Each year, hundreds of people are injured or die as a result of entering confined spaces that contain unknown hazards. Most of these deaths could have been prevented if the entrants had been trained to recognize confined space hazards and had followed a plan for entry into confined spaces.
Confined Spaces
Confined Spaces Manual
The Confined Spaces Manual outlines appropriate practices, university policies, and regulatory requirements that must be followed when entering confined spaces on the Iowa State University campus.
Initial training
Confined Space Entry training is required for all personnel before participating in any confined space entries.
Refresher course
You should take the Confined Spaces Entry - Refresher Course every three years.