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Safe work in confined spaces

This document is aimed at employers and the self-employed who carry out work in confined spaces, and forms part of HSE's commitment to make simple and practical guidance available for small firms.  It will help them take the necessary action to meet the requirements of the Confined Spaces Regulations 1997.  It will also be a useful source of information to anyone involved in carrying out work in confined spaces.

Confined spaces can be deadly

A number of people are killed or seriously injured in confined spaces each year in the UK. This happens in a wide range of industries, from those involving complex plant to simple storage vessels. Those killed include not only people working in the confined space but those who try to rescue them without proper training and equipment.

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