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Confined Space Program

Learn about the policies and procedures governing confined space entry at UC San Diego.

UC San Diego Confined Space Program

Confined space entry is strictly regulated in California. The Confined Space Program protects employees who may enter a confined space (as defined by Cal/OSHA) while performing their job duties.

Definition

A confined space has ALL of the following characteristics:

  • It is large enough for an employee to enter and perform assigned work.
  • It has limited or restricted means for entry or exit (for example, tanks, vessels, silos, storage bins, hoppers, vaults, and pits).
  • It is not designed for continuous employee occupancy.

Responsibilities

Supervisors overseeing confined space work and the employees who enter or provide support to co-workers in confined spaces must:

Training

Learn about confined space training for UC San Diego employees who may encounter a confined space in the course of their work.

Forms

Resources

Regulations and policies

For more information, contact the EH&S General Safety, (858) 534-7513.