Work Permit System

(WPS)
 Work Permit System

 Designed and intended to specify adequate safety

measures in advance against identified hazards

 To stipulate implementation of the said safety

measures by the permittee
 Definitions
 Permittee
 The concerned supervisor who is
executing the job

 Issuing authority
 Section In charge or area In charge
 Responsibilities of HSE Engineer

 Introduce the relevant system at the

specified workplace

 Make all concerned aware of the system.

 Keep a check on the process.

 Facilitate its implementation & follow up.

 Permittee identifies the activity
covered under WPS

Permittee sends the request for work permit

in the respective format

Issuing authority visit the work location & assess

whether work can be started. Permits to work by
signing in the work permit form

Work Executed as per the recommendations in work

permit.

Issuing authority inspects the work spot, if situation is

safe, closes the permit.

Copy of permit sent to HSE Engineer

Activities requiring WPS

Confined Space Industrial

entry permit Radiography Form
Permit to Open
Manholes

Permit to Work on
Hotwork Permit P&M

Permit for Blasting

Operation
Excavation Electrical Clearence
Clearence Permit Permit
If Client has a work permit
then it shall be followed