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PTW module 1
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PTW -
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Scope;
This procedure supports Health, Safety and Environmental standard
requirements for safe systems of work to ensure that all jobs are carried out
safely. This procedure applies to Fatima Fertilizer Site, Raw Water Pumping
Station, Natural Gas line, water lines (raw water and plant effluent) and power
transmission lines owned and operated by the company.
Definitions
1. PTW Issuing Authority;
The PTW Issuing Authority is the person nominated by the Production
Manager concerned on Manager HSE recommendation for issuing Permit to Work
(PTW) in his area of responsibility (see Appendix 3).
2. PTW Accepting Authority;
The PTW Accepting Authority is the person nominated by the concerned Maintenance
Manager or concerned E&I Manager, on Manager HSE recommendation to accept
Permit to Work (PTW) in his area of responsibility (see Appendix 4).
3. Inter Plant PTW;
This is another use of the PTW system whereby isolations required to carry out a task
are outside of the control of the Issuing Authority for that PTW. (e.g. on another plant).
The procedure for Inter Plant PTW is attached as Appendix 7 & 8.
4. PTW Exemption List;
A list of simple routine tasks of short duration that the Unit Manager, Maintenance
Manager and HSE Manager have agreed, do not require a PTW.(see Appendix 5).
Definitions
6. Hot Jobs;
A job where the heat generated is of sufficient magnitude and intensity to cause ignition of any
flammable liquids, gases or any other material.
7. Confined Space;
A confined space is defined as any space:
Large enough and so configured that an employee can bodily enter and perform
assigned work.
With limited or restricted means of ingress or egress.
With limited or no natural ventilation.
Not designed for continuous occupancy.
8. Own Isolations;
Term used for isolations carried out by the executor himself for certain E&I jobs. A permit shall be
filled with comments in physical isolation section as own Isolations.
9. Dispensation;
A procedure that defines the steps in case of any deviation/absence of set procedures.
Lets Start
It is important to understand the cycle of any Permit,
Planned/unplanned Jobs
Issuer to make necessary preparations and issue permit
Permit preparations
The PTW Issuing Authority shall ensure before the job is started that:
Accepting authority and Area operator have clear understanding of scope of work, hazards and
precautions.
The job is clearly defined on the PTW in Section-A and tagged. Write tag no. in section-A along
with job description.
There is positive identification of either the equipment to be worked on and/or the area in which
the work will take place.
All isolations shall be adequate, remain secure and are visibly tagged. The Do Not Operate tags
used for this purpose can be signed by PTW issuer or his nominee.
All residual hazards shall be identified in A1 and the necessary Precautions are clearly specified
as PPE's and instructions in A2 and A3
The PTW Accepting Authority has full understanding of the content of the PTW.
Permit preparations
PTW Document - Section A; (see Appendix-1)
This section shall be completed by the Issuing Authority. It records the clear definition
of job to be done in clear and concise manner to avoid misunderstandings.
When a PTW has been issued and accepted, It will be valid for the only distinct, unambiguous and defined
jobs.
Multi-Hole Hasp
Isolation Tags
The issuer shall identify in this section whether electrical isolation is required or not. In case Electrical
isolation is required he shall coordinate with competent
electrical technician.
b.
Issuer shall also identify what kind of electrical isolation has been performed for the job and tick mark
the relevant.
c.
e.
It is mandatory that concerned trade people put their own lock at breaker after
This section needs to be signed by Electrical technician only, who has been
to perform these electrical isolations.
isolation.
trained and authorized
The Issuing Authority shall write in the details of the common isolations in the space
provided.
Brief details of each PTW to be controlled by the MCS shall be entered in column 1.
and the PTW number recorded in column 2.
As tasks are completed and PTW's are handed back by PTW Acceptors the Issuing
Authority shall sign column 3 to record that the job is complete.
PLANT ITEM/AREA
DETAILS OF THE COMMON ISOLATIONS
(valves locked off, electrical circuit references, slip-plating etc.)
Certify that all the Permits to Work listed on this Master Control Sheet have been closed and that
Common isolation may now be opened.
*Continued on Master Control Sheet No
b)
If further work is required (e.g. coupling up motor), the word Yes shall be crossed
out and the Issuing and Accepting Authority shall sign together with the person who is
re-isolating the electricity supply.
c)
If no further work is required, the word No shall be crossed out, and the PTW can be
signed off as complete and the electrician will sign in section B5 to indicate that the
electrical supply has been restored.
Isolation Standards
1) PTW Issuer shall issue PTW where blinds and/or line breaking and blanking are used
to achieve isolation. Such work shall be considered in three distinct and separate
phases.
a)
b)
c)
Isolation
Main Task
De-Isolation
2) Where it is not possible to meet the relevant standard, PTW Issuers shall obtain
dispensation from the relevant Production Manager.
3) PTW Issuers shall ensure that each isolation is secured and identified (by tagging)
throughout the duration of the maintenance work.
4)
The equipment identification tags detail needs to be put in section A along with
description of job on PTW.
When the job has been completed, the equipment is safe to be operated and the work area
is left clean and tidy. The area operator shall sign in section B3 followed by PTW acceptor to
close the PTW.
If the PTW is returned as job incomplete, the Accepting Authority shall sign in section B3 and
indicate what further work is required.
When the work is complete PTW issuer shall then sign in section B3 accordingly.
Completion of Job;
When all the PTW's listed on the MCS have been recorded as "Completed" the MCS
can be closed by PTW issuer accordingly.
Master electrical isolations still in operation at this stage can only be reinstated once
the Issuing Authority has signed section B4 on the last PTW.
The electrical Technicians having checked that section B4 has been signed of last
PTW on MCS, can then restore the electrical supply and sign in section B5 on the
original PTW.
Exemption List
The HSE Manager shall train all Line Managers in the use of this system.
Line Managers with the assistance of the HSE and Training Managers shall train
PTW Issuers and Acceptors and shall validate and authorize their ability to use the
system.
Contractors will receive basic training on the need for PTW's as part of their Induction
Training Package.