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Confined space

A space that is large enough for a worker to enter and perform work, has limited or restricted means for entry or exit (e.g., tanks, vessels, silos, storage bins, hoppers, vaults, and pits), and is not designed for continuous employee occupancy. It may be deficient in oxygen.