Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 009D Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.146(k)(1): An employer who designates rescue and emergency services, pursuant to paragraph (d)(9) of this section, shall: 29 CFR 1910.146(k)(1)(v): Provide the rescue team or service selected with access to all permit spaces from which rescue may be necessary so that the rescue service can develop appropriate rescue plans and practice rescue operations. Note to paragraph (k)(1): Non-mandatory Appendix F contains examples of criteria which employers can use in evaluating prospective rescuers as required by paragraph (k)(l) of this section. (a): On or about September 12, 2022, when designating rescue and emergency services pursuant to 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(9), the employer did not provide the rescue team or service selected with access to all permit spaces from which rescue may be necessary so that the rescue service could develop appropriate rescue plans and practice rescue operations. Employees would descend inside of the N33 Nitrider furnace for repairs without having 911 emergency services access the spaces before entry by employees. (b): On or about November 22, 2022, when designating rescue and emergency services pursuant to 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(9), the employer did not provide the rescue team or service selected with access to all permit spaces from which rescue may be necessary so that the rescue service could develop appropriate rescue plans and practice rescue operations. Employees would descend inside of the N33 Nitrider furnace for repairs without having 911 emergency services access the spaces before entry by employees. (c) On or about November 26, 2022, when designating rescue and emergency services pursuant to 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(9), the employer did not provide the rescue team or service selected with access to all permit spaces from which rescue may be necessary so that the rescue service could develop appropriate rescue plans and practice rescue operations. Employees would descend inside of the N8 Nitrider pit to deliver or retrieve fixtures without having 911 emergency services access the spaces before entry by employees. Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).