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Confined Space Information - Addendum B

1) CONFINED SPACE INFORMATION:  If work is being done in a confined space that can change conditions (welding, cutting.....), then a permit is required.

2) VENTILATION GUIDELINE: 
Unless specified, five (5) minutes with mechanical ventilation equipment prior to entry.

3) ATTENDANT REQUIREMENT: When an attendant is required at a minimum the rescue trailer must be on site. Additional requirements will be listed if needed.



AGATE HALL:

Location: North CATE Auditorium
Nature of Hazards:
Oxygen Deficiency, Information Sheet,
Safety Precautions:
Information Sheet Posted, Atmospheric Test
Equipment Required:
Compatible Communication Equipment-Radio
Comments:
Hard hat if entering beyond sump pump

AUTZEN STADIUM:

Location: Water Control Valve North of Stadium Club
Nature of Hazards:
Oxygen Deficiency, Flammable Gases/Vapors
Safety Precautions:
Permit Posted, Atmospheric Test, Traffic Control, Ventilation/Purge
Equipment Required:
Compatible Communication Equipment-Radio, Hard Hat, Barricades/Cones, Ventilation Equipment
Comments:
Attendant Required


AUTZEN STADIUM:

Location:
Restroom Vent Ducting Near Top of East Berm of Stadium
Nature of Hazards:
Oxygen Deficiency
Safety Precautions:
Information Sheet Posted, Atmospheric Test
Equipment Required:
Compatible Communication Equipment - Radio, Hard Hat

AUTZEN STADIUM:

Location: Restroom Vent Ducting Near Top of West Berm of Stadium
Nature of Hazards:
Oxygen Deficiency
Safety Precautions:
Infomation Sheet Posted, Atmospheric Test
Equipment Required:
Compatible Communication Equipment-Radio, Hard Hat

BEAN CISTERN:

Location: Off tunnels outside Bean mechanical room
Nature of Hazards:
Oxygen Deficiency, Flooding
Safety Precautions:
Permit Posted, Atmospheric Test, 2 Person tunnel rule
Equipment Required:
Hard Hat, Flashlight, Compatible Communication Equipment-Radio

CASNOVA CENTER:

Location: Water Control Valve North of Casanova Center
Nature of Hazards:
Oxygen Deficiency
Safety Precautions:
Permit Posted, Atmospheric Test, Ventilation/Purge, Traffic Control
Equipment Required:
Compatible Communication Equipment-Radio, Hard Hat, Barricades/Cones, Ventilation Equipment
Comments:
Attendant Required

CASANOVA CENTER:

Location: Heat Furnace Boilers (2) in Mechanical Room
Nature of Hazards:
Oxygen Deficiency Posted, Flammable Gases/Vapors
Safety Precautions:
Permit Posted, Atmospheric Test
Equipment Required:
Compatible Communication Equipment-Radio, Monitor, Ventilation Equipment
Comments:
Attendant Required; Lockout/Tagout (Blank Bleed) Gas Source


CASANOVA CENTER:

Location: Water Heating Tanks (3) in Mechanical Room
Nature of Hazards: Oxygen Deficiency, Water Engulfment
Safety Precautions:
Permit Posted, Atmospheric Test
Equipment Required:
Compatible Communication Equipment-Radio, Monitor, Ventilation Equipment
Comments:
Attendant Required; Lockout/Tagout Water Source


CASCADE HALL/CASCADE ANNEX:

Location: Oil Separator in Sidewalk Between Buildings
Nature of Hazards: Oxygen Deficiency, Flammable Gases/Vapors, Toxic Gases/Vapors, Material Harmful to the Skin
Safety Precautions:
Permit Posted, Atmospheric Test, Pedestrian Control, Other-Both Doors Open
Equipment Required:
Compatible Communication Equipment-Radio, Hard Hat, Barricades/Cones, Both Doors Open


CENTRAL POWER STATION:

