Safety 2012 Proceedings

693 Gas Testing for Confined Space Entry (I)

Instructor: Steven P. Pereira, CSP, Professional Safety Associates, LLC, Denham Springs, LA

Description: Personnel entering confined spaces rely on the results of atmospheric monitoring to ensure their safety. How accurate are the results? Very often the results are inaccurate or misinterpreted. This session will address common problems and errors with gas testing and offer solutions to reduce the probability of inaccurate readings.

Level: I