Confined
Space Entry:
This publication discusses those hazards, safe entry procedures and rescue
associated with confined space entry. Its intent is educational, preventive and fulfills the
requirements of the OSHA Confined Space Entry Written Control Plan, 29 CFR 1910.146.
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here to reference the document. A copy of this written program shall be available to any University employee upon
request. With these procedures, persons working in confined spaces should always exit alive and unharmed. You
may also view the the Confined Space Entry Written Program adopted by the
University of Tennessee. Click
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The hazards that may be present in a confined space are not easily seen, smelled, heard or felt, but can represent deadly risks.
The worker who enters confined spaces may be, or often is, exposed to multiple hazards due primarily to ignorance or
negligence in the enforcement of safety regulations. This ignorance and neglect has led to countless deaths by asphyxiation, fire
and/or explosion, and by fatal exposure to toxic materials.
A permit-required confined space is one in which dangerous air contaminants may be generated and may not be removed by
ventilation. When an employee works in this type of environment, the chance exists that atmospheres present may be oxygen
deficient, combustible or toxic. Prevention of injuries to the life and health of workers requires that they be properly trained and
well equipped to recognize, understand and control the hazards they could encounter. In the process of identifying a confined
space, the supervisor in charge should always assume that a hazard is present.
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