Confined Space (Permit-required) Attendants

1. Confined Space(Permit-required)Attendants

2. Entry permits - components • Space to be entered • Purpose of the entry • Date and duration of the entry permit • Authorized entrants within the permit space 1a

3. Entry permits - components • Names of personnel serving as attendants • Name of entry supervisor • Hazards of the permit space • Measures used to isolate the permit space 1b

4. Entry permits - components • Measures used to eliminate or control permit space hazards before entry • Acceptable entry conditions • Results of initial and periodic testing performed 1c

5. Entry permits - components • Rescue and emergency services • Communication procedures • Equipment required 1d

6. Entry permits - components • Other pertinent safety information • Any other work permits 1e

7. Entry permit system • Know how to obtain a permit • Entry supervisors are responsible for endorsing the permit and allowing entry to begin • Verify that all required information has been filled in 2a

8. Entry permit system • Permits must be available to authorized entrants • Verify that all necessary equipment is in place • Ensure that entry procedures are understood 2b

9. Entry permit system • Permit is not endorsed until everything is ready • Post the permit prior to entry • Entry supervisor can cancel the permit at any time 2c

10. 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 3a

11. Requirements for using alternate entry procedures • Certification must contain the: • date • location • signature of the person providing the certification 3b

12. Requirements for using alternate entry procedures • Make the certification available to the entrants • Authorized entrants must be able to observe air monitoring 3c

13. 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 4a

14. Reclassification of spaces • Certification must contain the: • date • location • signature of the person providing the certification • Certification must be made available to the entrant 4b

15. Hazards of confined spaces • Engulfment • Hazardous atmospheres • oxygen deficient • oxygen enrichment • toxic contaminants • flammable contaminants 5a

16. Hazards of confined spaces • Safety and health hazards • Signs, symptoms, consequences of exposure 5b

17. Behavioral effects of hazards • Effects of oxygen deficient atmospheres • Signs that a person is breathing too much oxygen 6a

18. Behavioral effects of hazards • Effects of other hazard exposure • Signs of fatigue 6b

19. Keeping an accurate account of entrants • Attendants must keep track of the entrants • Entrants are identified on the permit 7a

20. Importance of attendants outside a confined space • Attendants are responsible for monitoring conditions outside the entrance to the space • Attendants are responsible for monitoring conditions inside the space 8a

21. Importance of attendants outside a confined space • Attendants must remain outside the space during operations until relieved by another attendant 8b

22. Proper use of equipment • Training sessions should include: • Testing • Monitoring • Ventilation • Communication • Personal protective equipment 9a

23. Proper use of equipment • Training sessions should include: • Lighting • Barriers and shields • Safe ingress/egress • Emergency and rescue equipment 9b

24. Proper use of equipment • Workers must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skill in equipment use • Calibration, functions, proper use and maintenance of equipment 9c

25. Proper use of equipment • Authorized entrants must be able to observe monitoring or testing • Pre-entry and subsequent testing can be observed 9d

26. Proper use of equipment • Entrants can request a re-evaluation of confined space conditions • Entrants must be immediately provided with test results 9e

27. Communications procedures • Attendants must communicate with the entrant to monitor the entrant’s status • Attendants must be able to alert entrants of the need to evacuate 10a

28. When entrants must alert an attendant • Entrants must alert an attendant regarding: • dangerous situations • prohibited conditions 11a

29. Evacuations • Evacuation must occur if the entrant detects: • a warning sign or symptom of exposure • a prohibited condition • an evacuation alarm 12a

30. When to evacuate • Prohibited conditions occur • Behavioral effects are observed 13a

31. When to evacuate • Situations outside the space that require evacuation • Attendants not able to safely perform duties 13b

32. 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 14a

33. Rescue and emergency procedures • Rescue teams must be informed of permit space hazards • Rescue teams must have access to permit spaces for training 14b

34. Rescue and emergency procedures • Summoning the rescue and emergency services • Verifying that rescue services are available 14c

35. Rescue and emergency procedures • Authorized entrants must be provided with retrieval systems • Full-body harness • Retrieval line • Wristlets 14d

36. Rescue and emergency procedures • Attendants must not enter a confined space unless trained to do so and help has arrived 14e

37. Coordinating entry with multiple employers • Host employers must coordinate entry operations • Entry supervisors must determine that entry operations are consistent with the permit 15a

38. Coordinating entry with multiple employers • Acceptable entry conditions must be maintained 15b

39. Summary of key points • Entry permits • Entry procedures • Prohibited conditions 16a

40. Summary of key points • Communication procedures • Permit cancellation • Conditions that cause evacuation 16b

41. Summary of key points • Equipment • PPE • Rescue/emergency procedures 16c