SG21:17 Entry into Confined Spaces - Digital Download (PDF format)
SG21:17 provides practical guidance on safe entry into confined spaces during scaffolding operations, helping companies manage high-risk environments safely.
NASC SG21:17 “Entry into Confined Spaces” is a safety guidance document aimed at scaffolding companies, managers, supervisors, and operatives. It focuses on the significant hazards associated with working in confined spaces, such as restricted access, poor ventilation, hazardous atmospheres, and limited emergency escape. The guidance outlines risk assessment, permit-to-work systems, competence requirements, atmospheric testing, emergency planning, and rescue arrangements. By following this guidance, companies can reduce the risk of serious injury or fatality, ensure legal compliance, and maintain safe systems of work when scaffolding activities involve confined spaces.
