What is the OSHA guidance on confined spaces?

What is the OSHA guidance on confined spaces?

• A. 29 CFR 1910.146
• B. ANSI Z117.1
• C. AFMAN 91-203
• D. 29 CFR 1910.120

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is which OSHA regulation governs how confined spaces are managed. OSHA addresses confined spaces through 29 CFR 1910.146, the permit-required confined spaces standard. This rule defines what counts as a confined space, distinguishes permit-required spaces from non-permit ones, and lays out the procedures for safe entry: entry permits, atmospheric testing, isolation from hazards, ventilation, continuous monitoring, attendant requirements, training, and rescue/emergency procedures. It provides the framework that employers must follow to ensure workers are protected when entering spaces that have limited entry or exit and potential hazards. The other options don’t serve as OSHA’s guidance for confined spaces. ANSI Z117.1 is a voluntary consensus standard that many organizations use to guide safety practices, but it is not the OSHA regulation itself. AFMAN 91-203 is a military safety program and not the general OSHA standard. 29 CFR 1910.120 covers HAZWOPER (hazardous waste operations and emergency response), which deals with different hazards and scenarios.

The idea being tested is which OSHA regulation governs how confined spaces are managed. OSHA addresses confined spaces through 29 CFR 1910.146, the permit-required confined spaces standard. This rule defines what counts as a confined space, distinguishes permit-required spaces from non-permit ones, and lays out the procedures for safe entry: entry permits, atmospheric testing, isolation from hazards, ventilation, continuous monitoring, attendant requirements, training, and rescue/emergency procedures. It provides the framework that employers must follow to ensure workers are protected when entering spaces that have limited entry or exit and potential hazards.

The other options don’t serve as OSHA’s guidance for confined spaces. ANSI Z117.1 is a voluntary consensus standard that many organizations use to guide safety practices, but it is not the OSHA regulation itself. AFMAN 91-203 is a military safety program and not the general OSHA standard. 29 CFR 1910.120 covers HAZWOPER (hazardous waste operations and emergency response), which deals with different hazards and scenarios.