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2. OBJECTIVES
The Work Site Safety Plan is designed to give direction and guidance in term of Health/Safety/Environmental (HSE)
requirements to YOUR COMPANY NAME and subcontractor personnel during the construction activities. This
document combined with the HSE Plan for Construction complete the HSE control and management of industrial
and occupational HSE risks during Construction phases. In order to seamlessly adhere to the scope of a project;
plans, policies and procedures shall be modified as required prior to commencement of said definable feature of
work.
The purpose of this document is to enhance management control over the various work activities carried out by
the Contractor and subcontractors, which may be potentially hazardous, within the designated areas known as
Construction Areas. All activities shall also be controlled by a Method Statement. Work shall be performed in
compliance with:
Federal Regulations
MSHA
National Electric Code (NEC)
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
OSHA 1910
OSHA 1926
State Regulations
This procedure defines the administration arrangements of the Permit to Work System only for the
Construction activities phase and must not be used for the Commissioning activities phase, because a
different and specific Permit to Work System will be applied. This work permit procedure will be applied
during the Construction for the work activities carried out in the areas under the direct responsibility and
control of the Contractor.
Permit to Work (PTW): Written permission given to carry out work together with any supporting Permits or
Certificate.
Issuing Authority (Validator): The person appointed and authorized by the Contractor and trained to carry out
the task as required by the Permit to Work Procedure, who is responsible for reviewing the submitted Permit,
confirming that the worksite has been examined and all precautions specified to be taken before work
commences have in fact been taken, confirming than no conflict exists with other Permits.
Certificates: Additional form to be issued together with the Permit to Work for the following specific definable
features of work:
Confined pace
Electrical work
Excavation work
HVAC
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Plumbing
Roofing
Sheet Metal
Receiving Authority (Originator): The person appointed and authorized by the Subcontractor and trained to
carry out the task as required by the Permit to Work Procedure, who applies for a Permit and completes the
Permit for approval by the appropriate Authority, accepting the Permit and agreeing with the Issuing Authority.
Permit Coordinator: Person(s) authorized by the Contractor Construction Manager to issue Permits and trained
to carry out the task as required by the Permit to Work Procedure. This person(s) should coordinate issue of all
Permits to identify potentially conflicting work tasks, both on a geographical and time basis.
Employees: All Contractor, subcontractor, vendor and client employees who are included in the organization list
(permanent organization).
Hot Work: Any job within the Contractor area of work, wherein the heat generated is of sufficient magnitude
and intensity to cause ignition of any flammable liquids, gases or any other material. Common sources of ignition
are internal combustion engines, gas cutting torches, welding machines, non-flame proof electrical equipment,
grinders, annealing blankets, jack hammers, etc.
Cold Work: Work which will not involve the use of naked flames nor produce any source of ignition.
Confined Space: Any area that has limited access or egress, or which is sufficiently confined to permit the
accumulation of flammable or toxic gases or vapors, or where an oxygen deficiency or enrichment could
occur.
4. RESPONSIBILITIES
4.1 YOUR COMPANY NAME Site Manager
The Site Manager is responsible for all site activities. Appointed personnel will manage most of the aspect of
site activities, including the Permit to Work system and performance. The Site Manager will delegate the duty
of the correct application of YOUR COMPANY NAME Permit to Work Procedure to Construction Manager.
4.7 Employees
All employees shall comply with the requirements of the Permit to Work Procedure. Any person found to be
in breach of the procedure or deviates from any written instruction shall be subject to disciplinary action,
which may lead to dismissal and action being taken against the individual under the current local Legislation.
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In the following paragraphs each step is described in detail.
5.2 Subcontractor Receiving Authority (Originator)
The position of Receiving Authority is the responsibility of the Subcontractor Discipline Engineer who is in
charge of the scope of work to be executed. The Subcontractor Discipline Engineer shall complete the
description of the work to be carried out supplying all relevant information inclusive of drawings method
statements and risk assessments in support of the permit application.
The Subcontractor Receiving Authority of the Work Permit has the following responsibilities:
To instruct the subcontractor Performing Authority (Performer) of the permit requirements and
satisfy herself/himself that the subcontractors Performing Authority has enough information and
resource to perform the work safely.
Ensures that the subcontractors Performing Authority understands what, where, and how the work
is to be performed.
To ensure compliance with the conditions stipulated on the permit.
To ensure that the Subcontractor Performing Authority supervises the work group and is satisfied
that the persons carrying out the work use the proper tools and equipment for the job.
That the Subcontractor Performing Authority informs the work group of the safe working practices.
To inform YOUR COMPANY NAME’s Issuing Authority of any changes in the condition of the job or
the surrounding area, or of any delay in starting the work, so as not to infringe upon any safety
factors.
