Confined Spaces

Working in enclosed and confined spaces creates hazardous conditions with the risk of death or serious injury.

Dangers can arise in confined spaces because of the following issues:
• A lack of oxygen
• Difficult access or egress
• Poisonous gas, fume or vapour
• Fire and explosions (eg from flammable vapours, excess oxygen etc)
• Residues left in tanks, vessels etc, or remaining on internal surfaces
• Hot conditions leading to a dangerous increase in body temperature

These spaces include:

• Storage tanks
• Silos
• Reaction vessels
• Enclosed drains
• Sewers

A safe system of work can be provided for surveying, repair services, cleaning and specialist coatings making FG Fegan a one stop shop for refurbishment works to structures within confined spaces.

Other spaces may be less obvious, but can be equally dangerous, for example, un-ventilated or poorly ventilated rooms.