Confined Space Entry Procedures Flowchart

CONFINED SPACE ENTRY PROCEDURES FLOWCHART Entry precautions: Entrance Covers. Any conditions making it unsafe to remove an entrance cover must be eliminated before the cover is removed. When the entrance covers are removed, the opening must be promptly guarded as necessary to prevent an accidental fall through the opening and to protect the entrants from external hazards. -Identify and evaluate all potential hazards a) Review Departmental Inventory. b) Review entry protocols. c) Perform any needed air monitoring. d) Re-evaluate using CSE certification Implement controls Classify this entry class 2A/2B/2C 2A

2B

2C

Sign & provide entrants w/CSE certification form

Sign & provide entrants w/CSE certification form

Fill out CSE permit with ES&H coordinator and complete and post CSE permit. --Document additional controls

Verify 2A CSE training

Verify 2A/2B CSE training

Verify 2A/2B/2C CSE training

Secure MSDS for hazardous materials in space

Prepare needed air monitoring and ventilation equipment Prepare needed air monitoring equipment

Entry proceeds

Prepare needed air monitoring and ventilation equipment

Install needed ventilation

*Entry proceeds

Supervisor removes permit, notes completion time, and returns it to the ES&H coordinator

Install needed ventilation Review procedure to summon BNL Rescue; Send them entry permit; contact them immediately before entry

Install personal retrieval equipment unless it poses a hazard Assign these personnel responsibilities: entrant, entry supervisor, and attendant

Entry proceeds

*if there are any changes in conditions or if any other problems arise, stop work and evacuate space immediately. CSE - Confined Space Entry 1.0/3s07e011.pdf

(06/2003)