Confined spaces

A brief guide to working safely

Date of publication:
2013
ISBN:
9780717664894
Series code:
INDG258(rev1)

The leaflet is aimed at employers and the self-employed who carry out work in confined spaces, but will also be useful to anyone involved in carrying out work in confined spaces. The leaflet covers the following:

  • what a confined space is
  • what the dangers are
  • safe systems of work
  • emergency procedures

It explains, simply, what action is necessary to meet the requirements of the Confined Spaces Regulations 1997.

This revision contains minor updates but the guidance remains the same.

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  3. Confined Spaces: A brief guide to working safely (Welsh version) https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg258w.pdf
  4. Confined Spaces Regulations 1997 https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/l101.htm
  5. Controlling the risks in the workplace https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg163.pdf
  6. Guidance on permit-to-work systems https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg250.htm
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