CH-02: RESPONSIBILITIES - ChemicalEngPro

CH-02: RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following responsibilities outline the important activities that should be accomplished to satisfy the scope of the Work Permit System.

Below are certain responsibilities of permit issuer for guidelines but are not limited

Concerned plant shift engineer or shift supervisor will make a joint site visit with permit receiver. The purpose of this visit is to carry out job discussion & identify the potential hazards.
Permit issuer will ensure that conditions are safe to work before issuing the work permit.
Permit issuer will then prepare the equipment to be worked on and properly tick the checklist items.
Permit issuer will then identify & indicate any potential hazards.
He/She will advise on protective measures & mention special instructions where required.
Arrange to carry out gas test wherever required and record the result on work permit.
Discuss & explain with receiver about the potential hazards that may be encountered during job execution.
Carry out complete isolation (Electrical / Mechanical / Process) whenever required. Also ensure the isolation through LOTOTO, opening drains etc.
Follow the LOTOTO protocol where required.
Area owner will ensure the proper housekeeping of the work place before the job to address the housekeeping issues (oil spillage, housekeeping, insulation etc.)
Housekeeping is the responsibility of job executor after the job is complete or end of permit duration.
Close the permit when the job is complete or end of permit duration, whichever is earlier.
File and retain the permit record for at least one month.

Area owner or work permit issuer will schedule all the jobs with relevant interfaces.
Unit Lead or Area Incharge will issue a planned jobs list a day before on daily basis for all critical jobs. Hot Work, Confined Space or Vessel entry and Electrical Permits (live circuits).
The permit issuer will not issue the permit (hot, vessel entry or electrical live circuit permit) until or unless the planned jobs by respective Unit Lead or Area Incharges are not available.
In case of any emergency job, approval to be taken from respective Department Manager of operating unit after discussing the priority and hazard involved in the job.
In case of any critical job both Planned and unplanned which may lead to release of chemical/ fire/ injury, downtime, plant shutdown, NEQS excursions, Respective Unit Lead must consult Department Manager Production & Lead HSE for approval. He may also call the meeting of all interfaces involving executives depending upon the nature of the job.

Below are certain responsibilities of permit receiver for guidelines but are not limited