# 29 C.F.R. § 1926.1208 (2026): Duties of authorized entrants

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## Section

- **Citation:** 29 C.F.R. § 1926.1208 (2026)
- **Heading:** Duties of authorized entrants
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 29 CFR: Labor / Chapter XVII: OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR / Part 1926: SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION / Subpart AA: Confined Spaces in Construction / § 1926.1208: § 1926.1208   Duties of authorized entrants.

## Text

The entry employer must ensure that all authorized entrants:
(a) Are familiar with and understand the hazards that may be faced during entry, including information on the mode, signs or symptoms, and consequences of the exposure;
(b) Properly use equipment as required by § 1926.1204(d);
(c) Communicate with the attendant as necessary to enable the attendant to assess entrant status and to enable the attendant to alert entrants of the need to evacuate the space as required by § 1926.1209(f);
(d) Alert the attendant whenever:
(1) There is any warning sign or symptom of exposure to a dangerous situation; or
(2) The entrant detects a prohibited condition; and
(e) Exit from the permit space as quickly as possible whenever:
(1) An order to evacuate is given by the attendant or the entry supervisor;
(2) There is any warning sign or symptom of exposure to a dangerous situation;
(3) The entrant detects a prohibited condition; or
(4) An evacuation alarm is activated.

## Nearby sections

- [29 C.F.R. § 1926.1201 (2026) § 1926.1201   Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1926_S1926_1201.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1926.1202 (2026) § 1926.1202   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1926_S1926_1202.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1926.1203 (2026) § 1926.1203   General requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1926_S1926_1203.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1926.1204 (2026) § 1926.1204   Permit-required confined space program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1926_S1926_1204.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1926.1205 (2026) § 1926.1205   Permitting process.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1926_S1926_1205.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1926.1206 (2026) § 1926.1206   Entry permit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1926_S1926_1206.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1926.1207 (2026) § 1926.1207   Training.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1926_S1926_1207.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1926.1208 (2026) § 1926.1208   Duties of authorized entrants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1926_S1926_1208.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1926.1209 (2026) § 1926.1209   Duties of attendants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1926_S1926_1209.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1926.1210 (2026) § 1926.1210   Duties of entry supervisors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1926_S1926_1210.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1926.1211 (2026) § 1926.1211   Rescue and emergency services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1926_S1926_1211.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1926.1212 (2026) § 1926.1212   Employee participation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1926_S1926_1212.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1926.1213 (2026) § 1926.1213   Provision of documents to Secretary.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1926_S1926_1213.md)

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