What is a non-permit confined space?

What is a non-permit confined space?

• A. Contains no hazards, and no entrants will perform work that could cause hazards
• B. Contains hazards and requires a permit
• C. Requires a permit and is hazardous
• D. Is designed for continuous occupancy

Answer: (A)

Non-permit confined spaces are enclosed or restricted-entry spaces that do not contain hazards that would require a permit to enter. In these spaces, there are no atmospheric or physical hazards present, and the work planned inside won’t create hazards for entrants. That’s why the option describing a space with no hazards and no activities that could cause hazards is the best fit. The other statements point to spaces with hazards that would trigger a permit, or to conditions (like continuous occupancy) that aren’t what defines a non-permit confined space.

Non-permit confined spaces are enclosed or restricted-entry spaces that do not contain hazards that would require a permit to enter. In these spaces, there are no atmospheric or physical hazards present, and the work planned inside won’t create hazards for entrants. That’s why the option describing a space with no hazards and no activities that could cause hazards is the best fit. The other statements point to spaces with hazards that would trigger a permit, or to conditions (like continuous occupancy) that aren’t what defines a non-permit confined space.