PERMIT TO WORK

WHAT? WHY?
PTW

Formal documented process to To ensure:

communicate to everyone involved in the
specified work, the hazards, associated
risks and the necessary controls to reduce
the risk to an acceptable level
There is a designated person in charge
Everyone involved knows what to do and the hazards of the job
PTW MUST
Risks are properly controlled
HAVE A HARC
ATTACHED A record of approval and checks

WHEN?
COLD HOT ELECTRICAL CONFINED SIMULTANEOUS
WORK WORK WORK SPACE OPERATIONS

DISABLING SPECIFIC AS REQUIRED

OR OVERRIDE NON-ROUTINE DEFINED BY CLIENTS OR
OF ANY SAFETY WORK TASKS THIRD PARTIES
CRITICAL SYSTEM

WHO?

OWNER
E.G. LOCATION OR
AUTHORITY
E.G. BASE MANAGER,
HOLDER
E.G. FSM/ EIC, ELECTRICIAN,
PROJECT MANAGER FSM, EIC (OR EQUIVALENT) MECHANIC, FOREMAN
ENSURES INSPECTS SITE AFTER JOB ENSURES
COMPLETED AND CLOSES PTW

PTW system is in place, Permit application completed

monitored, audited CHECKS controls are appropriate
and reviewed Work site supervision
CHECKS for conflict with other activities
CHECKS it’s safe to start Risks are communicated
Everyone involved is Controls are implemented
trained and competent Emergency response is in place
for their role Establishes communications with all involved
Approves and issues PTW to Holder Work is conducted as specified
Inspects site after and closes PTW Site inspected before PTW closed
Maintains PTW register PTW posted at work site for
duration of the work

WORK TEAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE PTW REQUIREMENTS

HSE SAFE
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