What is a Master Entry Plan?

• A. A daily safety checklist for entrants.
• B. A document listing all confined spaces.
• C. A plan for emergency medical services.
• D. A written document-renewed annually-that authorizes entry supervisors to issue entry permits.

Answer: (D)

The Master Entry Plan is the formal written program that governs how permit-required confined space entries are conducted. It provides the framework, defining roles, responsibilities, procedures, and the authorization process, including who can issue entry permits. The plan is kept up to date—often renewed annually—to ensure procedures reflect current hazards, training, rescue readiness, atmospheric testing requirements, PPE, and communication needs. It is not merely a daily safety checklist for entrants, not a simple list of every confined space, and not an emergency medical services plan, which are separate components of the overall safety program.