513 EM 385-1-1 Chapters 23-29

Sections

26-3. Personnel Required Qualification/Training.

Authorized Entrants

Authorized Entrants must complete safety instruction, learning to recognize and avoid hazards in underground construction as specified in 29 CFR 1926.800 and 29 CFR 1926 Subpart S.
They must also understand all relevant plans detailed in paragraph 26-7.

Designated Persons

Designated Persons must receive Authorized Entrant training and understand the check-in and check-out system at the site.
They must know how to activate the Rescue Team and other emergency services during emergencies.
Additionally, they need a comprehensive understanding of the site’s lighting, ventilation, communication, and other life safety systems to manage any failures effectively.

Rescue Team

Rescue Team members must be familiar with the site and current underground construction operations that may affect their response plan.
They are required to receive complete training in line with NFPA-1006 or an equivalent standard approved by the USACE supervisor/KO or COR.

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26-2. Who must be familiar with the site and current underground construction operations that may affect their response plan?

Site supervisors

Designated persons

Authorized entrants

Rescue Team members

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EM 385-1-1 Paragraph 26-3.

26-3. Personnel Required Qualification/Training.

a.  Authorized Entrants.  Authorized Entrants must receive safety instruction in the recognition and avoidance of hazards associated with underground construction according to 29 CFR 1926.800 (29 CFR 1926 Subpart S), including all relevant plans according to paragraph 26-7.  (26-3.a)

b.  Designated Persons.  Designated Persons must:  (26-3.b)

(1)  Receive Authorized Entrant training and be thoroughly familiar with the check- in and check-out system used at the site.

(2)  Know how to activate the Rescue Team and other emergency services in the event of any emergency.

(3)  Have a thorough understanding of the lighting, ventilation, communication, and any other life safety related systems and be able to take appropriate action in the event of any failure.

c.  Rescue Team. Rescue Team personnel must be familiar with the site, kept up to date on current operations that may impact their response plan, and be fully trained according to NFPA-1006 or an equivalent standard acceptable to the USACE supervisor/KO or COR.  (26-3.c)