Confined Space Entry

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Confined Space(Permit-required)

• Entry Supervisor

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Entry permits - components

• Space to be entered
• Purpose of the entry
• Date and authorized duration of the permit

1a
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Entry permits - components

• Names of authorized entrants
• Names of attendants
• Name of entry supervisor
• Hazards of the permit space

1b
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Entry permits - components

• Measures used to isolate the permit space
• Measures used to eliminate or control permit
  space hazards before entry
• Acceptable entry conditions

1c
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Entry permits - components

• Results of initial and periodic testing
  performed
• Rescue and emergency services
• Communication procedures

1d
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Entry permits - components

• Equipment required
• Other pertinent safety information
• Any other work permits

1e
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Methods of permit verification

• Check for appropriate entries on the permit
• Complete all tests prior to entry
• Verify that all required procedures are in place

2a
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Methods of permit verification

• Ensure that all required PPE and equipment is
  ready for use
• The above items are in place before the entry
  supervisor signs off on the permit

2b
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Entry permit system

• Know how to obtain a permit
• Entry supervisors are responsible for endorsing
  the permit and allowing entry to begin

3a
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Entry permit system

• Verify that all required information has been
  filled in
• Verify that all necessary equipment is in place
• Ensure that entry procedures are understood

3b
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Entry permit system

• Do not endorse a permit until everything is ready
• Post the permit prior to entry
• The entry supervisor can cancel the permit at any
  time

3c
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Requirements for using alternate entry procedures

• Alternate entry procedures are allowed when the
  only hazard is a hazardous atmosphere controlled
  by forced air ventilation
• Employers must provide documentation of
  monitoring/inspection/supporting data

4a
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Requirements for using alternate entry procedures

• Certification must contain the
• date
• location
• signature of the person providing the
  certification

4b
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Requirements for using alternate entry procedures

• Make the certification available to the entrants
• Authorized entrants must be able to observe air
  monitoring

4c
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Reclassification of spaces

• Permit-required confined space can be
  reclassified as a non-permit confined space
• The permit space must not have atmospheric
  hazards
• All hazards eliminated without entry

5a
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Reclassification of spaces

• Certification must contain the
• date
• location
• signature of the person providing the
  certification
• Certification must be made available to the
  entrant

5b
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Hazards of confined spaces

• Engulfment
• Hazardous atmospheres
• oxygen deficient
• oxygen enrichment
• toxic contaminants
• flammable contaminants

6a
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Hazards of confined spaces

• Safety and health hazards
• Signs, symptoms, consequences of exposure

6b
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Behavioral effects of hazards

• Effects of oxygen deficient atmospheres
• Signs that a person is breathing too much
  oxygen

7a
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Behavioral effects of hazards

• Effects of other hazard exposure
• Signs of fatigue

7b
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Methods of removing unauthorized individuals

• Attendants are responsible for informing entrants
  and entry supervisor if unauthorized persons
  enter the space
• Entry supervisors must remove unauthorized
  individuals

8a
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Methods of removing unauthorized individuals

• Follow your facilitys policies for removing
  unauthorized persons

8b
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Determining if entry conditions are being
maintained

• Have hazards changed?
• Are procedures being performed according to the
  permit?

9a
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Determining if entry conditions are being
maintained

• Are procedures not listed on the permit being
  performed?
• Are entry conditions acceptable?

9b
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When to terminate entry

• Prohibited conditions
• Completions of entry operations

10a
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When to terminate entry

• Situations outside the space require evacuation
• Prohibited conditions inside the space
• Attendants unable to perform duties
• Entry operation have been completed

10b
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Rescue and emergency procedures

• Either an outside rescue service or on-site
  rescue team can be used
• Selection of rescue services must be based on
  ability to respond and perform

11a
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Rescue and emergency procedures

• Rescue teams must be informed of permit space
  hazards
• Rescue teams must have access to permit spaces
  for training

11b
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Rescue and emergency procedures

• Summoning the rescue and emergency services
• Verifying that rescue services are available

11c
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Coordinating entry with multiple employers

• Host employers must coordinate entry operations
• Entry supervisors must determine that entry
  operations are consistent with the permit

12a
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Coordinating entry with multiple employers

• Acceptable entry conditions must be maintained

12b
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Summary of key points

• Entry permits
• Entry procedures
• Prohibited conditions

13a
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Summary of key points

• Communication procedures
• Permit cancellation
• Conditions that cause evacuation

13b
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Summary of key points

• Equipment
• PPE
• Rescue/emergency procedures

13c