SAFE WORK

SAFE WORK PERMIT

PERMIT
The Safe Work Permit : What is it?

The safe work permit:

Specifies the work to be accomplished and authorizes it to

be started under the strict observance of consigned work
and safety procedures
After input from and agreement of all other concerned
parties (process, safety, customers, subcontractors,…)

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 The Safe Work Permit : When?

 For non-routine works,

 For hazardous routine works not covered by

procedures,

 When work is performed:

 By Air Liquide employees
 By third parties

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 The Safe Work Permit :

For what
For what kind
kind of
of work?
work?

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For what kind of work?
Areas of Risk
Potential oxygen deficiency or enrichment.
Potentially flammable or explosive atmosphere.
Potentially high temperature/pressure
Hot work
Potential hazardous chemicals, e.g.: toxic substances
Confined space entry, e.g.: tanks, cold box, pit, normally
closed vessels.
Elevated works.
Exposure to traffic

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For what kind of work?
Jobs Hazards
Electrical troubleshooting or repair on live circuits,electrical
equipment
Maintenance or repairs in areas or on equipment or lines,
containing or supposed to contain hazardous materials or
conditions,
Use of mobile cranes , excavators
Exposure to moving/rotating machines
Insulation or catalyst handling .
Product transfilling from stationary or mobile or portable
vessels and containers
In proximity of vents, liquid or gas.On process lines with gas
release .Etc..

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 The Safe Work Permit : Why?

TO ENSURE
TO ENSURE
THE SAFE
THE SAFE AND
AND EFFICIENT
EFFICIENT EXECUTION
EXECUTION OF
OF
WORK
WORK

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 The Safe Work Permit : With who?

 The work supervisor

 The permit issuer, the customer or subcontractor

 Other work bodies

 The person in charge of HSE measures

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The Safe Work Permit : How?
 Describe the work to be done
 List all the specifications and drawings which are required
 Analyze the risk
 Determine protection to decrease the risk (PPE,Specific permit, Loto
procedure..)
 Issue detailed planning, involving all parties
 Determine the lock-out and tag-out requirements (LOTO)

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 The Safe Work Permit : How ?

Review of flow sheets, drawings and

specifications
 Purpose of the review is to ensure all key persons
involved in planning the work have a thorough
understanding of the work and of the hazards
involved

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 The Safe Work Permit :

Work site inspection

To
 To inspect
inspect the
the work
work areas
areas

To
 To identify
identify potential
potential hazards
hazards

Anyoneinvolved
Anyone involved
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must visit
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the workplace
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The Safe Work Permit : Execution

Work inspection
Control of work procedures
Work closure

 Preparation of a detailed work procedure is essential to

ensure the work will be performed in a safe, planned
and logical manner.

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 SAFE WORK PERMIT form N°: ……………………..

Any attached document or log sheet ? YES NO How many ……………………………...

List of attached documents ……………………………….……………….…………..……………...………………………………………………..

1. WORK ACTIVITY

Plant / Unit :………………...……………….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………...…

Description of work to be done………………....……..….………….…………….……………………………………………………………………….......…
Permit valid from :………………………………………………………… Hours/date ……………………….………… To : Hours/date ……………………….…………
Have all relevant departments/personnel been consulted ? YES NOT APPLICABLE

2. POTENTIAL HAZARDS & HAZARDOUS JOBS

YES NO YES NO
. Jobs performed by contractors or temporary workers . Maintenance or repairs in areas, or to equipment or lines,
. Potential oxygen deficiency or enrichment containing or supposed to contain hazardous materials or conditions
. Potential flammable / explosive atmosphere . Manual or powered excavations
. Potential high temperature / pressure . Use of mobile cranes
. Potential exposure to hazardous chemicals (toxic, reactive, . Insulation or catalyst handling
acid, caustic….) . Use of adapters
. Confined space entry . Product conversion of stationary or mobile or portable vessels
. Bypassing or removing/altering safety devices and equipment and containers
. Elevated work . Temporary or permanent changes, alterations, modifications of
Example . Introduction of ignition sources where not permanently
allowed (fire permit)
equipment or processes
. Exposure to traffic (road, mail)
. Electrical troubleshooting or repair on live circuits . Exposure to moving / rotating machinery

