Define a confined space.

Define a confined space.

• A. A space with limited entry/exit
• B. A space with unlimited entry/exit
• C. A space used for nonhazardous storage
• D. A space open to outdoors

Answer: (A)

Confined spaces are spaces that have limited means of entry or exit and are not designed for continuous occupancy. That restricted access is what makes hazards and rescue more challenging, so the defining feature is the limited entry/exit. A space that is easy to enter or open to outdoors isn’t confined, and a space used for storage isn’t confined solely because of its use unless entry is restricted. Examples include tanks, vaults, sewers, and crawl spaces—areas you can fit into but with restricted ways to get in or out.

Confined spaces are spaces that have limited means of entry or exit and are not designed for continuous occupancy. That restricted access is what makes hazards and rescue more challenging, so the defining feature is the limited entry/exit. A space that is easy to enter or open to outdoors isn’t confined, and a space used for storage isn’t confined solely because of its use unless entry is restricted. Examples include tanks, vaults, sewers, and crawl spaces—areas you can fit into but with restricted ways to get in or out.