Types of Work Permit in India : IS 17893
Introduction:
In this article you will know about Types of Work Permit in India as per IS:17893, there are various types of Work Permit follows in different countries, for India there are certain standard for permit to work and it's types, let's disclose.
What is Work Permit:
Work Permit is written form of legal document as per IS:17893, Work Permit is a written document issued to carry out a special task for a certain location in a certain period of time, only an authorized person can issue the work permit to an authorized receiver.
Why work Permit is so important:
Importance of work permit:-
- Work Permit is a legal document, so it is important to comply legal legislation.
- It describes the scope of work.
- It describes the location of work.
- Work Permit identifies the potential risk or hazard in a task
- Work Permit shows the right way or safe way to carry out a task.
- It's allow a group of a people to perform a task.
Work Permit Types in India:
Here we will we know types of permit as per Indian Standard IS:17893:-
There are Seven Types of Work Permit as per IS:17893 in India:-
- Cold Work Permit.
- Hot Work Permit.
- Confined Space Entry Permit.
- Excavation Work Permit.
- Electrical Work Permit.
- Work at Height Work Permit.
- Radiography Work Permit.
Contents of Work Permit:
Following points must be included in Work Permit:-
- Activity.
- Date & Time.
- Location.
- Permit Issuer details.
- Permit Receiver Details.
- Hazard Section.
- Control Measures Section.
- PPE's Section.
- Gas Test Record Section.
- Job Performers Details.
- Permit Extension Section.
- Permit Closure Section.
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For More about Work Permit Check the useful FAQ's Given Below:
FAQ's Work Permit
Who Can Issue a work permit?
In operating plant areas the shift in-charge shall issue the permit for the area under his jurisdiction. For the jobs on pipelines the product/utility supplier shall initiate (issue) the permit if the work is to carried out up to the battery limit of receiving plant. Inside battery limit the receiving plant shall issue permit after confirming due safety precautions at suppliers end. The issuer is an employee of the company. No person can issue work permit to himself
Who can Receive a work permit?
HODs from the maintenance, inspection,construction or any other engineering services departments can authorize personnel working under them to receive the permit. A list of employees who are authorized to receive permit shall be maintained in all plants/areas. The executor is an employee of the company marks
Validity of Work Permit?
Permit shall be issued by initiator/issuer for the period till end of the shift only. In case if the job is not taken up or not completed within the same shift of issue of the permit, the permit must be renewed by endorsement of incoming shift-in-charge by incorporating/ensuring necessary changes/safety requirements. The executor shall sign and forward it to issuing authority for extension of the work permit, Validity of work permit (cold work), hot work, vessel entry permit and excavation permit shall be for seven days. Upon completion of seven days new permit is to be issued
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