Location: #1 Boiler Exhaust Breeching
Nature of Hazards:
Oxygen Deficiency, Toxic Gases/Vapors
Safety Precautions:
Permit Posted, Atmospheric Test, Ventilation/Purge
Equipment Required:
Compatible Communication Equipment-Radio, Monitor
Comments:
Attendant Required; Lockout/Tagout-Gas Lines, Oil Lines and Steam Atomization Lines

CENTRAL POWER STATION:

Location: #1 Boiler Fire Box
Nature of Hazards:
Oxygen Deficiency, Toxic Gases/Vapors
Safety Precaution:
Permit Posted, Atmospheric Test, Ventilation/Purge
Equipment Required:
Compatible Communication Equipment-Radio, Monitor
Comments:
Attendant Required; Lockout/Tagout-Gas Lines, Oil Lines and Steam Atomization Lines

CENTRAL POWER STATION:

Location: #1 Boiler Mud Drum
Nature of Hazards:
Oxygen Deficiency, Steam/Water Engulfment, Toxic Gases/Vapors
Safety Precautions:
Permit Posted, Atmospheric Test, Ventilation/Purge
Equipment Required:
Compatible Communication Equipment-Radio, Monitor, Ventilation Equipment
Comments:
Attendant Required; Lockout/Tagout on Main Steam, Feedwater and Steam Blanket Systems


CENTRAL POWER STATION:

Location: #1 Boiler Steam Drum
Nature of Hazards:
Oxygen Deficiency, Steam/Water Engulfment, Toxic Gases/Vapors
Safety Precautions:
Permit Posted, Atmospheric Test, Ventilation/Purge
Equipment Required:
Compatible Communication Equipment-Radio, Monitor, Ventilation Equipment
Comments:
Attendant Required; Lockout/Tagout on Main Steam, Feedwater, Steam Blanket System

CENTRAL POWER STATION:

Location: #4 Boiler Air Heater West End
Nature of Hazards:
Oxygen Deficiency, Toxic Gases/Vapors
Safety Precautions:
Permit Posted, Atmospheric Test, Ventilation/Purge
Equipment Required:
Compatible Communication Equipment-Radio, Monitor,Ventilation Equipment
Comments:
Attendant Required; Lockout/Tagout-Gas Lines, Oil Lines and Steam Atomization Lines


CENTRAL POWER STATION:

Location: #4 Boiler Exhaust Breeching
Nature of Hazards:
Oxygen Deficiency, Toxic Gases/Vapors
Safety Precautions:
Permit Posted, Atmospheric Test, Ventilation/Purge
Equipment Required:
Compatible Communication Equipment-Radio, Monitor, Ventilation Equipment
Comments:
Attendant Required; Lockout/Tagout-Gas Lines, Oil Lines and Steam Atomization Lines


CENTRAL POWER STATION:

Location: #4 Boiler Fire Box
Nature of Hazards:
Oxygen Deficiency, Toxic Gases/Vapors
Safety Precautions:
Permit Posted, Atmospheric Test, Ventilation/Purge
Equipment Required:
Compatible Communication Equipment-Radio, Monitor, Ventilation Equipment
Comments:
Attendant Required; Lockout/Tagout-Gas Lines, Oil Lines and Steam Atomization Lines


CENTRAL POWER STATION:

Location: #4 Boiler Mud Drum
Nature of Hazards: Oxygen Deficiency, Steam/Water Engulfment, Toxic Gases/Vapors
Safety Precautions:
Permit Posted, Atmospheric Test, Ventilation/Purge
Equipment Required:
Compatible Communication Equipment-Radio, Monitor, Ventilation Equipment
Comments:
Attendant Required; Lockout/Tagout on Main Steam, Feed Water and Steam Blanket Systems


CENTRAL POWER STATION:

Location: #4 Boiler Steam Drum
Nature of Hazards:
Oxygen Deficiency, Steam/Water Engulfment, Toxic Gases/Vapors
Safety Precautions:
Permit Posted, Atmospheric Test, Ventilation/Purge
Equipment Required:
Compatible Communication Equipment-Radio, Monitor, Ventilation Equipment
Comments:
Attendant Required; Lockout/Tagout on Main Steam, Feed Water and Steam Blanket Systems


CENTRAL POWER STATION:

