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OSHA's Confined Space regulation requires a comprehensive space-entry program to be implemented. Entry into a confined space must be by permit only and limited to "authorized entrants." There are various safety precautions that must be observed such as testing the confined space, monitoring of entrants, and establishing retrieval procedures.


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Interpretations A confined space atmosphere above a PEL is not always a "hazardous atmosphere".03/26/1999National
Interpretations Confined spaces: use of rescue - type SCBAs; maintenance vs. construction[1910.146(c); 1910.146(d); 1910.12(b); 1926.21(b)(6)]04/12/1996National
Interpretations Determining whether an aircraft fuel tank is considered a confined spaces. 03/05/2008National
Interpretations Explanation from OSHA of the not designed for continuous human occupancy component if the definition of the term confined spaces.06/22/1995National
Interpretations Interpretation of the provision of the Permit Required Confined Spaces Standard.10/06/1995National
Interpretations Requirements for posting signs for PRCSs.07/22/1998National
Interpretations When permits are required for entry into a permit required confined spaces.10/18/1995National
Interpretations04/15/1993 - Electrical utility underground workplaces and the permit-required confined spaces standard.04/15/1993National
Directives05/05/1995 - CPL 2.100 - Application of the Permit-Required Confined Spaces07/22/2003National
Directives06/21/1993 - CPL 2.35 CH-23 - Changes to the Regulatory and General Industry Standard Alleged Violation Elements (SAVEs) Manual07/22/2003National
Interpretations11/06/1996 - Permit-Required Confined Spaces and Lockout/Tagout.[1910.146; 1910.147]11/06/1996National
Interpretations1910.119 - Highly Hazardous Chemicals, types of hardware that see contact with explosives.05/25/1994National
Interpretations1910.146 - Alternative procedures for the non-entry rescue provision.05/05/1994National
Interpretations1910.146 - Clarification of the definition of a permit-required confined spaces ( permit space).08/11/1993National
Interpretations1910.146 - Confined spaces entry.01/13/1994National
Interpretations1910.146 - Confined spaces standard for general industry.09/23/1993National
Interpretations1910.146 - Elevator Industry Employees working in and around pits and equipment.09/19/1994National
Interpretations1910.146 - Elevator repair and servicing.10/20/1993National
Interpretations1910.146 - Order of testing for permit spaces.07/13/1994National
Interpretations1910.146 - OSHA does not cross reference general industry and construction standards.01/27/1994National
Interpretations1910.146 - Permit Required Confined Spaces Standard as it applies to certain operations.10/22/1993National
Interpretations1910.146 - Permit Required Confined Spaces Standard as it relates to rescue services.05/09/1994National
Interpretations1910.146 - Permit Required Confined Spaces Standard requires employers to retain canceled entry permits for at least one year.10/21/1993National
Interpretations1910.146 - Permit space entry.08/08/1994National
Interpretations1910.146 - Permit-Required Confined Spaces for General Industry.08/04/1993National
Interpretations1910.146 - Permit-required confined spaces standard does not apply where DOT/OPS regulations apply to working conditions.05/25/1994National
Interpretations1910.146 - Permit-Required Confined Spaces standard.03/18/1994National
Interpretations1910.146 - PRCS interpretation concerning a hydropower dam's 22 foot diameter sluice tunnel.06/01/1995National
Interpretations1910.146 - Reclassification of silver inspection services' tank containers.09/20/1994National
Interpretations1910.146 - Rescue Equipment Requirements.09/09/1994National
Interpretations1910.146 - Summit's training program on confined spaces entry.10/15/1993National
Interpretations1910.146 - The appropriate atmospheric monitoring equipment to the wine making industry for compliance with OSHA standard 1910.146.06/21/1995National
Interpretations1910.146 - The relationship between the OSHA standards on Permit-Required Confined Spaces and Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills.09/16/1994National
Interpretations1910.146 - What OSHA safety standards are applicable to underground sewer pipeline inspection camera systems.07/11/1995National
Interpretations1910.146 - Work performed in conjunction with insulated enclosures.07/13/1993National
Interpretations1910.261 - Confined Spaces provisions of 29 CFR 1910.261 in light of the promulgation of 29 CFR 1910.146.07/07/1993National
Interpretations1910.5 - Interpretation of coverage for the telecommunications industry with regard to the new Permit-Required Confined Spaces standard.05/19/1993National
Violations2009 Violation Summary for Confined Spaces - General Industry National
Violations2011 Violation Summary for §1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces - General Industry National
Regulations29 CFR § 1910.146 Permit-required confined spaces National
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