Confined Space: Entry permits

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1. Two manholes lead into separate but similar confined spaces. How many entry permits are needed?

   1. One per week for the crew
   2. One for all spaces on the street
   3. None, if they are similar
   4. One for each confined space

2. Which item must an Ontario entry permit include?

   1. The cost of the job to the client
   2. The name of the attendant
   3. The entrants' home phone numbers
   4. The weather forecast for the week

3. Must every brief step out of the space to grab a nearby tool be logged as an exit?

   1. No; the method of recording is set in the employer's program
   2. No, because entries and exits are never recorded at all
   3. Yes, and the whole permit must be rewritten each time
   4. Yes, and the worker must also be re-checked by a doctor each time

4. Which atmospheric information goes on the entry permit?

   1. The results of the atmospheric tests
   2. Only the brand of the gas monitor used
   3. Only a note saying the air smelled fine
   4. Nothing; test results are kept secret

5. Before a confined space is closed up after the job, what must be confirmed?

   1. That the fans are left running
   2. That the permit has been laminated
   3. That no person is still inside
   4. That the lid has been repainted

6. According to CCOHS, who should fill out a confined space entry permit?

   1. The newest entrant, who is learning about the job
   2. A customer who has asked for the work to be done
   3. Any office worker who has access to the permit forms
   4. Someone fully trained and experienced in the work

7. What must a competent person check before each shift while a permit is in use?

   1. That the client has paid for the work done so far
   2. That every entrant has had lunch and a coffee break
   3. That the entry permit still complies with the plan
   4. That the space has been repainted since the last shift

8. If welding is planned inside the space, what must the permit contain?

   1. A note that the attendant will also do the welding
   2. Adequate provisions and control measures for the hot work
   3. Only the welder's certificate number and photograph
   4. Nothing more, since welding is covered by the fire code only

9. How often must an entry permit be issued in Ontario?

   1. Once a year for each confined space on the site, in January
   2. Once for each worker, valid for their whole career
   3. Separately, each time work is to be done in the space
   4. Only for the first entry into a new confined space

10. Does Ontario law require the entry permit to be posted at the entrance?

    1. No, and workers do not need to know where the permit is
    2. No, but everyone involved must know where it is
    3. Yes, and a second copy must be mailed to the ministry
    4. Yes, it must be nailed to the hatch or the permit is invalid

11. What is the purpose of the entry permit?

    1. To replace the hazard assessment and the written plan
    2. To prove the job was billed to the customer at the right rate
    3. To record who is allowed to drive company vehicles
    4. To tell workers the hazards and controls before anyone enters

12. While a permit is in force, who must be able to get at it readily?

    1. Only the ministry inspector, by request
    2. Only the attendant, who keeps it locked away
    3. Everyone who enters or does related work
    4. Only the company president at head office

13. What should be noted on the permit when a worker leaves the confined space?

    1. The worker's next task
    2. The price of the job
    3. The time of exit
    4. The colour of the air

14. Why does the permit record each worker's entries and exits?

    1. So the attendant knows when to take a lunch break
    2. So it is known at all times who is inside the space
    3. So workers can be paid by the minute spent inside it
    4. So the client can bill extra for each entry made