A-1 Septic
Confined
Space CertifiedConfined
Space CertifiedA-1 Septic technicians
are Confined Space Certified. Many workplaces contain spaces
which are considered "confined" because their configurations hinder the
activities of any employees who must enter, work in, and exit them. For
example, employees who work in process vessels generally must squeeze in
and out through narrow openings and perform their tasks while cramped or
contorted. OSHA uses the term "confined space" to describe such spaces.
In addition, there are many instances where employees who work in confined
spaces face increased risk of exposure to serious hazards. In some cases,
confinement itself poses entrapment hazards. In other cases, confined space
work keeps employees closer to hazards, such as asphyxiating atmospheres
or the moving parts of machinery. OSHA uses the term "permit-required
confined space" (permit space) to describe those spaces which both meet
the definition of "confined space" and pose health or safety hazards.