Work with a valid work permit when required

Objective The Objective of the Permit To Work (PTW) system is To provide a system which ensures that work activities can be carried out in a safe manner.

Custodians
The PTW System Corporate Custodian is the Production Function Permit to Work System Manager (UOP/7) who is responsible for providing steering / direction to ensure that the PTW System meets the needs of PDO. The PTW Training Custodian is UOP/7 who is responsible for the content and suitability of PTW training. Asset Directors are responsible for the implementation of the PTW System, and for appointing Focal Points for the PTW System in each Area.
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A Permit is required for any work carried out Inside a process or hydrocarbon area On an electrical installation When entering a Confined Space When other Supplementary Certificates are required to carry out the work i.e. Isolation (Mech. or Elect.) and Gas Testing

Work within emergency planning zone of a critical sour area

A Permit is also required when The work is not familiar to the Work Force The work is not carried out by competent staff An approved procedure is not in force for the work For all other Work a No-Permit Form should be completed
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Three types of Main Document used in the Permit to Work System Class A - Red Edged Permits - Class A Permits are required for high risk work. This is work that could lead to major consequences such as fire, explosion, or loss of life.
Example: Hot work in a Process Area

Class B - Blue Edged Permits - Class B Permits are required for medium risk work.
Example: Hot Work in a Hydrocarbon area

No Permit Job - Jobs that have been determined as no Permit Jobs need to be discussed, agreed and authorised as such. These still need to be risk assessed
Example: Entry into Well Cellars or Cosasco pits by Area Authority to carry out Operational Tasks to an approved procedure

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Hazard Management
All work undertaken using the PTW system requires to be Hazard Assessed and controls put in place to enable the work to be done safely. Hazard Assessment is accomplished using the Job HSE Plan. The Job HSE Plan System is accessed electronically from the PDO Web. The following link will bring up the Web Page above Job HSE Plan. For 3rd Party Contractors who do not have access to the PDO Intranet the page can be accessed from HSE for Contractors.

Toolbox Talk Risk Identification Card (TRIC)

In addition to the Job HSE Plan, the PTW Holder shall conduct a TRIC discussion. The TRIC is not a repeat of the Job HSE Plan but a location specific Risk Assessment, which will focus on the hazards at the worksite at the time the work is to be carried out. The TRIC shall be carried out at the Worksite immediately prior to the activity start.
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Incident Occurred 18 June 2007 Mud agitator started with two men working inside the mud-tank No PTW No gas test No confined space entry permit or control No positive isolation (Electrical or Mechanical) No lock-out/tag Consequence

Potential Serious & Possibly Fatal

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Supervisor Tips Pose Question to your group Allow 5 minutes for discussion on each Question Summarize what you have heard before moving to the next Question Split big groups up into smaller discussion teams

Take your time

Encourage everyone to take part Look for real examples from your own workplace Find and use real examples of incidents related to this rule from your site Link the discussion to real work on site involving the people in the tool box talk

Work with a valid work permit when required Quiz

Question You are the Permit Applicant and you have Grinding to be undertaken within the perimeter fence (process area) of the Production Station. Which of these Permits should you raise to carryout the work? a. b. c. d. Red edged PTW correct answer Blue edged PTW No Permit Job Application Form All of the above

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Question You are the Permit Holder and you have to complete the TRIC. When would you fill in the card? a. b. c. d. Once you have received the Permit from the permit Applicant The day before the work is about to be carried out Once the work has started and you see a hazard Correct At the worksite immediately before the work is started answer

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Question Who in PDO is/are responsible for the implementation of the PTW System, and for appointing Focal Points for the PTW System in each Area? a. b. c. d. Production Function Permit to Work System Manager (UOP/7) Asset Directors correct answer Functional Operations Manager (UOP) All of the above