AUTHORISED

ENTRANT & STANDBY

PERSON
CONFINED SPACE
SAFETY PROGRAM
 INHOUSE RULES

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 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

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 CONFINED SPACE SAFETY
COURSES
1. Trained by NIOSH or other training provider
approved by DOSH and pass examination
2. Difference between AESP and AGTES program:
AESP – Level 1

AGTES – Level 2
For person who is For person who is
standby and responsible for
entering confined confined space
spaces safety

2 Days of theory 3 Days of theory

and practical and practical

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 PROGRAM

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 AESP ASSESSMENT
No. Item Type of Assessment Evidence
Knowledge on confined
space program entry
1. Oral Evaluation
operation

2. Knowledge on procedure and Practical PTW and

CS entry operation checklist

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 WHY DO YOU NEED TO ENTER
CONFINED SPACE?
Because you are offered a job involving
work in confined space such as :
• Cleaning, inspection, painting, maintenance.
• Modification involving hot work, repairs, etc.
• Initial gas testing

Because you are with the emergency rescue

team:
• To rescue people in trouble in the confined
space.

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 COURSE OBJECTIVE
• State legal requirement pertaining to confined space

• Identify hazards in the confined space

• Demonstrate confined space entry procedures

• Use suitable personal protective equipment and other related

equipment

• State the duties / responsibilities of Authorised Entrant and

Standby Person

• Qualified as competent Authorised Entrant and Standby Person

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 M1:
LEGAL
REQUIREMENTS
CONFINED SPACE
SAFETY PROGRAM
 LEARNING OUTCOME
Upon completion of this chapter, participants
will be able to:

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 LEGISLATIVE
REQUIREMENTS
FACTORIES AND
MACHINERY ACT 1967

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 FACTORIES AND MACHINERY ACT 1967
❖ Section 10: Provisions relating to safety, etc.
▪ (d) such means as are reasonably
practicable shall be provided, maintained,
and used so as to ensure safe access to any
place at which any person has at any time to
work;
▪ (e) every opening, sump, pit or fixed vessel in
a floor, or working level shall be securely
covered or fenced so as to prevent risk of
persons falling;

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 FACTORIES AND MACHINERY ACT 1967
❖ Section 10: Provisions relating to safety, etc.
• (f) all goods, articles and substances which are
stored or stacked shall be so placed or stacked –
a) in such manner as will best ensure stability and prevent
any collapse of the goods, articles or substances or their
supports; and
b) in such a manner as not to interfere with the adequate
distribution of light, adequate ventilation, proper
operation of machinery, the unobstructed use of
passageways or gangways and the efficient functioning
or use of fire-fighting equipment.

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 FACTORIES AND MACHINERY ACT 1967

❖ Section 22: Provisions relating to health

• (c)(i) effective and suitable provision shall be
made for securing and maintaining
adequate ventilation by the circulation of
fresh air in every part of a factory and for
rendering harmless, so far as practicable, all
gases, fumes, dust and other impurities that
may be injurious to health arising in the
course of any process or work carried on in a
factory;

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 SECT 51(2) PENALTIES

A fine not exceeding:

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 FM (SAFETY, HEALTH AND WELFARE)
REGULATIONS 1970, REGULATION 13(1)
Where any work has to be done inside any chamber, tank, vat,
pit, pressure or other vessel or other confined space

in which dangerous fumes are liable to be present to such an

extent as to involve risk to any person being overcome thereby

such confined space shall, unless there is other adequate

means of egress, be provided with a manhole;

such manhole may be rectangular, oval or circular in shape,

and

shall not be less than sixteen inches wide or not less than
eighteen inches in diameter if circular.

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 REGULATION 13(2)
No person shall be required to enter any confined
space UNLESS:-

All practicable It has be

steps have been ascertained by A reliable and
taken to remove suitable test that competent
any fumes AND the confined person is station
prevent any space is free from at the entrance
ingress of fumes; dangerous fumes

Provided no such test cannot be carried out

the person entering confined space shall wear
an efficient respiratory protective device,
suitable safety belt with attached life line

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 SHW-REGULATION 41 (PENALTIES)

A fine not exceeding:

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 LEGISLATIVE
REQUIREMENTS
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
AND HEALTH ACT 1994

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 SALIENT PROVISIONS
• General Duties of Employer and Self-
Employed Persons (Section 15)

