OSHA 1910.146 | Confined Spaces

Reference Materials

URL 1 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-29/subtitle-B/chapter-XVII/part-1910/subpart-J/sect...

(a) Scope and application

This section contains requirements for practices and procedures to protect employees in general i...

(b) Definitions

Acceptable entry conditions means the conditions that must exist in a permit space to allo...

(c) General requirements

(1) The employer shall evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces are permit- required con...

(d) Permit-required confined space program

Permit-required confined space program (permit space program). Under the permit space program req...

(e) Permit system

(1) Before entry is authorized, the employer shall document the completion of measures required b...

(f) Entry permit

The entry permit that documents compliance with this section and authorizes entry to a permit spa...

(g) Training

(1) The employer shall provide training so that all employees whose work is regulated by this sec...

(h) Duties of authorized entrants

The employer shall ensure that all authorized entrants: (1) Know the hazards that may be faced d...

(i) Duties of attendants

The employer shall ensure that each attendant: (1) Knows the hazards that may be faced during en...

(j) Duties of entry supervisors

The employer shall ensure that each entry supervisor: (1) Knows the hazards that may be faced du...

(k) Rescue and emergency services

(1) An employer who designates rescue and emergency services, pursuant to paragraph (d)(9) of thi...

(l) Employee participation.

(1) Employers shall consult with affected employees and their authorized representatives on the d...

Appendix A to § 1910.146 - Permit-Required Confined Space Decision Flow Chart

[58 FR 4549, Jan. 14, 1993; 58 FR 34846, June 29, 1993; 63 FR 66039, Dec. 1, 1998]

Appendix B to § 1910.146

Atmospheric testing is required for two distinct purposes: evaluation of the hazards of the permi...

Appendix C to § 1910.146 - Examples of Permit-required Confined Space Programs

Example 1. Workplace. Sewer entry.Potential hazards. The employees could be exposed to the follo...

Appendix D to § 1910.146 - Sample Permits

Appendix E to § 1910.146 - Sewer System Entry

Sewer entry differs in three vital respects from other permit entries; first, there rarely exists...

Appendix F to § 1910.146 - Rescue Team or Rescue Service Evaluation Criteria (Non-Mandatory)

(1) This appendix provides guidance to employers in choosing an appropriate rescue service. It co...