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Confined Space Entry Permit
A confined space entry permit covering atmosphere testing, ventilation, standby personnel and emergency arrangements.
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A permit template controlling entry into confined spaces.
About this template
The Confined Space Entry Permit is designed to be quick to complete and easy to adapt to your own workplace. Start from the template rather than a blank page, tailor the hazards, controls and responsibilities to your site, and keep a completed copy on file as evidence that the right checks were made.
How it links to the standards
The equipment and controls this template asks you to record are governed by published standards that define what each item must withstand and how it is tested. These are the ones that apply most directly:
- EN 136 — full face masks
- EN 140 — half masks
- EN 361 — full body harnesses
- EN 1497 — rescue harnesses
The full EN standards library covers every standard referenced across SafetyOrbit.
Related guidance
Filling the template in is easier when you know the reasoning behind each control. These notes cover the practical detail:
- Rope Access and Confined Space — the full technique-note library for this kind of work
- Confined Space Entry: The Permit Sequence, Step by Step
- Atmospheric Testing Before Entry: Sequence, Remote Sampling and What Stops the Job
- Confined Space Chemical Hazards
Atmosphere testing continues during entry, not just before it.
Related guidance
The technique notes behind this document, from Agriculture & Livestock:
Frequently asked questions
What does the Confined Space Entry Permit cover?
Atmosphere testing, ventilation, standby personnel and emergency arrangements for entry into a confined space.
Why does atmosphere testing need to happen before and during entry, not just before?
Atmospheric conditions inside a confined space can change while work is underway, so testing only before entry can miss a hazard that develops after someone is already inside.
What is the role of the standby person on a confined space entry?
The standby person monitors from outside the space and is responsible for raising the alarm and initiating non-entry rescue if conditions change or the entrant needs help.
What must exist before this permit can be signed off as safe to proceed?
Verified atmosphere testing, adequate ventilation, a standby person in place, and a clear emergency and rescue arrangement specific to that space.