PERMIT TO WORK SYSTEM PROCEDURE
1 PURPOSE:
The Purpose of this procedure is to
describe the methodology for issuance of ‘Permit to work’ (PTW) only after
ensuring the save working condition during non-routine jobs at ABC Company
2 SCOPE:
This Procedure
covers the non-routine jobs in ABC Company premises, to be carried-out by Permanent
and Contractual/Third Party employees.
3 RESPONSIBILITIES:
Prod. Shift in-charge if no prod. Area so Area in-charge
will issue work permit will be
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EH&S representative will be responsible to
verify the non-routine job work place and related safety aspects.
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EH&S representative will be responsible for
issuing Permit to Work Sheet.
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Requestor of non-routine job will be the
respective area owner.
4 PROCEDURE:
Permit to Work System (PTW) is
essential to enable all work at hazardous/ dangerous areas to proceed
safely. To
achieve and maintain safe working environment where the risk topersonnel, asset
and environment is eliminated, reduced or minimized.
4.1 Work Permit Means:
Whenever a job has to be executed, respective
area owner has to get permission to do this job.There are three types of permissions:
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Written permission (Permit to Work)
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Verbal permission (with registration i.e. entry in log
book)
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Permission in Emergency situation.
Whenever we talk about
permits, we mean a written permission.
4.2 Need of Work Permit:
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To ensure proper authorization.
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To make clear to the person carrying out the job.
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To assess the risk involved.
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The precautions to be taken.
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To
ensure that the person who is responsible for an area, knows about the jobs
goingon.
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To
ensure that the method of work and precautions needed are checked by theappropriate persons.
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To
provide second opinion to prevent errors of judgment and shortcuts (which may
increase risks).
4.3 Activities/ Processes excluded from the scope of Work Permit:
Activities/processes
that do not require Work Permit include:
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Routine production
operations.
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Routine overhead crane
operation in Production area.
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Routine work in offices.
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General work inside
workshops.
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Watch-keeping.
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Visual inspection of
areas, but not including confined spaces and work at height.
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Operating or
demonstrating portable firefighting equipment or lifesaving appliances
during drills or training.
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In case of any
incident/emergency situation photography is allowed only to Admin/HSEstaff.
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Fire &Safety and HSE
Monitoring equipment/gadgets which are intrinsically safe and use only by them.
4.4 Permit Routing
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All permits for jobs inside the ABC COMPANY will
be issued by EH&S representative in the presence of task supervisor.
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Designated EH&S Personnel will issue the
permit and make the necessary actions
required by EH&S.
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The permit issuer will then send the permit for review and signature
of the area Owner.
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After Permit issue,task supervisor (acceptor) accepts the
permit and start the work as per permit and the original copy will be displayed
at the work site.
·
After job completion or permit expiry, whatever
the earlier is the original permit which will be closed by the task
leader/supervisor and submitted in EH&S for record
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In case of re-newel the renewal sheet will
attached with the original permit and
will be displayed at the work site.
4.5
Types of Permits
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Cold Work Permit (ABC COMPANY-EH&S-FORM-07).
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Hot Work Permit (ABC COMPANY-EH&S-FORM -08).
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Work at Height(ABC COMPANY-EH&S-FORM -09).
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Electrical Work Permit(ABC COMPANY-EH&S-FORM -10).
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Confined Space Work Permit (ABC COMPANY-EH&S-FORM -12).
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Excavation work Permit(ABC COMPANY-EH&S-FORM -13).
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Mobile Crane Work Permit(ABC COMPANY-EH&S-FORM -14).
4.6 Cold Work Permit (ABC COMPANY-EH&S-FORM-07)
Any
non-routine maintenance, Construction or Cleaning work is called Cold work.
(This work permit is required for any work on site related cold work no power
tool is used.
DO NOT:
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Perform height job on cold work permit.
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Scatter material all over the area.
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Work which is not mentioned in work permit.
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Use wrong tool for any equipment for work.
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Work without using of personal protective
equipment.
DO:
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Access must be cleared from any tripping or
from slippery material.
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Area must be barricadedwhen required. Same
will however be removed after completion of job.
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Take necessary precautions before start the
job.
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In-case of any emergency call. Ext-187 or
inform safety coordinator.
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Job expert supervisor must available at job
site until completion of jobs.
4.7 Hot Work Permit (ABC COMPANY-EH&S-FORM-08)
It is
necessary for all
works, which require
use of flame,
heat welding equipment or
any equipment producing or capable of producing spark, which can ignite
flammable
material and vapors. Some of the examples of jobs/works categorized under this
permit
are:
Welding/brazing, Flame/cutting,
Arc welding, high pressure water jetting involving compressor,
Drilling/cutting/chipping with power tool, Sand blasting, hot tapping, Controlled
burning of waste where flammable vapors may be present.
