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We have been awarded a contracts rewiring schools, community centres and houses, I proposed to senior management that they may be a possibility of confined space issues within the loft areas of these premises, so my question "is a loft classed as confined space"?
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Probably not as such areas are generally well ventilated, but worth a look at the definitions of confined space and specified risk in L101
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It depends....
Read the confined spaces ACOP, do you foresee any of the specifically defined risks/hazards being present?
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I'd be more concerned with underfloor ducts, undercrofts and crawl spaces, to be honest.
Not forgetting asbestos containing materials, the legacy of poor stripping techniques and the real risk of disturbing friable material when pulling through replacement cables.
Contract contingencies should anticipate involvement of asbestos specialists, refurbishment survey, camera work, contract delays and associated enabling or remedial works.
Lofts, other than a potential for heat distress, are unlikely (by themselves) to give rise to any of the specified risks to qualify as a confined space as defined. Work at height, poor lighting and falling through fragile ceilings are the no-brainers for loft work, along with the significant discomfort of working with or near rock wool insulation.
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Lofts, attics and other similar environments could contain hazards which could be described as 'confined space' hazards, but as a general rule I would say they are not a confined space per se.
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