Asphyxiation in Facility management
Asphyxiation hazards often hide in plain sight within small facilities, posing a silent but critical threat to your team during routine maintenance and confined space tasks. Proactive identification and rigorous safety protocols are essential to ensuring that every employee returns home safely at the end of their shift.
About 85% of related real accidents concentrate in these types.
Key prevention
- Conduct thorough risk assessments to identify and clearly label all permit-required confined spaces throughout your facility.
- Implement a strict atmospheric monitoring program to detect oxygen deficiency or hazardous gas buildup before any entry occurs.
- Establish a robust lockout/tagout procedure to prevent the accidental release of hazardous substances or energy during equipment servicing.
- Mandate comprehensive training for all staff on emergency rescue procedures and the proper use of specialized safety equipment.
- Maintain a continuous ventilation strategy in areas where vapors, fumes, or inert gases are likely to accumulate.
Related accident cases
An employee died from asphyxiation due to inhaling argon gas during work.
An employee became trapped in a silo and suffocated in an indoor storage/loading area.
An asphyxiation incident occurred due to a cryogenic gas leak. The incident was caused by a cryogenic gas leak with insufficient details.
질소 라인에 연결된 호흡보호구; 직원 질식
An employee was exposed to carbon monoxide while performing extraction, separation, and purification tasks. This incident placed the employee in a hazardous situation.
Four patients died from asphyxiation due to a liquid nitrogen leak at a care facility. The specific work being performed was not recorded.
질소가 채워진 배관에서 질식됨
An employee suffered asphyxiation due to a low-oxygen atmosphere while working. This incident is classified as asphyxiation caused by oxygen deficiency.