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

At minimum, OSHA requires at least one authorized entrant inside and one attendant stationed outside; the entry supervisor may be the attendant but must be present.

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

A permit space can be reclassified as non-permit only after the employer can document that all hazards within the space have been eliminated, not merely controlled.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The employee's home address

Answer

OSHA's permit requirements include space identification, hazards, isolation measures, acceptable entry conditions, and personnel names — but not personal home addresses.

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

The attendant must order an immediate evacuation of the permit space whenever a prohibited condition is detected, without waiting for supervisor approval.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

1 year

Answer

OSHA requires that completed entry permits be retained for at least 1 year to facilitate the annual review of the permit-required confined space program.

OSHA Safety Certificate Practice Test

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OSHA Confined Space Entry 2