EPC Certification Examination Q/A for Work Permit System

( NON ARAMCO, GAIL, MAADEN, NPC, KNPC,SABIC,

ONGC)
Instruction: Read carefully the following questions,
review all the multiple choices and encircle the letter
of the best answer. Passing grade: (90%)
PERMIT ISSUER / RECEIVER QUESTIONARE (SAMPLE)
TYPE- 4
Total Marks 100
Part -A Objective Type (25 X 1=25)
Part -B Match the Correct Answer (5 X 5= 25)
Part -C Describe the Answer (10 X 5= 50)

PART A MARKS (25 X 1 = 25)

01. How long is a work permit issuer or receiver certificate valid? (Depends Company)
a. 90 days b. 6 months c. 2 years d. a year

02. During Hot work Flammable / Combustible/ Toxic materials to be removed and get
clearance of___ Meter Radius.
a. 5M b. 10M c. 15M d. 20M

03. Rigger can work as a Flagman?

a. True b. False

04. A lift in which two cranes are used for Lifting is called Tandem Lifting.

a. True
b. False

05. Who should be the first organization to install locks and tags?
a. Receiver b. Maintenance c. Operations d. Powder distribution

06. Which three (3) things you should check before issuing a release permit
 a. Safety harness, belt and glass
b. Wind direction, drainage and ignition source
c. Sewers, man way and air movers
d. Ignition source, gloves and safety shoes

07. The normal percentage of oxygen in the atmosphere is?

a. 19.5 % b. 21% c. 22 % d. 23.5%

08. Who will conduct the Tool box talk?

a. The receiver b. The issuer c. The Safety Personal. d. The Job Supervisor.

09. The primary hazard in excavation work is

a. Falls b. Cave-ins c. Drowning d. Electrocution

10. Pyrophoric is likely to spontaneously ignite in air

a. True b. False c. Maybe

11. Personal protective equipment is the ________ defense against any

unexpected hazard.
a. First b. Last c. Middle d. Only

12. Declaration of an intention to inflict harm on another is called Threat.

a. True b. False c. Maybe

13. Why do we use the Work Permit System?

a. To renew certificates b. To log accidents
c. To prevent accidents d. To monitor contractor working hours

14. The safety of the work site is the sole responsibility of an issuer?
a. True b. False

15. Who is designated representative at jobsite?

a. The receiver b. The issuer c. The gas tester d. The Permit Controller.

16. Who should keep the work permit?

a. Standby man b. Receiver c. Fire watch d. Issuer

17. Who should point out all hazards and write the hazards on the work permit?
a. Receiver b. Fire watch c. Issuer d. All above
18. What Issuer & Receiver must not be checked during the Joint Inspection?.
a. Equipment condition b. Attendance report c. Safety devices d. Gas tests

19. What must the issuer do with the permit after he stops work?
a. Close, and then extend the permit b. Give his copy to the receiver
c. Get a countersignature d. Write the reason on the permit

20. Why do Issuer go on the joint site inspection with Receiver ?

a. The receiver to take gas tests b. To start the work
c. To check the fire watch's certification d. To discuss hazard and risks.

21. _____ is a chemical reaction involving rapid oxidation or burning of a fuel.

a. Oxygen b. Heat c. Fire d. Fumes.

22. P.A.S.S. stands for Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the Fire, Squeeze the trigger &
a. Sweep from side to side b. Set the nozzle c. Select the pressure.

23. What is a fire triangle in Safety?

a. Oxygen, Heat & Fuel b. Heat and Fuel & Hydrogen
c. Fuel and Hydrogen & Heat d. None of the above

24. What are the important gases, measures during perform the gas test?
a. Flammable gas, inert gas, heavy gas
b. Oxyacetylene, flash point, sulfides
c. Flash point, vapor pressure, specific gravity
d. Oxygen, flammable gas, toxic materials

25. A fire is a chemical reaction that involves ____ elements.

a. 4 b.1 c.3 d.6

26. For Hot Work Permit Need to Erecting or Dismantling the Scaffolding up to 37 M
height (This height will be variations on local standards).
a. True b. False c. Maybe

27. Near-miss is an undesirable event which has the potential to cause loss?

a. True b. False
 28. What is oxygen deficiency?
a. A lower than normal amount of oxygen
b. A higher than normal level of hydrogen sulfide
c. Too much oxygen d. Oxygen that is not pure

29. An excavation even deeper than 4 feet is not considered Confined Space as it is
an open space and that there is no contaminant inside.
[Link]. False. Depend on the location.

