Confined Space Entry Team
Introduction
Entry into a permit-required confined space is a team effort, and entry team members must have the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) to safely enter and work in the confined space. The entry team is composed of:
- the entrant(s) - the person or persons who will enter and perform work in the confined space;
The employer must provide adequate training and equipment.
- the attendant - the person who remains at the confined space entry and monitors entrant status;
- the entry supervisor - responsible for the permit and all confined space activities, and
- designated rescue personnel - if assigned by the employer, they are on duty and ready to perform rescue activities.
It is the responsibility of the employer to:
- identify and assign entry team members;
- make sure hands-on training of entry team members is completed before first entry;
- make sure medical evaluations, fit testing, and respirator training is conducted; and
- ensure entry and rescue teams have adequate personal protective and rescue equipment.
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
2-1. Which member of the confined space entry team remains at the entrance to the confined space to monitor status?
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