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Who is responsible for keeping unauthorized persons from entering the permit required space?
The confined space attendant.
What are the duties of a confined space attendant?
enter the permit space to initiate an emergency rescue
When monitoring a permit required confined space entry the attendant must?
maintain continuous communication with all authorized entrants within the permit-required space, by voice, radio, telephone, visual observation or other equally effective means
The Permit Required Confined Space Decision Flow Chart is a tool for?
assistance in evaluating confined spaces
Which of the following best describes the term attendant specifically pertaining to the USF Confined Space Program?
a trained individual stationed outside one or more confined spaces who monitors authorized entrants and performs attendant's duties assigned in the permit space program
What term best describes the term attendant specifically pertaining to the USF confined space program?
a trained individual stationed outside one or more confined spaces who monitors authorized entrants and performs attendant's duties assigned in the permit space program
What document is mandatory on site when entry into a manhole is required?
confined space entry permit
A Written Permit Required Confined Space Program Document is not required?
if the commander or functional manager determines that workers or other employees will not enter permit-required confined spaces under their control, and they have been prohibited from entering
What is a characteristic of a confined space that makes it a permit-required confined space?
A confined space is designated as a permit-required confined space if it contains or has the potential to contain hazardous atmospheres, such as toxic gases or insufficient oxygen. Additionally, it may have a configuration that could impede entry or exit, and it may pose other safety risks, such as engulfment or entrapment. These characteristics necessitate a formal permit system to ensure safety measures are in place before entry.
How can the oxygen level in a permit-required confined space be made safer?
Improve the ventilation rate
What must be done if oxygen deficiency occurs 19.5 percent during a permit required confined space entry?
If oxygen levels fall below 19.5% during a permit-required confined space entry, all entrants must stop work immediately and leave the confined space. No one may reenter that space until testing shows that adequate oxygen levels have been restored.
When planning a permit required confined space entry when does the Entry Supervisor coordinate rescue plans with the Centrally Located Rescue Team fire protection division?
prior to entering a permit-required confined space entry. Emergency rescue assistance must be coordinated and it must be ensured that the fire department is available, if required, to respond for the duration of the entry.