Notify YOUR COMPANY NAME’s Issuing Authority upon completion of the work.
The date, time and place (schedule) of this coordination meeting will be defined at Site by YOUR
COMPANY NAME’s Construction Manager. As minimum the meeting will be attended by YOUR
COMPANY NAME’s Permit Coordinator and appointed YOUR COMPANY NAME and subcontractors
Discipline Superintendent or deputy.
Further attendees, for example technical support, YOUR COMPANY NAME and subcontractors Construction
Manager and/or YOUR COMPANY NAME Field HSE Coordinator, Subcontractor HSE Manager will be present
if requested.
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The Contractor Construction Manager may designate persons other than herself/himself to approve
Permits to Work. This designation will be made in writing and informed to the Contractor Field HSE
Coordinator, Contractor Permit Coordinator and all relevant permit signatories.
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It is essential for example that a signatory fully understands the requirement. Figure 2 illustrates
the minimum acceptable level for permit to work signatories.
Figure 2. Matrix of Permit to Work Authorization and Receipt for Permits to be Used.
6. TYPES OF PERMIT
6.1 General
A written permit to work system provides formal written procedure and formal actions to ensure that
potentially hazardous activities are carried out as safely as possible. The work permit is a written
document which authorizes persons to carry out the work concerned warns of possible dangers and
clearly states the precautions to be taken for the job to be carried out safely.
The permit ensures that full consideration is given to the hazards and risks, and that these are properly
dealt with, prior to commencement of the work. The permit to work has to be filled by the subcontractors
for what concerns its activities and references. Contractor will give the necessary support as required.
The permit to work shall clearly specify the particular equipment and the construction area involved,
the extent of work allowed, the conditions to be observed and the duration of the permit. Should any
doubt exist as to the requirements for specific types of Permits, YOUR COMPANY NAME’s Field HSE
Coordinator and/or YOUR COMPANY NAME’s Permit Coordinator should be consulted for advice.
The instructions in the procedure are the minimum requirement and are mandatory. Personnel must at
all times comply with them and are not permitted to make arbitrary changes. The present procedure
considers the following permits and certificates:
General Work Permit (cold)
Hot Work Permit
Radiography Work Permit
Confined Space Certificate
Electrical Work Certificate
Excavation Work Certificate
Note: Confined Space, Electrical and Excavation Work Certificate, signed by authorized engineers, must
always be combined with General Work Permit (cold) or Hot Work Permit.
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6.2 Activities Requiring a Permit to Work
A Permit to Work will be required for the following activities:
Any activity on live electrical equipment.
Areas electrically classified.
Closure of site roads to enable excavation and similar activities to be carried out.
Confined space work (i.e. any work inside a vessel).
Confined space work.
Connection to the electrical supply.
Connection to the water supply.
Crane Lifts; lifting operations over living lines / equipment.
Disconnecting or opening of any closed pipeline or vessel containing flammable or other hazardous
material.
Erection of site huts and lay down areas.
Excavation and trenching.
Facilities for the storage of cylinder gases, highly flammable liquids, paint or similar hazardous
materials.
Hot work of any type, where heat is used or generated.
Hot work.
Installation of pits for the storage of sealed radioactive sources.
Isolation/lock-out/tag-out.
Radiography (i.e. any work involving use of radioactive source, including the installation of pits for
the storage of sealed radioactive sources).
Working in hazardous zoned areas.
The following Certificates shall be issued with the Work Permit (both general and hot) and they give details
of the existing situation of the area.
The Electrical Competent Person should complete this form and demonstrate that all necessary isolations
have been made and that the system or plant is safe to be worked on.
The electrical work certificate shall be utilized when an energization or de-energization operation should be
carried out.
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Locking switches and valves.
Securing the machine, device or power transmission line in de-energizer state.
Electrical isolation may be required to immobilize machinery or to protect personnel working in electrical
equipment. Situations involving electrical isolation including rotating machinery and machinery with moving
parts and entry into vessel which contain stirrers or agitators. Electrical isolation should be performed only
by a competent electrical engineer.
Energization may be required for executing pre-commissioning electrical test. Where a job involves
temporary energization, there should always be a work permit for the job and a power on and power off
procedure should be followed.
The padlock has to be provided with a tag reporting:
ID number as recorded in the isolation log book.
Date and time of lock out.
Name and signature of the individual who installed the padlock and the reason of the installation.
Warning tags has to be properly secured with wire to the isolation points to ensure the same does
not fall off.
An example of a Warning Tag and Tag-out and lock-out are shown in Figure 3.
TAG No.
