Confined Spaces 

General Policy   Confined Space Working 

These Safety Rules and Procedures provide instruction on how confined space 

working relating to Works Services is to be managed on sites and in work situations 

which are under the control of the MOD. 

The Commanding Officer or Head of Establishment (see CER) must appoint an 

Authorising Engineer (Confined Spaces) to implement, administer, monitor and audit 

the application of these Safety Rules and Procedures. 

The Authorising Engineer (Confined Spaces) must appoint a sufficient number of 

Authorised Persons (Confined Spaces) to provide the necessary supervision of 

confined space working for each Establishment for which he or she has been 

appointed. 

The duty Authorised Person (Confined Spaces) has the sole responsibility for the 

practical implementation and operation of these Safety Rules and Procedures within 

their area of appointment. 

A list of the key appointments and their role is given in the following table, though it 

should be noted that some of the establishment posts are being revised and reference 

should be made to Common Elements and Requirements and the latest DE Policy 

Instructions.

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April 2005