Session 1 - Entrant Training

Authorized Entrants


Authorized entrants are employees who have been trained and approved to enter a confined space. These employees must have had training regarding the potential hazards of the confined space, as well as the signs and symptoms of overexposure to any of the hazards. They should be familiar with all equipment, know if the equipment is explosion-proof, and know how to tell when it is properly grounded. Authorized entrants must know how to communicate with the attendant, especially if a prohibited condition or a hazardous situation arises. Entrants must agree to exit immediately if an order is given to do so or an alarm goes off. Entrants must wear full-body harnesses with retrieval lines attached to the center of their backs or above their heads or wristlets if full-body harnesses are shown to be infeasible.

  1. Please download the YSD Safety - Entrant Level Powerpoint and review. YSD Safety Entrant Training
  2. Using the 5 WHY's worksheet, analyze the Fatal Accident at Valero - 5 WHYs Worksheet
    1. After analyzing the accident using the 5 WHY's worksheet please return to the instructor at info@yoursafetydept.com
  3. Using the 5 WHY's worksheet, analyze the H2S Houston Confined Space Accident - 5 WHYs Worksheet
    1. After analyzing the accident using the 5 WHY's worksheet please return to the instructor at info@yoursafetydept.com
  4. Please download the following confined space incident report - Confined Space Manhole Accident
  5. Using the 5 WHY's worksheet, analyze the Confined Space Manhole Accident - 5 WHYs Worksheet
    1. After analyzing the accident using the 5 WHY's worksheet please return to the instructor at info@yoursafetydept.com
  6. Download the attachment below and review the Permit Required Confined Space Entry Requirements.

Teachers Info

Chris Thuneman

Chris Thuneman

  • Specialist: Confined Space Entry, Hydrogen Sulfide, PEC Safeland / Safegulf, Fall Protection, Trenching and Excavation, Respirator Fit Testing
  • Experience: 40 Years
  • Website: https://www.yoursafetydept.com
  • Chris Thuneman, MBA, CSP, ASP, OHST, Safety Consultant & Principal Officer, Your Safety Department, LLC, Professional Summary, Mr. Thuneman has an extensive background in the industrial safety sector including construction, oil, gas and chemical, mining, life sciences, agriculture, industrial, and general industry areas. For over...

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