DO NOT
OPERATE
CAUTION
REMARKS :
DATE :
SIGNED BY :
COMMISSIONING TEAM
If the equipment is provided with an electrical isolation facility available on the field (e.g. start/stop button
or other switchgear) then the Competent Electrical Engineer should attempt electrical start test in the
field. This is to ensure that the equipment is no longer live and to verify that the electrical isolation is
effective. The Competent Electrical Engineer then, shall fit a second numbered padlock, together with a
“Danger: Do Not Operate” tag, to the local electrical isolation point.
In situation where it is not possible to lockout or chain off an isolating device, isolation may be accomplished
by removal of fuses, disconnection of electrical cables or physical removal of a component of the system
supplying energy to the equipment. The point of physical interruption shall be identified with a dedicated
tag.
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If other organizations or individuals working on equipment shall also install their locks and tags at locations
have to be fit. In that case multiply lockout clips (Hasps) shall be used if necessary. When all padlocks will be
removed energization will be possible. An example of Hasps is shown in Figure 4.
The Competent Electrical Engineer shall report all actions on the substation logbook for record purpose. As a
general rule other discipline engineers cannot interfere with any electrical isolation work to be executed
inside the substation for safety reasons and nobody (with the only exception of the Competent Electrical
Engineer) can take or keep the padlock keys for their scopes.
Field HSE Coordinator should hold spare keys for all Lock Outs. This ensures no keys will go missing, if they
are controlled by the Permit to Work Coordinator.
The Competent Electrical Engineer shall report all actions on the substation logbook for record purpose.
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Figure 5. Example of “In Service” tag.
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safe system reviewed by the Authorized Person). If the safe system is found to be flawed, then the
Permit must be cancelled, the system of work reassessed, a new Permit raised, and those conducting
the task re-briefed.
5. Display the Permit at the work site/isolation point to ensure all that those who need to know, do so.
6. Ensure that the work area is clean, tidy, and that all safety devices have been replaced and are
functioning correctly, prior to inspection by the Authorized Person. Please note the
Authorized Person must not sign the “hand back” section of the form until the area is in fact
clean and safe.
Any person requiring permit to work must submit their request to Contractor Permit Coordinator at least
one working day prior to the commencement of the work. Prior to issuing the permit, the Contractor Permit
Coordinator should satisfy himself that the safety conditions described in the permit are correctly applied.
If any conditions required by the work permit cannot be met, the permit is to be withdrawn by the
Contractor Construction Manager or the Area Superintendent and the work must not be allowed, until
remedial actions have been taken.
If the work extends beyond the stated validity period, then the permit is to be returned to the Contractor
Construction Manager or the Area Superintendent and the work suspended until the extension has been
authorized.
The requirement for a Permit to Work inside the Contractor controlled area will remain at the discretion of
the Contractor Construction Manager. However certain activities may be necessitated without the need for
a Permit. More specifically, these works may include:
Maintenance and repair, of subcontractor’s plant.
Inspection activities, excluding Vessel Entry.
Testing of plant & equipment, excluding pressure test and weight test.
Alteration, refueling and oiling activities.
Storage of materials.
Clean-up operations (excluding the use of Hazardous Substances).
Work required to create a safe condition.
The Permit to Work can be invalidated under any of the following conditions:
Two hours or more pass between the preliminary tests and the start of the work (the maximum
acceptable delay shall be anyway evaluated based on the specific conditions).
For gas testing in confined spaces, the maximum time between the gas test and the entry / work
commencement exceeds 30 minutes (the maximum acceptable delay shall be anyway evaluated
based on the specific conditions).
The conditions on the permit are not complied with.
Area or unit conditions change, e.g. venting or spillages of hazardous materials occurred, etc.
Plant fire & gas/emergency alarm is released.
Work is carried over to the next shift; in this case the Permit to Work can be renewed; the renewal
shall be done before the next shift is starting its activity.
The validity of the Permit to Work will be evaluated according to the activity and operative patterns, shall be
evaluated at Site by YOUR COMPANY NAME’s Construction Manager (refer to Figure 6).
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Figure 6 Permit Validity Period
DOCUMENT VALIDITY PERIODS ENDORSEMENT PERIODS
Work Permit (cold) 28 consecutive (calendar) days 7 Days
Hot Work Permit 14 consecutive (calendar) days 12 hours
Confined Space Certificate * 28 consecutive (calendar) days 12 hours
Excavation Work Certificate * 28 consecutive (calendar) days 12 hours
* Supporting documentation has to be required at the same time of the Work Permit (general and/or hot)
for identifying particular hazards introduced by the work, which require further than formal controls.
Where such risks are identified, supporting Certificates are enclosed in the Work Permit.
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6.11 Permit to Work Procedure Auditing and Review
The objective is the periodically review and monitor the effectiveness and the application of this procedure.
The site will prepare an annual program of monthly compliance checks.
