Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L01173:body:0:p35
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L01173
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 90681–93465

entering confined spaces are included among the key shipboard operations concerning the safety of the seafarers and the ship, in accordance with OHS(MI) Regulations 2003 and the International Safety Management (ISM) Code.
The operator must ensure that there is, at least, 1 standby person stationed to continuously monitor the conditions and wellbeing of those inside the confined space. The standby person should:
       understand the nature of the hazards inside the particular confined space and be able to recognise signs and symptoms of those in the confined space;
       remain outside the confined space and do no other work which may interfere with the primary role of monitoring those inside;
       have all required rescue equipment immediately available;
       have the authority to order seafarers to exit the space if a hazardous situation arises;
       initiate emergency response arrangements.
If any person working in a space feels in any way adversely affected, he or she must immediately leave the space.
The risk assessment for a confined space should be periodically reviewed to ensure it remains valid.

7.2              Confined space entry permit
A confined space entry permit provides a formal check to ensure that all elements of a safe system of work are in place before people are allowed to enter the confined space.
Under the OHS(MI) Regulations 2003, the operator must not allow or direct anyone to enter a confined space to carry out work unless there is a confined space entry permit for the work and the appropriate safety procedures for the particular ship have been followed. The permit must be authorised by a responsible person supervising the work in the confined space.
A confined space entry permit must be issued for each entry into the confined space. Each permit only applies to one confined space and allows one or more trained seafarers to enter that space.
Entry into a space should be planned in advance and if unforeseen problems or hazards arise during the operation, then work should be stopped and the space evacuated immediately. Permits to work should then be withdrawn and the situation reassessed. Permits to work should be revised as appropriate after the reassessment.
Everyone must leave the confined space on expiry of a "permit to work". The entrance should be closed or otherwise secured to prevent re-entry until declared safe for normal entry.

7.3              Preparing and securing the space for entry
Entry doors or hatches leading to confined spaces must be secured at all times against unauthorised entry. Signs should also be erected at each entry to warn against unauthorised entry.
A door or hatch cover which is opened to provide natural ventilation of a confined space may, wrongly, be taken to be an