29. What must the fire watch be?

a. As issuer b. Trained c. Certified d. A receiver

30. An O2 detector can measure the amount of oxygen and other gases in a confined
space.
a. True b. False c. Maybe.

[Link] fire watch should stay ____ minutes after the hot work has been completed to
make sure that no smolders will ignite and cause fire.
a.10 Mins. b. 20 mins. c. 25 mins. d. 30 mins.

32. What type of fire extinguisher is used to extinguish Class-C fires (Electrical Fire)?
a. Dry chemical powder b. Water c. CO2 (carbon dioxide) d. Foam

33. Confined space hazards include:

a. Engulfment by materials in the confined space
b. Hazardous atmospheres such as oxygen deficiency or enrichment.
c. Toxic or flammable contaminants.
d. All of the above

34. When visibly checking the entrants, the attendant noticed that there is no
movement of personnel inside a Confined Space, the attendant should:-

a. Go inside. b. Call for help. C. Knock some more

35. A fire watch can be assigned in two or more areas if:-

a. the areas are not visible from one another.
b. the areas are adjacent to one another and can be seen in the event of
emergency.
c. the locations are on separate levels of working platforms.
 36. A fire watch should be on his assigned area at the duration of the hot work he
should not leave the area whenever there is an ongoing activity.
a. Not sure [Link]. c. False.

37. If the emergency alarm sounded and the emergency is outside and unrelated
to the Confined Space the entrants should stay inside and wait for emergency
to pass
a. Yes b. Do not bother entrants
c. They should exit and be made accountable.

38. The safe range of oxygen (O2) for workers to work inside a Confined Space is;
a. Depends on Company b. 19.5% - 23% c. 18.5% - 25%

39. Which of the following do not describe a Confined Space? -

a. Has limited or restricted means of entry or exit;
b. Is not designed for continuous human occupancy.
c. place where workers can go inside work, sleep, eat and work again as
they please.

40. No elements involved Risk is probability of a specified outcome of harm, Loss

or damage being by the Hazard
a. True b. False c. Maybe
41. Which of the following is not an example of a confined space? :-
a. Water tank b. Bulk diesel tank c. Manholes d. Roof slab

42. The Fire Watch can work on another job as long as he will return to the area
when he finished the job.
a. Yes, he can. b. sometimes.. No. He should be is a dedicated fire watch

43. Which of the following is wrong in the distribution of fire extinguishers;

[Link] from all directions
[Link] accessible (within immediate reach)
[Link] normal path or travel (entrance / exit ways)
[Link] on an 'area-by-area' or 'floor-by-floor' basis
[Link] from sight and covered with obstruction

44. If the emergency alarm sounded and the area is not going to be affected, the crew
doing hot works
a. should continue working. b. Depends on the emergency.
c. should be alerted and go to assembly point.

45. All confined spaces must be posted with signboards translated in local language.
a. True b. False c. Maybe d. None of the
above.

46. Once the fire is extinguished, the fire watch can leave the area immediately so he
can rest.
a. False b. True. C. Depends on body condition

47. Access required between the open trench above 1.2 Meter Depth.( Depend on client)
a. 5 M b.7.5 M c.10M d.15M

48). What is content in the cylinder of an SCBA ?

a. Nitrogen b. Air c. Oxygen d. CO2

49). MSDS of an Hazardous Material used on site must be available in.

a. Clinic b. Work Site Location c. Storage Area d. All of the Above.

50. A fire watch is assigned for?

a. Any hot work b. High risk jobs c. Whenever a fire can
occur d. When gas
test results are over 0.0% LEL

51. A Confined Space can be entered by if a valid PTW is obtained.

a. am not sure Yes. No.

52. Access required between the open trench below 1.2 Meter.( Depend on client)
a. 10 M b.20 M. c.25M d.30M

53. Hazard Recognition team shall be a

a. Issuer & Safety b. Supervisor & Issuer c. Issuer & Receiver

54. Work Permits shall be valid only for the job for which they are issued.

a. True b. False

55. after completion of the hot work operation where there is the potential for
smoldering fires.

a. True b. False

56. The fire watch shall leave the job after completion of the hot work operation

a. 15 Min b. 30 Min c. 45 Min d. 60 Min

57. Coiled welding cable shall be spread before use to avoid overheating and damage to
insulation.

a. True b. False

58. Oxygen testing shall be conducted prior to entering a confined space or vessel.

a. True b. False

[Link] conducting the gas test prior to that Ventilation/purging shall be stopped. How
long to allow gas concentration to equalize.
a.15 Min b.30Min c. 45 min d. 60Min

60. When the gas meter indicates 10% or more of the LEL of flammable/combustible gas
in any confined space
a. All personnel shall immediately come out.
b. To eliminate the source of the flammable material.
c. Improvement of the air quality.
d. All of the above.