A standard audit summary form will be provided and YOUR COMPANY NAME’s Construction Manager,
through YOUR COMPANY NAME’s FHSEC, is responsible for producing the action plan resulting from the
audit.
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Attachment 1. Your Company Name Work Permit Forms
WORK STARTING DATE _______________ TIME __________ WORK ENDING DATE _____________ TIME
_______________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The above signing person is responsible to ensure the work is performed under all the mentioned and required safety
precautions. Failure on this will be subject to disciplinary actions.
Site Preparation completed and work can commence. I understand the precaution to be taken as described above.
Contractor Operating Authority Sub-Contractor Operating Authority
SANCTION AUTHORIZATION SIGNATURES
DATE TIME
The Work is completed and working area cleared The Site has been checked and working Area accepted
CLOSURE
____________________________________ _______________________________________
_ Subcontractor performing Authority _ Contractor Operating Authority
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SUBCONTRACTOR TO BE FILLED BY
Site Preparation completed and work can commence I understand the precaution to be taken as described above
________________________________________________ _________________________________________________
Contractor Operating Authority Contractor Performing Authority
The Work is completed and working area cleared The Site has been checked and working Area accepted
CLOSURE
____________________________________ _______________________________________
_ Subcontractor performing Authority _ Contractor Operating Authority
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Attachment 3. Your Company Name Confined Space Work Permit Form
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SUBCONTRACTOR TO BE FILLED BY
Work Order No: ________________ CONFINED SPACE WORK Confined Space Permit No:___________
Location: _ _ PERMIT Issue Date _______________________
SUBCONTRACTOR ______________________________ AREA OF W ORK
_________________________________________ WORK STARTING DATE _____________ TIME ________ W ORK ENDING
DATE ___________ TIME ___________________ DESCRIPTION OF THE W ORK
_____________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
WORK EQUIPMENT
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Stand-by W watchman Name Fire W watchman Name _
Stand-by W watchman Name shall record in/out of personnel; No one is allowed to enter without the presence of the Stand-by
W watchman
Subcontractor receiving Authority Date Time
Has the equipment to be: YES NO CHK OTHER: YES NO CHK
TO BE FILLED BY CONTRACTOR
The W work is completed and working area cleared The Site has been checked and working Area accepted
CLOSURE
_____________________________________ _______________________________________
_ Subcontractor performing Authority _ Contractor Operating Authority
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Attachment 5. Your Company Name Daily Permit to Work Review
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Attachment 6. Your Company Name Excavation Work Permit
Work Order No: ________________ EXCAVATION WORK Excavation Work Permit No: ___
Location: _ _ Permit Issue Date ___________________
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
TO BE FILLED BY CONTRACTOR
The Site has been checked and working Area accepted The Site has been checked and working Area accepted
APPROVAL
__________________________ ______________________________________
SUPERINTENDENT CONSTRUCTION MANAGER OR DELEGATE
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Attachment 7. Your Company Name Authorization Signatures
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Attachment 8. Your Company Name Radiography Work Permit
Work Permit No:
Work Order No: ______________ RADIOGRAPHY
Location: WORK PERMIT Issue Date
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Attachment 9. Your Company Name Electrical Work Permit
W work Order No: ELECTRICAL
W work Permit No:
Location: _________________ WORK PERMIT
_______________________ Issue Date
_________________________
SUBCONTRACTOR _______________________________ AREA OF W ORK_____________________________________
SUBCONTRACTOR
□ W elder’s Helmet □ Emergency Respirator □ Safety Shoes □ Rubber Safety Boots □ Safety Glasses
□ W elder’s Apron □ Protective Goggles □ Anti-Dust Overalls □ W elders Breeches □ H2S Mask
□ W work Clothes □ Safety Belts □ Dielectric Boots □ Safety Harness □ Double Safety Harness
□ Dust Mask □ □ □ □ __________
Is the prime mover to be isolated from mechanical motive power? □ YES □ NO Tag & Log Out No.:
Is the prime mover to be isolated from the other power source? □ YES □ NO Tag & Log Out No.:
Is the power cable to be disconnected? □ YES □ NO Tag & Log Out No.:
Is control cable to be disconnected? □ YES □ NO Tag & Log Out No.:
YES □ NO Competent
Electrical person _________________________________________________ Date Time
Contractor Issuing Authority ___________________________________________________Date ________ Time ________
CLEARANCE
I hereby declare that the work is completed, all workers under my control have been withdraw and warned that is no longer safe
to work on the apparatus specified in this Permit of W work and that tools, temporary earthling connections have been removed
and the Site restored to safe conditions.
I accept that the work is completed/suspended and the Site is restricted to a Safe conditions and the Apparatus is ready for restart
TO BE FILLED
OWNER
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