PRO-U5950.02B Confined Space - EHS Call Out

Action By:

Facilities Management (FM) Employee

  1. Determines need for a confined space entry permit before entering the confined space.    
  2. Performs a call-out to EHS for confined space monitoring and issuance of a confined space permit.  
    1. If during business hours FM employee contacts EHS safety professionals via radio or phone. 
    2. If after business hours, FM employee contacts UPD dispatch to initiate EHS call-out. 

UPD Dispatcher

  1. Upon receiving a request for an EHS call-out for confined space monitoring, calls EHS personnel as per “EHS Emergency Contact Information” document. 

EHS Staff

  1. Performs confined space monitoring and issues permit accordingly.  

FM Employee

  1. Follows standard reporting protocols to Work Control and University Dispatch prior to and upon exiting confined space.

Procedure Information

Approved By:

Director, Environmental Health and Safety

Effective Date:

July 12, 2016

Procedure Contact

Environmental Health and Safety

Email: ehs@wwu.edu

Phone: 360-650-3064

Environmental Health and Safety website