61. For gas testing of confined spaces, the re-test frequency recommended in the
permit.

a.15 Min b.30Min c. 45 min d. 60Min

62. How do you identify based on characteristics in confined space.

a. The space is large enough and configured to allow entry and performance of an
assigned task.
b. The space has limited means of entry and/or exit.
c. The space is not normally intended for continuous human occupancy.
d. All of the above.

63. A mechanical device shall be available on-site for immediate use to retrieve
personnel from vertical type confined spaces
a. 1.5 Meters b. 2 Meter c. 3 Meter d. 5Meter

64. A welding or cutting work shall not be permitted in an oxygen-enriched atmosphere.

a. True b. False

65. During hot work Gas cylinders used and kept inside the confined space.
 a. True b. False

66. If the excavations up to 1.2 (4 feet) meters deep, equipment and other heavy objects
must be kept at least 2 meters.

a. True b. False

67. Excavated materials or mechanical equipment should not be placed within 1 meter
of the edge of any excavation.

a. True b. False

68. For Overhead transmission lines rated 50 kilovolt (kV) or below, the minimum
clearance between the lines and any part of the crane or load shall be 3 meters
a. True b. False

69. After completion of work, Work permits and associated certificates are closed and
signed off by issuer before re-starting the equipment.

a. True b. False

70. Electrically bonded and grounded to prevent the accumulation and discharge of
static electricity.

a. True b. False

72. Minimum two access entry points are mandatory for people entrants at any confined
space.

a. True b. False

73. Fire watch & Standby Man are mandatory for all confined space entry permits.

a. True b. False

74. Fire watch & Stand by man will wear the reflect vest is for all confined space entry
permits.

a. Rose & Orange b. Blue & Green c. Orange & Green d. Green & Blue

75 Pneumatic tools connected by an air Compressed to be used inside the confined

space.
 a. True b. False

76. Gas Testing Equipment (All instruments) that are not operated or check the DO NOT
USE AFTER/CALIBRATION EXPIRY (Date) that is attached to the instrument.

a. True b. False

[Link] the dust obscure vision, distance will be______ in Hazard Atmosphere.

a. 1 Meter b. 1.5 Meter a. 2 Meter d. 2 Meter

78. Gas test is required to conduct prior to start from the plant gate

a. True b. False

79. Vehicle Movement Certificate Shall be provided in Green Field/ Free of Hydro carbon
Areas for ________ Days.

a. 5 b. 15 c. 10 d. 7

80. Inside the Pant, the vehicle shall not be cross the speed is ______Km/hr.

a. 15 b. 25 c. 10 d. 7

81. Gas test will be conducted every ____ Hr Frequecncy.

a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4

82. The Escorter shall be a Department Reprensitative ?

a. True. b. False

83. What are the actions of the driver during the Emergency Alarm Horn.

a. Park the Vehicle Safely.

b. Switch off the engine and Leave the key in the Vehicle.
c. Go to nearest Assmble Point.
d. All of above.

84. What is the voltage of light shall be used in Confined Sapce?

a. 12 b. 24 c. 110 d. 220

85. What is Maximum voltage allowed to use the tools in the Confined Spoace?
a. 12 b. 24 c. 110 d. 220
86. What is the warning to be used during the Radiography Test? (c)

a. Waring light. b. Strobe light. c. Flashlight.

87. Maximum validity of all Certificates? (D)

a. 12 Hr. b.15 Day c. 30Day d. Till the job completion.

88. During work at confined space Personal Gas/ 02 Meter allowed to wear ___ : 1 ratio
Basis. (d)
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4

PART B MARKS (5 X 5= 25)

1. Match the Following correct answer in Incident Classification
a. Class A – Medical Treatment (d)
b. Class B – Accident (c)
c. Class C – Near Miss (e)
d. Class D – Lost Time Injury (b)
e. Class E - Fatality (a)

2. Match the correct answer in Following Hierarchy control

a. Elimination – People will be isolated from Hazard (c)
b. Substitution – To change the way to work and avoid from Hazard (d)
c. Engineering Control – To Provide the Workers to away from Hazard (e)
d. Administrative Control – - Hazards to be replaced (b)
e. PPE - Physically Hazards to be removed. (a)

