Confined Space
Emergency Rescue Services
Working within a confined space can be high-risk and therefore requires an effective, planned approach to emergency rescue.
Merkland Tank’s team of highly qualified and experienced operatives can provide comprehensive confined space emergency rescue services across the UK, to ensure rapid and efficient rescue should it be required.
Our rescue cover is often a key support service to our own operatives when working within confined spaces on clients’ tank cleaning and maintenance projects.
We also provide bespoke dedicated emergency rescue standby cover across all industries for organisations whose employees are required to work in confined spaces as part of their daily roles.
Meeting your legal responsibilities
Regulation 5 of the Confined Spaces Regulations 1997 requires: ‘suitable and sufficient’ emergency arrangements to be in place for the rescue of any person entering or working within a confined space.
Our standby rescue services are more than just a regulatory requirement – they are essential for protecting the lives of workers in high-risk environments.
Should an emergency occur, you can be assured that our teams have the knowledge, qualifications and experience to follow the procedures set out in the emergency plan.
Confined Space Emergency Rescue Equipment
Our highly trained Emergency Response Teams (ERT) are equipped with all the latest in breathing apparatus technology and associated rescue equipment required for working safely in complex confined space environments, including:
- Tripod and Winch
- Sked Stretcher
- Defibrillator
- Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
- Gas Meters
- Control Boards
- Comprehensive Advanced First Aid Kit
Confined Space Rescue Services Frequently Asked Questions
A confined space is any area that is large enough for a person to enter but has limited means of entry or exit and is not designed for continuous human occupancy. Examples include tanks, silos, sewers, and tunnels. If the space contains serious hazards, such as lack of oxygen or harmful gases, it becomes a permit-required confined space.
Merkland Tank provides UK-wide emergency rescue teams (ERTs) for confined space operations, ensuring rapid response and safety during high-risk tasks.
Industries such as oil and gas, distilleries, wastewater treatment, and manufacturing can rely on Merkland Tank for expert confined space rescue support.
Merkland Tank’s confined space rescue teams are equipped with tripods, winches, sked stretchers, defibrillators, self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), gas meters, and advanced first aid kits.
Yes, Merkland Tank offers emergency rescue services across the UK, ensuring timely response to confined space incidents.
Absolutely. Merkland Tank teams are trained to handle various hazardous environments, including chemical, flammable, and oxygen-deficient spaces.
Yes, Merkland Tank offers rescue standby services for contractors working in confined spaces, ensuring comprehensive safety measures.
Yes, Merkland’s rescue teams can be scheduled for planned confined space operations, providing proactive safety support.
Yes, Merkland Tank operates a dedicated, custom-fitted confined space rescue fleet, fully self-sufficient for all confined space rescue needs.
Yes, confined space emergency rescue cover is an integral part of Merkland Tank’s tank cleaning services, ensuring safety at all times during high-risk cleaning operations.