SUPERVISOR OR TOP MAN

Supervisors should be given the responsibility to ensure that the necessary precautions are taken, to check safety at each stage anmd to remain in attendance whilst work is being undertaken, if necessary.

Duties include;

Check entrants and their PPE (Correctly fitted, inspection indate, suitable)
Check entrants competency levels (Skills, knowledge and experience)
- Training received must be appropriate to task
Keep unauthorised persons away
Brief team prior to entry (Task in hand, safety requirements, emergency arrangements)
Maintain communications, e.g. radios or line (rope) for example
- Communications between those inside the confined space
- Between those inside and outside
- To summon help in case of an emergency
Be aware of any changing conditions
Look and listen for problems with entrants
Raise the alarm
Record entrant or teams location(s), plant/equipment taken within the confined space

NOTE

ISOLATION

Mechanical and electrical isolation of equipment, processes etc. is essential if it could operate inadvertently either by remote means or physically. All isolations must be sufficient and effective. These may include lock off or lock out tags, which must correspond with the permit to work. All isolations must be carried out by a competent person.