3. Match the Following correct answer in hot works

a. Fire - Flying Sparks (d)
b. Fire Component– Chemical Chain Reaction. (c)
c. Combustion – Extinguisher(e)
d. Fire Hazard -- Pyrophoric(b)
e. Fire Occur - Fuel, Heat and Oxygen (a)

4. Match the Following correct answer in Permit System

a. Permit Exam - Authorized person to stop the Job at the site. (c)
b. Permit Receiver – Level 3 English (a)
c. Permit Issuer – 365 Days (e)
 d. Permit Validity -- Understand the job to be performed (b)
e. Permit Receiver Validity - Half a day (d)

5. Match the Following correct answer in JSA System

a. Hazard - Existing possibility to Control. (d)
b. Risk – A change of better Job execution (e)
c. Threat – a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune (b)
d. Potential Hazard -- Source of Danger (a)
e. Mitigation Plan - A warning that something unpleasant is imminent (c)

6. Match the Following correct answer in Confined Space

a. Enrichment of Air - 19.5 %. (c)
b. Wind Speed – Pyrophoric (d)
c. Deficiency of Air – 0 %(e)
d. Spontaneously ignite in air – 23.5 % (a)
e. LEL will be - Orange Vest (f)
f. Fire watch - Crane lifting (b)

7 . Match the Following correct answer in Classification Hazards with Examples.

a. Atmospheric Hazard - Rotating Parts, Entanglement (d)
b. Physical Hazard - Electrical Shocks/ Arcs/Flash, Defective Extension cords (e)
c. Chemical Hazard. - Bacteria, Virus, Algae, Snakes..(f)
d. Mechanical Hazard - Incompetent person & Medically not fit(g)
e. Electrical Hazard . - Noise, Vibration, Humidity, Slip, trip. Falling objects (b)
f. Biological Hazard - Corrosive, Carcinogen & Pyrophoric (c)
g. People Hazard -- O2 Deficiency or enrichment, Toxic Materials. (a).

8. Match the Following correct answer in Permit Flow process

a. Permit Preparation - PTW Controller (c)
b. Permit Verification – Monitoring by Issuer, Receiver, S.V & Safety Personnel (d)
c. Permit Issuance – by Issuer and Receiver(e)
d. Permit Posting / Performing - Receiver (a)
e. Permit Closeout - by Issuer (b)

9. Match the Following correct answer in NFPA Classification ratings order of Hazard
severity

a. Red Color denotes - Health (b)

b. Blue Color denotes - Special hazards (d)
c. Yellow Color denotes - Scale 4 indicate the level of hazard (e)
d. White Color denotes - Flammability (a)
e. Severe hazard - Reactivity (c)

10. Match the Following correct answer in Excavation

a. Protective system – 3 M (e)
b. Sloping/Shoring required If above - 1 Meter (d)
c. Gas testing Required If above - 7.5 M (f)
d. Clearance from excavation edge is- 1.2 M (b)
e. Critical confined space is above – 30 M (g)
f. Access is required if 1.2 meters above – Cave-ins (a)
g. Access is required if 1.2 meters below – 1.2 M(c)

11. Match the Following correct answer in Electrical

a. Each 1 Kv Transmission Clearance is - 24 V (c)
b. 110 V allowed Confine Space if connected – Rack out (e)
c. Confine Space allowed – prevent arcing of static electricity (f)
d. Equipment Tag - 4" (a)
e. LOTO - GFCI(b)
f. Bonding electrical is – Logbook (d)

12. Match the Following correct answer in Working at Height.

a. Life Line - 25 miles per hour (d)
b. Scaffolding in Confined space- Fall Arrest System (c)
c. Full body Harness – every 1.54 meters (e)
d. Stop wind speed higher than - 54000 pounds/person (a)
e. Scaffolding access ladder Tag - Metal Blanks (b)

13. What is condition to comply the supplying respirator shall be continuously an

atmosphere.

a. Oxygen Concentration is - 10 to 100 PPM (d)

b. Flammable Mixtures shall- 20% (a)
c. CO Concentration is – Below IDLH level (e)
d. H2S Concentration is - 5 to 50 % of the LEL (b)
e. Toxic Gas Concentration is - 35 to 1200 PPM (c)

14. What are the factors affecting safe lifting Operations ?

It’s important that personnel involved in lifting operation are aware of the following
5M factors.
a. Machine : Competency.(d)
b. Material : Procedure(e)
c. Medium : Selection of equipment to perform the job.(a)
d. Man : Environment.(c)
e. Method : Load(b)

15. Kinds of fire

a. Type A - Flammable Metals (Combustible Metal) {D}
b. Type B - Flammable Gases {C}
[Link] C - Flammable Liquids (Barrel) {B}
d. Type D - Combustible Metirials (Ash) {A}
e. Type E - Electrical Fire { E}.

