CONFINED SPACE STANDBY PERSON
RESPONSIBILITIES
WORK AT HEIGHT | WAH | HEIGHT WORK SAFETY
HSE Interview Questions & Answers
To review the confined space entry
plan and applicable work permits to understand the confined space hazards,
precautions, responsibilities and emergency procedures.
Understand the effects of exposure
to potential hazardous substance(s) in the confined space. Attend the job
specific training.
Entry Log - Maintain a confined space
entry log and maintain a continuous count of entrants.
Prevent unauthorized personnel from
entering the confined space.
Monitor activities inside and
outside the confined space to determine if it is safe for entrants to enter
and/or remain inside the space.
Maintain two-way communication with
entrants to monitor entrant status (e.g., behavioral effects of hazard
exposure) and alert entrants of a need to evacuate the confined space.
Have communications equipment
readily available on-site and immediately notify proper personnel (e.g., CSES,
rescue team) in event of an emergency.
Remain at the confined space entry
point until relieved by another designated standby man or until all entrants
have exited the confined space.
Never attempt to enter the confined
space, even in an emergency, until relieved.
Perform nonentry rescues as
specified by the rescue plan.
PASS METHOD OF FIRE EXTINGUISHER USAGE
Perform no other duties that could
interfere with the primary responsibilities of a confined space standby man.
Order entrants to evacuate the
confined space under any of the following conditions:
An unsafe condition develops inside
or outside the confined space.
An entrant displays abnormal
behavioral effects of hazard exposure.
If the standby man must leave the
area and no relief confined space standby man is provided.