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T = 7.5 V/C
PPT-004-04 28
Situation:
Purging Time :
Ventilation
Control Atmospheric Contaminants
Prevent Fire and Explosion Hazards
Control Heat and Humidity
Ventilation Confined Space Entry
Even when the confined space has been certified safe for
entry, new contaminants may be introduced from the
change in conditions, or when work performed in the space
such as welding releases new contaminants.
Ventilation Confined Space Entry
Ventilation
Natural Ventilation
Mechanical Ventilation
Confined Space Entry
Natural Ventilation
Employs wind and thermal convection to dilute
atmospheric hazards
Dependant on configuration of confined space and
predictability of wind currents
Unreliable as a primary control method
When natural ventilation is insufficient, mechanical
ventilation is necessary
Mechanical Ventilation
Confined Space Entry
Push-pull System
Axial-flow Fans
Centrifugal-flow Fans
Venturi Eductor
Criteria for Rating Air Movers
Confined Space Entry
Efficient Ventilation
Depends on many factors:
» fan or blower capacity
» configuration and size of space
» number and size of openings
» airborne contaminant, its properties, and point of
generation
» position of blower and length of ductwork
Long Confined Space
Confined Space Entry
For a deep confined space, the fresh air is blown into the
bottom, and the contaminated air is being exhausted near
the top.
CAUTIONS
Many people resist wearing PPE,
including respiratory protection
Tangle of supplied air hoses in vessel
with many welders can present a
hazard
Confined Space Entry
Ventilation Techniques