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667 HAZWOPER for General Site Workers VIII
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Confined Space Entrant Responsibilities

Employees who are granted permission to enter a confined space are key members of the confined space entry team.

Employees who are granted permission to enter a confined space should be properly trained on their specific duties and safety precautions

Their responsibilities include:

  • 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.
  • Be properly trained on their specific duties and safety precautions.

Confined space entrants must immediately exit the confined space when:

  • They are ordered to do so by the attendant.
  • An automatic alarm sounds.
  • 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.

5-3. What is required if entrants working in a confined space hear an alarm or perceive they are in danger?