NCP Project

Permit To Work Training

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What is a Permit to Work?

SAMPLE
A Permit to Work is a formal
written document used to You don’t
work without
control certain types of work
Work Permit.
I want
that are identified as potentially
to work.
hazardous.

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 Permit to Work

is a documented system used to control work identified

as potentially dangerous

is a means of communication between site management,

supervisors, operatives and those who carry out the
work

aims to ensure that proper planning and precautions are

taken with hazards to control the risk of a particular job

 A permit to work system is:

creates written documents authorising certain
people to carry out specific work at a certain time
and place

sets out precautions to complete the job safely

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Essential Features of A Permit to Work System

Clear identification of who may authorize particular jobs

1 and who is responsible for specifying the necessary
precautions

2 Training in the use of permits

Monitoring to ensure the system works as

3 intended .

An operational document prepared by a responsible

4 person who is familiar with the work procedures, Hazards
and all necessary precautions.
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Essential Features of A Permit to Work System

Permit provides written authority for the work to

5 commence and also lays down the time when it must
stop.

6 Permit to work gives sequence of work, the responsibilities

of all persons involved .

Safe work plan to be made. It describes necessary

7 precautions to be taken during the job taken to
encounter the hazards during the job.

The permit to work is not issued until the responsible

8 persons has signed it. Signifying that every step in the
sequence of safety checks has been taken.

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Is having Permit To Work means safe ?

No??
It informs

* Hazards involved in work.

Permit To Work in itself does not make the job safe.

* To Work in itself does not make the job safe.

Permit
The necessary safety precautions to be taken.

* To Work in itself does not make the job safe.

Permit
Till completion of the work.

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Failure to follow PTW System ????

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 Types of Permits
The following list of activities require a valid permit

* Confined Space Entry

* Hydro test / Pneumatic Test Permit

* Excavation & Trenching

* Night Work

* Suspended Work Basket

* Specific Crane Lift

* Radiography
* Grating Removal

* Grit Blasting
* Road Closure

* Explosive Powered Tool

* Hot Work Permit

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 General Requirements
Permits are controlled and valuable documents .
1
Permits to work system requirements should be complied.
2
Violation of a PTW is a serious offence and may result in personnel
3 being removed from the project.

Permits should be submitted with Job safety Analysis, Safe

4 work Plan, Drawings and Method Statements .

Permits should be submitted in advance to JGC PTW

5 Office for processing & Approval.

All closed Permits must be returned to JGC PTW Office.

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Definitions

Hot Work Permit

A permit obtained for any job or

activity, where the heat generated is of
sufficient magnitude and intensity to
result in ignition of any flammable
liquid, gas or any other material.

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Definitions

Cold Work Permit

A permit obtained for any work or

activity, which are not covered by any
specific work permit except routine
activities like mechanical maintenance,
operating motor switches, inspecting
fire fighting and safety equipment.

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Definitions

Electrical Work Permit

A permit obtained for an electrical job

on any electrical equipment or system, Heart
lock out/tag out. failure

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Definitions

ELECTRICAL LOCKOUT and TAG OUT

•If the work is to be carried out on

electrically driven equipment or equipment
having electrically operated prime mover or
on electrical circuit, the electrical breaker of
such equipment shall be locked-out as per
the Safety & Health Procedures on
"Electrical Lock-Out/Tag Out" to ensure that
the circuit is positively isolated and the
equipment is made safe.

•Lock numbers shall be recorded in the work

permit.
•Work permits shall not be issued without
providing electrical lock-outs.

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Definitions

Confined Space Entry Permit

A permit obtained for entering into an area

that has
•Limited openings for entry and exit
•Lack of ventilation,
•Neither intended nor designed for
continuous human occupancy

[Example]
tower, drum, reactor, vessel, pipe, furnace
boiler, waste water
ponds, excavation more than 1.2 meters deep
etc

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Definitions

Excavation Work Permit

A permit obtained for excavation work

issue of permit depends on site
conditions. e.g. working in or vicinity
of “live plant”

-previous use of land

(underground services)
- Depth of excavation.

