Dräger Confined Space Safety Solutions
—Dräger’s confined space solutions—from gas detection devices that support continuous atmospheric monitoring to supplied air respirators—help to ensure safety when working in areas such as tunnels, shafts or tanks. We work with our customers to understand your risk assessment and help you define “best-fit” products for your specific needs.
Hazards and Risks of Confined Space Entry (CSE)
—The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an average of 130 occupational deaths are related to confined space work each year.1 Low visibility, limited air supply, hazardous product residues: these are just a few of the things that make working in confined spaces one of the highest risk work activities.
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), a confined space consists of three elements:
- A space large enough for an employee to enter and perform work; and
- Has limited or restricted means for entry or exit; and
- It is not designed for continuous occupancy.
In many CSE applications, OSHA requires inspection and maintenance of the integrity of the space and equipment, which requires workers to enter confined spaces. Technically speaking, the moment a worker breaks the plane of an opening, he or she has entered a confined space. When ammonia or other potentially hazardous conditions are involved, workers should assume that the confined space presents a danger.
Potential CSE Hazards
- Fire/Explosions: collection of flammable gases/vapors which can be triggered by sparks or high temperatures.
- Bodily harm: contact with toxic gases, vapors, fluids or corrosive substances.
- Physical hazards: entrapment or exposure to falls from heights.
- Long-term health effects: chronic exposure to carcinogens or toxic substances.
- Oxygen-deficiency: unventilated workspace or exposure to inert gases (i.e. nitrogen, argon) leading to asphyxiation.
- Elevated temperatures: exposure can lead to heat stress and harmful effects on the body.
To help reduce risks, Draeger has a variety of solutions, including:
- Dräger INARA Remote Monitoring as a Service
- A variety of multi-gas detector options equipped with a pump/hose that can reach up to ~150 feet
- Dräger respiratory products, including the PAS® Colt Supplied Air Respirator (SAR).
1 Fatal occupational injuries involving confined spaces : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov)
Confined Space Risk Assessment and Management
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The Purpose of a Risk Assessment
Risk assessments are a way to create a comprehensive overview of the dangers at a specific work site so they can be properly evaluated. With a comprehensive risk assessment, measures can be put in place to help prevent, reduce or control dangers; additionally, rescue scenarios can be defined. It’s important to analyze who could be threatened by a specific danger and which methods and personal protective equipment (PPE) will ensure safe entry and exit. A trained, qualified safety professional should develop such a risk assessment.
Dräger offers safety consulting services from Certified Safety Professionals and Certified Industrial Hygienists to assist with the development of risk assessments and controls.
Dräger Helps Keep You Safe with Reliable Solutions
Confined spaces may be present in any occupation. Recognizing them is the first step in preventing accidents and fatalities. The second step is ensuring you have the proper procedures and safety equipment for confined space entry. Dräger can help you find the confined space entry products and solutions you can count on to perform safely, reliably and accurately.
Dräger INARA Remote Monitoring as a Service
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The Dräger INARA Remote Monitoring as a Service offers complete safety monitoring. It is designed to meet OSHA requirements for confined space entry work by integrating gas detection, video monitoring, alarms, and access control technologies. The INARA system uses fewer safety personnel to remotely monitor a greater number of confined spaces. This reduces labor costs, but, more importantly, delegates safety supervision to those most qualified.
Flexible short-term rentals available now
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Dräger’s rental-ready portable gas detectors combine cutting-edge sensor technology with durable design for demanding conditions. We configure personal or area monitors, customized to detect flammable gases, toxic vapors, and oxygen. Short-term rental options give you the flexibility to respond to urgent needs or temporary projects.
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One Solution for Higher Safety
Help Decrease Workforce Risk - Confined Space Entry (CSE) work remains one of the most hazardous activities across industries. Discover how we helped our customer complete a high-risk confined space entry project—safely and successfully—under challenging conditions.
Dräger Product Solutions
Confined space entry is a special task in several industries and must be carried out with the highest attention to worker safety. To that end, Dräger offers complete confined space entry product system solutions with devices and software that interface seamlessly with one another.
Portable Gas Detectors
Respiratory Protective Equipment
Breathing Apparatus (Industrial SCBA)
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