Month: August 2018

The Importance of Air Change and How to Find It

Confined spaces by their very meaning solicit thoughts of small, uncomfortable, and untenable space. Ventilation is a must no matter the situation. According to Koester (2018) “out of 670 confined space deaths” 373 were atmospheric in nature and 0% were ventilated (para 3). Whether you’re ventilating to clear a hazardous atmospheric condition, make the space […]

PPE for Confined Spaces and Hazardous Locations

Workers in confined spaces always need to be aware of their health. Personal Protective Equipment is (PPE) is essential when entering a confined space. Just the simplest piece of safety gear can save your life. Here’s a list of PPE that workers should always be outfitted in: Head Protection The hard hat is a piece […]

Invisible Hazards in Confined Spaces

There are many elements in a confined space or hazardous location that affect the atmosphere’s safety. To maintain a healthy environment, it is important to recognize how these components can potentially be harmful.  Sufficient oxygen is extremely important to keep any atmosphere healthy — it’s one of the first elements on the periodic table we […]

Confined Space Basics: Ventilation

Whether you work in general industry, construction, or the fire and emergency service profession confined pace entry rescues are high risk, low-frequency events that can catch even the most experienced rescuer off-guard. Due to the complexity of confined space operations and the minimal frequency in which these events occur, rescuers can find themselves unprepared for […]

The High-Performance, Cordless PPV Fan

Zero Downtime with the High-Performance, Cordless PPV Fan from RAMFAN The latest technology integrated into this all-purpose ventilator with swappable batteries. Use for PPV, Smoke Ejector, Confined Space Rescue or as a Relay Fan. Starts instantly on battery power and lasts 45 minutes on max speed or hours on low speed to keep air moving. […]

The Latest in Ventilation: RAMFAN’s EX50Li

/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/EX50Li-W-Correct-Font-s.mp4 One of the latest innovations integrated into PPV fans is swappable batteries. RAMFAN’s EX50Li is a revolutionary operated firefighting fan, which is usable in smoke space, confined space, zero downtime, and rehabilitation. By Yonathan Tesfahun