VIII. TRAINING Employees working with Permit-Required Confined Spaces must receive training before they are first assigned to duties in Permit Spaces. EH&S will provide training to employees working as attendants, authorized entrants, and entry supervisors for safe performance of assigned duties in confined space areas. Trainees must demonstrate proficiency of the tasks required before the training is complete. Training is not required of employees entering Non-Permit areas; however, online training is available from EH&S to make employees aware of potential hazards. Topics covered by the training include: Confined space regulations and definitions Confined space entry hazards Entry and exit procedures Air monitoring and responsibilities for confined space entry Permits Safety equipment use Identification of potential hazards, e.g., chemical or physical Introducing hazards, e.g., hot work, painting, etc. Communication Respirators and PPE Ventilation/purging Emergency procedures and rescue services FREQUENCY Affected employees must receive training before the first assignment of work in permit required confined spaces. Employees receive periodic refresher training and additional training anytime there is a change in assignment, operation, or procedures. DOCUMENTATION All confined space training will be documented with the date of training and a listing of trainees. IX. DUTIES There are three different active roles in the performance of permitted confined space entry operations: Entrants, Attendants, and Entry Supervisors. ENTRANTS Entrants are employees authorized to enter a Permit-Required Confined Space. Entrants must: Know the hazards that they may encounter during entry. • Properly use equipment described the “Equipment” section.
• Communicate with the attendant as necessary alerting them of hazards. • Exit from permit space whenever there is an order to evacuate, a hazard is recognized, or an evacuation alarm is activated. ATTENDANTS Attendants are employees stationed outside of a permit space to monitor entrant activity and perform duties listed on the permit. Attendants must: Know the hazards that may be encountered during • Know the behavioral effects of hazard exposure in authorized entrants. • Keep an accurate count of the number of entrants in the permit space. Remain outside the space during operations until relieved, continuously monitoring entrant’s condition. • Monitor the work area for hazardous conditions. • Summon rescue and emergency services. • Communicate with entrants to information and monitor the status of the entrants. • the evacuation of the entrants from the space if a hazardous condition is encountered inside or outside the confined space. • Keep unauthorized employees away from the space. • Perform no duties that might interfere with the attendant's primary duty to monitor and protect the authorized entrants. • Perform non-entry rescues if feasible and safe. ENTRY SUPERVISORS Entry Supervisors authorize and supervise entry operations. An Entry Supervisor that authorizes entry may delegate supervisory responsibilities during entry to another employee authorized as a supervisor. Entry supervisors may also simultaneously serve as attendants. Entry Supervisors must: • Recognize the potential hazards during entry, including signs and symptoms of exposure. • Determine, before entry, that area conditions meet the requirements of the permit. • Provide necessary equipment, hazardous material information, and assuring rescue services are in place. • Assure that entrants and attendants are trained prior to entry. • Determine that entry operations and conditions remain consistent with the terms of the permit. • Remove unauthorized individuals from the area during entry operations. • Cancel the permit at the conclusion of the X. OUTSIDE CONTRACTORS Outside contractors must be informed of the following: Presence of a confined space that requires a permit for entry Hazards of the space UW’s experience with the space