Standby personnel

Standby personnel

A standby attendant is trained and found competent in resuscitation, firefighting and gas monitors. They are normally utilised in work operations where there is a risk of exposure to fumes, engulfment etc. Their duties are to:

• Inform workers inside the enclosure of any significant changes in external conditions.

• Inform supervision by radio of emergencies.

• Never enter enclosure unless with self-contained breathing set, having informed supervision.

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