Summary
In short
- A confined space rescue drill record is a record used in KnowSafe that records a practice rescue from a confined space, including time to reach and recover the casualty. It is built against OSHA 1910.146(k) and forms part of the Permit to Work programme.
- Run yearly. Run by the rescue team with the safety lead.
- The template holds 50 fields across 5 sections, with problems found repeating for each entry.
- Scoring is rescue time, where high is good.
- OSHA 1910.146 is permit required confined spaces. Entry permits, atmospheric testing, attendants and rescue arrangements for confined spaces.
- It connects to the rest of the library: links Space, Rescue Plan.
What it is
What it is
What is a confined space rescue drill record?
A confined space rescue drill record is a record used in KnowSafe that records a practice rescue from a confined space, including time to reach and recover the casualty. It is built against OSHA 1910.146(k) and forms part of the Permit to Work programme.
When is a confined space rescue drill record completed?
A confined space rescue drill record is completed at the moment the event happens, rather than reconstructed afterwards. Run yearly.
When to use it
When to use it, and when not to
This record is one step in a larger programme. Using it for work that belongs to a neighbouring template produces records that are hard to report on later.
Use it for
- The event or activity this record covers has occurred, or is about to
- A new record is needed; each one gets its own ID in the form DRILL-2026-000
- You are running the Permit to Work programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links space, rescue plan
Not for
- Confined Space Register, which lists every confined space on site, its hazards, its classification and its entry requirements.
- Atmospheric Test Record, which records gas readings taken before and during confined space entry, covering oxygen, flammables and toxics.
- Entry Attendant Log, which records who is in the space, when they entered, when they left and every communication check.
- Anything outside KnowSafe, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
OSHA 1910.146Permit required confined spaces
Entry permits, atmospheric testing, attendants and rescue arrangements for confined spaces.
OSHAOccupational Safety and Health Administration
The United States workplace safety regulator. Its standards are law where they apply.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the confined space rescue drill record template based on?+
It is built against OSHA 1910.146(k). OSHA 1910.146 is permit required confined spaces. Entry permits, atmospheric testing, attendants and rescue arrangements for confined spaces. OSHA is occupational Safety and Health Administration. The United States workplace safety regulator. Its standards are law where they apply.
What sections does the confined space rescue drill record contain?+
There are 5 sections: header, response, performance, problems found, result. Together they hold 50 fields, 39 of which are required.
How often is a confined space rescue drill record raised?+
A new record is raised at the moment the event happens, rather than reconstructed afterwards. Each one is given an ID in the form DRILL-2026-000, so it can be traced and referenced from other records.
Which programme does the confined space rescue drill record belong to?+
It is part of Permit to Work. One permit system covering hot work, confined space, height, excavation, electrical and line breaking.
How is a confined space rescue drill record scored?+
Scoring is rescue time. High is good. Scores exist to make the form tell you something, not to produce a percentage for its own sake.
Can the confined space rescue drill record template be changed?+
Yes. Every field, option, score and conditional rule is editable, and the links to other templates come with it. Most teams install it as it is, run it for a cycle, then adjust.
The agents
What the agents do with it
The form is the easy part. Keeping it current, routing it to the right owner and holding the evidence together is the work that actually slips.
Holds the confined space rescue drill record library against your registers, routes each record to its owner, and keeps the evidence trail together.
Coordinates the crew, rolls completion and exceptions into one view, and holds every write for your approval before it touches a record.
This template lives in KnowSafe — safety and compliance. Incidents, hazards, permits, inspections and the critical controls behind them.
Meet KnowSafe→Sources
Sources
- OSHA 1910.146 — Permit required confined spaces
- OSHA — Occupational Safety and Health Administration