space.
Provision of manholes.
L.N. 233/84
Use of approved breathing apparatus in confined space.
1. These regulations may be cited as the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Confined Spaces) Regulations.
2. In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires-
"approved breathing apparatus" means any breathing apparatus approved by the Commissioner under regulation 3.
3. The Commissioner may for the purpose of these regulations approve any type of breathing apparatus and may signify his approval by notification published in the Gazette.
4. Regulations 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 shall have effect where it is necessary for the purposes of any industrial undertaking for a person to enter any chamber, tank, vat, pit, well, tunnel, pipe, flue, boiler, pressure receiver or other confined space in which dangerous fumes are liable to be present to such an extent as to involve risk of person being overcome thereby.
5. A proprietor shall ensure that a confined space, unless there is other adequate means of egress, is provided with a manhole, which may be rectangular, oval or circular in shape, and shall be-
(a) not less than 460 millimetres long and 400 millimetres wide or (if circular) not less than 480 millimetres in diameter; or
(b) in the case of a tank wagon or other mobile plant, not less than 400 millimetres long and 350 millimetres wide or (if circular) not less than 400 millimetres in diameter; or
(c) in the case of a boiler or pressure receiver, not less than 380 millimetres long and 280 millimetres wide.
6. Subject to regulation 7, no person shall enter or remain in a confined space for any purpose unless-
(a) he is wearing an approved breathing apparatus;
(b) he has been authorized to enter by the proprietor; and
(c) where practicable, he is wearing a belt with a rope securely attached thereto and the free end of the rope is held by a person who is outside the confined space and who is capable of pulling him out of the confined space.
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CAP. 59]
Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Confined Spaces) Regulations
[1981 Ed.
[Subsidiary]
L.N. 95 73.
L.N, 115 81.
71189.
FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (CONFINED SPACES) REGULATIONS
(Cap. 59, section 7)
L.N. 185-73.
[1 November 1973.]
Citation.
Interpretation.
Approval of
breathing
apparatus.
Regulations effective when person enters
confined space.
Provision of manholes.
LN
233/84
Use of approved breathing apparatus in confined space.
1. These regulations may be cited as the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Confined Spaces) Regulations.
2. In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires-
"approved breathing apparatus" means any breathing apparatus
approved by the Commissioner under regulation 3.
3. The Commissioner may for the purpose of these regula- tions approve any type of breathing apparatus and may signify his approval by notification published in the Gazette.
4. Regulations 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 shall have effect where it is necessary for the purposes of any industrial undertaking for a person to enter any chamber. tank, vat, pit, well, tunnel, pipe, flue, boiler, pressure receiver or other confined space in which dangerous fumes are liable to be present to such an extent as to involve risk of person being overcome thereby.
5. A proprietor shall ensure that a confined space, unless there is other adequate means of egress. is provided with a manhole, which may be rectangular, oyal or circular in shape, and shall be—
460 millimetres 400 millimete
(a) not less than 18-inches long and 16-inches wide or (if
circular) not less than 48 inches in diameter; or
abe millimetres
(b) in the case of a tank wagon or other mobile plant, not less 400 milli than 16 inches long and 14-inches wide or (if circular) not
less than 16 inches in diameter; or
→ 350 milimetres
(c) in the case of a boiler or pressure receiver, not less than 15 380 millimetres
inches long and Hinches wide.
280 millimetres
6. Subject to regulation 7, no person shall enter or remain in a confined space for any purpose unless--
(a) he is wearing an approved breathing apparatus;
(b) he has been authorized to enter by the proprietor; and
(c) where practicable, he is wearing a belt with a rope securely attached thereto and the free end of the rope is held by a person who is outside the confined space and who is capable of pulling him out of the confined space.
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