Access to confined spaces

We used this experience to build our range of solutions for access in confined spaces. Our easy to handle solution can support up two users of 150kg or up-to 500kg in materials and are designed to make best use of other Tractel products, such as Blocfor fall-arrest blocks.

A comprehensive product range, combined with extensive expertise and experience in compliance with standards and an online solution configurator make Tractel the ideal partner.

A confined space is a space that is totally or partially enclosed that was not designed with the intention of people occupying or working in it. Access to a confined space is usually limited and as such, the operations that take place in them are classed as exceptional. These operations usually include contributing towards their manufacture, upkeep and maintenance.

There are a lot of professions where employees need to enter confined spaces, despite the fact they were not designed for occupants. Many employees need to work in confined spaces regularly, for example to inspect and maintain underground networks, in mines, in chimneys, in silos or in a wide variety of tanks used in industry.

What risks do people in confined spaces face?

There are multiple risks that people working in confined spaces face that depend entirely on the type of space they’re working in. These include lack of oxygen, flooding, breathing in dust and for those working in confined spaces at height such as in silos, manholes and large pipes, the risk of falling. Falling can result in serious injury or even death, as such, it is important to protect your staff and reduce the risk of a fall as much as possible. In is also essential to facilitate the rescue of staff from confined spaces through an adequate rescue plan and using specialist rescue equipment.

The most effective way to reduce the risks to employees is by investing in some high-quality safety equipment. At Tractel, we provide the equipment that will ensure the safety of your operators who may need to work in confined spaces. Our solutions can be used to provide fall protection for people or to aid in the rescue of employees if required. We have also provided a wide range of lifting equipment that can be used for materials and tools that need to be brought in or out of the confined spaces. Our whole confined space range has been designed with the optimal solution for the employees in mind while giving maximum flexibility to adapt to the environmental circumstances and the task at hand.