PERMIT REQUIRED CONFINED SPACE

Duties of:Supervisor, Attendant and

Authorized Entrant

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SUPERVISOR, ATTENDANTand ENTRANT

MUST KNOW:

Hazards that may be faced during

entry

Mode, signs or symptoms, and

consequences of exposure

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DUTIES OFENTRY SUPERVISOR

RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING IF ACCEPTABLE ENTRY CONDITIONS ARE PRESENT

Verify that the appropriate responses have been made on the permit

Verify that all tests specified by the permit have been conducted

Verify that procedures and equipment specified by the permit are in place

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ENTRY SUPERVISOR cont.

ACCEPTABLE ENTRY CONDITIONS cont.

Verify that rescue service, if required, is available and that the means for summoning them are operable

Sign the permit indicating that entry may begin

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ENTRY SUPERVISOR cont.

ACCEPTABLE ENTRY CONDITIONS

cont.

Ensure removal of unauthorized individuals who enter or who attempt to enter the permit space during entry operations

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ENTRY SUPERVISOR cont.

AUTHORIZE & OVERSEE ENTRY

Determine that entry operations remain consistent with terms of the entry permit and that acceptable entry conditions are maintained at intervals dictated by the hazards and operations performed within the space, and whenever responsibility for entry operations is transferred

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ENTRY SUPERVISOR cont.

TERMINATES ENTRY

When operations covered by permit are completed

When a condition that is not allowed under the permit arises in or near the space

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DUTIES OF ATTENDANTS

AN INDIVIDUAL STATIONED OUTSIDE ONE OR MORE PERMIT SPACES WHO MONITORS THE AUTHORIZED ENTRANTS AND PERFORMS ALL ATTENDANT’S DUTIES ASSIGNED IN THE PERMIT SPACE PROGRAM

Must know hazards that may be faced

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ATTENDANT cont.

Remain outside the space unless

relieved by another attendant

Know possible behavioral effects of

hazards in entrants

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ATTENDANT cont.

Continuously maintain an accurate count of authorized entrants in the permit space and ensure that there is a means for identifying authorized entrants (ie. Rosters, tags)

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ATTENDANT cont.

Communicate with entrants to monitor their status

Alert entrants to evacuate if attendant detects:

prohibited condition

behavioral effects of hazards in entrants

dangerous situation outside space

That s/he can no longer perform as attendant

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ATTENDANT cont.

Summon rescue/emergency services as soon as it’s determined entrants may need assistance to escape

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ATTENDANT cont.

UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL

Warn them that they must stay away

If they have entered the space, advise them to leave immediately

Inform authorized entrants and supervisor if unauthorized personnel have entered the space

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AUTHORIZED ENTRANT

AN EMPLOYEE WHO IS AUTHORIZED BY THE EMPLOYER TO ENTER A PERMIT SPACE

Must know hazards that may be faced during entry, including signs, symptoms, and consequences of exposure

Properly use equipment (ie. Testing and monitoring, ventilating communication, rescue, etc.) d(4)

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AUTHORIZED ENTRANT cont.

Must communicate with the attendant as necessary to enable the attendant to monitor their status and to enable the attendant to alert entrants of the need to evacuate the space

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AUTHORIZED ENTRANT cont.

ENTRANT MUST ALERT ATTENDANT WHENEVER:

Entrant recognizes any warning sign or symptom of exposure to a dangerous situation

Entrant detects a prohibited condition

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AUTHORIZED ENTRANT cont.

ENTRANT MUST EVACUATE AS QUICKLY AS PRACTICAL WHENEVER:

Attendant or supervisor orders so

Entrant recognizes warning signs/symptoms of hazardous exposure

Entrant detects prohibited condition

Evacuation alarm is activated

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