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MARCOR OSH PROGRAM MANUAL 14002installation or the unit safety office, then the CSPM shall havedirect access to the commander.2. Tenant commands shall adhere to the installation confinedspace entry program. Tenant commands or separate units withouta qualified CSPM shall use the services of the installationCSPM. These services will be described in the installation SOPand may be stipulated in host-tenant agreements.3. Contractors and other non-DoD agencies shall implement theirown confined space entry program that meets all pertinent OSHAstandards and installation regulations and procedures.14002. PROGRAM ELEMENTS. The Confined Space Entry Programconsists of six basic program elements.1. Identification and Preliminary Testinga. Confined Space. The CSPM, in coordination withappropriate line managers, shall identify all confined spaces onthe installation or in the unit and maintain this list.b. Permit-Required Confined Space (PRCS). The CSPM, withthe assistance of an industrial hygienist or qualified safetyperson, as necessary, shall evaluate each confined space todetermine whether it meets criteria of a PRCS. All manholes andunvented vaults under control of Marine Corps personnel thatmeet the criteria of a confined space shall be considered aPRCS. The CSPM shall maintain a current inventory of all PRCSsat the installation or unit.2. Prevention of Unauthorized Entry. Supervisors shall briefall assigned workers on the restrictions regarding entry and useof physical means (e.g., locks, barriers) to secure spaces undertheir control. In addition, each PRCS shall be posted with astandard caution sign. The sign shall be posted in aconspicuous location near likely entry points. Street manholesare considered a PRCS and require a caution sign (may post signsinside the manhole). PRCS caution signs shall contain thefollowing information:a. Unauthorized entry prohibited.14-5