FACTS
- Confined spaces are defined as en - closed or partially enclosed areas with restrictive means of entry. In the wine industry these consist mainly of storage and fermentation tanks.
- The hemo - globin saturation and the oxygen content of blood can decline very rapidly at low atmospheric oxygen concentrations. Entry into these areas without adequate respiratory protection, including supplied air, can result in rapid hypoxemia with decreased exercise capacity and mentation ability. Loss of consciousness, apnea, and cardiac standstill can occur quickly in an atmosphere of less than 6% oxygen.
- Wine production workers face health risks working in confined […]
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