Confined Space Entry

Preface o Prologue Introduction o Setting the Stage o OSHA Standards o References Confined Space Entry: The OSHA Standard o Introduction o Confined Space Entry: Definitions o Example o Reference Evaluating the Workplace o Introduction o The Evaluation Process o Reference Permit-Required Confined Space Program o Introduction o Permit-Required Confined Space Program o Example o Pre-Entry Requirements o Reference Permit System o Introduction o Permit Requirements o Reference Confined Space Training o Introduction o Training Requirements for Confined Space Entry o Confined Space Training: The Bottom Line o Reference Assignment of On-Site Personnel o Introduction o Duties of Authorized Entrants o Duties of the Attendant o Duties of Entry Supervisors o References Confined Space Rescue o Introduction o Rescue Services o References Alternative Protection Measures o Introduction o Hierarchy of Permit-Required Confined Space Entry o Reference Procedures For Atmospheric Testing o Introduction o Testing Procedures o Air Monitoring and OSHA o Other OSHA Permit-Required Confined Space Audit Items o References Written Permit-Required Confined Space Entry Program o Introduction o Confined Space Pre-Entry Checklist o Written Confined Space Program (A Sample) o Purpose o General Program Management o Methods of Compliance o Appendix A: Chemical Exposure Limit List o Appendix B: Department Qualified Person List o References o Recommended References For Confined Space Entry Lockout/Tagout o Introduction o Lockout/Tagout Key Definitions o Lockout/Tagout Program (A Sample) o Purpose o Authorized Employees o Application and Compliance o Tags o Locks o Energy Analysis o Lockout/Tagout Procedure o Periodic Inspections o Training o Special Conditions o Methods of Informing Outside Contractors of Procedures o Appendix A: List of Authorized Employees o Appendix B: Equipment-Specific Lockout/Tagout Procedures o Reference Respiratory Protection o Introduction o Written Respiratory Protection Program (A Sample) o Introduction o Responsibilities o Definition of Terms o Types of Respirators o Respirator Selection and Distribution Procedures o Respirator Inspection, Maintenance, Cleaning and Storage o Respirator Fit-Testing o Medical Surveillance o Training o Documentation Procedures o Procedure For Safe Use of SCBA/Supplied Air Respirators o Reference Hot Work Permits o Introduction o Hot Work Permit Program (A Sample) o Introduction o Hot Work Definition o Hot Work Permit o Permit Information/Safe Work Practices o Filling Out the Hot Work Permit o Fire Watch Requirements o Reference Afterword