PART C MARKS
(10 X 5= 50)

1. What are Formal Job Hazard Analysis and Hazard Recognition?

Job safety analysis is the step by step analysis of a job to determine the safe
working procedures done by
it includes the following steps.
a.) Watch the job being done
b.) Break the job down into steps
c.) Described the hazards in each step of a task
d.) Identify the desired control measures of Potential Hazards and
e.) Implements these counter measures of Mitigation plan to execute the job.

2. What are the Hazards in a Confined Space?

Oxygen Deficiency or Enrichment, presence of toxic or flammable gases, chemical
hazards, fire hazards
Fall of materials, fall hazards, electrocution, dust, sounds, heat or cold caught in
between moving Equipment’s engulfment etc

3. What are the examples of Confined Space?

a) Pits & sewers
b) Vessels & silos.
c) Boilers, Furnace & Reactor
d) Tanks & Pipes.
e) Deep Excavations.

4. What is Toolbox Talks?

Awareness about work situation to the employee is called toolbox talk. A
development of safety briefings and deal with special issues at the workplace.

5. Clarify the types of work permit with Certificates?

a. Work Permits
i ) Hot work Permit
ii) Cold Work Permit
iii) Confined Space Entry permit
iv) Electrical Work permit
v) Radiography Permit
b. Certificates
i) Excavation
ii) Vehicle Movement Certificate.
iii) LOTO & Equipment Isolation Certificate.
iv) Lifting Certificate.

6, Describe the flow process points of Permit to work

a.) Start Permit Preparation ( Data’s / All required Information filled on form by
Receiver/ Issuer)

b.) Verification (After Joint Inspection and Certification attachment to be verified by

Receiver/ Issuer)

d.) Issuance (All attached documents with Certification to be confirmed by PTW

controller/ Safety Personal)

e.) Implement / Posting/ Performing (To place the permit on workplace and Start and
monitor the Job).
f) Revalidation \ Closeout (If need to continue the job to verify the site condition and
extension or close the permit)

g) End Record management (After job closeout permit with the original will be signed
by Receiver/ Issuer to be filed)

[Link] is TLV and Measurements in Toxic Materials?

Threshold Limit Valve (TLV) is an allowable value of toxic materials. This TLV TW8
value for
Benzene is 0.5PPM,
 EDC is 10PPM &
EO ( Ethylene Oxide )is 1 PPM

8. Abbreviation use for safety?

MEEPS- Material Environment Equipment People
System. OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
HLVI- Higher Learning Value incidents
ELCB - Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker
GFCI - Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (1/40 SECONDS)
LFI- Learn From Incident
SWL - Safe Working Load ( 75% of Capacity)
ANSI - American National Standard Institute
LTI - Lost Time Incident
MSDS - Material Safety Data Sheet
TWA - Time Wated Average
STEL - Short Term Exposure Limit
ERP - Emergency Response Plan
ASTM - American Society for Testing and Material
JSA - Job Safety Analysis
LEL - Lower Explosive Limit
UEL - Upper Explosive Limit
PEL - Permissible Explosive Limit
REL - Recommended Exposure Limit
IDLH- Individual Danger Life Health
SCBA - Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
RSO - Radiation Safety Officer / Radiographer Safety Office( SABIC)
NFPA - National Fire Protection

9. What are the factors affecting safe lifting Operations ?

It’s important that personnel involved in lifting operation are aware of the following
5M factors.
a. Machine : Selection of appropriate lifting equipment for the job as well as the
integrity of the equipment to perform the job.
b. Material : of the load that is intended to be lifted.
c. Medium : The environment in which the lifting operation is to be carried out and
includes the setting up and stability of the equipment.
d. Man : The competency, R & R of Personnel involved in the lifting operation.
e. Method : The planning and Procedure to be adopted for the lifting Operation.

10 . What are the examples of Hot Works?

Gas/Flame cutting, Welding, Grinding, Brazing, Soldering & abrasive blasting.

