confined spaces hazards of confined spaces. feed bins 2
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Confined spacesHazards of confined spaces
Feed bins• Toxic gases
(carbon dioxide if wet feed)
• Low oxygen environment
• Engulfment (by grain)
• Entrapment (in the bottom of the bin
• Bacteria and moulds2
Cardboard compactor
3
• Low oxygen environment
• Entrapment (in the equipment)
• Bacteria and moulds (wet cardboard)
• Mechanical parts (hydraulic equipment)
Irrigation pump station
• Toxic gases
• Bacteria and moulds
• Drowning
• Electrocution
4
Silos
• Toxic gases
• Low oxygen
• Engulfment (by silage)
• Bacteria and moulds
5
Manure storage tank
• Toxic gases (carbon dioxide if wet feed)
• Low oxygen
• Bacteria
• Drowning
• Mechanical parts (agitators, pumps)
6
Conveyor tunnel
• Toxic gases
• Low oxygen
• Bacteria and moulds
• Mechanical parts
7
Soil processor
8
• Toxic gases (carbon dioxide)
• Low oxygen
• Bacteria and mould
• Pesticide residues
• Mechanical parts
Water tank
9
• Low oxygen
• Bacteria and moulds
• Cleaning chemicals
• Drowning
Feed mixer
10
• Toxic gases (if not cleaned for a long time)
• Bacteria and moulds
• Mechanical parts (augers, hydraulics)
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Hazards of confined spacesAtmosphere • Toxic gases (carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide,
ammonia)
• Low oxygen environment
• Explosive (methane, gasoline, propane)
Biological • Bacteria and moulds
• Vermin (spiders, snakes)
Physical • Entrapment (trapped in a small space)
• Engulfment (buried in material, e.g., grain)
• Drowning (water, milk, liquid manure)
• Machinery (conveyors, mixers, augers)
• Electric shock
• High temperature (steam, radiant heat)
• Low temperature
• Noise