Eliminating Physical Hazards
Ways to eliminate physical hazards in a confined space include:
- Blanking and blinding piping systems
Line Breaking
- Locking out equipment (following the requirements in 1910.147, The control of hazardous energy -Lockout/Tagout and 1926.417, Lockout and tagging of circuits)
- Physically separating piping systems from the space
Always evaluate the space in its normal state before eliminating hazards.
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