We try to stress in our PRCS Entry and Rescue courses that it is almost always easier to get into a small opening than it is to exit that same opening. Many variables at play during an entry make this a fact, and this video does an excellent job showing how egress can be a challenge. This video demonstrates why almost all Confined Space Standards/Codes specifically address EGRESS from the space and why an entry over 5′ in the vertical direction REQUIRES a mechanical advantage. This video was shot in Afghanistan, but the same laws of physics apply worldwide – although we have been told some facilities can defy the laws of physics!!!!
PLEASE NOTE: Using a powered device such as a crane, as shown in this video, can be EXTREMELY DANGEROUS and is NOT advised without the proper safety controls and training in place.
MANY THANKS to “Chuck” for pointing me to this video and his service to this great nation!
