Managing Safe Work
Permit To Work Roles & Responsibilities
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Permit To Work – User/Approver (JOSOP 400)
Roles and responsibilities within the PTW
Role
Responsibility
Permit User
Person supervising work/crew
Work Team Leader
Person in charge of the work
Area Controller
Person responsible for the equipment in the area
where the Work is to be performed
Permit Approver
Approver of a Permit
Site Checker
Person who verifies worksite activities are in
compliance with Permit conditions during normal
activities
Permit Coordinator
(optional)
Person handling the administrative tasks associated to
permitting
Permit Requestor
Person(s) requesting work activity to be performed
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Permit To Work – User/Approver (JOSOP 400)
JO Permit to Work Signing Authorities
Permit User
 Person on Location “supervising
work”
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Contractor Foremen
Area Controller
 Person familiar with area /
equipment
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Contractor Supervisor
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Work Team Leader
 Division Representative
coordinating / Supervising Work
 Example MMD Supervisor/
Foreman
Production Operations
Coordinator
Operator of the area.
Permit Approver
 Person responsible for all
activities in Plant
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Shift Supervisor
Note : Depending on the location and complexity of the job:
The Approver and Area Controller roles can be filled by the same person.
Work Team Leader and Permit User can be filled by the same person
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Permit To Work – User/Approver (JOSOP 400)
Area Controller Responsibilities
• The Area Controller shall:
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Ensure that equipment to be worked on is released as per approved procedures.
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Ensure that safety controls are in place as appropriate.
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Assist with hazard identification and control measures associated with the
proposed job.
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Assist with control measure implementation (e.g., isolation of hazardous energy)
as appropriate.
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Verify all specified permit precautions/control measures are into effect.
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Periodically monitor the work site to confirm that the work area is safe, and all
permit precautions are being observed.
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Provide notification to Permit Approvers/Work Team Leaders if conditions have
changed in their area of responsibility that impacts ongoing work.
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Permit To Work – User/Approver (JOSOP 400)
Permit Approver Responsibilities
• The Permit Approver shall ensure that:
― The permit to work and specialized work permits are issued/approved to the
Work Team Leader.
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They liaise closely with other supervisors or persons working in the area.
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The hazard analysis was performed, and potential hazards associated with the
proposed work have been identified and suitably assessed in the
planning/preparation phase.
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All steps necessary to ensure the safety of the site or installation have been
identified.
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The work site has been examined and all precautions specified, including
isolations to be taken before work commences, have in fact been taken and shall
remain effective while the permit remains in force.
― The Work Team Leader of the work being done under the permit has completed
a JSA and is aware of the precautions taken, any additional ones which are to be
taken, particular equipment to be used or worn, procedures to be followed, and
ensures that this information is effectively communicated to all workers covered
by the permit prior to beginning work.
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Permit To Work – User/Approver (JOSOP 400)
Permit Approver Responsibilities (Continued)
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Personnel assigned to specific duties have received necessary training and are
competent to carry out these assignments.
Work activities that may interact or affect one another are clearly identified, and
either conflict is avoided or precautions are included on the permit (e.g., use of
welding shields, gas detection, barricades).
Copies of all issued permits are displayed at an appropriate location and in a
consistent arrangement, so that site personnel can readily see and check which
equipment is under maintenance and not available for operation.
People are aware of the permit’s duration and of the action to be taken if the
work is suspended.
The work site is examined periodically while normal work activities are underway,
before work is restarted following a work suspension, and finally when the work
is completed to ensure that it is in a safe condition.
The shift hand-over procedure is properly followed.
Any precautions and isolations still to be withdrawn are in fact withdrawn unless
they are cross-referenced to other permit activity.
The person in charge of the equipment has acknowledged the return of the plant
or equipment to their full control.
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Permit To Work – User/Approver (JOSOP 400)
Site Checker Responsibilities
• The Site Checker shall:
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Ensure that all applicable permits have been approved and issued.
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Conduct physical inspection of the work site to ensure that all specified permit
precautions/control measures have been put into effect.
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Confirm that a JSA and pre-job safety meeting are conducted with all Permit
Users covered by the permit.
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Periodically monitor work site to ensure permit requirements are being adhered
to, and that the scope of the job identified on the permit has not changed.
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Conduct a post-job walk-through inspection of the work site to confirm the work
is complete, all tools, equipment and isolations have been removed, and the
work site is ready to be released back to the facility owner.
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Permit To Work – User/Approver (JOSOP 400)
Other Roles & Responsibilities
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Personnel involved in permit required activities shall be trained
and competent in the roles for which they are responsible.
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A Qualified Gas Tester must conduct gas testing prior to hot
work/confined space entry where there is a potential for
flammable gases/exposure to hazardous atmosphere is present.
The Qualified Gas Tester shall determine the frequency of gas
testing based on the potential risk.
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A trained Fire Watch must be present where open flame hot work
is carried out, except in designated safe welding areas.
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A trained Entry watch must be present for confined space entries.
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