Permit-Required Confined Space

This course describes the necessary measures and precautions that must be taken when working in a permit-required confined space.

Contents:

• OSHA’s Permit-required confined space standard
• West Virginia University’s confined space policy
• Hazard recognition and control
• Communications
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Atmospheric monitoring
• Safe work practices
• Work planning and supervision
• Duties of an entrant
• Duties of the attendant
• Duties of the supervisor
• The confined space permit
• Emergency procedures
• Confined Space rescue

Target Audience:
This course is intended for any West Virginia University employee who will be working as an entrant, attendant or a supervisor during a permit-confined space entry. Participants will also need to attend Lockout/Tagout training prior to entry.

Frequency Requirements	Course Length	Referenced Regulation
Periodic	2 Hours	29 CFR 1910.146