Responsible for ensuring that the site complies with this guidance, and audits against it, as part of their basic site SHE improvement plan.
Plant Superintendent:
A facility-specific Confined Space procedure is maintained consistent with this guidance.
Individuals involved with the system have received adequate training
Individuals authorized to issue and accept permits have been appointed
Permit Issuer:
Know the space hazards including information on the mode of exposure, signs or symptoms, and consequences of exposure
Verify emergency plans and specified entry conditions such as permits, tests, procedures, and equipment before allowing entry
Terminate entry and cancel permits when entry operations are completed or if a new condition exists
Take appropriate measures to remove unauthorized entrants
Ensure that entry operations remain consistent with the entry permit and that acceptable entry conditions are maintained
Authorized Entrant’s Duties:
Know space hazards, including information on the mode of exposure, signs or symptoms, and consequences of the exposure
Use appropriate PPE properly
As necessary, maintain communication with the attendant(s) to enable the attendant to monitor the entrant’s status as well as to alert the entrant to evacuate
Exit from the permit space as soon as possible when ordered by an authorized person, when the entrant recognizes the warning signs or symptoms of exposure exist, when a prohibited condition exists, or when an automatic alarm is activated
Alert the attendant when a prohibited condition exists or when warning signs or symptoms of exposure exist
Attendant’s Duties:
Remain outside the permit space during entry operations
Perform non-entry rescue by raising the entrant out of the space via the emergency rope.
Know existing and potential hazards, including information on the mode of exposure, and their physiological effects
Maintain communication with and keep an accurate account of those workers entering the permit space
Order evacuation of the permit space when a prohibited condition exists, when a worker shows signs of a physiological effects of hazard exposure, when an emergency outside the permit space exists, and when the attendant cannot effectively and safely perform required duties
Summon rescue and other services during an emergency
Ensure that unauthorized entrants and entry supervisor of unauthorized persons
Perform no other duties that may interfere with the attendant’s primary duties