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Confined-space attendant

A trained person stationed outside a permit space to monitor entrants and initiate required response.

Safety notes

  • Maintain count and communication, prevent unauthorized entry, recognize hazards, and never undertake conflicting duties.
  • Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.

In practice

Maintain count and communication, prevent unauthorized entry, recognize hazards, and never undertake conflicting duties.

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Sources

  1. Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs · Occupational Safety and Health Administration
  2. Safety Bulletins · Contract Services Administration Trust Fund

Educational reference only. Requirements vary by jurisdiction, employer, venue, and production context.