Which is a responsibility of the Entry Supervisor?

• A. Review and approve non-routine entry permits.
• B. Verifying all test/measurements required by permits have been made; Verify procedures/equipment listed on the permit are in place; Verify that rescue services are in place; Determine that conditions are acceptable; Ensure workers are trained; Issue entry permits.
• C. Evaluate worker exposure to hazardous chemicals.
• D. Document location of confined spaces in DOEHRS.

Answer: (B)

The main role of the Entry Supervisor is to ensure that everything required for a safe entry is in place and to authorize the entry. This means checking that all test results or measurements the permit calls for have been completed, that the procedures and equipment listed on the permit are available and ready, that rescue services and personnel are in place, and that the overall conditions are acceptable for entry. The supervisor must also verify that workers are properly trained and then issue the entry permit, allowing the entry to proceed only when all these elements are satisfied. This responsibility centers on actively coordinating and validating the safety requirements before entry.

Other tasks described are typically handled by different roles or processes. For example, reviewing and approving non-routine permits is usually done by the permit authorizer, evaluating worker exposure to hazardous chemicals is often the domain of industrial hygiene or safety professionals, and documenting the location of confined spaces in DOEHRS is a records-management activity.