P & D Environmental Services, Inc.

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Promoting A Safe Workplace Environment.


SAMPLE OF CONFINED SPACE ENTRY PROGRAM

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS PROGRAM ARE AS FOLLOWS:

PURPOSE

Many workplaces contain spaces considered "confined"; some because of their configuration, others may contain high toxic atmospheres, and still others may contain hazards that may asphyxiate or engulf a worker. (Company Name) as developed this Permit?Required Confined Space Entry Program for employee awareness of the special hazards that might be encountered when working in confined spaces.

CONFINED SPACE DETERMINATION

   DESIGNATED PERSONNEL
	   Duties of Authorized Entrants
	   Duties of Attendants
	   Duties of Entry Supervisors

   GENERAL PROCEDURES FOR PERMIT ENTRY
	   Prevent Unauthorized Entry
	   Identify and Evaluate Hazards Before Entry
	   Safe Permit Space Entry Practices
	   Test Permit Space
	   Entry Permit System

(Company) has developed this system (see Appendix B) to be used for permitting authorized employees to enter permit spaces and to document the measures taken to protect authorized entrants from permit space hazards. This permit enables the entry supervisor and other personnel involved in the entry operation to keep track of the precautions taken to protect employees. It will also allow authorized entrants to verify that each protective measure has been checked by someone.

EQUIPMENT
   A complete listing of all safety equipment is in Appendix D of this program.    
   Each employee involved in a permit entry will be trained on the use of all equipment and how to maintain it properly. (Name/Title) will 
	have the overall responsibility of this equipment including proper selection, calibration and maintenance of all testing and monitoring 
	equipment.

RESCUE SERVICES 
   Non?Entry Rescue

TRAINING
CONTRACTOR'S POLICY
REVIEW AND UPDATE
APPENDIX A : 	HAZARD EVALUATION FORM
APPENDIX B : 	ENTRY PERMIT
							HAZARDS OF THE PERMIT SPACE
 						   	SAFETY EQUIPMENT REQUIRED 
						   	CONFINED SPACE ENTRY PERMIT
   							(PRE-ENTRY/ENTRY CHECK LIST)
   						SEWER ENTRY PERMIT
	   							CONFINED SPACE PRE?ENTRY CHECK LIST
APPENDIX C : 	OFF-SITE RESCUE SERVICES
APPENDIX D: 		EQUIPMENT LIST
 

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