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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