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When is entering a permit space potentially fatal due to oxygen levels?
When is entering a permit space potentially fatal due to oxygen levels?
- Above 23.5 percent
- Both a and b (correct)
- Below 19.5 percent
- Below 20 percent
Can any employee enter a permit required confined space to carry out repairs or maintenance?
Can any employee enter a permit required confined space to carry out repairs or maintenance?
- False (correct)
- It depends on the situation
- Only in emergency situations
- True
Which option does NOT describe a confined space that requires a permit?
Which option does NOT describe a confined space that requires a permit?
- A space that contains a hazardous atmosphere
- A space that contains a material that can smother someone
- A space that contains a material that can engulf someone
- A space with unrestricted access and egress (correct)
Which oxygen level is NOT considered potentially fatal in a confined space?
Which oxygen level is NOT considered potentially fatal in a confined space?
Identify a condition that makes a space a permit required confined space.
Identify a condition that makes a space a permit required confined space.
Which oxygen level is considered below safety standards?
Which oxygen level is considered below safety standards?
Can any employee enter a permit-required confined space to carry out repairs?
Can any employee enter a permit-required confined space to carry out repairs?
What is a characteristic of a confined space that requires a permit?
What is a characteristic of a confined space that requires a permit?
A space that does not require a permit may have:
A space that does not require a permit may have:
Which of the following conditions is irrelevant to a confined space requiring a permit?
Which of the following conditions is irrelevant to a confined space requiring a permit?
Study Notes
Safety in Confined Spaces
- Entering a permit space can prove fatal for an employee when the Oxygen level is below 19.5 percent or below 20 percent.
- It is false that any employee can enter a permit required confined space to carry out necessary repairs or maintenance.
Confined Spaces that Require a Permit
- A space that contains a hazardous or potentially hazardous atmosphere requires a permit.
- A space that contains a material that can smother someone who enters requires a permit.
- A space that contains a material which can engulf someone who enters requires a permit.
- A space that contains walls that converge inward or floors that slope downwards and taper into a smaller area which could trap or asphyxiate an entrant requires a permit.
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Test your knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety guidelines for confined spaces. Learn about permit requirements and hazardous environments.
