Confined 

Spaces 

n 

the detailed examination of a representative sample of the documents 

used with these Safety Rules and Procedures raised since the last 

major audit 

n 

a review of schematic drawings, training and refresher training, 

operational appointments and safety signs. 

9.2.2  

Authorising Engineers are to undertake an intermediate audit at each 

establishment on site nominally at six month intervals but not exceeding 

seven months from the last major or intermediate audit. 

9.2.3  

An intermediate audit is to consists of the random examination, review and 

inspection of documents raised since the last major audit and confined 

space classification.

9.2.4  

Authorising Engineers are to monitor the performance of Authorised 

Persons to ensure that these Safety Rules and Procedures are being 

correctly operated and administered. Monitoring is to be carried out at six 

monthly intervals and may be included in routine visits to establishments. 

The monitoring procedures are to include the following: 

n 

reviewing the operational experience and quantity of Authorised 

Person's duties 

n 

monitoring a random sample of the entries made in the Confined 

Spaces Register 

n 

monitoring the application of these Safety Rules and Procedures and 

their effectiveness 

n 

reviewing the Action Plan of the previous audit 

n 

bringing to the attention of the Co ordinating Authorised Person any 

uncompleted actions 

n 

discussing the reason for the delay and agreeing a revised programme 

for outstanding items 

n 

keeping a record of any routine visit or monitoring exercise. 

9.2.5  

At the discretion of the Authorising Engineer, a written report may be 

compiled and issued within 28 days of the completion of any site visit or 

monitoring exercise. A copy of the monitoring report is to be: 

n 

forwarded to the Co ordinating Authorised Person 

n 

placed in the Confined Spaces Document Register by the Co 

ordinating Authorised Person 

n 

retained by the Authorising Engineer. 

9.2.6  

It may be necessary for a revised Action Plan to be compiled by the Co 

ordinating Authorised Person. This revised Action Plan is to be agreed 

with the Authorising Engineer within 28 days of the issue of the 

monitoring report.

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