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Which of the following characteristics is NOT one of the requirements for a confined space to be classified as a Permit Required Confined Space (PRCS)?
Which of the following characteristics is NOT one of the requirements for a confined space to be classified as a Permit Required Confined Space (PRCS)?
- Contains flammable materials (correct)
- Contains or has the potential to contain a hazardous atmosphere
- Has an internal configuration such that an entrant could be trapped or asphyxiated
- Contains a material that has the potential for engulfing an entrant
What is the minimum distance that apparatus should be positioned from a confined space when a rescue entrant enters?
What is the minimum distance that apparatus should be positioned from a confined space when a rescue entrant enters?
- 75 feet
- 100 feet (correct)
- 50 feet
- 150 feet
What is the role of a rescue entrant in confined space rescue operations?
What is the role of a rescue entrant in confined space rescue operations?
- To provide a brief initial report and designate a specific staging area location
- To position the apparatus no closer than 100 feet from the confined space
- To shut down the vehicle engines
- To enter the confined space and perform the rescue (correct)