Chapter 5 Safe Work Permit

CLD 20002 Occupational Safety & Health UniKL MICET
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Chapter 5
Safe Work Permit
Universiti Kuala Lumpur 1
Malaysian Institute of Chemical and Bioengineering Technology

CLD 20002 Occupational Safety & Health SCET
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Topic Outcomes
It is expected that students will be able to:
 Define the term safe work permit

 Understand the types of safe work
permit used.
 Able to elaborate on steps by
steps of issuing safe work permit
 Identify the advantages of using
safe work permit at work place.
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Content
5.0 Safe Work Permit
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Definition
5.3 Types of safe work permit
5.4 General procedure
5.5 Advantages of safe work permit
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1.0 Introduction
Let’s begin with a
look at the hazards
associated with
specific jobs, and
examine how Safe
Work Permits can
help to prevent
them from causing
damage or injury. 4
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2.0 Definition
 A safe work permit is a formal
written record that authorizes specific
work, at a specific work location, for a
specific time period.
 It is an authority for persons, to
carry out work including maintenance:
 on plant,
 a building or
 an item of equipment.
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What is a Work Permit?...con’t

 Permits are used for controlling and coordinating
work to establish and maintain safe working
conditions.
 They ensure that all foreseeable hazards have
been considered and that the appropriate
precautions are defined and carried out in the
correct sequence.
 The permit is an agreement between the issuer
and the receiver that documents the conditions,
preparations, precautions, and limitations that
need to be clearly understood before work begins.
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What will a work permit do for us ?

Provide us with…
i. a check list of hazards within the
work area.
ii. written instructions identifying
things we must do to ensure our safety
on the job.
iii. a guarantee that isolations and
precautions have been carried out to
protect us will working on the job.
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The objective of the Safe Work Permit system is to MICET
identify hazards associated with a non-routine job, and

to develop precautions required to control each hazard
identified.
Safe Work Permit Permit #
Type: (hot work, confined space, line break, etc.... location:
Valid __/___/___ ____ __/___/___ ____ Issued to:

From: M D Y time to M D Y time
Work Description: ________________________________

____________________________________________ Supervisor’s Signature
Print name
____________________________________________
____________________________________________ Work Order No.
Atm Combustible vapors or gases (<10%) Oxygen Concentration (>19.5% & <21%)
Toxic Material Concentration
Tests
Precautions Always Required: 11

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5.3 Type of safe work permits

Hot Work Permit
Are used when………
 heat or sparks are generated by
work such as welding, burning,
cutting, riveting, grinding, drilling etc
 where work involves the use of
i. pneumatic hammers and chippers,
ii. non-explosion proof electrical
equipment (lights, tools, and heaters),
iii. internal combustion engines etc.
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Hot Work Permit…con’t

Three types of hazardous situations need
to be considered when performing hot
work:
1.The presence of flammable materials in
the equipment;
2.The presence of combustible materials
that burn or give off flammable vapors
when heated; and
3.The presence of flammable gas in the
atmosphere, or gas entering from an
adjacent area.
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Hot Work Permit

Cutting / Welding The Hot Work Permit is a
Permit form of Safe Work Permit
issued by the Fire Marshal
Location: Job No.
or other person responsible
for fire safety.
Date: Job No.
This permit is required for

Location & Building: Floor
Nature of Job:
Welder’s Name:
all situations which may
The above location has been examined. The precautions checked result in fires or explosions.
on the reverse of this card have been taken to prevent fire.
Permission is granted for this work.
Permit Date: Time:

Expires AM
PM
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Hot Work Permit
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Cold Work Permit
Generally every work which is not

specifically covered by any other work
permit:
 Opening vessels, pipes or enclose spaces
 Mechanical maintenance work
 Civil maintenance work
 Erection removal of scaffolding
 Insulation and painting

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Cold Work
CLD 20002 Permit
Occupational Safety Form
& Health SCET
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NB: No work is to be conducted on insulated metal panels with combustible cores without a permit.
Date Permit
No.
Work to be Done
Location
Hot Work Yes / No

Is any hot work (cutting, welding, grinding) to be carried out?
Has a hot work permit been issued?
Penetrations
Does the work require penetration of the non-combustible outer layer of the panel?
If so what tools will be used to cut the panel?
OK No Action Required?
N/A
Checks
1. Production staff have been advised
2. No heat producing equipment to be used
3. Fire extinguisher and/or fire hose reel accessible
4. Sprinklers and other fire protection equipment is operational
5. Mechanical fastening of any fixtures
6. No electrical equipment or other potential ignition sources to be installed on or

adjacent to panels
Authorisation (Responsible Officer) 17
This permit is valid from: ____ am/pm on ____/____/____ until: ____ am/pm on ____/____/____
Signed: Name: Title:
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Cold Work Permit

