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Confined space entry permit

A permit-required confined space entry permit with every item OSHA 1910.146(f) asks for: the space, purpose, people, hazards, isolation, atmospheric tests, rescue and sign-off.

How often
Each entry
Who
Entry supervisor
Time
About 15 min
Items
22

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Before you use it

  • Under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146(e), the entry supervisor signs the permit before entry begins, it is posted at the entry portal or otherwise made available to the entrants, and it lasts no longer than the job needs.
  • The entry supervisor cancels the permit when the work is done, or when a condition the permit does not allow arises. Keep cancelled permits for at least a year, with any problems noted on them.
  • This template follows the items listed in 1910.146(f). Fill in your program’s acceptable entry conditions and test order; it does not replace your written permit-space program.

Space and purpose

  1. 1

    Scan the space’s tag

    Checkpoint scan
  2. 2

    Permit space to be entered

    Note
  3. 3

    Purpose of the entry

    Note
  4. 4

    Date and authorized duration

    Note

People

  1. 5

    Authorized entrants, or the roster used to track them

    Note
  2. 6

    Attendants, by name

    Note
  3. 7

    Entry supervisor, by name

    Note

Hazards and controls

  1. 8

    Hazards of the space

    Note
  2. 9

    Isolation and controls: lockout, purging, inerting, ventilating, flushing

    Note
  3. 10

    Acceptable entry conditions

    Note

Atmospheric tests

  1. 11

    Oxygen

    OSHA counts below 19.5% or above 23.5% as a hazardous atmosphere.

    Reading· %
  2. 12

    Flammable gases and vapors

    OSHA counts more than 10% of the lower flammable limit as a hazardous atmosphere.

    Reading· % LEL
  3. 13

    Toxic gases

    Test for the substances your hazard assessment names, against their exposure limits.

    Reading· ppm
  4. 14

    Tester’s initials and time of each test

    Note
  5. 15

    Periodic test results, with times and initials

    Note

Rescue, communication and equipment

  1. 16

    Rescue and emergency services, and how to summon them

    Note
  2. 17

    How entrants and attendants stay in contact

    Note
  3. 18

    Equipment: PPE, testing, communications, alarms, rescue

    Note
  4. 19

    Other permits issued, such as hot work

    Note

Authorization and close-out

  1. 20

    Entry supervisor authorizing entry

    Signature
  2. 21

    Permit cancelled because

    Work complete · A condition the permit does not allow

    Choice
  3. 22

    Problems encountered during the entry

    Note

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Field types in this template

  • Checkpoint scan
  • Note
  • Reading
  • Signature
  • Choice

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