Work Precautions are risk controls that must be implemented prior to the Issue of the Permit to ensure that risks are being managed to As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP).
There are several General Work Precautions that may apply to any work, regardless of the identified work categories, so the use of the General Work Precautions section is mandatory. That doesn’t mean that every risk control in that section is relevant to the work being done, but do we need to specify controls on the Permit Form for things that should be obvious?
Note that the Wellsite Permit Holder (WPH) may be asked to assist with the specification of the Work Precautions. However, it is the responsibility of the WPA to review the Permit and to ensure that all of the controls that will be required to establish a safe working environment for the Work Party have been documented, implemented and verified before the Permit is Issued. This includes controls that might seem obvious. Assumptions about what should be ‘obvious’ can lead to misunderstandings regarding what is required to maintain a safe and efficient working environment.
The Wellsite Permit Authority (WPA) must determine the required Work Precautions by circling ‘Y’ against the relevant control in Section B of the WPTW Form. Where a Work Precaution is not required, they will circle the ‘N’.
For any other hazard category that is not required, the WPA can place a diagonal strike through that entire Work Precaution Category.
More information
For information about specification of Work Precautions, contact our support centre on 1800 078 939, or email [email protected].