This document discusses permit to work systems, including different types of work permits such as enclosed space entry permits, hot work permits, and pump room entry permits. It outlines several procedures that must be followed as prerequisites for issuing work permits, including risk assessments, work plans, atmosphere checks, emergency response preparedness, and personal protective equipment adherence. Work permits provide explicit permission for specific jobs and ensure proper risk management, while following required procedures is necessary to receive a permit. Failure to follow these procedures by anyone issuing a permit could result in disciplinary action due to the increased safety risks.

1. Permit To Work System.
Tanker Pacific Management (S) Pte. Ltd.

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In This Session We Will Revise the
Following
Permit to work system – its use and
applications.

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• Observation:One of
every eight hospital beds
is occupied by an
accident victim

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When risks increase beyond
control they can cause accidents
and injuries..

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Types of Work Permits:
•Enclosed Space Entry Permits.
•HW permits.
•CW permits.
•Pump room entry permits.

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Types of procedures necessary as a pre-requisite for
issuing a work permit:
• Ra.
• Work plan.
• Cleaning and preparation.
• Lock out / tag out.
• Preparation & deployment of rescue gear.
• Atmosphere checks.
• Emergency response preparedness.
• Communication set up.
• PPE adherence.

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• Critical jobs need proper risk
assessment and a set of agreed work
plan to control the increased risks..

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• The work permits (PTW) procedure
ensures proper risk management at
an acceptable level..

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• There are many examples of large
accidents and losses when the PTW
was either absent or was flawed..

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The work permits can only be issued
when the required procedures have
been followed..

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• There are no exceptions for the
procedures necessary to qualify for
the issue of a work permit ..

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Any person who issues a work permit
knowingly in the absence of a full
compliance with the pre-requisite
procedures, is liable for a disciplinary
action..

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Work permits give explicit
permission to carry out a specific
job..

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• Work permits are different from entry
permits…
• Each work permit needs RA for
planning the job and a toolbox
meeting just before commencing the
job..
• Each entry permit needs a toolbox
meeting to be held ..

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On FSOs and FPSOs an additional oil
field-specific PTW system may be in
force for compliance..

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Enclosed space entry permits.
FOM 1606.
• It is forbidden for any person to authorize his own
entry into a space..
• Rescue equipment. ..(FOM 1606.5.6).
• Linkman and communications. ..(FOM 1606.5.5).
• Enclosed space preparation for entry. ..(FOM 1606.5).
• Enclosed space incidents..(FOM 1606.10).

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• Restrictions and hazards.
• Pump room preparation.
• Atmosphere tests.
• Communications.
• Rescue equipment.
Pump Room Entry Permits
FOM 1607

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• PPE.
• The permit.
• Personnel making the entry.
• CW / HW in the pump room.

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Hot Work Permits
FOM 1608
• Conditions for issuing the HW permit.
 Risk assessment.
 Work plan.
 Cleaning and preparation procedures leading to the
issuance of a HW permit.
 Tool box meeting.
 Office approval where required.

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Mobile Phones and Digital
Camera Policies.
FOM 1608

21. Thanks!
We Will Also Have a De-briefing
Session at the End of the Day!