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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) REGULATIONS 2011
67Confined space entry permit
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67 Confined space entry permit
not direct a worker to enter a confined space to carry out work
unless the person has issued a confined space entry permit for the
(2) A confined space entry permit must:
(a) be completed by a competent person; and
(b) be in writing; and
(c) specify the following:
(i) the confined space to which the permit relates;
(ii) the names of persons permitted to enter the space;
(iii) the period of time during which the work in the space will
be carried out;
(iv) measures to control risk associated with the proposed
work in the space; and
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(d) contain space for an acknowledgement that work in the
confined space has been completed and that all persons have
left the confined space.
(3) The control measures specified in a confined space permit must:
(a) be based on a risk assessment conducted under
regulation 66; and
(b) include:
(i) control measures to be implemented for safe entry; and
(ii) details of the system of work provided under
regulation 69.
(4) The person conducting a business or undertaking must ensure that,
when the work for which the entry permit was issued is completed:
(a) all workers leave the confined space; and
(b) the acknowledgement referred to in subregulation (2)(d) is
completed by the competent person.