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605 Confined Space Safety
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Confined Space Entrant Responsiblities

Employees who are granted permission to enter a confined space should:

  • Read and observe the entry permit requirements
  • Stay alert to the hazards that could be encountered in a confined space
  • Use the protective equipment required by the permit

Confined space entrants must immediately exit the confined space when:

  • Ordered to do so by the attendant
  • Automatic alarms sound
  • They perceive they are in danger
  • They notice physiological stresses or changes in themselves or co-workers (e.g., dizziness, blurred vision, shortness of breath)

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

2-4. What must all confined space entrants do if one entrant is dizzy or short of breath?