Confined Space Entry Supervisor Responsibilities
The Confined Space Entry Supervisor holds a key position with important responsibilities.
The Confined Space Entry Supervisor should ensure requirements for entry have been completed before entry
is authorized.
This position oversees all confined space operations and should be responsible for the following:
Pre Entry
- Ensure requirements for entry have been completed before entry is authorized.
- Keep a list of monitoring equipment and personnel qualified to operate the equipment
- Ensure the rescue team is available and has simulated a rescue in a confined space within the past twelve months
- Verify entrants and attendants are properly trained, authorized, and know permit requirements
- Determine the entry requirements and acceptable conditions for entry
- Know the entry hazards, related signs/symptoms, and emergency response resulting from exposure
- Post the completed and signed entry permit in a conspicuous location near the job
- Ensure that necessary information on chemical hazards is available for the entry and rescue teams
- Post any required barriers and signs to keep unauthorized personnel clear of the area
- Ensure at least one member of the rescue team has current certification in first aid and CPR
During Entry
- Oversee ongoing entry operations.
- Change and reissue the permit, or issue a new permit as necessary
- Ensure periodic atmospheric monitoring is done per permit requirements
- Perform duties as the confined space attendant if required
- Check the work at least twice a shift to verify and document that permit requirements are being observed
- Remain alert to changing conditions that might affect the conditions of the permits
Post Entry
- Ensure personnel doing the work and all support personnel adhere to permit requirements
- Ensure the confined space is safely closed and all workers are cleared from the area
- Terminate entry procedures as required.
- Ensure the permit is canceled when the work is done.
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
5-2. How often should the confined space entry supervisor check the work to verify and document permit requirements are being observed?
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