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HS&E Operatives practice question: Permits to work (4 of 7)

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You are working under a permit in a plant room. Part way through, a strong smell of gas appears that was not there before.

What should you do?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. Open a window and carry on working
  2. B. Finish quickly, then report the smell
  3. C. Stop, make the area safe and get advice
  4. D. Carry on, as the permit covers you for the job
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. A new hazard means stopping and getting advice, not carrying on.
  • B. Wrong: Wrong. Working on could put you and others in danger. Stop now.
  • C. Right: Right. HSE says if conditions change, stop work, make the area safe and get advice immediately. Tell the person who issued the permit.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. The permit was issued for the conditions at the time. If they change, the precautions may no longer work.

Explanation

If conditions change during permit work, stop, make the area safe and get advice. Tell the permit issuer.

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