SOP for Work Permit System

Purpose: -
1. To ensure execution of construction activities as per legal & technical requirement
2. Ensure worker safety before starting the activities

Applicability: -
1. Height Work (Above 2 meter)
2. Hot Work
3. Excavation Work
4. Night Work
5. Holiday Work
6. Confined Space Entry
7. Electrical Work
8. Blasting Work
9. Piling Work
10. Demolition Work

Key Responsible Persons: -

1. Contractor Engineer / Supervisor
2. Contractor Safety representative
3. HCZ Engineer / Area manager
4. HCZ Safety representative

Procedure: -
1. Contractor Engineer or supervisor will inspect the work area and fill the permit form
2. Contractor safety representative will verify the work requirement as per points given in
permit form
3. Contractor Engineer will fill the permit register and take the unique permit number
4. HCZ Engineer or Area incharge will approve the permit if work requirements are fulfilled
in satisfactory manner
5. HCZ safety representative will acknowledge the permit
6. After completion of shift or work; permit will be closed by contractor Engineer and
specify the closing time on form

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7. HCZ Engineer or area incharge will do final closure of permit which ensures that workers
have come out safely
8. Permit can be rejected before work and during work if safe work requirements are not
fulfilled

Output: -
1. Hazard and risk minimization before starting construction activities
2. Better work communication between HCZ & Contractor

Note:-
1. Work without permit reflects that HCZ Engineer has not authorized the activity
2. Penalty will be imposed to contractor in case of work execution without authorized
permit

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