Fatal accidents 4
Italian
Description
The video aims to raise awareness about hazardous atmospheres in tanks for cleaning and maintenance workers. It tells a true story of unskilled workers cleaning a cistern. One of the workers enters the cistern and suffocates. Another worker wants to help him and also enters the cistern, with fatal consequences. The other workers get help from firefighters. No substance is explicitly mentioned.
Other data
Provider
Provider name (English)
Paolo Carrino
Provider name (Original)
Paolo Carrino
Type of provider
Other type provider
Social Media Influencer
Tasks covered
Spill or Confined Space Accident
Biological hazard
Not applicable
Hazard - physical state
Gases
Vapours
Hazard - health effects
Asphyxiants
Exposure route
Inhalation
Substance Description
Not substance specific
Prevention measures
Level 2. Technical measures, e.g. local exhaust ventilation
Level 2. Reducing / minimising the risk by organisational measures, e.g. reducing the number of workers exposed
Level 3. Reducing / minimising the risk by personal measures (PPE)
Training / guidance
Purpose of the material
Awareness raising
Target group
Employers
Managers
Safety officers
Supervisor
Workers