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 Appendix
F. Employee Duties
DUTIES OF AUTHORIZED
ENTRANTS:
- Know the
hazards that may be faced during entry.
- Recognize
the signs and symptoms of hazard exposure.
- Understand
the consequences of hazardous exposure.
- Use equipment
properly.
- Communicate
with the attendant.
- Alert the
attendant of hazards.
- Exit the
permit space quickly when required.
DUTIES OF THE ATTENDANT:
- Know entry
hazards.
- Know behavioral
effects of exposure.
- Maintains
accurate entrant identification.
- Remains outside
the permit space.
- Communicates
with entrants.
- Monitors
entry activities.
- Summons rescue
and emergency services.
- Prevents
unauthorized entry.
- Performs
non-entry rescue.
- Performs
no conflicting duties.
DUTIES OF THE LEAD
WORKER:
- Knows the
potential hazards during entry and work.
- Determines
if acceptable entry conditions are present at a permit space where
entry is planned.
- Terminates
entry as required by the standard.
- Verifies
that rescue services are readily available and the means for summoning
them are operable.
- Removes unauthorized
individuals who enter or try to enter the permit space during
entry and work.
- Determines
that entry and work operations remain consistent with entry permit
terms and that acceptable entry conditions are maintained.
The person authorizing
the entry may also serve as the entrant or attendant for the entry.
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