• Identify and evaluate the hazards of permit-required confined spaces and the work performed, to assist you in developing your entry program.

• Develop a written program, before employees enter, that describes the means, procedures, and practices you use for the safe entry of permit-required confined spaces as required by this part. Include the following when applicable to your confined space entry program:

– Documentation of permit entry procedures.

– Documentation used for alternate entry procedures.

– How to reclassify permit-required confined spaces to nonpermit spaces.

– Designation of employee roles, such as entrants, attendants, entry supervisors, rescuers, or those who test or monitor the atmosphere in a permit-required space.

– Identification of designated employee duties.

– Training employees on their designated roles.

– How to identify and evaluate hazards.

– Use and maintenance of equipment.

– How to prevent unauthorized entry.

– How to coordinate entry with another employer.

– How to rescue entrants.

• Consult with affected employees and their authorized representatives when developing and implementing all aspects of your permit-required confined space program.

• Make the written program available to employees and their authorized representatives.

• Update your written program as necessary.