What is a Hazardous Area Work Permit?

A hazardous area work permit is a document that is required to be completed by a person or workgroup that is planning to work in an area that has combustible dusts or has been assessed to be hazardous.

The permit is designed to ensure that the workers understand the risks associated with working in a hazardous area and have taken the necessary precautions to protect themselves, particularly with electrical equipment and electrical installations in hazardous areas or where there is an ignition source risk.

Note: A hazardous area permit to work system should be kept on site, near the work area and be available for inspection by any authorised person.

Identification and Classification of Hazardous Areas

Hazardous area classification is the process of systematically analyzing and classifying the environment where flammable/explosive atmospheres may occur using national or internationally recognised and approved classification techniques.

The classification process determines the extent of Zone 0, 1, 2, 20, 21 and 22 hazardous areas based on an assessment of the various grades of release applicable to the plant, equipment and fittings under review.

In addition, classification may determine the fluid and flammable/explosive atmosphere spark ignition characteristics (used to assign a gas group) and auto-ignition temperature (used to assign a temperature class), to enable the selection, installation and maintenance of suitably approved apparatus.

Contents of this Hazardous Area Work Permit

There are provisions in the permit for (but, not limited to) the following:

• Specific work location.
• Proposed start time of work.
• Proposed finish time of work.
• Person in control of work.
• Hazardous area classification in the work area.
• Risk assessment completed.
• Description of work.
• Personal protective equipment.
• Safety equipment.
• Equipment and tools to be used.
• Identify isolation.
• Sources of ignition.
• Safety precautions to enable safe work.
• Identify isolation points.
• Checklist to be completed prior to work commencing.
• List persons conducting the work.
• Monitoring gas levels.
• Person authorising the permit.
• Cancelling the permit.
• Cancellation approval and sign off.

Why Choose to Buy this Hazardous Area Work Permit?

• This 4-page permit can assist you identify potentially hazardous areas to enable safe work activities to be undertaken.
• The permit can ensure that all persons involved in the work understand the risks of working in a hazardous area and have taken the necessary safety precautions to protect themselves.

After purchasing this permit, you will be able to:

• Very easily edit and customize the template to create your own hazardous area work permit.
• Apply your own style, format and brand to the permit.
• Use it in any industry or sector regardless of size or type of organization.

Availability and Use of this Hazardous Area Permit

• This permit is accessible to you right now by clicking the ‘Buy Now’ button.
• The permit will be delivered to you in fully editable Microsoft Word format for immediate and full use in your business.
• There are no subscriptions, contracts or ongoing costs.

This permit is 100% satisfaction guaranteed.

You may also require:

• Hazardous Areas Procedure
  
• Respiratory Protection Procedure
• Atmospheric Monitoring Procedure
• Personal Gas Monitoring Procedure
  
• SWMS for Managing Respirable Dusts
• SWMS for Working In or Near a Confined Space