Attendant Responsibilities

To monitor entrants during the job and during entry & exit to insure their safety.
The attendant may not abandon his post for any reason while personnel are in the space unless relieved by another qualified attendant.
To monitor atmospheric conditions in the space prior to and during entry.
To control access to the confined space.
To summon emergency assistance as needed. A telephone must be located so that the attendant can call for assistance without leaving his post.
To assess hazards in and around the space, and take any necessary action. If necessary, the attendant should have the entrants evacuate the confined space.
The attendant may perform no duties that will interfere with his primary duty to protect the entrants.
The attendant may hand tools and supplies in or out of the tank as long as he is in continuous verbal contact with the entrant.
The attendant may record data provided by an entrant as long as there is continuous verbal contact.
The attendant may monitor the entrants by verbal communication or by monitoring closed circuit television.
The attendant should not enter the space for any reason.