Permit – General Information

Permit – General Information

Plant Management should define the situations where the permit-to-work is to be used, including where:

• Management deems it necessary for a given task on the basis of prior risk assessment This could be because a given task is complex and any error could have significant adverse consequences.
• The work is to done by people not under the direct supervision of the person in charge of the operating unit.
• There is a mandatory requirement for special permits. These situations would also require compliance with additional precautions.
  • Entry to a confined space
  • Hot Work
  • Line breaking with hazardous substances or under pressure.(hot Tapping)
  • Work involving electrical equipment (LO/TO)
  • Entry into a Restricted Area
    • There is an impact on another group’s activities, (i.e. On-line process equipment more than one group working with the same set of Lockouts/Tagouts).

Permits-to-Work should be:

• A standardized procedure for an entire given site.
• Verification that all check listed items have been accounted for and documented.
• Acceptance by the executing authority of responsibility for conditions listed in the permit