• General Duties of Employees (Section 24)

• Penalties (Section 19 & 24)

• Industry Code of Practice (Section 37)

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 GENERAL DUTIES OF EMPLOYER AND
SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS - SEC 15(1)

Health
Safety

ENSURE
Welfare

All his/ her employees at

work
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 GENERAL DUTIES OF EMPLOYER
AND SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS

Section 15(2)

• a. The provision and maintenance of plant and

systems of work.
• b. The making of arrangements for operation,
handling, storage and transportation of plant and
substances.
• c. The provision of such information, instruction,
training & supervision.
• d. Provision & maintenance of the means of
access to & egress from workplace.
• e. Provision and maintenance of a working
environment and welfare facilities.

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 GENERAL DUTIES OF EMPLOYEES

Section 24

• a. To take reasonable care for the safety and health

of himself and of other persons.
• b. To co-operate with his employer or any other
person in the discharge of any duty.
• c. To wear or use at all times any protective
equipment or clothing provided by the employer.
• d. To comply with any instruction or measure on
occupational safety and health which is instituted by
his employer.

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 SEC 19 PENALTIES

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 INDUSTRY CODE OF PRACTICE

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 LEGISLATIVE
REQUIREMENTS
INDUSTRY CODE OF PRACTICE
FOR SAFE WORKING IN A
CONFINED SPACE 2010

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 BACKGROUND

Organisations
involved:
DOSH, NIOSH,
Petronas, JPP, IWK,
DOES NOT apply to: TM, TNB, Putrajaya
Holding Sdn Bhd,
- Underground Pejabat Kesihatan
mining (DBKL), BOMBA,
Produced and
enforced by - Other places not Cabot Materials
Department of at atmospheric Research Sdn Bhd
Occupational pressure
Safety and Health
(DOSH)

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 CONTENTS OF ICOP CS
PART I: Introduction

PART II: Confined Space Entry Programme

PART III: Detail Requirements

• Permit to work
• Isolation requirements
• Hazardous Atmosphere
• Rescue and Emergency Services
• Health Requirement
• Training
• Additional Precautions
• Record Keeping

PART IV: Duties of Responsible Persons

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 CONFINED SPACE DEFINITION
An enclosed or partially enclosed space;

Is at atmospheric pressure during occupancy;

Is not intended or designed primarily as a

place of work, AND

Is liable at any time to:

• Have an atmosphere which contains harmful
levels of contaminants;
• Have an oxygen deficiency or excess; OR
• Cause engulfment AND

Could have restricted means for entry and exit

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 EXAMPLE OF CONFINED SPACE

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 ACTIVITIES IN THE CONFINED SPACE

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 ACTIVITIES IN THE CONFINED SPACE

Cleaning of sludge and other waste materials

Inspection of the physical integrity of process equipment

Maintenance, including abrasive blasting and application of

surface coatings
Repair, including welding, modification and adjustments to
mechanical equipment
Rescue of workers
Construction purposes
Gas testing

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 SUMMARY OF ICOP CS 2010

ICOP CS 2010 is to provide guidance for the

safety and health of persons

Not apply to underground mining or works in

a confined space other than atmospheric
pressure

A person whose head or upper body is within

a confined space is considered to have
entered the confined space

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 SUMMARY OF ICOP CS 2010
Post danger sign such as
Employer to establish and
BAHAYA – RUANG
implement a written
TERKURUNG. DILARANG
Confined Space Safety
MASUK – In both Bahasa
Program
Malaysia and English

Take measures to prevent

unauthorized persons from
entering the confined
space

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 WHY CONFINED SPACE SAFETY
PROGRAM IS REQUIRED?
 Many people have died in confined spaces.
 Number of cases are alarming – statistics from DOSH and
SOCSO, and newspaper reports.
No. of Fatalities
14
12
12
10 11
8
6
4 5
4
2
2 2 2 2 1
0
Sabah Selangor Pulau Johor Perak Melaka Kuala Kedah Pahang
Pinang Lumpur
SOCIO DEMOGRAPHIY DATA FOR SECONDARY DATA FROM DOSH (2006 – 2011)

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 LESSON LEARNT

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 ANY QUESTIONS?

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THANK YOU
CONFINED SPACE
SAFETY PROGRAM