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vapor area shall meet the requirements of Class U.S. Government Printing Office, I, Division 1, Group D Division 1 (explosion Washington D.C. 20402; and proof). * API Publication 2217A - Guidelines for A5.1.6 Safety and Health. The contractor shall Work in Inert Confined Spaces in the comply with all applicable safety and health Petroleum Industry. laws, and federal codes of regulations. The American Petroleum Institute contractor shall be knowledgeable of the contents of this chapter as well as the 1220 L Street,Northwest Washington,D.C. referenced material listed herein. 20005 A5.1.9 Ground fault interrupters are required A5.1.7 The employer shall obtain Material for portable electric equipment. Safety Data Sheets (MEDS) disclosures on the product stored in the tank and all applicable A5.2 PREPARATION FOR TANK materials used in performing the procedures OPENING described in this chapter. Using form AFI, the employer shall attest that all employees prior to performing any work contained in this chapter A5.2.1 TANK ISOLATION. have signed an Acknowledgement that he (employee) has read and understands the A5.2.1.1 Before any work on the exterior information contained in the "Right To Know" surface of the tank begins, the tank must be MSDS. isolated. If tanks are equipped with manifolded lines such as vents, fills, or syphons, necessary measures shall be taken to isolate the tank and lines from other tanks and lines that still may be A5.1.8 Confined Spaces in service. All product and vapor recovery lines shall be drained of product and purged. It may be necessary to disconnect and "blank off' Procedures shall be set forth by the employer to lines. Tanks with manifolded vents may require protect the health and safety of personnel temporary separate vents. entering tanks. The employer shall develop a confined space entry program and make the employee aware of the hazards associated with this work. Form AFI should be used to A5.2.1.2 All electrical switches supplying document to the owner this training and electrical current to submerged pumps and/or knowledge of the employees. The employers other equipment connected to the tank shall be training program should incorporate the "locked out"and tagged. following publications: A5.2.2 REMOVAL OF LIQUID PRODUCT * NIOSH - DHEW Publication No. 80- 106: Working in Confined Spaces A5.2.2.1 As much product, water, and sludge as Superintendent of Documents, possible shall be removed using explosion- proof or air-driven pumps through the fill or 11