Working safely in confined spaces


I REFER to the report “Two die after inhaling sewer gas” (The Star, March 18).

The tragic incident has again raised concern over the safety of workers in confined spaces which include storage tanks, tankers, boiler rooms, silos and other tank-like compartments with a manhole for entry and exit.

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