Location: Horizontal D.A. Tank (Third Level)
Nature of Hazards: Oxygen Deficiency, Steam/Water Engulfment, Toxic Gases/Vapors
Safety Precautions:
Permit Posted, Atmospheric Test, Ventilation/Purge
Equipment Required:
Compatible Communication Equipment-Radio, Monitor, Ventilation Equipment
Comments:
Attendant Required; Lockout/Tagout on Steam Condensate/Make-Up, Feed Water Systems, Chemical Feed Lines


CENTRAL POWER STATION:

Location: Old Vertical D.A. Tank (Third Level)
Nature of Hazards:
Oxygen Deficiency, Steam/Water Engulfment, Toxic Gases/Vapors
Safety Precautions:
Permit Posted, Atmospheric Test, Ventilation/Purge
Equipment Required:
Compatible Communication Equipment-Radio, Monitor, Ventilation Equipment
Comments:
Attendant Required; Lockout/Tagout on Steam Condensate/Make-Up, Feed Water and Chemical Feed Systems

CENTRAL POWER STATION:

Location: RO Make Up Tank - Ground Level
Nature of Hazards: Oxygen Deficiency, Engulfment, Toxic Gases/Vapors
Safety Precautions: Permit Posted, Atmospheric Test, Ventilation/Purge If Needed,
Equipment Required: Communication Equipment, Hard Hat, Harness, Lifeline, Ventilation Equipment, Retrieval Equipment
Comments: Attendant Required, Harness w/ Lifeline, Hard Hat, Lockout / Tagout Water Supply

CENTRAL POWER STATION:

Location: Surge Tank (Fifth Level)
Nature of Hazards:
Oxygen Deficiency, Steam/Water Engulfment
Safety Precautions:
Permit Posted, Atmospheric Test
Equipment Required:
Compatible Communication Equipment-Radio, Monitor
Comments: 
Attendant Required; Lockout/Tagout on Campus Condensate, EWEB Condensate, Water Softener Discharge


CENTRAL POWER STATION:

Location: Steam Intertie
Nature of Hazards:
Oxygen Deficiency, Heat
Safety Precautions:
Permit Posted, Atmospheric Test
Equipment Required:
Compatible Communication Equipment-Radio, Hard Hat

ELECTRICAL VAULT:

Location: All
Nature of Hazards: Oxygen Deficiency, Electrical Shock
Safety Precautions:
Permit Posted, Atmospheric Test, Traffic Control, Pedestrian Control, Lockout/Tagout Where Applicable, Maintain 25" minimum approach distance, 2 Qualified high voltage electricians required if unable to maintain 25" clearance
Equipment Required:
Hard Hat, Compatible Communication Equipment-Radio,
Special Conditions/Requirements:
OR-OSHA 1910.269 requires a CPR trained attendant (not a certified Confined Space Attendant / Rescuer.)
PLEASE NOTE ON PERMIT that this attendant is fulfilling a High Voltage(HV), not a Confined Space, requirement.


ESSLINGER/LEIGHTON:

Location: Filter/Trap Pit
Nature of Hazards:
Oxygen Deficiency, Toxic Gases/Vapors, Material Harmful to the Skin
Safety Precautions:
Permit Posted, Atmospheric Test
Equipment Required:
Compatible Communication Equipment-Radio, Hard Hat


ESSLINGER/LEIGHTON:

Location: Pipe Chute North of Pool
Nature of Hazards:
Oxygen Deficiency
Safety Precautions:
Information Sheet Posted, Atmospheric Test
Equipment Required:
Compatible Communication Equipment-Radio


GERLINGER HALL:

Location: Chemical Mixing Pit in Exterior Building West End
Nature of Hazards:
Oxygen Deficiency, Toxic Gases/Vapors
Safety Precautions:
Permit Posted, Atmospheric Test
Equipment Required:
Compatible Communication Equipment-Radio, Harness,Lifeline
Comments:
Attendant Required


HUESTIS HALL:

