Restricted Area Work Permits & Certification

Certificate Issuance and Validity

• A certificate issued to the issuer and receiver is valid for 2 years.

Issuer Certification

• The manager of construction certifies an issuer.
• The division or department head by the superintendent certifies an issuer.
• The head of T&D certifies an issuer.

Receiver Certification

• The manager of construction certifies a receiver.
• Their superintendent certifies a receiver.
• The head of T&D certifies a receiver.

Restricted Area Requirements

• A restricted area requires that the receiver responds to an emergency.
• A restricted area requires a work permit system to be implemented.
• A restricted area requires that a work permit to be issued and used.

Work in a Restricted Area

• Work in a restricted area requires a work permit.

Definition of Area Requiring Work Permits

• An area where work permits are required is called a restricted area.

Examples of Restricted Areas

• Restricted areas include pump stations, sewer plants, and wells.
• Fenced areas, wells, and community buildings are restricted areas.
• Restricted areas include pump stations, gasoline stations, and gas wells.

Areas NOT Considered Restricted

• Loading piers are not necessarily restricted areas.
• Gasoline stations are not necessarily restricted areas.
• A dump site is not necessarily a restricted area.
• A tank form is not necessarily a restricted area.

Restriction Decisions

• An issuer decides/declares if an area is "restricted."
• The department manager decides whether an area will be restricted.
• If it has not been decided that an area is restricted, the issuer will make the final decision.

Hydrocarbon Line Distance Requirement

• The distance within which a work permit is required from a hydrocarbon line or equipment is 75 ft (23 m).

Power Line Distance Requirement

• A work permit is required within 200 ft of a power line.

Examples of Restricted Activities

• Working within 23-m of a hydrocarbon storage tank constitutes a restricted activity.
• Working near an overhead powerline is a restricted activity.
• Working 100-m from pressurized equipment is a restricted activity.

Mandatory Restricted Activities

• Working in excavation of 4 feet in length requires restricted activity measures.
• Working at 55-m from hazardous equipment is a mandatory restricted activity.
• Job within 23-m distance from pressurized equipment is a mandatory restricted activity
• Working in a 100-m distance from a gaseous pipeline constitutes as a restricted activity.

Activities That Are NOT Restricted

• Doing crane lifting.
• Performing hot work in area
• Entering a confined space

Low-Risk Activity Determination

• The issuer can decide that a work/job is low risk

Restricted Area Activity Without a Work Permit

• The issuer decides if a "Low Risk Activity" can be performed in a restricted area without a work permit.

Low-Risk Activities

• A low-risk activity still requires compliance with SA Safety requirements, and personnel/worker control in work area.
• Low-risk activities require permission from the issuer/area-supervisor.

Purpose of Work Permit in Restricted Area

• Work permits are used to control hazards
• Work permits are used for precautions
• Work permits are used to control equipment movement

Work Permit System Usage

• The work permit system is used to prevent accidents.
• The work permit system is used to safely carry out a job.

Purpose of the Work Permit System

• The work permit system authorizes specific construction or maintenance work.
• To authorize all work activities.
• The purpose of work permit system is to ensure that hot work is not done in a restricted area.

Work Permit Authorization

• Work permits authorize work at a general location.
• Work permits authorize work at a specific location.
• Work permits authorize general work on general location

Type of Work Authorized

• The work permit system authorizes specific construction, maintenance, or repair work.
• All work conducted for Saudi Aramco is authorised.
• All work done by the maintenance or construction

Hazardous Area Work Permits Safety Precautions

• The work permit in a hazardous area for be sure that all precautions are taken.
• The work permit in hazardous area is used to check expired certificates.
• The work permit in hazardous area is used to Use a designated representative.

Hazardous Area Work Permits Identification

• Work permits in hazardous areas are used to identify hazards
• Work permits in hazardous areas are used to identify alternative receivers.
• Work permits in hazardous areas are used to recommend precautions.

Reasons for Using Work Permits

• The two important reasons for using work permits are to communicate, control work,(and peoples) and manage emergency

Work Permit Contents

• Maximum safety precautions, are written/stated in work permit.
• Government safety precautions.
• A work permit contains safety precautions

Work Permit Issuer Responsibility

• A work permit issuer is responsible for the safety of the all.
• The issuer and receiver are jointly responsible for the safety of the personnel and equipment at the job site

Hazard Identification and Work Permits

• The issuer / Designated representative should point out all hazards and write on the work permit.

Issuer Responsibility

• An issuer responsibilities include to define safety precautions and stay there.
• An issuer needs to issues and receive work permits
• The issuer needs to supervise the crew and sign the work permit

Receiver Knowledge of the Site

• The receiver must respond to emergencies.
• The receiver may not have worked in the area before

Issuer Actions Before Issuing Work Permit

• An issuer must close the work permit and check the receiver certificate.
• The issuer needs to Check the receiver certificate and get countersign, before issue the work permit

Work Permit File Retention

• The original work permit needs to be kept on file for 30 days.

Work Permit Possession

• The receiver should keep the work permit on the job site.

Required Information on Work Permit

• An issuer must write the name, badge number and certificate expiry date on the work permit
• An issuer and receiver together need to note the time, date, certificate etc

Work Permit Receiver

• Certified craftsman is a receiver of the work permit.
• Gas must be checked for all confined space activities.

Work Permit Request

• The receiver should ask for a work permit before starting work

Receiving Work Permit

• The receiver must receive/request work permit form a certified operation's Supervisor (Issuer).

Who Can Issue

• A designated receiver is who will receive the request for work permit.

Hazardous Atmosphere Conditions

• Hazardous Atmosphere is an atmosphere in which workers are exposed to Injury or illnesses.