Sewer cleaning has a number of unique atmospheric hazards, thanks to the lack of natural air movement and an abundance of toxic and combustible gases. In an environment with hazards like these, communication with outside staff members and emergency medical services may mean the difference between life and death.
Good communication is essential at any sewer work site. All messages, instructions and information relayed between confined-space entrants and outside attendants need to be sent, received and understood clearly to be effective.
Communication challenges
Confined work sites such as manholes, storage tanks, wet wells, water tanks, pumping stations, and grit and
