Permit to Work SOP

Use this template to control hazardous work on rigs, plants, and terminals through permits, isolations, gas testing, and handback.

Template Metadata

Purpose and Scope

Define covered facilities, work types, and authority to stop work.

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Permit Types

Describe hot work, confined space, electrical, lifting, excavation, line break, and simultaneous operations permits.

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Roles and Competency

Define permit issuer, area authority, performing authority, gas tester, isolating authority, and workforce responsibilities.

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Permit Workflow

Document planning, risk assessment, toolbox talk, approval, display, suspension, extension, and closeout.

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Isolation and Gas Testing

Specify lockout, blind lists, zero-energy verification, gas test limits, frequency, and records.

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Handback and Audit

Explain housekeeping, reinstatement, permit return, and periodic audit checks. Use clear shall statements and tables for permit controls.

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Review and Signoff

Document review conclusions, approvals, unresolved items, and next review date.