of Safe Work Others (state) ……………………..……...…………………………………………………………………………

3. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
YES NO YES NO YES NO

Permit template . Draining

. Depressurising
. Physical Isolation
. Remove hazardous materials
. Fresh air ventilation
. Atmosphere analysis :
. Standby man
. Elevated work
. Contractors trained
. Electrical Isolation . Oxygen . Eliminate ignition sources

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. Safety tags and locks . Flammable . Fire hose
. Flushing with water/solvent . Toxic . Fire screen
. Steaming out . Other . Wet surrounding area

OO4) . Purging with inert gas/air

. Temperature normalisation
. Area marked off
. Warning notices
. Audible/visible warnings
. Clear area of combustibles
. Fire extinguishers
Training requirements: …….………………………………………………………………………… Type : ………………………………………..
Others (state):…………………...……………………………………………………………………

4. PERSONNEL PROTECTION
YES NO YES NO YES NO
. Head . Ears . Body
. Face . Hands . Breathing
. Eyes . Feet . Others (specify)

State Special Requirements : ………………………...…………………………………………………………………………………………

5. WORK AUTHORISATION
Persons involved by the "We have understood this Safe Work Permit procedure and will respect all its requirements"
Safe Work Permit: "We have visited the work aera"
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Name / Company : ……………………………………………………………………date: ………….. Signature: ……………..
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Name / Company : ……………………………………………………………………date: ………….. Signature: ……………..
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Name / Company : ……………………………………………………………………date: ………….. Signature: ……………..
……………..
Name / Company : ……………………………………………………………………date: ………….. Signature: ……………..

Permit Issuer: "This certifies that I have consulted all relevant departments/personnel, discussed the scope of work, inspected the preparatory
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 The Safe Work Permit :

 Exercise :
Give the different steps in planning the work
to be covered by a work permit

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 The Safe Work Permit system
Work planning
WORK SCOPE
REVIEW DRAWINGS
INSPECT WORKSITE
IDENTIFY POTENTIAL HAZARDS
DETERMINE SAFETY MEASURES
CHECK COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS
DEVELOP WORK PROCEDURE
ASSIGN RESPONSIBILITIES
COMMUNICATE RELEVANT PROCEDURES
EXECUTE THE WORK

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 The Safe Work Permit

 Exercise
Give the different steps for work execution

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 The Safe Work Permit system
Work execution
PREPARATORY WORK
ISSUE OF WORK PERMITS
SUPERVISION MONITORING
WORK COMPLETED
TESTING
REINSTATE EQUIPMENT
RETURN WORK PERMIT
COMMUNICATION (ON EXECUTION
WORK)

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The Safe Work Permit system

Permit issuers responsibilities

 Inspecting Work Area
 Identifying hazards
 Defining Safety Precautions
 Observing principles of safe working practices
 Reviewing Work with Work Supervisor
 Issuing work permit
 Closing of the work permit

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The Safe Work Permit system

Work Supervisors responsibilities

 Understanding the work procedure

 Understanding potential hazards and safety precaution

 Accepting the safe work permit
 Observing permit conditions
 Implementing

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Safe Work Permit procedure
The Safe Work Permit procedure shall be supplemented by
an additional safety procedure such as:

Elevated
Confined
Work
Space
Entry Permit
SAFEWORK
SAFE WORKPERMIT
PERMIT

Hot Work Permit

LOTO
Grinding
Cutting Energy sources
Welding to be controlled

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The Safe Work Permit : In brief

ItIt could
could save
save your
your life
life !!

EXERCICE

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