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   Con·fine

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   • 1. keep or restrict someone or something within certain limits of (space, scope, quantity, or time): "he does not confine his message to politics" Similar encloseincarcerateimprisoninternimpoundhold captivetrapshut in/upkeeppen in/upcagelock in/upcoop (up)box up/inimmuremew upfence inhedge inhurdlerail inwall in/upencirclesurroundringencompasshem inclose inkettlecorralrare:girdcompassrestrictlimitkeep within the limits ofnot allow to go beyondOpposite release
   • ▪ restrain or forbid someone from leaving (a place): "the troops were confined to their barracks"
   • ▪ (of a person) be unable to leave (one's bed, home, or a wheelchair) because of illness or disability: "he was confined to bed for four days with a bad dose of flu"
   • ▪ (of a woman) remain in bed for a period before, during, and after the birth of a child: "she was confined for nearly a month"

   noun

   • 1. the borders or boundaries of a place, especially with regard to their restricting freedom of movement: "they were cramped within the confines of a little cabin"
   • ▪ the limits or restrictions of something abstract, especially a subject or sphere of activity: "the narrow confines of political life"

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a noun): from French confins (plural noun), from Latin confinia, from confinis ‘bordering’, from con- ‘together’ + finis ‘end, limit’ (plural fines ‘territory’). The verb senses are from French confiner, based on Latin confinis.

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   What is a confined space?

   • Based on the definition of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), a confined space refers to a space that, by design, has limited openings for entry and exit, unfavorable natural ventilation which could contain or produce dangerous air contaminants, and which is not intended for continuous worker occupancy.

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   Is a confined space safe?

   • While OSHA and NIOSH specify that a confined space is not designed or intended for continuous worker occupancy, the HSE emphasizes that a confined space safety does not only include substances or conditions within the area but also nearby or around it.

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   What is a permit-required confined space?

   • A permit-required confined space also known as a “permit space” contains or has the potential to contain a hazardous atmosphere or any other serious safety or health hazards. Permit-required confined spaces are characterized as a high-risk workplace, requiring regulatory permits and strict entry and safety procedures.

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   How should a confined space be inspected?

   • Evaluate activities both inside and outside the confined space. Air quality testing: The air within the confined space should be tested from outside of the confined space before entry into the confined space. Care should be taken to ensure that air is tested throughout the confined space - side-to-side and top to bottom.

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   May 13, 2024 · restrictiveness. Definitions of restrictiveness. noun. a lack of permissiveness or indulgence and a tendency to confine behavior within certain specified limits. synonyms: unpermissiveness.

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