Situations arise in the normal course of our work which are potentially hazardous. In such situations consideration should be given to instituting a permit-to-work system in the interest of the health and safety of the people involved.
Work in the vicinity of a radio-active substance.
Work in confined space like Restricted plant rooms.
Horizontal ducts. Vertical service cores.
Work at heights and in excavations. Welding inside vessels.
Welding in close proximity to combustible materials. The degassing and cleansing of vessels.
Work in boilers and other vessels connected to systems under pressure.
Work upon pipelines and vessels which contain or have contained flammable, explosive, toxic or corrosive materials.
Work in the vicinity of high voltage electricity.

These safety instructions consider precautions, provisions and procedure when setting up formal permit-to-work system. The main objective is to effectively plan for, manage and control a potentially hazardous situation, to avoid risk to health and safety of person and property.

COMPANY SAFETY INSTRUCTION

Company safety instructions which are pertinent should be carefully studied when organizing hazardous work.

COMPETENCE OF THOSE IN CHARGE
Ensure that those in charge of the planning engineering execution and testing operations are sufficiently experienced to carry out their tasks having regards to the risk involved.

PROGRAMME OF THE WORK
Write out a logical programme for the work using company system of programming.
Involve the foreman, who will be in charge when writing the programme.

Starting date and time.

Estimated time for each operation Completion date anticipated
Ensure adequate time is allowed for:

Assembly of tools, plant and material and delivery to sites.
Preparation of site, execution of main work, testing and possible re- testing, commissioning and clearing away.
Allows also float time to cater for delays and retesting.

NOTIFICATIONS AND PERMISSIONS
Notify all persons concerned of the details of the planned operation and seek agreement and approvals before implementation, including as appropriate, the client local authority, public utility and safety officer. Permission should be given in writing.
Specify the works including sketches and details drawings.

PROVISION FOR SAFETY

Where unauthorized entry or the actuating of valves or switch gear would place persons at risk, arrangements of which is fully packed with the processing with best Oasis Natural Cleaning services should be made to issue those involved with security devices and locks to protect them.
Permission should be obtained in writing from the appropriate authorities to restrict, interrupt, isolate or reinstate service and due regard be given to control and protection during the interruption.

ATTENDANCE BY ALL CONCERNED PARTIES DURING TEST-RUN
It may be necessary for a clerk of works, a health and safety officer, main contractors agent, insurance company inspector to be present during tests running.

REPORTS FROM SUCH EXERCISE

Reports, certificates and records to the format required by the contractor or utility undertaking should be prepared and arrangements made for completion and issue of the parties concerned. One copy should be preserved in company archives. The documentation should include company name, job name, job number. Articles of work concerned with cross-reference to specification or drawing. Testing media, designed test, actual test, duration of test, date and time of test, result of test, remarks and records and recommendation, by who carried the test, who witnessed.

COMPLETION OF WORK

The engineer and foreman should together examine completed work in the company of clerks of works and other. An operation should not be deemed completed until as disturbed services are restored, isolate parts reconnected site works cleared, test completed certificate signed and issued, permit to work forms finally completed and returned as appropriate and clients or other informed in writing that the work is complete.