Oxygen Deficient Atmosphere - An atmosphere containing less than 19.5 percent oxygen by volume. Atmosphere - An atmosphere containing more than 23.5 percent oxygen by volume. Contains any other recognized serious safety or health hazard. Permit System - A Town department's written procedure for preparing and issuing permits for entry and for returning the permit space to service following termination of entry. Prohibited Condition - Any condition in a permit space that is not allowed by the permit during the period when entry is authorized.
Testing includes specifying the tests that are to be performed in the permit space.
A means of informing potentially exposed employees of the existence, location, and danger of permit spaces in their workplaces. A process for employee inspection of the written program. A procedure for determining if a permit space is Class A or B. 4. A training program by which employees acquire the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for safety. Such training shall occur prior to performance of duties and prior to changes affecting those duties.