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Who holds ultimate responsibility for authorising an enclosed space entry permit aboard ship?

Q: Under MSC.581(110), what is the maximum acceptable CO2 reading (by volume) before an enclosed space can be considered safe for entry?

Less than 0.5% by volume (5,000 ppm) Para. 7.4 sets the CO2 exposure limit at below 0.5% by volume (5,000 ppm) before entry; if this is not achieved, the space remains unsafe. CO2 is now explicitly addressed as a major asphyxiation hazard alongside oxygen depletion.

A. The entrant themselves, by self-certifying the risk assessment

B. The Master, or an officer specifically delegated this responsibility by the Master — responsibility cannot simply default to the most senior person present at the space

C. No one — enclosed space entry does not require a permit, only a verbal go-ahead

D. Whichever crew member is physically nearest the space at the time

Under MSC.581(110), what is the maximum acceptable CO2 reading (by volume) before an enclosed space can be considered safe for entry?

A. Less than 0.5% by volume (5,000 ppm)

B. Less than 2% by volume

C. Less than 21% by volume

D. There is no specific CO2 limit, only an oxygen limit

Under the revised recommendations, is single-person entry into an enclosed space ever permitted?

A. Yes, provided the person carries a personal gas detector

B. No — the company must ensure single-person entry into an enclosed space is not permitted

C. Yes, for spaces that have previously tested safe within the last 24 hours

D. Yes, but only for spaces below 5 metres in depth

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