Email Enquiry
Subject: Do you use permits to work? Date of Initial Email: 16/08/2007 Initial Email Detail: I am currently in the heart of our Integrated Management System audit for ISO 9001; ISO 14 001 and OSHAS 18001 and one of the findings currently is the lack of control when contractors conduct work within our non-process related areas. I am typically referring to the Admin buildings, where we are doing renovations but we currently do not require any formal work permit for these types of activities. The auditors however feel that "best practice" is to have ALL work governed by a Work Permit and before I embark on a development action, I was wondering what our members might have in place regarding this. I would appreciate examples of this type of Work Permits as well as
procedures if at all possible. May I request that you forward to our Second Email Detail: (dated 16/08/2007) At BASF Seal Sands all work outside plant areas is covered by a general work permit which identifies other permits to work if required i.e. confined space entry permit for excavations. The only exceptions to this are if the task is covered by an operational procedure. Any work impacting fire safety is covered by a fire impairment permit i.e. closure of or a restriction to a designated means of escape. I have no electronic examples of these available, but will have them scanned if you require them. Third Email Detail: (dated 17/08/2007) Below is an excerpt from the Woodside Energy PTW standard which shows the requirement for it. However, at my previous company (Qatar Petroleum) we had a 'consolidated' PTW system that was used to raise a permit for all aspects of work that posed a threat to employees, contractors, visitors, etc. Woodside requirement
Hot work - where a source of ignition is present or where non-intrinsically safe equipment is being used and there is a risk of fire or explosion Ionising radiation. This includes: Welding, cutting, grinding Work using non-certified diesel equipment Non-certified or non-IS camera with batteries, use of explosive devices, any heat or spark producing work, use of ionising radiation or radioactive sources,confined Space/ Gas Work, Work in a confined space - Where there is a potential for release of significant amounts of hydrocarbons Personnel entry into a confined space, work on live flare lines, sphere launchers or receivers, breaking into hydrocarbon lines etc Cold Work - Work that could affect the safety of personnel, equipment or risk to the environment Any work that does not include a source of ignition. Well service activities involving production equipment Work on certified equipment Ground disturbance o Removal/isolation or re-location of safety critical equipment Isolation of/or affecting safety emergency systems Working at Height o Electrical work o Hydrostatic pressure/pneumatic testing Inspection and NDT work Scaffolding Cranage and load handling around live process equipment Removal of grid-mesh/floor plating Table 1: Typical activities controlled by a Permit to Work Permit to Work Documentation Mandatory Requirements 1.2. The Permit to Work system shall include appropriate documentation that describes the permitting process, the controls required to manage work-related risks and work authorisations.
Fourth Email Detail: (dated 17/08/2007) At Engen Refinery we issue normal Permit-To-Work for all work outside of the process area. (I.e. Administration Buildings)
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