1910.146(f)(3): Permit Date and Duration
Each confined space entry permit must show the date and the authorized duration of the entry permit.
Key takeaways
- 1910.146(f)(3) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart J).
- OSHA cited it 7 times in the last 3 years, in 7 inspections, with $28,240 in current penalties.
- 1 death is linked to inspections that cited this rule.
- Related part: 1910.146(f) Entry permit (113 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.146(f)(3) is one requirement inside 1910.146 Permit-required confined spaces, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910, Subpart J). The official text below is copied word for word from the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR). The numbers, injury cases and training on this page show how OSHA enforces it on real job sites.
Official text
(3) The date and the authorized duration of the entry permit; 7 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.146.
Injuries linked to this rule
1 death is linked to inspections where OSHA cited 1910.146(f)(3).
At 12:07 p.m. on December 23, 2023, an employee working as an equipment washer for a contract tank service was cleaning a bulk liquid waste tank that had contained acetic acid. The employee was found unresponsive inside the tank. The employee was transported to the…
Where and how often it was cited
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OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1910.146(f)(3).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.146(f) Entry permit 113 citations
- 1910.146(f)(11) 18 citations
- 1910.146(f)(7) 15 citations
- 1910.146(f)(10) 10 citations
- 1910.146(f)(5) 10 citations
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Frequently asked questions
What dates must be on an entry permit?
The date and the authorized duration of the entry permit.
Why does the permit show a duration?
So everyone knows how long the entry is authorized.
Is this one of the required permit items?
Yes, it is one of the items the entry permit must identify.
About this page
Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.146 (eCFR), text current as of 2026-10-15
- U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data: OSHA inspections, citations and accident records, copied nightly; data as of 2026-10-20
3-year window. Federal OSHA only; state-plan rules are not counted. Plain-language text is a summary, not legal advice; the official text controls. Black Belt Safety is not part of OSHA or the Department of Labor.