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Printable Confined Space Entry Permit Template

A one-page permit that covers every element OSHA requires. Print it, fill it in at the space, post it at the entry portal, and keep the canceled copy for a year.

  • Print or check off on screen
  • Nothing is saved
On this page
  1. People
  2. Hazards of the space
  3. Isolation and hazard controls
  4. Acceptable entry conditions
  5. Atmospheric test results
  6. Communication, equipment and rescue
  7. Authorization
  8. Cancellation
  9. FAQ
Permit no.
Space name / ID / location
Purpose of entry
Date
Authorized from (time)
Authorized until (time)

This template follows the content requirements of 29 CFR 1910.146(f). Adapt it to your written program and the hazards of each space. Nothing you check on screen is saved; print it to use it. See lesson 7 for how the permit system works.

People

Entry supervisor (name)
Attendant(s)
Authorized entrants
Gas tester(s)

Hazards of the space

Isolation and hazard controls

Acceptable entry conditions

Atmospheric test results

Test oxygen first, then flammable gases, then toxics, at the top, middle and bottom of the space.

TimeLocation / levelO2 %LEL %H2S ppmCO ppmOtherTester initials
 
 
 
 
 
 
Monitor make / serial
Last bump test / calibration

Communication, equipment and rescue

Authorization

I verified that the tests, procedures and equipment on this permit are in place. Entry supervisor signature
Time entry authorized

Cancellation

Permit canceled (time)
Reason: work complete / prohibited condition / other
Problems encountered during entry
Entry supervisor signature

Keep each canceled permit for at least 1 year for the annual program review (1910.146(e)(6)).

Sources and official references

Last reviewed: October 25, 2026 · Free general education based on OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146 and 29 CFR 1926 Subpart AA. It does not replace the site-specific training, written program and hands-on evaluation your employer must provide, and it does not issue a certificate. Nothing you enter on this page is saved or sent.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

OSHA 1910.146(f) requires the space, purpose, date and duration, authorized entrants, attendants, entry supervisor with signature, hazards, isolation and control measures, acceptable entry conditions, test results with tester names and times, rescue services and how to summon them, communication procedures, equipment, any other needed information, and any additional permits such as hot work.

The entry supervisor signs the permit to authorize entry after verifying that the required tests, procedures and equipment are in place.

Canceled permits must be kept for at least one year so they can be used in the annual review of the permit space program.

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