Confined spaces are notorious for hazards, often hidden that you can’t see or smell. Too many times when a hazard in a confined space is recognized it is too late for the entrants in the space to save themselves. Here are six hazardous and deadly confined space situations:

1. You can suffocate from lack of oxygen inside the space. Other chemicals can displace the oxygen and turn the atmosphere deadly in a matter of seconds. Oxygen levels should be between 19.5% and 23.5%. Anything lower is an oxygen deficient atmosphere. Anything higher is an oxygen rich atmosphere which leads to an increased […]

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