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Instructions for helping yourself

Person in a well, tank or confined space

What to do

  1. If able to use the normal exit without another hazard, leave now.
  2. If unable to leave, report your location. Do not ask anyone to enter without specialist protection.
  3. Give exact location, known depth, water/grain, injuries and breathing changes. No phone: call out or tap to signal. No entering or blind climbing.

What to avoid

  1. Do not rely on smell or an ordinary mask for entry.
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