Confined Space Awareness Exam Complete Questions All Correct Answers New Update

Confined Space Awareness Exam Complete Questions All Correct Answers New Update What percentage of Confined Space fatalities are Would-Be Rescuers? - 60% What is the percentage and main cause of death for would-be rescuers? - Hazardous Atmosphere, 65% For the code of federal regulations, what is the code for permit required confined spaces? - Section 29 CFR 1910.146: for general industry Fed/OSHA What are the 4 agencies that set regulations affecting confined spaces? - Fed/OSHA Cal/OSHA ANSI: American National Standards Institute NIOSH: Nat'l Institute For Occupational Safety and Health For Cal/OSHA what indicates the General Industry Safety Orders (GISO)? - Title 8, Article 8 Sections 5156, 5157, 5158 Define confined space. - 1. A space large enough for a person to enter 2. Limited or restricted entry/exit 2 | P a g e Katelyn Whitman© 2025, All Rights Reserved. 3. Not designed for continuous occupancy Note: only addresses the configuration of the space only Define permit required confined space. - 1. The definition of a confined space 2. an actual or potential hazard Define a reclassified permit required confined space. - 1. Previously permit required; however, it is proven that all hazards are eliminated (venting doesn't count) Define a C5 Confined Space. - 1. Potentially Hazardous atmosphere only (no other hazards) and that hazard can be eliminated with continuous forced air ventilation What is the order in which once tests for atmospheric hazards (3)? - 1. O2 2. Combustible vapors and gases 3. Toxic vapors and gases For a PRCS program what is the minimum amount of attendants needed for the duration of an entry operation? - At least 1 For a PRCS program, how many reviews of a Confined Space are needed in a year and how many confined space entries are reviewed? - 1. Single annual review 2. Covering all entries during a 12 month period 3. If there are no entries, no need for a review When talking about a permit system, how long should the duration of the permit be? - The duration may not exceed the time required to complete the assigned task of the job identified on the permit What are the duties of entry supervisors? - 1. Cancel a permit and complete a new entry permit 2. determine transfer for a permit space entry operation 3 | P a g e Katelyn Whitman© 2025, All Rights Reserved. 3. determine the consistency of entry ops with regards to the permit How many times shall each member of the rescue service practice making permit space rescues? - At least once every 12 mo. For non-entry rescue, what type of systems or methods shall be used whenever an authorized entrant enters a permit space? - retrieval For a rescue in a vertical tight space, what size profile should be used? - The smallest possible profile What distance for a vertical rescue warrants the use of a mechanical device to retrieve people? - >5ft deep Where does an MSDS go when treating an extrant exposed to a hazmat? - Directly to the treating medical facility. What is bridging? - When materials form air pockets with a crust over them. The material may look solid, but is subject to collapse when someone tries to walk on it. What 3 personnel must be present to enter a permit required confined space? - 1. entry supervisor 2. entrant 3. attendant When is the only time you use general supply ventilation? - In an O2 deficient