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

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You are doing a job that needs a permit to work.

Put these stages in order, starting with the first.

Put these 5 steps in order.

  1. A. You sign to accept it, showing you understand the risks
  2. B. You do only the work the permit describes
  3. C. You hand it back, confirming the work is done and the area safe
  4. D. The issuer cancels the permit
  5. E. The issuer checks the precautions and issues the permit
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Correct order: E, A, B, C, D

  1. E. The issuer checks the precautions and issues the permit First. The issuer makes sure the area is safe, for example with isolations, and fills in the permit.
  2. A. You sign to accept it, showing you understand the risks Second. The people doing the job sign to show they understand the hazards and precautions.
  3. B. You do only the work the permit describes Third. Work within the limits on the permit, and stop if anything changes.
  4. C. You hand it back, confirming the work is done and the area safe Fourth. Hand-back checks that the job is finished and the plant is in a safe condition.
  5. D. The issuer cancels the permit Last. Cancelling the permit shows the work is complete and the plant can go back into use.

Explanation

A permit is issued, accepted, worked to, handed back and then cancelled. Each stage is signed.

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