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CONFINED SPACE FALL PROTECTION Entry Kits Gas Detectors Escape Sets ATEX Approved Equipment Fall Arrest / Restraint Equipment Man Anchor Systems CONFINED SPACE/FALL PROTECTION SPECIALIST TEAM 01268 904000 REGULATIONS AND USEFUL INFORMATION CONFINED SPACE What the law says You must carry out a suitable and sufficient assessment of the risks for all work activities to decide what measures are necessary for safety. For work in confined spaces this means identifying the hazards present, assessing the risks and determining what precautions to take. Identifying a confined space NO Is the space substantially or totally enclosed? This space is not a YES confined space under these Regulations Is there risk of one or more of the following? • Serious injury due to fire or explosion • Loss of consciousness arising from increased body temperature YES This space is a confined • Loss of consciousness or asphyxiation arising from gas, fumes, vapour space and subject to the or lack of oxygen Regulations • Drowning from an increase in the level of a liquid • Asphyxiation arising from a free-flowing solid or being unable to reach a respirable environment due to being trapped by such a free-flowing solid This space is a confined NO space and subject to the Regulations as long as YES Will the work to be done in the space introduce one of more of the above? this work is being carried out and any residual NO rise remains, eg until produced fumes have This space is not a confined space under these Regulations been fully ventilated RISK ASSESSMENTS & TRAINING It is strongly advised that you seek relevant training prior to using any fall protection/confined space equipment and that the appropriate risk assessments have been undertaken before choosing any equipment. To find out more about the range of training offered by Mark One Training call 01702 561818 or visit www.mark1training.co.uk OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION Confined Spaces: A Brief Guide to Working Safely (2013) - www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg258.pdf The Confined Spaces Regulations 1997 legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1713/contents HSE Safe work in confined spaces – www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/L101.htm A Technical Guide to the Selection and Use of Fall Prevention and Arrest Equipment (HSE, 2005) – www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrpdf/rr302.pdf The Work at Height Regulations 2005 – www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/735 HSE Working at Height: A Brief Guide 2014 – www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg401.pdf HSE’s risk assessment and risk management website: www.hse.gov.uk/risk CONFINED SPACE/FALL PROTECTION CHELMSFORD 01245 399150 • BASILDON 01268 904000 www.mark1hire.co.uk SPECIALIST TEAM 01268 904000 REGULATIONS AND USEFUL INFORMATION CONTENTS CONFINED SPACE 4 ENTRY KITS 5 Why choose GAS DETECTION & ESCAPE KITS 7 Mark One? AIR MOVERS 8 LIGHTING & RESCUE 9 Unrivalled customer service FALL PROTECTION 11 20% off 4 week hires FALL ARREST BLOCKS 13 Helpful, knowledgeable team MAN ANCHOR SYSTEMS 14 HARNESSES & ACCESSORIES 15 Dedicated training facilities CABLE AVOIDANCE EQUIPMENT 19 Equipment you can rely on PUMPS 20 Easy payment options GENERATORS 21 Prompt delivery and collection LIFTING 22 Specialist departments TRAINING 23 CONFINED SPACE/FALL PROTECTION CHELMSFORD 01245 399150 • BASILDON 01268 904000 www.mark1hire.co.uk SPECIALIST TEAM 01268 904000 CONFINED SPACE Entry kits • Gas detectors • Escape sets Air movers • Lighting and Rescue WHAT IS A CONFINED SPACE? ATMOSPHERIC HAZARDS Any space of an enclosed nature where The most common hazard seen in there is a risk of death or serious confined spaces is that of atmospheric injury from hazardous substances hazards. These affect air quality and ordangerous conditions (e.g. lack of present immediate hazards to health oxygen). or life. Some confined spaces are fairly easy Acceptable atmospheric conditions to identify (i.e. enclosures with limited must be verified before entry and openings): monitored continuously while the • Storage tanks space is occupied. • Silos • Reaction vessels TRAINING • Enclosed drains • Sewers Confined space training outlines the Others may be less obvious, but can skills and protocols of safe entry be equally dangerous, for example: into confined spaces and includes precautions such as testing of • Open top chambers breathable air quality, forced ventilation, • Vats observation of workers in the space, and a pre-determined rescue plan. • Combustion chambers in furnaces etc. You must ensure that you have had adequate training and certification • Duct work prior to undertaking any work in a • Unventilated or poorly ventilated confined space. rooms To find out more about the range of training offered by Mark One