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Definitions

Radiography Work Permit SAMPLE

A permit obtained for work involving

handling of radiographic source and
taking radiographs for NDT

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 Validity of a PTW
Permit Validity Period

Entry into confined spaces. One Shift Only

Excavation & Trenching One Week Only

Night Work Daily

Crane Operations Permit Specific Lifts

Radiography One Shift Only

Restricted work area permit One shift only

Hot work Permit One shift only

Pressurising permit One shift only

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 Validity of a PTW
Permit Validity Period

Man basket One Shift Only

Road Closure For period closure

specified
Grating Removal For period of work
specified
Electrical Works For period of work
specified.
Blasting Permit One Shift Only

Explosive Powered Tools For period of work

specified

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 Validity of Permit to Work

Purpose
Work Permit shall be invalid or cancelled if one of the
following conditions exist:
Valid
• Work permits
Permit conditions are not complied are valid from
the time of
Emergency Alarm is activated issue till end of
Failure to commence the work after issuance of work permit
shift.

Altering / Tampering the permit & its system

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 People Involved in Permits

1 Permit Applicant (Receiver)

2 Permit To Work Coordinator & Issuer

2
3 Field construction Supervisor
2
4 Field Safety Officer ( Gas Tester)

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Responsibilities of Permit Applicant

Ensures permit to work application is submitted

1 with necessary documents and handed over to
permit to work Coordinator.

Following documents are to be attached with the

2 permit. Safe work plan , Job safety Analysis
,Method statement and drawing.

3 Receive the permit after authorisation .

4 Post the permit after field checks. Start the work

5 Close the permit after Completion of the work.

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Responsibilities of Permit Issuer

The person issuing the work permit or his designate to carry

out inspection to ensure that conditions and precautions are
1 safe to perform the work in particular area, equipment or
vessel for which he is the issuer.

Vehicle entry permit inside production plant areas require

2 special entry permit during commissioning.

Ensure that each item in the permit is accurately checked, filled

3 and completed

Ensure that permit receiver understands all requirements of

4 the permit and any unusual conditions connected with the job

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Inspection by Field Supervisor / Engineer

Isolation of equipments

Draining of flushing

Purging Inspection of
Area
Gas testing By Field
construction
Oxygen testing Supervisor

Low Exposure Limit

Signature of issuer
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Responsibilities of Field Construction supervisor

1 Inspection the area with permit applicant.

Ensure that conditions and precautions are safe to

2 perform the work in particular area, equipment or
vessel .
Ensure that each item in the permit is accurately checked, filled
3 and completed

Ensure that permit receiver understands all requirements of

4 the permit and any unusual conditions connected with the job

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Responsibilities of Field Safety officer

Inspection the area with permit applicant or

1 field construction Supervisor.

2 Ensure proper PPE is available for doing the work.

Ensure all conditions and precautions are safe to

3 perform the work in particular area, equipment or
vessel are followed during work..

4 Ensure violation and deviation are not done during work.

5 Gas testing to be Nissar-PTW

carried out when
system ever required.
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 Permit Cancellation

Permits are cancelled when:

1 work is completed
2 work is different from the work prescribed
3 work is delayed beyond the authorisation period
4 Authorisation period has expired

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Stand by man
Mandatory for relevant jobs.

They are Certified and trained.

1 Flagman - Orange Vest

2 Fire watcher Orange Vest
3 Hole Watcher Orange Vest

4 Rigger - Green Vest

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 Flowchart on Permit Application
Permit
Yes
Subcontractor
PTW Issuer Conditions
PTW Application Met?

No PTW Coordinator
Registers the Permit
Copy of Permits
Posted at PTW
Board
Field Safety
Monitors Work Progress
Compliance to
Permit
Requirements
Work Completion

Compliance Yes
?

No PTW Coordinator
Permit Termination Retains Closed Out
Permit
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1 Permit applicant, initiates Permit

Permit Review By JGC Superintendent .

2
Field Checks by JGC Field construction
3 Supervisor

4 Gas Testing by Field Safety Officer.

5 Permit approved for starting the work

6 Post Permit near the place of work.

7 Start the Job , Monitor the progress

Job completed , Close or cancel the

8 permit.
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Safe Work Plan

Step wise hazards described

Safe
Attached along with permit

work
Plan
To be discussed with crew

Display with permit in work place

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 Do`s and Don’ts of Permit to Work System

No one shall make any

arbitrary changes.
Job specific work permit
shall be obtained before
carrying out any job.
Work permit shall be
returned after
performing job.

Permit
to work
Permit shall not be issued to
All Permit to work shall be cover a whole unit
recorded in work permit
register by HSE department

Work scope should be clearly

A copy of the work permit written in permit.
must be clearly displayed at
the working area

All persons must be trained

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 Question & Answer

Interactive Question and Answer Session