Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00405:body:0:p17
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00405
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 42767–45732

the confined space and the period of time that the work will be carried out
    * set out risk control measures based on the risk assessment, and
    * contain space for an acknowledgement that work in the confined space has been completed and all persons have left the space.
Regulation 77: The permit must be kept until the work is completed, or if a notifiable incident occurs, for at least 2 years after the confined space work to which the permit relates is completed.
A competent person is one who has acquired through training, qualification or experience, the knowledge and skills to carry out this task.
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 workers to enter that space. A competent person who directs and supervises the work should be nominated and authorised to issue the permit on behalf of the business or undertaking.
A confined space entry permit is also required when a person enters a confined space to conduct the initial hazard identification or risk assessment. The permit may need to be revised after the risk assessment is completed. The confined space entry permit must list the following:

Requirement
Confined space to which the permit applies           * The permit form should be designed and completed in such a way as to enable clear identification and recording of the space that each permit applies to.
                                                     * A single permit can be used for multiple entries into a space and can be used where there is more than one access point into a single space.
Name of any worker permitted to enter the space
Period of time that the permit is in operation       * A permit may be required for varying periods of time depending on the time required to complete the work being carried out in a confined space.
                                                     * The permit should be re-validated if the person with direct control of work in the space changes, a break in work continuity occurs, changes are made to the work that introduce hazards not addressed by the current permit, or new controls measures are needed.
Measures to control the risk                         * List the control measures that must be implemented before work commences, for example the isolation of plant and services, purging, ventilation, atmospheric testing, cleaning and signage.
                                                     * List the control measures that must be implemented or continued while work is being done in the space, e.g. ventilation, continuous monitoring, respiratory protective equipment and personal protective equipment.
                                                     * List any equipment to be taken into the confined space, including any exclusions such as ignition sources.
                                                     * List any specialist emergency