Training call 01702 561818 or visit www.mark1training.co.uk All prices shown exclude VAT. Long term rates must be agreed at time of hire. CONFINED SPACE/FALL PROTECTION www.mark1hire.co.uk SPECIALIST TEAM 01268 904000 TRIPOD TRIPOD RESCUE BLOCK/WINCH This lightweight portable aluminium tripod can easily be set up by Designed to fit on our tripod, this winch is primarily used as a fall one person. It is ideal for confined space entry and emergency arrest block when descending or egressing a confined space where ENTRY KITS ENTRY rescue applications and can accommodate a variety of winches ladders or steps are available for use. In the event of an emergency and fall arrest devices. the winch can be used as a rescue block to evacuate personnel. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Maximum SWL: 250 kg Maximum SWL: 136 kg Weight: 17 kg Weight (with bracket): 11.3 kg Height: 1.4 m to 2.4 m Length: 18 m Footprint: 1.43 m HIRE RATES HIRE RATES 1 week 1 week 4 week 1 week 1 week 4 week Code Individual rate kit rate rate Code Individual rate kit rate rate 250200 £50.00 £40.00* £36.00** 250215 £40.00 £30.00* £27.00** * Applies to 2+ item hires **price per week * Applies to 2+ item hires **price per week TRIPOD MAN RIDING WINCH A man riding winch is used when no aid for descent is present. It attaches to our tripods and can be used to either lower/raise personnel or work materials. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Maximum SWL: 250 kg Weight (with bracket): 14.6 kg Length 20 m HIRE RATES 1 week 1 week 4 week Code Individual rate kit rate rate 250225 £40.00 £30.00* £27.00** * Applies to 2+ item hires **price per week WARNING - EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATION MAY VARY SLIGHTLY. IF IN DOUBT PLEASE PHONE TO CHECK. All prices shown exclude VAT. Long term rates must be agreed at time of hire. CONFINED SPACE/FALL PROTECTION www.mark1hire.co.uk SPECIALIST TEAM 01268 904000 5 COUNTERWEIGHT DAVIT ARM DAVIT RESCUE BLOCK/WINCH This counterweight system is used to raise and lower personnel Designed to fit on our Davit arm, this winch is primarily used as a fall or work equipment/materials where a large void cannot be arrest block when descending or egressing a confined space where spanned by a conventional tripod. ladders or steps are available for use. In the event of an emergency the winch can be used as a rescue block to evacuate personnel. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Mast Height adjustment: 1.98 m - 2.23 m Maximum Lift Distance: 18 m Equipment Dimensions (L x W): 1820 mm x 1460 mm Maximum SWL: 205 kg Equipment empty weight: 106.8 kg Weight: 14.1 kg Removable weights: 27 x 25 kg (675 kg) HIRE RATES HIRE RATES 1 week 1 week 4 week 1 week 1 week 4 week Code Individual rate kit rate rate Code Individual rate kit rate rate 250350 £350.00 £300.00* £295.00** 250355 £60.00 £50.00* £45.00** * Applies to 2+ item hires **price per week * Applies to 2+ item hires **price per week ENTRY KITS ENTRY DAVIT MAN RIDING WINCH BOSUN’S CHAIR This man riding winch attaches to The Bosun’s chair is ideal for maintenance, window cleaning, our Davit arm and is used when no confined space intervention or other suspension work applications. aid for descent is present. It can be Due to the comfort and support offered by this seat a user can used to lower/raise either personnel work more efficiently for longer periods of time without tiring or or work materials. suffering negative effects of suspension in a harness alone. To be used in conjunction with a fall arrest system. Can be used with our Tripod (page 5) or Davit arm (page 6). TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Maximum Lift Distance: 20 m Weight: 8 kg Maximum SWL: 250 kg Maximum SWL: 136 kg Weight: 17.2 kg HIRE RATES HIRE RATES 1 week 1 week 4 week Code 1 week 4 weeks Code Individual rate kit rate rate 250218 £29.00 £23.25* 250360 £60.00 £50.00* £45.00** *price per week * Applies to 2+ item hires **price per week WARNING - EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATION MAY VARY SLIGHTLY. IF IN DOUBT PLEASE PHONE TO CHECK. All prices shown exclude VAT. Long term rates must be agreed at time of hire. All prices shown exclude VAT. Long term rates must be agreed at time of hire. CONFINED SPACE/FALL PROTECTION 6 www.mark1hire.co.uk SPECIALIST TEAM 01268 904000 10 MINUTE EMERGENCY GAS DETECTOR ESCAPE SET Portable gas detectors are used for the detection of flammable Once activated, this emergency escape breathing apparatus gases, oxygen depletion and an extensive range of toxic gases. automatically begins feeding a continuous supply of GAS DETECTORS & ESCAPE KITS DETECTORS & ESCAPE GAS Should the unit detect a gas level outside a pre-set safe limit, an compressed air for up to 10 minutes, to allow for a safe, effective alarm will sound accompanied by a flashing light, warning the and uncomplicated escape from hazardous environments.