While the plant is
in operation, job on any equipment which is in service and in operation of hazardous materialwithin the ABC Company i.e.
piping, vessels, Over Head Cranes, columns, exchangers, Pumps, etc.
DO NOT:
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Use damage torch for gas cutting/welding.
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Scatter material all over the area.
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Work which is not mentioned in work permit.
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Use wrong tool for any equipment for work.
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Work without using of personal protective
equipment.
DO:
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Access must be cleared from any combustible,
tripping or slippery hazards.
·
Area must be barricaded when required. Same
will however be removed after completion of job.
·
Take necessary precautions before start the
job.
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In-case of any emergency call. Ext-363/315/322
or inform safety officers.
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Job expert supervisor must available at job
site until completion of jobs.
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Before start hot job additional Fire
Extinguisher must place at job site.
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Must use lock-out tag-out LOTO when working
on live panel/cables/electrical
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equipment. (Use of Name tags).
4.8 Work at Height Permit (ABC COMPANY-EH&S-FORM-09)
Work at Height permit
is required when work is performed at a location where free fall of 1.2 m/4
feet can be possible. Some of the examples of jobs/ works categorized under this permit are:
Erection/ removal of
scaffolding, Work on scaffoldings, Work at overhead cranes, Scrapping and
painting on heights, any maintenance/new erections jobs.
All such activities
will need work at height Permit to be issued before starting the job.The permit
will be requested by the area owner and accepted by job leader/supervisor,
physically present at job site,and issued by the designated EHSpersonal.
DO NOT:
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Hook safety harness with lose pipe or do not
hook on low height.
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Scattered material all over the area.
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Work which is not mentioned in work permit.
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Use wrong tool for any equipment for work.
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Work without using of Full body Harness and personal
protective equipment.
DO:
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Access must be cleared from any falling,
tripping or slippery hazards.
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Area must be barricaded when required. Same
will however be removed after completion of job.
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All representatives’ signature should
complete with their contact numbers clearly.
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Take necessary precautions before start the
job.
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In-case of any emergency call. Ext-187 or
inform safety coordinator.
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Job expert supervisor must available at job
site until completion of jobs
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Use full body safety harness with double
lanyard shock absorber.
4.9 Electrical Work Permit (ABC COMPANY-EH&S-FORM-10)
All
electrical jobs required on electrical lines from 12KV to 240KV require an
electrical work permit for Low/High Tension.
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Disconnect the power source by Log-out
Tag-out procedure, before servicing or repairing electrical panel or sub
stations.
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Use only tools and equipment with
non-conducting handles when working on electrical devices.
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When it is necessary to handle equipment
that is plugged in, be sure hands are dry and, when possible, wear
nonconductive gloves, protective clothes and shoes with insulated soles.
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Do not rely on grounding to mask a
defective circuit nor attempt to correct a fault by insertion of another fuse
or breaker, particularly one of larger capacity.
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Be aware that interlocks on equipment
disconnect the high voltage source when a cabinet door is open but power for
control circuits may remain on.
DO NOT:
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Use electrical equipment in wet conditions or damp locations
unless the equipment is properly earthed.
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Bypass the on/off switch and operate the tools by connecting
and disconnecting the power cord.
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Operate tools in an area containing explosive vapors or
gases, unless they are intrinsically safe and only if you follow the
manufacturer's guidelines.
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Work which is not mentioned in work permit.
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Use wrong tool for any equipment for work.
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Work without using of personal protective equipment.
DO:
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Access must be cleared from any combustible, tripping or
slippery hazards.
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Before start work on electrical equipment/panel must check
necessary arrangements, like log-out tag-out.
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Test all tools for effective grounding with a continuity
tester or a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) before use.
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Area must be barricaded when required. Same
will however be removed after completion of job.
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In-case of any emergency call. Ext-187 or inform safety
coordinator.
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Job expert supervisor must available at job site until
completion of jobs.
4.10 Radiation Work Permit (ABC COMPANY-EH&S-FORM-11)
When work has to be performed on radiation
gauges at CRSM and density meter at PPPL, Designated
EH&S Personal mentions the precautions that have to be taken by the job leader/supervisor and thearea owner/Supervisor
raises the request of Radiation work permit.
The normal procedure of thickness checks during operation
at CRSM does not need this permit. CRSM will be
following the respective Safety work Instruction for safe radiographic testing on line.
DO NOT:
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Ignore the regulations and safety rules prior
to start working on radiations.
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Work without wearing protective clothing in
the area where radio activity work is in progress.
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Work which is not mentioned in work permit.
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Use wrong tool for any equipment for work.
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Work without using of personal protective equipment.
DO:
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Care should be taken to ensure that all
significant radiation paths are fully evaluated.
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Area must be barricaded when required. Same
will however be removed after completion of job.
