API 1141 : 1994
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GUIDELINES FOR CONFINED SPACE ENTRY ON BOARD TANK SHIPS IN THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY
Hardcopy , PDF
10-24-2018
English
01-01-1994
Section 1 - General
1.1 Scope
1.2 Conformance to API Environmental Mission and
Guiding Principles
1.3 Definitions
1.4 Referenced Publications
1.5 Supplementary Information
Section 2 - Administrative Controls
2.1 Written Procedures and Guidelines
2.2 Administrative Standards
2.3 Authority for Initiating Entry
Section 3 - Confined Space Hazards on Tank Ships
3.1 General
3.2 Oxygen Deficiency
3.3 Fires and Explosions
3.4 Toxic Substances
3.5 Physical Hazards
Section 4 - Pre-Entry Considerations
4.1 Identification of Hazards
4.2 Permit
4.3 Isolation
4.4 Atmospheric Control and Ventilation Prior to Entry
4.5 Emergency Procedures for Inerting and/or
Ventilating a Confined Space with an Explosive or
Overrich Atmosphere or which Contains Unexpected
Hydrocarbons for which the Space is Intended
4.6 Pre-entry Atmosphere Testing
4.7 Standby Personnel
4.8 Illumination
Section 5 - Personal Protective Equipment
5.1 General
5.2 Calibration and Maintenance
Section 6 - Permitting and Entry
6.1 General
6.2 Initial Entry Inspection to Confirm Entry
Conditions
6.3 Safety Meeting
6.4 Work Procedures
Section 7 - Special Considerations for Pumprooms
Appendix A - Safety and Health Considerations
Appendix B - Sample Confined Space Entry Permit
Table:
A-1. Concentration and Typical Characteristics
Regarding Hydrogen Sulfide Exposure
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