ISNet RAVS Documents
Confined Space - Alberta RAVS
A Confined Space RAVS is the written answer document that satisfies the confined space entry element of the ISNetworld RAVS questionnaire. This Alberta version is written to Part 5 of the Alberta OHS Code, so an ISNetworld reviewer can verify it against the legislation your crews work under. You add your company name, confirm the company-specific details, and upload it to your ISNetworld account.
- Pre-written answer aligned with Canadian regulatory references
- Upload to ISNetworld, Avetta, or ComplyWorks
- Word format — add your company name and customise in minutes
- Written by Canadian safety professionals
- Instant download after purchase
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Overview
What this RAVS document does
Confined space entry is one of the highest-risk activities on any worksite, and it is one of the elements hiring clients scrutinize most closely in ISNetworld. Tanks, vessels, pits, vaults, and silos all carry the risk of a hazardous atmosphere or engulfment, and an operator will not approve a contractor whose confined space answer is thin or written to the wrong province.
This document states your company's confined space entry program in the structure an ISNetworld reviewer expects: how spaces are identified and assessed, the entry permit and atmospheric testing process, the role of the tending worker, and the rescue plan. Each point ties back to Part 5 of the Alberta OHS Code. The file arrives in editable Word format - add your company name, confirm the company-specific details, and upload.
What the reviewer verifies
What ISNetworld checks
ISNetworld does not just check that a confined space answer exists. A reviewer verifies the document addresses each requirement the hiring client has configured. For the confined space element, that typically means confirming the document covers:
- A written confined space entry program with a clear purpose and scope
- How confined spaces are identified, and how they are distinguished from restricted spaces
- The entry permit and hazard assessment completed before every entry
- Atmospheric testing and continuous monitoring of the space
- The role of the tending worker and the communication system used
- A confined space rescue plan and the equipment it requires
What is inside
The document sections
- Purpose, scope, and definitions
- Confined space versus restricted space identification
- Roles and responsibilities, including the tending worker
- Entry permit and hazard assessment process
- Atmospheric testing, ventilation, and continuous monitoring
- Confined space rescue procedure
- Alberta OHS Code references
Regulatory references this RAVS is written to
- Alberta OHS Code
- Part 5 - Confined Spaces
- Related code part
- Part 10 - Fire and Explosion Hazards
- Governing legislation
- Occupational Health and Safety Act, RSA 2000, c O-2
Who it is for
Who needs this RAVS
This RAVS is for Alberta contractors whose hiring clients require the confined space element in ISNetworld, Avetta, or ComplyWorks - common in oil and gas, utilities, municipal and water and wastewater work, industrial maintenance, and tank and vessel services. If your crews enter tanks, vessels, pits, vaults, or any enclosed space not designed for continuous occupancy, and a hiring client's configuration flags confined space, this is the document the reviewer needs.
Practical guidance
How to pass the confined space review the first time
- Use the Alberta version. The document is written to Part 5 of the Alberta OHS Code and reflects the Alberta distinction between a confined space and a restricted space - a distinction ISNetworld reviewers expect to see.
- Make sure you have a real rescue capability. The RAVS describes a rescue plan; a hiring client can ask how a worker would actually be retrieved. Confirm your plan and equipment match the document before you upload.
- Keep gas monitor calibration records. The document states that atmospheres are tested with calibrated instruments, and an audit will ask to see the calibration log.
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Working in another province?
The same RAVS, written for other provinces
ISNetworld reviewers verify each answer against the legislation of the province the work is in. Pick the version that matches where your crews actually work.
Common questions
Questions about this RAVS
- What does the ISNetworld confined space RAVS include?
- It is a complete, pre-written confined space entry program written as an ISNetworld RAVS answer. It covers space identification, the entry permit and hazard assessment, atmospheric testing and monitoring, the tending worker role, and a rescue procedure, all referenced to Part 5 of the Alberta OHS Code.
- Is this written to Alberta legislation?
- Yes. Every requirement is tied to Part 5 of the Alberta OHS Code and the Occupational Health and Safety Act. ISNetworld reviewers verify provincial answers against provincial legislation, so an Alberta contractor should use the Alberta version.
- Do I still need confined space training and equipment if I buy this RAVS?
- Yes. The RAVS is your written confined space program. You still need trained entrants and tending workers, calibrated gas monitors, ventilation, and a rescue capability on site. The document states what your company does, and a hiring client can ask to verify it.
- How long does it take to complete and upload?
- Most companies finish in 15 to 30 minutes. You add your company name, confirm a few company-specific details such as your competent person, then copy the content into your ISNetworld RAVS questionnaire.