Permit to Work (PTW) Safety System Training — Part 2 Formal Ways Definition

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3 min readOct 2, 2020

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.

Permit to Work (PTW) Safety System Training

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)

Face shield, knee protection okey but others .. Lack of safety. Safety glass, without fire blanket work, grinding machine does not has machine guard etc..

b)Operating Authority (who inspected on side)

Lack of safetry inspection while working at height activity !

c)HSE Department

Safety team consists of many parts (fire and rescue team, supervisor, ptw coordinator etc.) We dont like to see rescue team because if you see them we are in definitely big trouble

d)All signatures are responsible which situated on the permit.

Before sign at documents, think twice and inspect site !

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)!

WARNING: REMEMBER!!!!! Work Permit is A Legal Document

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My publication will take about 2 hour with reading totally. I have divided my publication into seven parts.

1st Part: Natural Requirement of a Work Permit. I will give a few basic definitions regarding to permit to work system.

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

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