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667 HAZWOPER for General Site Workers VIII
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Canceling Entry Permits

The entry supervisor must cancel entry permits when an assignment is completed or when new conditions exist.

The entry supervisor must cancel entry permits when an assignment is completed or when new conditions exist.

New conditions must be noted on the canceled permit and used in revising the permit space program. The employer must keep all canceled entry permits for at least one year.

Entry Permit Maintenance

The annual review of canceled permits allows employers to assess and revise their permit space program, if needed, to ensure that confined space workers are protected from space hazards.

For more information on OSHA requirements for confined spaces, see the OSHA Confined Spaces Advisor.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

1-9. What is the purpose of the annual canceled confined space permit review?