Confined space costs.

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Probably more if you need to get permits and approval. Also allow time for setting up the retrieval system and ventilation system, if those are needed. You will also have to bump test your meter that you will be using to detect hazardous gasses or low O2 levels.
 
Also depends on what type of confined space you will be working in. Tank, Manhole, underground pipe chase, Silo. Each requires specific testing and monitoring before entering.
 
Not sure the requirements now, but you may also need a rescue crane, SCBAs, etc. Ventilation, triple meters, harnesses, who is doing the entry permit... yeah, could run a lot more than 3x just labor.
 
I personally do alot of confined space work in NYCs most beautiful and luxurious crawl spaces located in the depths of various NYC projects and i can tell you that your men are not going to be happy working in there going in am out for various breaks. Keep that in mind

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nickelec said:
I personally do alot of confined space work in NYCs most beautiful and luxurious crawl spaces located in the depths of various NYC projects and i can tell you that your men are not going to be happy working in there going in am out for various breaks. Keep that in mind

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It is maybe 10 ft diameter with side access of decent size to enter on hands & knees. Ground level. Owners say it will be cleaned before we have to enter. They have air testing equipment and we will purge.

I am glad we do not have to enter the tank itself, that's another vendors responsibility.
 
ptonsparky said:
It is maybe 10 ft diameter with side access of decent size to enter on hands & knees. Ground level. Owners say it will be cleaned before we have to enter. They have air testing equipment and we will purge.

I am glad we do not have to enter the tank itself, that's another vendors responsibility.
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If you have to crawl in then that employee will need a rescue harness and you'll need to set up the tripod to drag him out if there's a problem. All your crew will need confined space entry training, and may need to show proof to the customer of same.
 
Documented OSHA training for employees may be required

Documented OSHA training for employees may be required

OSHA has two classifications of confined space one of them is "permit required".
You and your employees may have to have documented training before this work is started.
 
ptonsparky said:
We have a small confined space that we will be working in. One guy in, one guy at the door, and one guy making up parts and handing them into the hole. Roughly 3 times the labor cost? Sound right?
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low. depends on the authority controlling the facility.
sounds like your lunch will get eaten at that price.

i've waited half a day for a confined work permit to be issued.
this, when they knew a week beforehand it was to happen.

figure out how long it would take if it wasn't a confined area.
double that. then triple that number. you shouldn't get hurt too
badly.
 
Fulthrotl said:
low. depends on the authority controlling the facility.
sounds like your lunch will get eaten at that price.

i've waited half a day for a confined work permit to be issued.
this, when they knew a week beforehand it was to happen.

figure out how long it would take if it wasn't a confined area.
double that. then triple that number. you shouldn't get hurt too
badly.
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Double ditto that. As soon as there is anything out of the ordinary, small jobs can eat you alive. The one day job that takes three because the customer didn't disclose vital information just kills you. Any price change, however justifiable, will make the customer cranky unless they are in the contracting biz too and are reasonable.
 
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