In the case that a Permit to Work is required, coordination and control of documents falls under the Document Control section of the policy. All documents must be completed by the necessary persons and signed off where appropriate.
Permit to Work forms are used in the case of potentially hazardous work and will be supplied by the party requiring their completion. This may include any work for confined spaces, live electrical work, working at heights, hot work, etc. Workers should be competent in the application of the Permit to Work system.
The Permit to Work Forms will address concerns such as:
- Which processes will be suspended while work is carried out and is everyone aware of this.
- Which equipment is to be withdrawn from service while work is carried out and is everyone aware of this.
- Requirement for safety notices to be displayed
- Risk control steps and safety measures
Controls may include isolation of services, lock-out, safety signs, air monitoring etc.
Persons having responsibility to authorise and supervise must be addressed on the Permit to Work Form.