Confined Space Entry - Permit Required
Learning objectives
- Identify characteristics and examples of a confined space
- Identify the potential hazards of a permit required confined space
- Recognize the difference between a permit required confined space and a non-permit required confined space, as well as the criteria for reclassifying a confined space
- Identify your employerrs responsibility to establish and implement safety procedures and protocols for working in and around permit required confined spaces
- Recognize the criteria on an entry permit
- Identify the hazard controls that must be implemented prior to entering a permit required confined space
- Recognize the responsibilities of personnel who work in or attend permit-confined spaces
- Identify rescue resources and how to plan for emergencies
Course overview
In this lesson you will learn the hazards posed by confined spaces, the basic requirements for entry into a permit-required confined space, and the safe practices for working in a permit-required confined space.
The individuals involved in the development and promotion of this course do not receive any compensation or financial benefits outside of their regular employment for their work on this course.
- 28 minutes
- Format: Online Interactive
- Tier: 2
- Course ID: 195
English, Spanish, French Canadian, Korean, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese (Simplified), French, German, Hindi, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Bosnian, Japanese, Dutch
Course Outline
- What Is a Confined Space?
- Classification of a Confined Space
- Permit-Required Confined Space Program
- Entry Team Responsibilities
- Emergency Rescue
Regulations
- 29 CFR 1910.146 Subpart J - General Environmental Controls - 1910.146, Permit required confined spaces
- 29 CFR 1926 Subpart AA - Confined Spaces in Construction
- Health and Safety Authority (HSA), Code of Practice for Working in Confined Spaces (2017)
- Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Confined Spaces: A Brief Guide to Working Safely (INDG258)
- Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Safe Work in Confined Spaces: Confined Spaces Regulations 1997. Approved Code of Practice, Regulations and Guidance (L101)