Permit to Work Major Hazard Standard - MIRMgate

WMC EHS Management System Major Hazard Standard
Permit to Work
When all of the hazard controls defined in the Work Permit and Hot Work Certificate have been
completed (including any initial gas test results) the Permit Acceptor shall request issue of the Work
Permit. The Permit Issuer shall follow the Permit to Work issuing process to allow progress of work.
6. Responsibilities
The assigned Fire Watch is responsible for:
• Being alert at all times and continually observing the hot work
• Maintaining a safe place of work in the vicinity of the hot work
• Obtaining fire fighting equipment (extinguishers/hoses/blankets etc) and confirming operational
capacity
• Ensuring personnel are wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment
• Monitoring changes in weather conditions specifically wind direction
• Taking immediate action to combat any outbreak of fire and informing the Emergency Services
Personnel
• Withdrawing the Work Permit/Hot Work Certificate if a breach of hazard controls is observed
• Signing on/off the Hot Work Certificate at beginning /end of hot work
• Not leaving the work area unless relieved by an authorised person
• Not leaving the work area until the risk of fire has been removed and any designated post watch
period determined by the risk assessment has expired.
The Gas Tester is responsible for:
• Conducting an alarm point challenge at the beginning of each shift or before a gas detector is
used for the first time during a shift
• Conducting fresh air calibrations
• Ensuring gas testing equipment is available as required and remains in a fully operational state
whilst in place
• Recommending sampling and atmosphere control strategies to the Permit Issuer
• Setting up continuous gas monitors to ensure a representative sample at all times
• Carrying out initial and repeat gas testing as required.
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