29 CFR 1910 146 Permit Required Confined Space

29 CFR 1910. 146 Permit Required Confined Space Legislative changes as of December 1, 1998

When finished with this session, Participants will be able to: • List 3 major changes to the PRCS standard • Explain how these changes affect entry procedures at their worksites

December 1, 1998 Changes • • Authorized representatives Observation of testing Clarified paragraph (k) - Rescue Added paragraph (l) - Employee Participation • Added Appendix F – Rescue Evaluation

Authorized Representatives • Access to WRITTEN program • Access to monitoring data and decision process • Observation of monitoring • Access to training certifications • Participate in development of written program

Observation of testing • Pre-Entry Monitoring • Periodic Monitoring • Re-evaluate if there is reason to believe that initial monitoring was inadequate

Clarified paragraph (k) • (k) Rescue • Greatly expanded paragraph (k) • Specified requirements for training of rescue services • Expanded rescue PPE requirements

Added paragraph (l) • Employers shall consult with affected employees and their authorized representatives on the development and implementation of all aspects of the permit space program required by paragraph (c) of this section. • Employers shall make available to affected employees and their authorized representatives all information required to be developed by this section.

Added Appendix F • Selection of Rescue service • Ongoing and annual evaluation

Selection Criteria Initial • Needed response time • Service response time – realistic • Availability • Requirements of (k)(2) • Willingness to perform • Adequate Communications • Supplied air respirators • Entry rescue • Medical skills/patient packaging • Equipments

Annual Evaluation • Trained as entrants • Trained and provided PPE • First aid/medical • Personal safety • Monitoring • MSDS • Informed of hazards both inside and outside the space • Limited opening size • Elevated rescue • Plans and practice

When finished with this session, Participants will be able to: • List 3 major changes to the PRCS standard • Explain how these changes affect entry procedures at their worksites