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Confined Space Entry and Rescue Risk Assessment

This risk assessment covers confined space entry and rescue activities, from identifying the space and planning the work through to exit and reinstatement.

Activities covered include

  • Identify confined spaces, define the work scope and plan entry controls
  • Confirm worker suitability, briefing, equipment fit and entry readiness
  • Confirm all persons exit, reinstate the area and review the work

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Confined Space Entry and Rescue Risk Assessment
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Product Overview

This risk assessment covers confined space entry and rescue activities, from identifying the space and planning the work through to exit and reinstatement. It supports planning and risk management for isolation, atmospheric conditions, entry controls, communication and emergency response.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

  • Identify confined spaces, define the work scope and plan entry controls
  • Isolate plant, energy sources and services before entry
  • Set up safe entry areas, openings, housekeeping and exclusion zones
  • Test and manage atmospheric conditions and ventilation
  • Confirm worker suitability, briefing, equipment fit and entry readiness
  • Control entry work, communication, movement and changing conditions inside the space
  • Manage tools, hot work and ignition sources
  • Maintain standby arrangements and rescue readiness
  • Confirm all persons exit, reinstate the area and review the work

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses undertaking confined space entry, support and rescue-related activities.

Activities & Hazards Covered

Activity Potential Hazards
Scope, identification and permit planning
  • Entering a space that has not been correctly identified as a confined space
  • Unplanned work scope creating new hazards inside the space
  • Workers and contractors not understanding site-specific risks
  • Unauthorised entry before controls are in place
Isolation of energy, plant and services
  • Unexpected energisation of plant or services
  • Release of gas, liquid, steam, chemicals or free-flowing material into the space
  • Entanglement with moving equipment
  • Electric shock from connected equipment or damaged leads
Access area, openings and exclusion zone
  • Falls into or around the entry point
  • Workers or pedestrians struck by nearby vehicles or mobile plant
  • Dropped objects entering the space
  • Poor housekeeping obstructing emergency access
Atmospheric testing and ventilation
  • Oxygen deficiency or oxygen enrichment
  • Exposure to toxic gases, vapours, fumes or dusts
  • Fire or explosion from flammable atmospheres
  • False assumption that the atmosphere is safe based on smell or appearance
Worker suitability, briefing and entry readiness
  • Worker not competent for confined space entry or rescue support role
  • Physical or psychological stress affecting safe work in a restricted space
  • Incorrect or poorly fitted PPE and respiratory equipment
  • Inadequate understanding of emergency triggers and communication methods
Entry, work inside the space and continuous communication
  • Loss of contact with workers inside the space
  • Rapid change in atmosphere during the task
  • Restricted movement, slips, trips and contact injuries inside the space
  • Manual handling strain from tools, hoses or materials in tight areas
  • Heat, poor lighting or fatigue reducing awareness and decision-making
Tools, hot work and ignition source control
  • Ignition of flammable gas, vapour or dust
  • Burns, smoke or fumes from hot work or powered equipment
  • Equipment failure inside the space
  • Noise and vibration affecting communication or worker condition
Standby, emergency response and rescue readiness
  • Delayed response to collapse, exposure or entrapment
  • Inadequate rescue equipment or unpractised rescue plan
  • Standby person entering the space and becoming a casualty
  • Blocked or undersized access preventing rescue
Exit, reinstatement and post-work review
  • Worker left inside the space
  • Removal of isolations before all persons are clear
  • Residual contaminants or unsafe conditions left behind
  • Lessons not captured after changes, incidents or near misses

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Legislation & References

The template records model guidance used to inform the documented controls. Applicable WHS/OHS laws and adopted Codes vary by state or territory, so confirm the current local requirements when tailoring the assessment:

  • Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Confined spaces — 3.4 Assessing the risks; p. 24.
  • Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities — 2. The work environment; p. 13.
  • Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of plant in the workplace — Plant hazard identification — Traffic movements in the workplace; p. 17.
  • Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing electrical risks in the workplace — 2.1 Identifying the hazards; p. 14.
  • Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination — 3. What is effective consultation?; p. 13.
  • Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: First aid in the workplace — 3. First aid equipment, facilities and training; p. 12.
  • Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 3. Step 2 — How to assess risks; p. 15.
  • Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks — 4.1 The hierarchy of control measures; p. 31.
  • Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of fatigue at work — Provide sufficient breaks while at work; p. 30.
Standard Risk Assessment Features (Click to Expand)
  • Activity-specific hazard identification and control measures
  • Initial and residual risk ratings
  • Assigned responsible persons for each activity
  • Risk matrix and assessment classification
  • Review, monitoring and sign-off fields
  • Site-specific customisation before use

Suitable for Industries

Building and ConstructionManufacturing and ProductionWarehousing and DistributionCivil Construction and EarthworksMining and ResourcesPlumbing and Gasfitting

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