"Attendant" means an individual stationed outside one or more permit spaces who monitors the authorized entrants and who performs all attendant's duties assigned in the employer's permit space program.
- The attendant is required to:
- Remain outside the permit space during entry operations unless relieved by another authorized attendant.
- Perform non-entry rescues when specified by the employer's rescue procedure.
- Know existing and potential hazards, including information on the mode of exposure, signs or symptoms, consequences and physiological effects.
- Maintain communication with and keep an accurate account of those workers entering the permit space.
- Order evacuation of the permit space when.
- A prohibited condition exists.
- A worker shows signs of physiological effects of hazard exposure.
- An emergency outside the confined space exists.
- The attendant cannot effectively and safely perform required duties.
- Summon rescue and other services during an emergency.
- Ensure that unauthorized people stay away from permit spaces or exit immediately if they have entered the permit space.
- Inform authorized entrants and the entry supervisor if any unauthorized person enters the permit space.
- Perform no other duties that interfere with the attendant's primary duties.
