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29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5)(i): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not evaluate permit space conditions when entry operations were conducted by testing conditions in the permit space to determine if acceptable entry conditions exist before entry is authorized to begin: a) At the facility, in the wash bay: On November 4, 2016, employees were directed to clean a permit required confined space, ETS 130 BBL tank trailer T-442 and no atmospheric testing was performed prior to entry to determine if acceptable entry conditions existed, exposing employees to chemical inhalation and asphyxiation hazards. b) At the facility, in the wash bay: On November 4, 2016, employees were directed to clean a permit required confined space, Sprint vacuum box DVB25012 and no atmospheric testing was performed prior to entry to determine if acceptable entry conditions existed, exposing employees to chemical inhalation and asphyxiation hazards. c) At the facility, in the wash bay: On November 4, 2016, employees were directed to clean a permit required confined space, National frac tank 395, and no atmospheric testing was performed prior to entry to determine if acceptable entry conditions existed, exposing employees to chemical inhalation and asphyxiation hazards. d) At the facility, in the wash bay: On November 3, 2016, employees were directed to clean a permit required confined space, Tidal Tank vacuum box DV1325008 and no atmospheric testing was performed prior to entry to determine if acceptable entry conditions existed, exposing employees to chemical inhalation and asphyxiation hazards. e) At the facility, in the wash bay: On November 3, 2016, employees were directed to clean a permit required confined space, ETS 130 BBL tank trailer T11008 and no atmospheric testing was performed prior to entry to determine if acceptable entry conditions existed, exposing employees to chemical inhalation and asphyxiation hazards. f) At the facility, in the wash bay: On November 3, 2016, employees were directed to clean a permit required confined space, ETS 130 BBL tank trailer T1920 and no atmospheric testing was performed prior to entry to determine if acceptable entry conditions existed, exposing employees to chemical inhalation and asphyxiation hazards. g) At the facility, in the wash bay: On November 2, 2016, employees were directed to clean a permit required confined space, ETS 130 BBL tank trailer T1112 and no atmospheric testing was performed prior to entry to determine if acceptable entry conditions existed, exposing employees to chemical inhalation and asphyxiation hazards. h) At the facility, in the wash bay: On November 2, 2016, employees were directed to clean a permit required confined space, ETS 130 BBL tank trailer T14129 and no atmospheric testing was performed prior to entry to determine if acceptable entry conditions existed, exposing employees to chemical inhalation and asphyxiation hazards. i) At the facility, in the wash bay: On November 2, 2016, employees were directed to clean a permit required confined space, ETS/Republic vacuum box VB1330 and no atmospheric testing was performed prior to entry to determine if acceptable entry conditions existed, exposing employees to chemical inhalation and asphyxiation hazards. j) At the facility, in the wash bay: On November 2, 2016, employees were directed to clean a permit required confined space, vacuum box VB12069 and no atmospheric testing was performed prior to entry to determine if acceptable entry conditions existed, exposing employees to chemical inhalation and asphyxiation hazards. k) At the facility, in the wash bay: On November 1, 2016, employees were directed to clean a permit required confined space, 70 BBL vacuum truck SVT-910 and no atmospheric testing was performed prior to entry to determine if acceptable entry conditions existed, exposing employees to chemical inhalation and asphyxiation hazards. l) At the facility, in the wash bay: On November 1, 2016, employees were directed to clean a permit required confined space, ETS/Republic vacuum box N48089 and no atmospheric testing was performed prior to entry to determine if acceptable entry conditions existed, exposing employees to chemical inhalation and asphyxiation hazards. m) At the facility, in the wash bay: On November 1, 2016, employees were directed to clean a permit required confined space, Profield Services 130 BBL tanker trailer 454 and no atmospheric testing was performed prior to entry to determine if acceptable entry conditions existed, exposing employees to chemical inhalation and asphyxiation hazards. n) At the facility, in the wash bay: On November 1, 2016, employees were directed to clean a permit required confined space, Profield Services 130 BBL tanker trailer 163 and no atmospheric testing was performed prior to entry to determine if acceptable entry conditions existed, exposing employees to chemical inhalation and asphyxiation hazards.