According to OSHA safety standards, contractors can use alternate entry procedures to allow workers entry into a space that needs a permit. In this case, they do not need to acquire written permission or a rescue team.

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Alternate Entry Procedures
Confined Space

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Alternative entry procedures
According to OSHA safety
standards, contractors can use
alternate entry procedures to
allow workers entry into a
space that needs a permit. In
this case, they do not need to
acquire written permission or a
rescue team.

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Provided that:
• Present hazards can be
controlled via proper
ventilation procedures
• Only atmospheric hazards
are present
• The work atmosphere is
tested on a regular basis and
during entry

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Contractors may also have to
conduct a confined space entry
test provided that it could be
done so from the outside. In
case of atmospheric hazards
which can be controlled via
ventilation, other requirements
will be relaxed. However, the
atmosphere in the confined
space has to be tested
regularly to mitigate risks.

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In case the atmosphere is
hazardous:
• Employees should be told
to evacuate immediately
• The work space must be
examined to determine how
it became hazardous
• Proper steps should be
taken to protect workers
from the hazardous work
environment before they
are allowed to re-enter.

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Once all of the requirements
for a safe work zone are
satisfied and workers can enter
the space safely, the contractor
needs to complete the
required certification for re-
entry into the confined space.
This includes the location of
the space, the signature of the
individual providing the
certification and the date of
the incident.

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The procedures necessary to
ensure safe confined space
entries should include:
• Isolation of permitted space
which should include proper
locking and tagging
equipment whose usage
should be restricted.
• Proper ventilation, flushing
and purging processes that
can control or eliminate
atmospheric hazards.

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• Protection of civilians and
other traffic near the site
• Verification that the
conditions in the space are
at safe levels.

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