Permit-To-Work Systems (PTW)

Permit to work Principles

Permit systems must adhere to the following eight principles:

The permit is the ultimate

Hazards should be The Site Manager holds The permit applies to
instruction that overrides
eliminated to allow safe overall responsibility for everyone, including
all other instructions until
work without permits. safety. contractors.
cancellation.

The permit remains in

The permit must provide Only authorized work is
force until work
detailed and accurate allowed under the permit, The plant responsibility
completion, and
information about safe and changes require must be defined in all
cancellation is done by
equipment, allowed work, cancellation and re- stages.
the issuer or management
and effective time. issuance.
nominee.