CONFINED SPACE ENTRY POLICY

 As stated in the University's Health and Safety Policy, the University is committed to providing a healthful and safe environment for all activities under its jurisdiction.  In keeping with this commitment, the University has developed a Confined Space Entry Policy to ensure the health and safety of the University community and its visitors.

Overview

This policy has been developed to protect University employees from the serious hazards associated with entering and working within confined spaces, such as manholes, vaults, tunnels and tanks.  As required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standard 29 CFR 1910.146, Permit-required Confined Spaces, this policy establishes a permit-required confined space program to regulate entry into confined spaces, and to ensure the safety of employees who enter or work in confined spaces.  The policy also provides direction related to confined space entry when working with outside contractors.

Scope

The policy applies to all University of Connecticut employees, at the Storrs and regional campuses, working on or near confined spaces. In addition, contractors must comply with section VI of the policy.

To obtain a copy of the complete policy, please contact the Department of Environmental Health and Safety at 6-3613, or find it on the web at: http://ehs.uconn.edu/ppp/#occu