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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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