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Confined Spaces and Indoor Air Quality in Performing Arts Facilities: OSHA Requirements, CO Hazards, and Theatrical Haze

Orchestra pits, sub-stage crawl spaces, and attic catwalks can all qualify as permit-required confined spaces under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146. This article covers the confined space classification process, pre-entry atmospheric testing, the entrant/attendant/supervisor role structure, entry permits, non-entry rescue, and indoor air quality concerns including CO, theatrical haze, and dry ice CO2 accumulation.
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