5 Additional controls
5.1 Securing a confined space
The principal and/or their delegate must ensure that a confined space is secured by ensuring the space is locked, or by installing a Gas and Air Tight Inspection Cover (GATIC) to prevent access by unauthorised personnel.
5.2 Signage
The principal and/or their delegate must ensure that a confined space has signage at all entry points to the space. The signage must:
- state that area is a confined space
- state that a Confined Space Entry Permit is required for entry, and
- warn that personnel not listed on the permit are unauthorised to enter the confined space
Chapter 5 of the Confined Spaces Procedure on securing a confined space and displaying appropriate signage in schools
Reviewed 20 May 2024