816 Confined Space Safety in Construction

The Entry Permit Program

The Entry Permit Process

The employer must also develop a procedure for issuing an entry permit that describes how to:

• Evaluate the space's hazards
• Evaluate work-related hazards
• Identify safe entry conditions

Employees must have access to the completed permit before they enter a permit space so they can confirm that pre-entry preparations have been completed.

Before entry is authorized, each entry employer must document the completion of protective measures for permit space entry by preparing an entry permit. Use the following procedure when preparing the permit:

• Before entry begins, the entry supervisor identified on the permit must sign the entry permit to authorize entry.
• The completed permit must be made available at the time of entry to all authorized entrants or their authorized representatives, so that the entrants can confirm that pre-entry preparations have been completed. Provide the permit by posting it at the entry portal or by any other equally effective means.
• The duration of the permit may not exceed the time required to complete the assigned task or job identified on the permit.

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