Shop Essential Confined Space Equipment

Working in confined spaces poses serious risks to personal safety. Specialised confined space equipment is required to manage critical risks and ensure workers are safe, secure and confident to tackle the challenges of tight spots.  

URSafeRite’s range provides reliable, tested and certified gear fully compliant with safety standards to ensure the ultimate in protection for demanding confined space jobs.  Our market leading range includes davits, tripods, harnesses, descent systems & winches, fall arrestors, spreader bars and rescue equipment. 

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Robust Personal Protective Equipment for Confined Spaces

Selection and proper use of specialised personal protective equipment (PPE) is vital to ensure safety when working in confined spaces.  Mandatory PPE typically includes a full-body worker harness, descent control system with tripod, winch & fall arrestor.  Standby rescue equipment must be available to retrieve a worker in distress or difficulty and return them to a safe location.

A key consideration for confined space PPE is adjustability, durability and ergonomic design of the equipment to ensure worker comfort and effective performance.  Workers with robust and comfortable confined space PPE will be safe and confident on the job when operating in tight spaces.

Entry and Retrieval Systems for Confined Spaces

Confined space safety equipment must be selected and used according to the specific job and site requirements.  Use of this specialised gear facilitates safe access and emergency rescue operations, and ensures compliance with safety regulations & legal compliance obligations for confined space work.

For frequently accessed spaces, a fixed davit system is recommended.  However, when changing sites frequently, a portable tripod setup will provide greater versatility and convenience.  Descent control devices including winches and fall arrestors, attached to the workers’ harness, provide essential tools for safe entry/exit and where required emergency rescue from confined spaces.

URSafeRite’s collection of tough, purpose-built, confined space kit delivers robust, dependable, easy-to-use and comfortable gear that professionals rely on the get the job done in the tightest of spots.

Frequently Asked Questions

Essential equipment for confined space work includes PPE (such as a full-body harness, respiratory equipment, head/eye/face/hand/foot protection) and controlled descent/retrieval systems for safe worker entry/exit (tripod, winch, fall arrestor). Additionally, a standby confined space rescue kit & resuscitation equipment must be readily available to retrieve a worker in distress or difficulty and return them to a safe location.

AS 2865 is the Australian standard which contains guidelines for safe work practices in confined spaces. This standard covers best practices for hazards identification & risk assessment; establishment of safe entry/exit methods; training & emergency response methods; and PPE requirements to reduce risks when working in confined spaces.  Additionally, codes of practice for confined spaces are legislated under the Australian Work Health and Safety Act and the various state Safe Work acts. 

Confined space gear should be inspected before and after each use, to check for signs of any wear, damage, or other deformation that could compromise the safe and effective operation of the equipment.  Regular cleaning should be undertaken to keep the equipment free of dirt and contaminants.  Any items of equipment that are worn or damaged should be replaced as required.

Dedicated training is essential to provide for safe and effective use of confined space equipment.  Training ensures that backup plans and procedures are ready for fast execution in an emergency rescue situation. Australian standard AS 2865 requires confined space workers to be trained and assessed as competent for such work, and that the training provider is accredited.  Annual refresher training updates are recommended to ensure workers remain competent with all confined space equipment and procedures.