Permit to Work (PTW) Safety System Training — Part 2 Formal Ways Definition
What is permit to work system?
The Permit to work (PTW) system is a formal recorded process used to control works which are identified as potentially hazardous.
The Permit is a detailed document which authorizes certain people to carry out specific work at a specific site at a certain time, and which sets out the main precautions needed to complete the job safely.
Hse define this formal recorded process used to control work which is identified as potentially hazardaous And Means communication between sides or installation management, plant supervisor, subcontractors and those who carry out hazardous work.
The permit-to-work is a documented procedure that authorizes certain people to carry out specific work within a specified time frame.
It sets out the precautions required to complete the work safely, based on a risk assessment.
WARNING:
REMEMBER!!!!! Work Permit is A Legal Document
Before going on to the next page, please carefully read this part.
Who is the responsible person on the permit when an accident happened?
a)Performing Authority (who work done on side)
b)Operating Authority (who inspected on side)
c)HSE Department
d)All signatures are responsible which situated on the permit.
Your signature on a PTW imposes certain legal duties on you, including your personal accountability in case of an accident (if you did not fulfill adequately your duties)!
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My publication will take about 2 hour with reading totally. I have divided my publication into seven parts.
2nd Part: Formal Ways Definition (You are here)
3th Part: When is PTW required?
4th Part: Permit to Work Family
5th. Part: Simultaneous Operations
6th Part: Examples of tasks requiring PTW
7 th Part: I give you some facts and figures regarding to practicle example PTW and How we can organize Permit to Work Systems