Work Permit during Turnaround
Work Permit during Turnaround
(OP)
One of the major concern for Turnaround scheduling is the late issuance of Work Permit. Someday, esp during the beginning of the Turnaround, some work can only begin after 10:00 in the AM (Normal shift started at 7:00 AM). One way suggested is to lengthen the validity of selected non critical permits (excluding vessel entry,welding works) from 12 hours to say, 3 days. Another is to have the night shift people to prepare the WP based on earlier prepared list.
Happy to learn your experience in handling this issue.
Thanks!
Happy to learn your experience in handling this issue.
Thanks!





RE: Work Permit during Turnaround
I can't make any suggestion re extending non-critical permits, but in a general sense changes attract extra risks. Not saying you nusn't make changes but accompany them with increased alertness. Make sure you can't get burnt through any changes to normal practice.
CHANGE + COMPLACENCY = CATASTROPHE
Cheers,
John.
RE: Work Permit during Turnaround
Usually in a turnaround, a permit coordinator is assigned for specific area to oversee all works in that area. The normal practise is to have the night shift prepare the equipment and get them ready for handover to mtce for work.
I dont encourage lengthening the validity period of permits. Usually permits last for the whole shift (depending what your plant practise - 8 hr or 12 hr shift cycle) It can further be extended for another shift i.e. max 24hrs based on 12 hr shift cycle.
RE: Work Permit during Turnaround
RE: Work Permit during Turnaround
There are also circumstanses where a contineous monitoring must be done.
RE: Work Permit during Turnaround
Good Luck