Confined Space: The attendant (standby person)

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1. What must the attendant be provided with?

   1. A second job to do while the entrants are working
   2. A ladder to climb in and help whenever it is needed
   3. A device for summoning an adequate rescue response
   4. A key to lock the hatch while workers are inside

2. Which is one of the attendant's three main duties under Ontario's regulation?

   1. Do the paperwork for the next job site
   2. Enter to help carry heavy tools inside
   3. Repair the ventilation fan if it fails during work
   4. Monitor the safety of the workers inside

3. What communication must the attendant keep with workers inside?

   1. No contact, so the workers can concentrate
   2. Constant communication using the method in the plan
   3. A wave through the hatch at the start of the job
   4. A phone call from the site office about every two hours

4. Under Ontario's regulation, when may the attendant enter the confined space?

   1. Never
   2. After 30 minutes of silence
   3. Only to fetch a dropped tool
   4. Whenever an entrant calls

5. May an attendant take on other tasks while monitoring entrants?

   1. Yes, if the entrants are experienced and know the space
   2. No, not if they would interfere with monitoring
   3. Yes, as long as the radio is turned on
   4. Yes, any task close to the entrance

6. What should a good attendant be able to recognize in entrants?

   1. How much each tool inside the space costs to replace
   2. Whether entrants are working fast enough to finish the job on time
   3. Which entrant is the most senior worker on the crew
   4. Signs, symptoms and behaviour changes caused by the space's hazards

7. Which task is part of the attendant's assistance role in Ontario's guideline?

   1. Passing in fresh-air packs and other protective equipment
   2. Doing the hot work inside so the entrants do not have to
   3. Signing the workers' timesheets at the end of the day
   4. Moving the company vehicles parked near the hatch

8. In B.C., how often must a standby person check on workers in a low hazard atmosphere?

   1. Once at the start of the shift
   2. Only when called by radio
   3. At least every 2 hours
   4. At least every 20 minutes

9. During a rescue, may the attendant join the rescue team inside the space?

   1. Yes, the attendant must always be the first rescuer to go in
   2. No, the attendant must leave the site
   3. Yes, as long as the attendant can hold their breath the whole time
   4. Only if a person trained in attendant duties replaces them

10. Where must the attendant be stationed in Ontario?

    1. Inside, just below the hatch
    2. In the truck, with the radio on
    3. Outside and near the entrance
    4. In the site office, by the phone

11. Where is the attendant's name recorded?

    1. On the gas monitor
    2. Nowhere at all
    3. On the entry permit
    4. On the hatch cover

12. What should an attendant do if a hazard appears that is not already controlled?

    1. Wait to see whether it gets worse first
    2. Enter the space to investigate the cause
    3. Order the workers to evacuate immediately
    4. Finish their own paperwork before acting

13. In B.C., what must the standby person do when workers are in a high hazard atmosphere?

    1. Check on them every 20 minutes from the site office
    2. Stay at the entrance and continuously monitor them
    3. Enter with them to share the work
    4. Go for help and return within the hour