Enclosed space definition

Enclosed space means space which can act as a receptor or pathway capable of creating a risk of explosion or inhalation hazard to humans and includes “explosive receptors” and “confined spaces.” Explosive receptors means those receptors designated in these rules which are evaluated for explosive risk. Confined spaces means those receptors designated in these rules for evaluation of vapor inhalation risks.
Enclosed space means any structure by whatever name known, including household structures; commercial buildings; warehouses; docks; vacant structures; places where people congregate such as hospitals, schools, churches, and others; railroad cars; trucks; ships; aircraft; and common carriers. It shall also mean vaults, tanks, chambers, and special rooms designed for use, being used, or intended to be used for fumigation operations.
Enclosed space means any subsurface structure of sufficient size that could accommodate a person and within which gas could accu- mulate, e.g., vaults, catch basins, and manholes.

Examples of Enclosed space in a sentence

  • Enclosed space shall be used solely for storage of water-use equipment.

  • Enclosed space shall mean walls or partitions with a minimum height of six feet.

  • Oil fuels may include distillate and residual fuels.2.2.11 Enclosed space means any space within which, in the absence of artificial ventilation, the ventilation will be limited and any explosive atmosphere will not be dispersed naturally.22.2.12 ESD means emergency shutdown.

  • Enclosed space inhalation of chemicals of concern from contaminated subsurface soils; 3.

  • Enclosed space shall mean an area having a roof and all sides closed to the weather and able to be locked to prevent unauthorized entry.


More Definitions of Enclosed space

Enclosed space means a confined space open to the public where individuals congregate, including but not limited to outdoor bars, outdoor restaurants, taxis, public transit, ride-share vehicles, and outdoor park structures.
Enclosed space means any space, other than a con- fined space, which is enclosed by bulkheads and overhead. It includes cargo holds, tanks, quarters, and machinery and boiler spaces.
Enclosed space means a space that has any of the following characteristics:
Enclosed space means an area enclosed on all sides by a solid physical barrier such as a fence or wall.
Enclosed space means a space which has any of the following characteristics:
Enclosed space means a space which has any of the following characteristics: .1 limited openings for entry and exit; .2 inadequate ventilation; and .3 is not designed for continuous worker occupancy, and includes, but is not limited to, cargo spaces, double bottoms, fuel tanks, ballast tanks, cargo pump-rooms, cargo compressor rooms, cofferdams, chain lockers, void spaces, duct keels, inter-barrier spaces, boilers, engine crankcases, engine scavenge air receivers, sewage tanks, and adjacent connected spaces. This list is not exhaustive and a list should be produced on a ship-by-ship basis to identify enclosed spaces.Annex, page 2
Enclosed space means a confined space open to the public where individuals congregate including, but not limited to, outdoor restaurants, outdoor park structures, taxis, public transit, and ride-share vehicles.