Operator (Person conducting work)
I understand that I am authorised to undertake only the work specified above on
insulated metal panels with combustible cores.
OK No Action Required?
Final Check
N/A
The authoriser is to re-inspect the work area at least 30 minutes after the completion of the
works.
1. All joint strips that have been removed have
been replaced
2. All exposed insulation and penetrations have
been appropriately covered and sealed
with metal plating
3. There is no evidence of fire, hot surfaces, or

potential ignition sources
4. All waste materials have been removed

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Confined Space Entry Permit

 Confined space entry permits are
used when entering any confined space
such as a tank, vessel, tower, pit or
sewer.
 The permit should be used in
conjunction with a “Code of Practice”
which describes all important safety
aspects of the operation.
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The “Confined Space Entry Permit” is

form of safe work permit regulating
entry into pits, tanks, and vessels.
Confined Space Entry Permit
Location and description of confined space:

Reason for entry:
Permit issued to:
Supervisor’s Name:
CAUTION Attendant’s name:
Opening in Ground Permit issuer’s name:
Keep Out ! % oxygen % lower explosive limit: ppm CO: H2S:
Requirements
Emergency Rescuer yes no

Continuous Gas Monitor yes no
Barrier for ground openings yes no
Warning Signs yes no
Safety Harness with life line yes no
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Tripod / Hoist / Pulley yes no
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Work Permit for Excavations
Excavations can result in:

 head Injuries from materials
falling from overhead surfaces,
 rupture of high pressure
hydraulic lines used on backhoes,
shovels, and drills.
 excessive noise from concrete
breaking and cutting equipment,
and collapse of excavation walls and piles due to poorly

secured soil, sudden weather changes, or other factors.
Permits are written to ensure that necessary equipment
is present and in good working order. 21
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Work Permit for Excavations…con’t

Poorly planned excavations can result in
damage to underground services, such
as electrical lines, natural gas lines,
water lines, sewers and drains.
The consequence of damaged service
lines is often complete shutdown of
operations resulting in major business
losses.
Permits are written to prevent damage
to underground equipment and services. 22
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Work Permit for Excavations…con’t
Excavations may expose hazardous materials,

which have leaked and are contaminating the soil.
Permits ensure that procedures to protect workers
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Work Permit for Blasting
Blasting can cause damage

to adjacent operations and
personnel.
Permits are issued to ensure

procedures are followed that
prevent injury to neighboring
facilities, equipment and
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Work Permit for Combustion Engines

Internal combustion engines produce
poisonous gases such as carbon
monoxide, and oxides of nitrogen.
Permits ensure that procedures are
followed that will prevent equipment
emissions from contaminating air
inside buildings and
confined spaces.
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Work Permit for Combustion Engines

Unauthorized use of
company equipment can
result in lost production
and injury to untrained
operators.
Permits prevent company
equipment from being
taken by contractors
without the permission of
area management, and
require verification of
equipment operator
training.
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Special Notes…
Work which ordinarily does not

require safe work permits may be
included at the discretion of the
Safety Representative, the
Contractor, or the Contract
Administrator.
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Special Permits
Some employers use special
permits to cover specific
hazards such as:
extremely hazardous conditions;
radioactive materials;
other dangerous chemicals;
power supplies.
etc.
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Special Permits…con’t
Each type of permit provides..
i. a checklist for the person preparing
the equipment,
ii. informs workers carrying out the
work of the hazards present,
iii. lists or describes the precautions
to be taken, and
iv. describes the personal protective
equipment to be worn by workers.
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Following are examples of situations which may require
discretionary safe work permits.
1. Movement of
large pieces of equipment,
especially while other personnel
are working nearby, can result
in employee injury.
Permits may be issued to ensure

the use of procedures that will
prevent employee injury from
falling material, or being struck
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2. Abandoned tanks, pipe lines,

drums, and vessels may
contain hazardous vapors and
gases.
Permits may be issued to prevent
toxic or corrosive exposures to
workers when working on
abandoned equipment,
complementing hot ? work and
confined space permits.
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3. Many construction processes

create noise levels high enough
to cause hearing loss.
Permit requirements may be issued

to reduce noise to acceptable
limits, or to provide both
construction and other employees
with required hearing protection.
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4. Boilers, high pressure

vessels, tanks, and reactors
can undergo sudden failure
resulting in disastrous
consequences.
Permits may be issued requiring

precautions and equipment to
prevent system failures not
covered by safe job procedures
or project safety plans.
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5. Permits may be required

where the consequence of
noncompliance with fall
protection requirements is
severe, or where
dropped materials may
endanger other workers
below.
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Permits are required

before work begins
near energized lines
which cannot be shut
off if there is danger
of fire, shock or
electrocution.
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CAUTION
Hazardous Materials!
“Safe Work Permit Required!”
Permits are mandatory where signs are

posted which require them.
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Red Tag Permit

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Why do we need a Work Permit ?
To ensure that all measures

are taken to minimize the
chance of injury to
employees and / or damage
to equipment
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5.4 General Procedure on issuing

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Safety Work Permit

 Safe work permits are usually made out in either
duplicate or triplicate. When a duplicate system
is used, one copy of the permit is retained by
the issuer at the work site and the other is held
by the worker/department doing the work. The
permit should always be available at the work
site. The permit is handed back to the issuer at
the end of the shift or when the work is
completed.
 In a triplicate permit system, the third copy is
used by the safety department to audit the
work to see if the requirements of the permit
are being met.
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1. Before issuing a permit, the Authorized Permit

