Confined Spaces  

Section 1   Introduction 

1.2.5 

Where these Safety Rules and Procedures refer to the Authorising 

Engineer and Authorised Person, these are abbreviations for Authorising 

Engineer (Confined Spaces) etc. and 

not

 other Authorising specialisms, 

which will be written in full, e.g. Authorised Person (Electrical). 

1.2.6  

These Safety Rules and Procedures do not apply to: 

n 

the master or crew of a sea going ship in respect of the normal ship 

board activities carried out solely by a ships crew under the direction 

of the master 

n 

operations involving a ships crew and shore side workers working 

together aboard ship 

n 

any confined spaces below ground in a mine 

n 

any diving operations to and in relation to which the Diving at Work 

Regulations apply by virtue of regulation 3 of those Regulations 

n 

work on operational military equipment 

n 

petroleum installations as defined by MOD Safety Rules and 

Procedures 03   Petroleum. 

1.2.7  

Where a confined space is part of a pressure system, flue way, pressure 

vessel etc. no person is to enter the space without a Permit to Work issued 

by the Authorised Person (Confined Spaces) and the Authorised Person 

(Boilers & Pressure Systems).  Preparation for entry is the responsibility of 

the Authorised Person (Boilers & Pressure Systems). 

1.2.8  

Where a confined space is suspected of containing or having contained a 

petroleum product, the Authorised Person (Petroleum) must carry out a 

risk assessment to determine if a Permit to Work (Petroleum) is required. 

1.2.9   

If a confined space is part of a boiler or pressure system, or is suspected of 

containing a petroleum product, it is essential that there is adequate 

communication between the Authorised Person (Confined Spaces) and 

Authorised Person (Boilers & Pressure Systems) and / or the Authorised 

Person (Petroleum) and / or the Authorised Person (Electrical), as 

appropriate in planning and carrying out the work in the confined space. 

1.2.10 

Where reference is made to a British Standard this includes any equivalent 

EC Standard. 

1.2.11 

Advice and guidance on the application of these Safety Rules and 

Procedures can be obtained from the DE SAA CS. 

1.3  

DEFINITIONS 

1.3.1  

A list of relevant definitions is provided in Common Elements and 

Requirements. 

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April 2005