Location: Backflow Preventer Valve Vault in 13th Ave. Sidewalk
Nature of Hazards:
Oxygen Deficiency
Safety Precautions:
Information Sheet Posted, Atmospheric Test
Equipment Required:
Compatible Communication Equipment-Radio


KLAMATH HALL:

Location: Chemical Exhaust, Building Roof
Nature of Hazards: Oxygen Deficiency, Toxic Gases/Vapors, Material Harmful to the Skin
Safety Precautions: Permit Posted, Atmospheric Test, Other-Open All Doors
Equipment Required: Compatible Communication Equipment-Radio, Eye Protection, Protective Clothing, SCBA, Open All Doors, Full Skin Protection
Comments:  Attendant Required


KNIGHT LAW SCHOOL:

Location: Three Vaults in West Side Front Lawn (Backflow, Irrigation Controls, and EWEB connection)
Nature of Hazards: Oxygen Deficiency
Safety Precautions: Information Sheet Posted, Atmospheric Test
Equipment Required: Compatible Communication Equipment-Radio


LILLIS BUSINESS COMPLEX:

Location: Backflow Device in Vault at SW Corner of Peterson Hall
Nature of Hazards: Oxygen Deficiency
Safety Precautions: Information Sheet Posted, Atmospheric Test
Equipment Required: Compatible Communication Equipment

LIVING LEARNING CENTER:

Location: Water Control Valve Vault Along 15th Avenue
Nature of Hazards: Oxygen Deficiency
Safety Precautions: Information Sheet, Atmospheric Test, Traffic/Ped Control
Equipment Required: Compatible Communication Equipment, Barricade/Cones
Comments:

MANHOLES:

Location: All, Except Tunnel Accesses
Nature of Hazards:
Oxygen Deficiency
Safety Precautions:
Information Sheet, Atmospheric Test, Traffic Control, Pedestrian Control
Equipment Required:
Hard Hat, Barricades/Cones For All; Retrieval Equipment, Harness, Lifeline if > 6' Depth for fall protection
Comments:


MANY NATIONS LONGHOUSE:

Location: Vaults (Electrical and Utilities) on West Side
Nature of Hazards:
Oxygen Deficiency, Electrical Shock
Safety Precautions:
Permit Posted, Atmospheric Test, Traffic Control, Pedestrian Control, Lockout/Tagout Where Applicable, Maintain 25" minimum approach distance, 2 Qualified high voltage electricians required if unable to maintain 25" clearance
Equipment Required:
Hard Hat, Compatible Communication Equipment-Radio,
Special Conditions/Requirements:
OR-OSHA 1910.269 requires and CPR trained attendant (not a certified Confined Space Attendant / Rescuer.)
PLEASE NOTE ON PERMIT that this attendant is fulfilling a High Voltage(HV) requirement not a Confined Space requirement


MILLRACE STUDIO II:

Location: Steam Connection Vault in road to North
Nature of Hazards: Oxygen Deficiency, Steam, Water
Safety Precautions: Information Sheet Posted, Atmospheric Test
Equipment Required: Compatible Communication Equipment-Radio, Gloves, Boots
Comments:


MILLRACE STUDIO III:

Location: Water Valve Box West End
Nature of Hazards: Oxygen Deficiency
Safety Precautions: Information Sheet Posted, Atmospheric Test
Equipment Required: Compatible Communication Equipment-Radio, Hard Hat
Comments:


MOSS STREET CHILD CARE:

Location: Water Control Valve Vault Along 17th Avenue
Nature of Hazards: Oxygen Deficiency
Safety Precautions: Information Sheet Posted, Atmospheric Test, Traffic/Ped Control
Equipment Required: Compatible Communication Equipment, Barricade/Cones
Comments:


MUSEUM OF ART:

Location: Backflow Device in Vault
Nature of Hazards: Oxygen Deficiency, Flooding
Safety Precautions: Information Sheet Posted, Atmospheric Test
Equipment Required: Compatible Communication Equipment

NORTHSITE B:

Location: Vault w/ backflow devices on west side of building
Nature of Hazards: Oxygen Deficiency
Safety Precautions: Information Sheet Posted, Atmospheric Test
Equipment Required: Hard Hat
Comments: Attendant Reqiured