Issuer in the company of the person requesting the
permit must do a physical inspection of the area
where work will be conducted. THIS IS MANDATORY
The Inspection will identify all potential hazards and
their safety controls
The “ what if ‘ question should be asked.
For Example what if :
 sparks should fall from above onto these gas
bottles
 valve Nox is not closed properly or fails
 there are insufficient locations to attach safety
harnesses
 there is insufficient ventilation
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2. Authorized Permit Issuer must

identify what permits are required:
 Confined Space
 Hot Work
 Cold Work
 Excavation
 Heights
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3. Both the Authorized Permit Issuer and the

Permit Holder must identify what other services
have to notify or have stand by:
 Safety Department
 Environmental Department
 Emergency Response Department
 Security Department
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4. They must work through the permit ensuring

that it is filled out correctly
Every box on the permit must have a Y or NA
inserted in it.
 “Y” indicates that the precaution is in place.
“NA” indicates that the hazard is not applicable
and the precaution is not required.
All mandatory boxes (RED) must have a “Y”
and the precaution must be in place
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5. When both the Authorized Issuer

& Permit Holder are satisfied that all
Precautions are in place the permit
can be signed.
The permit must be held on the job
at all times.
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What are our responsibilities

when working under a site Work
Permit ?
1 Ensure area has been isolated by

an Authorized Isolator
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2 Ensure personal tagging and

locking procedures are carried out.
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3 Ensure work is carried out in a safe manner
WORK SAFELY
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What happens if the job is not going

to be finished at the time which is on
the permit ?
 In the event of a time overrun,

continuing work can be extended by
authorization of the existing permit
by the Authorized Permit Issuer
 Delayed work will require the issuing
of a new permit.
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5.5 Advantages of Safe Work

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Permit
1. It reduces the chance of work being
initiated by an unauthorized person, as a
permit can only be issued by a person
authorized to do so.
2. A permit to work provides a plan to carry
out the work safely.
3. It forms a basic checklist that enables the
tradesperson to concentrate on the job
and to avoid the need to make snap
decisions under pressure.
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Advantages of SWP…con’t
4. Clear lines of responsibility are identified.
5. The likelihood of confusion is reduced due

to the need for the permit to work to be
fully discussed with and countersigned by
the tradesperson at the work site.
6. The permit to work system lets all

affected people know that work is to be
carried out on an item of equipment or
plant.
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7. The chance of work beginning by
contractors without proper instruction
is reduced.
8. The risk of someone trying to operate

the equipment whilst it is being worked
on is greatly reduced.
9. The permit to work is a permanent

record of precautions taken prior to
maintenance work being carried out.
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10. A trades-person will have

confidence that those hazards
affecting his or her personal
safety have been considered and
assessed before work is started.
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CLD 20002 Occupational Safety & Health UniKL MICET

Universiti Kuala Lumpur 1

Malaysian Institute of Chemical and Bioengineering Technology

 Define the term safe work permit

What is a Work Permit?...con’t

What will a work permit do for us ?

The objective of the Safe Work Permit system is to MICET

identify hazards associated with a non-routine job, and

Type: (hot work, confined space, line break, etc.... location:

Valid __/___/___ ____ __/___/___ ____ Issued to:

Work Description: ________________________________

Precautions Always Required: 11

5.3 Type of safe work permits

Hot Work Permit…con’t

Hot Work Permit

This permit is required for

Permit Date: Time:

Hot Work Permit

Cold Work Permit

Generally every work which is not

 Mechanical maintenance work

 Civil maintenance work

 Erection removal of scaffolding

 Insulation and painting

Hot Work Yes / No

1. Production staff have been advised

2. No heat producing equipment to be used

3. Fire extinguisher and/or fire hose reel accessible

4. Sprinklers and other fire protection equipment is operational

5. Mechanical fastening of any fixtures

6. No electrical equipment or other potential ignition sources to be installed on or

Cold Work Permit

3. There is no evidence of fire, hot surfaces, or

Signed: Name: Title:

Confined Space Entry Permit

The “Confined Space Entry Permit” is

Location and description of confined space:

Emergency Rescuer yes no

Work Permit for Excavations

Excavations can result in:

and collapse of excavation walls and piles due to poorly

Work Permit for Excavations…con’t

Work Permit for Excavations…con’t

Excavations may expose hazardous materials,

Work Permit for Blasting

Blasting can cause damage

Permits are issued to ensure

Work Permit for Combustion Engines

Work Permit for Combustion Engines

Work which ordinarily does not

Permits may be issued to ensure

2. Abandoned tanks, pipe lines,

3. Many construction processes

Permit requirements may be issued

4. Boilers, high pressure

Permits may be issued requiring

5. Permits may be required

Permits are required

Permits are mandatory where signs are

Red Tag Permit

Why do we need a Work Permit ?

To ensure that all measures

Valid /_/_ /_/_ ____ Issued to: