OSHA Confined Space Entry 2

Question 1

What is the minimum number of employees required on a confined space entry team under OSHA standards?

Accepted Answer

At least one entrant and one attendant

Answer

One authorized entrant only

Answer

Two entrants and one attendant

Answer

One entrant, one attendant, and one entry supervisor on-site

Question 2

Under what condition may an employer reclassify a permit-required confined space to a non-permit space?

Accepted Answer

When all hazards have been eliminated and documented

Answer

When the space is less than 10 feet deep

Answer

When a safety officer inspects the space annually

Answer

When forced-air ventilation is running continuously

Question 3

What does an entry permit for a confined space NOT need to include?

Accepted Answer

The employee's home address

Answer

The name of the space

Answer

The hazards of the space

Answer

The measures used to isolate the space

Question 4

If an attendant detects a prohibited condition in a confined space, what is the correct action?

Accepted Answer

Order immediate evacuation of the space

Answer

Warn the entrant verbally and wait for acknowledgment

Answer

Enter the space to evaluate the hazard

Answer

Contact a supervisor and await instructions

Question 5

How long must completed confined space entry permits be retained by the employer?

Accepted Answer

1 year

Answer

30 days

Answer

3 years

Answer

5 years

Question 6

Which gas is most commonly responsible for fatalities in confined spaces?

Accepted Answer

Carbon monoxide

Answer

Carbon dioxide

Answer

Hydrogen sulfide

Answer

Nitrogen