ONYX BRIDGE:

Location: Excavated area through hatch in Room #B72A (Janitors Room)
Nature of Hazards:
Oxygen Deficiency
Safety Precautions:
Information Sheet Posted, Atmospheric Test
Equipment Required:
Compatible Communication Equipment-Radio


OREGON INSTITUTE OF MARINE BIOLOGY:

Location: Seawater Tanks
Nature of Hazards: Oxygen Deficiency
Safety Precautions: Permit Posted, Atmospheric Test
Equipment Required: Hard Hat, Harness, Lifeline
Comments: Attendant Required


PINE MOUNTAIN:

Location: Water Cistern
Nature of Hazards: Oxygen Deficiency
Safety Precautions: Permit Posted, Atmospheric Test
Equipment Required: Hard Hat, Retrieval Equipment, Harness, Lifeline
Comments: Attendant Required


PINE MOUNTAIN:

Location: Water Hauling Tank
Nature of Hazards: Oxygen Deficiency
Safety Precautions: Permit Posted, Atmospheric Test
Equipment Required: Hard Hat, Harness, Lifeline
Comments: Attendant Required


PINE MOUNTAIN:

Location: Pump House
Nature of Hazards: Oxygen Deficiency
Safety Precautions: Information Sheet Posted, Atmospheric Test
Equipment Required: Compatible Communication Equipment-Radio or Cell Phone


SPENCER VIEW:

Location: Water Main Supply Vault East of Commons Building next to Patterson Street
Nature of Hazards:
Oxygen Deficiency, Electrical Equipment (sump pump)
Safety Percautions:
Information Sheet Posted, Atmospheric Test
Equipment Required:
Compatible Communication Equipment-Radio or Cell Phone


STUDENT RECREATION CENTER:

Location: Fountain Pump Vault at Front Entrance
Nature of Hazards: Oxygen Deficiency, Electrical Shock, Engulfment
Safety Precautions: Information Sheet Posted, Atmospheric Test
Equipment Required: Compatible Communication Equipment, Air Monitor, Lockout/Tagout if Appropriate


SUSAN CAMPBELL HALL:

Location: Sump Pump Vault at NE Corner of Building
Nature of Hazards: Oxygen Deficiency, Electrical Shock, Engulfment
Safety Precautions: Information Sheet Posted, Atmospheric Test
Equipment Required: Campatible Communication Equipment - Radio or Cell Phone, Lockout/Tagout if Appropriate, Air Monitor

TUNNELS:

Nature of Hazards: Fire/Heat, Asbestos, Electrical Shock, Flooding
Safety Precautions:
2 Person tunnel rule, Comply with safety signs on all electrical cables and equipment, Hot Work Permit if Welding, Cutting, Brazing, ...
Equipment Required:
Hard Hat, Flashlight, Compatible communication equipment
Comments:
No Permit Required, Log in/out with Power Plant control room


ALL OTHER VAULTS:

Location: All Vaults that are Over 3 Foot in Depth
Nature of Hazards: Oxygen Deficiency, Engulfment, Toxic Gasses/Vapors, Flammable Gasses/Vapors
Safety Precautions: Information Sheet Posted, Atmospheric Test, Traffic Control, Pedestrian Control, Lockout/Tagout where Applicable
Equipment Required: Compatible Communication Equipment - Radio, Hard Hat, Barricades/Cones

WALTON COMPLEX:

Location: Pipe runs in Smith and Clark adjacent to laundry area
Nature of Hazards: Oxygen Deficiency
Safety Precautions: Permit Posted, Atmospheric Test, Hard Hat, Compatible Communication Equipment-Radio


WILLAMETTE HALL:

Location: Atrium, Smoke Fan Duct Works
Nature of Hazards:
Oxygen Deficiency, Toxic Gases/Vapors
Safety Precautions:
Permit Posted, Atmospheric Test, Pedestrian Control
Equipment Required:
Compatible Communication Equipment-Radio, Hard Hat, Barricades/Cones


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Updated by SLM on February 5, 2008
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