S.L. 424.27 Art. 14Training of workers and supervisors.

(1) An employer shall ensure that all workers in his employ who are to enter a confined space have an understanding of the work to be undertaken, the possible hazards and the resultant risks to health and safety, the necessary precautions which need to be taken, how to minimise any risks arising during the course of working inside the confined space, and on how to make proper use of any personal protective equipment required to safeguard health and safety, and for these purposes, an employer shall train and retrain his workers as necessary.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, workers should be given information about:

(a) the need to avoid entry into a confined space unless the purpose to be achieved could not be reasonably attained without such entry;

(b) testing and, or monitoring of the atmosphere, including training to carry out such testing and, or monitoring;

(c) isolation procedures;

(d) correct selection and use of safety equipment;

(e) selection, use and maintenance of personal protective equipment, including respiratory protective equipment;

(f) the indications for, and the procedures to be followed whenever the need arises for shutdown of plant or equipment;

(g) communication between workers inside and outside the confined space;

(h) procedures to be followed when the need arises to raise the alarm;

(i) recording systems in use, including maintenance logs, accidents and near misses.

(3) Supervisors should have an understanding of, be given information on, and where relevant, should be trained in:

(a) the provisions of these regulations;

(b) the principles of risk assessment;

(c) the work activities and processes involved;

(d) the necessary control measures and procedures;

(e) permit to work systems;

(f) the identification and control of hazards and risks;

(g) recognizing and dealing with an emergency situation and following emergency procedures;

(h) the keeping of records required by these regulations.