Confined Space Awareness Exam
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
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
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, Define confined space. - ✔✔1. A space large enough for a person to enter
2. Limited or restricted entry/exit
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
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Questions and Answers 100% Pass
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
Katelyn Whitman, All Rights Reserved © 2025 1
, Define confined space. - ✔✔1. A space large enough for a person to enter
2. Limited or restricted entry/exit
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
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