Confined space entry general requirements

The contractors SSAHPs at Sites B, F, and K had general confined space provisions but lacked site-specific confined space procedures. For example, SSAHPs for the Site K contractor and subcontractor had written confined space entry programs, but the programs did not establish site-specific rescue procedures or identify the confined space hazards present on the site. The job hazard analyses for both programs failed to address site maintenance tasks that could involve confined space entry and hot work hazards. The programs also failed to identify the specific person or position responsible for supervising confined space entry procedures and the location of permit-required confined spaces on site. Interviews with both contractors indicated confusion about rescue procedures. 

Provides general requirements for personal protective equipment Mandates the requirements for sanitation, accident prevention signs and tags, confined space entry, and hazardous energy lockout/tagout Requires that an employer provide first-aid facilities or personnel trained in first aid to be at the facility... 

Noisy machinery is sometimes placed inside a small containment building or acoustic enclosure. Acoustic enclosures may be either of the close fitting or walk-in (large) type. The use of acoustic enclosures is generally not a preferred solution to noise problems because they create a confined space and have the potential for a buildup of a flammable or explosive cloud should the equipment leak. Also, the containment structure is likely to make maintenance and inspection more difficult (a confined space entry will be required), and it will increase the size of the equipment s footprint. 

A confined-space entry permit, which should be posted at each entry point to the confined space, should meet all the general permit requirements and should also... 

This is an example of a CONFINED SPACE ENTRY PERMIT. The actual entry permit you will use depends on the atmospheric and physical hazards of that particular confined space. All regulations for that permit are addressed in 29 CFR Part 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces for General Industry. 

A comprehensive requirement for confined spaces, such as is required by the general industry rules (Permit-required confinedspace entry), does not exist in the construction regulations. However, if you combine all of the individual requirements in the construction regulations, you see that a somewhat comprehensive... 

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