Information
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Document No.
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Site / Company
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Personnel interviewed and accompanying auditor
Procedure
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Is there a written and approved site procedure for Permit to Work?
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Has it been communicated to the employees ?
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Has it been communicated to the contractors ?
Control
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Have competent employees been officially appointed as work permit issuers?
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Has a risk assessment been conducted and signed off before starting work?
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Has a permit been completed, signed by WPI and issued before starting work and is this readily available?
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Does the permit holder directly supervise the tasks performed under the permit?
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Are people prevented from issuing permit to themselves?
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Does permits clearly specify a time limit for expiry or renewal?
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Are responsibilities for management of the permit to work system, type of jobs subjected to permit and control of contractors made clear?
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It is clearly laid down who may issue permits?
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It is clearly laid down how permits should be obtained for specific jobs?
Training and Competence
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Is the permit system thorough covered during site induction training?
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Are personnel who have special responsibilities under the permit system, e.g issuing and isolating authorities, properly authorized and trained?
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Is a record of training and competence maintained?
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Do training and competence requirements include contractors with responsibilities under the permit to work system?
Planning and implementation
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Does the permit clearly specify the job to be undertaken?
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Is there a clear requirement for work being done under a permit to be stopped if site conditions changes or any new hazards have arisen?
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Does a permit contain clear rules about how the job should be controlled or abandoned in the event of an emergency?
