WORK-PERMIT

SYSTEM
by

Hansa Vyas

PERMIT TO WORK (PTW)

A work permit is a document giving
permission for specific work to be carried
out subject to certain stated conditions and
with in a specified period of time
Safety work permit is a written document
authorizing person to carry out work,
warning them of the concerned dangers and
spelling out the precautions needed for
carrying out the job safely

WHY PERMIT TO WORK?

Permit specifies the conditions and procedure
for safe execution.
Basic purpose of permit system is to prevent
injuries to personnel
CLZS handles Hydrocarbons. Hot metal &
toxic materials - poses special risks.
Maint. Personnel are not adequately familiar
with process conditions.
Operation will determine that it is safe to
perform the designated job.

Protect property from damage

Avoid fire
Ensure that all work is carried out in
safest possible manner.

REQUIRMENT OF
PERMIT TO WORK (PTW)
Permit is required for the following jobs :
Major & Minor Maint. work.
Inspection.
Construction.
Alteration.
Process Equip. cleaning
Entry into confined space.
Excavation.
Electrical job.
Height jobs etc.

WORK
PERMIT NOT REQUIRED
Routine welding / cutting and similar maintenance /
fabrication jobs carried in Central workshop
Routine sampling for the purpose of laboratory analysis.
Replacement of control card, annunciation card / lamp,
charts, and inking of charts, panel lamp etc.
Watering / gardening work relating to horticulture.
Manual sweeping with or without vacuum cleaners of
plant area etc.
Entry of stores vehicle for loading / unloading of material
/ Chemicals at safe place in the plant.

TYPES OF PERMITS
CLASS I PERMIT TO WORK
CLASS II WORK PERMIT (FOR
GENERAL / ROUTINE JOBS)

CLASS I PERMIT TO WORK

ALL HOT JOBS IN HAZARDOUS AREA) All types
of Hot Jobs in plant battery limits, LPG storage /
Pipe lines, HSD/LDO storage & unloading area,
handling of Acid / Alkali, jobs maintenance job in
chlorine line and radiography jobs.
Hot work : is any work such as welding / cutting job,
chipping by spark producing tools etc carried out in
vicinity of flammable or combustible material that
is capable of causing fire condition

CLASS I PERMIT TO WORK

VESSEL ENTRY (CONFINED SPACE)
A confined space is defined as an area, which may or may not
be enclosed. It is large enough and a person can bodily enter
and perform assigned work. It is not designed for continuous
human occupancy. It has got limited or restricted means for
entry and exit.
i)It is subjected to potential hazards, viz., accumulation of
toxic / flammable gas / vapour, inert gas, oxygen deficient
(<20% v /v ), flooding of liquid, steam or any other hazardous
substance.
Some of the examples of confined space are oil tanks, water
tanks, condensate tanks, reactors, oil water sewer pits, tanker
trucks, vessels, floating roof decks, ducts, etc.

 HEIGHT WORKS (All types of height jobs 2 m

& above, except those jobs where working
platform with railing and Stairs /Monkey ladder
is provided.

ELECTRICAL JOBS All types of EHT/HT

electrical jobs in plants including PCC
maintenance, Transformer maintenance & bus
couplers maintenance

EXCAVATION JOBS Excavation jobs in

plant (more than 0.5 meter deep) and
cutting of roads.)

CLASS II WORK PERMIT

(FOR GENERAL / ROUTINE JOBS)
All general / routine nature of jobs in the plant
/ area. Isolation of Firewater network , road
closure inside the plant,

WHO CAN SIGN A WORK

PERMIT
Personnel who are authorized to sign on
the Work Permit shall have thorough
knowledge of the work to be performed
and the conditions under which the
work will be performed.
HOD authorizes permitees and list is
circulated.

ISSUING AUTHORITY OF
WORK PERMIT
Issuing authority is responsible for preparation and
handing over of the equipment in safe condition to
perform the work.
Authority to issue all types of work permits is
generally granted to shift incharge level executive and
above.
B.Sc or Diploma in Engineering with 3 yrs
Experience & BE/B. tech with minimum one year
Experience shall issue the Class II work permit in
plant operation areas as authorized by the plant SBU /
HOD. Class- I to be issued only by Shift incharges.

PERMITEE:
CLZS employee only
Job in-charge (work permit acceptor) is
the engineer from main. dept. such as
mechanical maintenance / electrical /
instrument /civil / inspection etc.

PREPARATION OF THE
EQUIPMENT
Equipment electrically isolated
Inspection tested (for cold & hot job)
Isolated from steam, air & gas
Depressurized
Drained
Positively isolated/blinded
Steamed & water flushed

Ventilated & gas freed

Continuous inert gas flow / continuous
adequate ventilation arranged.
Vehicle/equipment in good condition with
spark arrested
Radiation source removed (Confined
space entry)

POTENTIAL HAZARDS
Lack of oxygen
CO, SO2 or any other toxic gases
Combustible gases
Corrosive chemicals
Steam / Condensate
High humidity

PROTECTION MEASURES
Protective clothing
Hearing protection
Safety Harness
Eye protection
Face protection
Respiratory protection
Keep fire equipment stand-by

PROTECTIVE MEASURES
CONTD

Barricade the area

Remove flammable and combustible
Cover with fire retardant tarpaulin
Attendant with Airline set
Keep man ways open
Allow minimum possible no. of persons inside
confined space

PROTECTIVE MEASURES
CONTD

To ensure positive isolation & maintain it

all through
Ensure adequate ventilation all through
Display copy of entry permit near entry
manhole

ELECTRICAL ISOLATION
Before issuing a Work Permit, it is
essential to ensure that the equipment /
facility to be worked on is electrically
safe and electrical power is isolated to
the extent necessary for the safe conduct
of the authorized work.
Issuing, Executing authorities and
Electrical Maintenance shall jointly
decide the extent of isolation required.

DO NOT OPERATE tag shall be used

when isolation by local switch is decided
as adequate protection.
LOTO System to be followed.

VALIDITY OF PERMIT
Class-1 Work permit shall be initially issued
for a period of 8 hrs. and shall be renewed
for one more shift &Class-2 for 1 day.
On need basis , permit can be given for
max. 7 days period.
Clearance to be obtained every shift.
Clearance to be given after physically
checking the site.

SURRENDERING WORK
PERMIT
When Job is Completed the work permit
should be surrendered in all the three
copies.
Process In-Charge after inspecting &
assuring that job is over, will
acknowledge the permit in three copies.