Confined Spaces
General Policy Confined Space Working
MOD
Directorate Defence Safety and
Overall responsibility for Health and Safety on the MOD
Claims (DS&C)
Estate
DE Principal Authorising Authority
Promulgate best practice standards
DE Senior Authoring Authority
Assess Authorising Engineers for the competency
Confined Spaces
required to undertake their duties and issue Certificates of
Competency
Set policy and advise on safety rules and procedures,
training and all maters relating to confined space working
Commanding Officer / Head of
Overall responsibility for Health and Safety at
Establishment (Refer to CER)
Establishment level and appoint of Authorising Engineers
MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION
Co ordinating Authorising Engineer
Act as a focal point for health and safety information and
other guidance relating to Authorising Engineers
Audit the performance of other Authorising Engineers
Authorising Engineer (Confined
Implementing, administering, monitoring and auditing the
Spaces)
application of these Safety Rules and Procedures
Co ordinating Authorised Person
Co ordinating the action of all Authorised Person's within
(Confined Spaces)
their area of responsibility and act as a focal point for
Authorised Persons on matters relating to safety and safe
working
Duty Authorised Person (Confined
Sole responsibility for the practical implementation and
Spaces)
operation of the Safety Rules and Procedures
WORK TEAM
Person in Charge
Personally responsible for supervising or undertaking the
task on the Permit to Work / Safety Method Statement
Work Team Members
Take reasonable care of the Health & Safety of
themselves and of any other person who may be affected
by their actions or omissions
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