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All representatives’ signature should
complete with their contact numbers clearly.
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In-case of any emergency call. Ext-187 or
inform safety coordinator.
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Job expert supervisor must available at job
site until completion of jobs.
4.11 Confined Space Work Permit (ABC COMPANY-EH&S-FORM-12)
Confined Space means any place, including any chamber, tank, vat,
silo, pit, trench, pipe, sewer, flue, well or other similar space in which, by
virtue of its enclosed nature, there arises
a reasonably foreseeable specified risk. “Specified Risk” means a risk of:
Serious injury to any person at work arising from a fire or explosion,
The loss of consciousness of any person at work
arising from an increase in body temperature,
The loss of consciousness or asphyxiation of any
person at work arising from gas, fume, vapor or the lack of oxygen,
Required tests will be carried out by Designated
EHS Personal prior to confined space entry e.g.
Oxygen level (% vol)
Flammable gas levels
(% LEL)
Toxic gas levels
(ppm)
Inside Temperature
Prior to
any entry-taking place,
the job/area leader must
ensure that the access and escape routes are available.
DO NOT:
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Attendant must not go inside the tank but call rescue team if
any of the entrant face problem and need help.
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Allow any person to give entry without taking ID card; name
& time (record your log entry sheet).
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Block emergency exit in case of emergency.
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Scattered material all over the area in confined space.
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Work without using of personal protective equipment.
DO:
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Access must be cleared from incase of toxic gases release
emergency or any other emergency.
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Before start confined space entry must check necessary
arrangements.
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Taken out the worker from the confined space after each 30
min and replace to another worker.
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Use forced ventilation for performing welding activities
inside the confined space.
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Keep monitoring of Oxygen by using multi-gas detector.
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Open the bottom and top main holes of the tank.
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Attendant must monitor the entrants throughout the confined
space task.
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Job expert supervisor must available at job site until
completion of jobs
4.12 Excavation work Permit (ABC COMPANY-EH&S-FORM-13)
The Excavation work permit is to be issued by the EH&S
representative to the job supervisor physically
present at
site.
Following
information about job would be required:
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Exact location of excavation (attach
drawing/sketch).
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Area/ depth of excavation.
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Anticipated commence and completion.
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Whenever deemed necessary, excavation matter has to be
discussed with IT and Civil works Heads.
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Hazards present in the area, precautions to be
taken and personal protective equipment to be used are specified by
designated EH&S Personal.
DO NOT:
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Keep excavated material less than 1.2 mnear from edge.
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Leave the excavated area without barricading and warning
safety sings.
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Block the emergency exit in case of emergency.
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Scattered material to be spread over the confined space area.
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Work without using of personal protective equipment.
DO:
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Emergency equipment, such as safety harness and lifeline,
and/or basket stretcher readily available where hazardous atmospheres could or
do exist.
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Where possible no trench is to be left open overnight. If a
trench is to left open overnight then suitable barricades, warning lights and
signage must be instated.
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Employees protected from loose rock or soil that could pose a
hazard by falling or rolling into the excavation.
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Assign the competent person prior to start excavation work.
4.13 Mobile Crane Permit (ABC COMPANY-EH&S-FORM-14)
Mobile Crane permit is issued for a task when it
is necessary to use a mobile crane for lifting of equipment or labor for
working at height with man ride basket. Mobile crane will be inspected
by Designated EHS Personal its 3rd Party certificate should
be present at the site. A copy of the certificate will be submitted in EH&S for record.If worker
lifting is required the bucket will be inspected and its 3rd party certificate should
be present at the site. A copy of the certificate will be submitted in EH&S
for record.The crane operator should be trained and must bear
a valid crane operation certificate.
A copy of the certificate will be submitted in EH&S for record.No crane operation can be allowed without a trained
rigger.
DO NOT:
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Start crane activity if found
any disturbance in the crane during lifting the load.
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Allow the crane activity
where already another job is going on at same location, the other job must
close before prior to start crane activity.
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Allow any unauthorized
person when lifting job is in the progress.
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Allow the crane
operation without start work permit anywhere in the ABC COMPANY premises and uninspected
lifting accessories is found in used.
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Allow
the crane if during overload, indicators not in working.
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Allow the crane if all
four outriggers fully not extended or opened fully
DO:
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Make
sure before starting the crane operation physically inspect the crane and check
visual condition of the crane.
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Ensure
that the crane must have valid 3rd party certifications.
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Ensure
that the crane operator have valid license and experience certificate of crane
operator.
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Inspect
the soil condition before locate the crane the soil condition should stable for
load and lifting.
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Reject
the crane if found any oil leakages or failure of any hydraulic system.
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Make
sure all load lifting according to crane load chart and Check Safe Work Load
(SWL) should in working condition.
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Area
must barricade till the length of boom direction.
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