11. What are the Responsibilities of Permit Receiver?
a)Understand the job to be performed

b)Compliance with the requirements and precautions stated in the work permit

C)Conduct the site inspection with the issuer

d) Responsible for the work and work crew

e) Communicate any change in the work or work condition with the issuer

12. What are the Responsibilities of Permit Issuer?

a.) All the work permit sections are filled properly, correctly, accurately.

b)Ensure that the area or equipment’s are prepared, and safe to perform the work

c ) Job site inspection with the receiver

d ) Identify the hazard from activity, the Surrounding area

d)Verify the JSA and permit attachments and competency of workers

13. Describe the different types of hazard controls?

Hazard Control Description Example

Elimination Remove a hazard from the Changing a production process so

workplace that a chemical known to cause
cancer is no longer used
Substitution Replace a hazard with something Changing a formula so that
less hazardous instead of working with a highly
explosive fluid, workers work with
a fluid that’s less explosive
Design a solution that controls the Encasing a noisy machine inside a
Engineering
hazard at its source (requires a sound-proof barrier
Control(s)
physical change at the workplace)
Safe Work Develop specific rules and Placing warning labels on
Practice(s) procedures for all workers to follow hazardous chemicals
when working in the presence of or
potentially exposed to a hazard
Administrative Developing other work practices to Limiting the amount of time
Control(s) protect workers from hazards workers can work in a noisy area

Personal Protective Protective clothing or equipment that Providing hearing protection to

Equipment (PPE) protects a worker from a hazard people who work in a noisy area

14. Describe the Classification Hazards to preparing JSA?

a.) Atmospheric Hazard Ex- O2 Deficiency or enrichment, Toxic Materials.
b.) Physical Hazard Ex- Noise, Vibration, Humidity, Slip, trip. Falling object
c.) Chemical Hazard Ex- Corrosive, Carcinogen & Pyrophoric.
d.) Mechanical Hazard Ex- Rotating Parts, Entanglement
e.) Electrical Hazard Ex- Electrical Shocks/ Arcs/Flash, Defective Extension cords.
f.) Biological Hazard Ex- Bacteria, Virus, Algae, Snakes..
g.) People Hazard Ex- Incompetent person & Medically not fit.

15. What is the Hierarchy of controls?

It’s important to work through a logical progression when you’re considering

controls for a hazard. That logical progression, from first to last, is represented by
the hierarchy of controls.

16. Describe the examples of Engineering control of Hazards?

Engineering controls are methods that are built into the design of a plant, equipment
or process to minimize the hazard. The basic types of engineering controls are:
•Process control. (Process control involves changing the way a job activity or
process is done to reduce the risk).
•Enclosure and/or isolation of emission source. (These methods aim to keep the
chemical "in" and the worker "out" (or vice versa).An enclosure keeps a selected
hazard "physically" away from the worker).
•Ventilation. (Ventilation is a method of control that strategically "adds" and "removes"
air in the work environment).
. Noise Exposure, . Flying debris Hazards, .Respiratory Hazard.

17. What are the examples of Administrative control of Hazards?

Administrative controls limit workers' exposures by scheduling shorter work times
in contaminant areas or by implementing other "rules".
Work Practices , Education & Training, Good House Keeping.
When necessary, methods of administrative control include:
•Restricting access to a work area.
•Restricting the task to only those competent or qualified to perform the work.
•Scheduling maintenance and other high exposure operations for times when few
workers are present (such as evenings, weekends).
•Using job-rotation schedules that limit the amount of time an individual worker is
exposed to a substance.

18. What are the Role & Responsibilities of Fire Watch Man?
Responsibilities of a fire watch:
a. His primary job shall be a prevention of fire.
b. If hazardous conditions arise, he shall be Proactive to prevent fire to operate
fire extinguishers, Hydrants, Fixed monitors, and hose carts at any time.
c. Constantly watch out for fire hazards in the workplace while work is performed
by other employees.
d. Cover the nearby openings and work area will be covered by fire blankets.
e. Maintain the conditions and requirements stated on the safety permit.
f. Keep 15 M Radius clearances of all flammable & combustible materials from the
ignition source.
g. He shall be familiar with the area and potential hazards and know how to obtain
assistance in emergencies.
h. Stop the hot work if you find any fire or hazardous condition. Inform to Superiors
(SV/Operation)
i. In the event of a fire, extinguish it immediately or turn on a fire alarm on.
j. If available near, Call Emergency Telephone or the emergency alarm number

19. What are the Responsibilities of Flag Man?

a) Escort the Vehicle to the plant area

b) After job completed, escort the vehicle tin the staging area

c) Close all road barricade.

17. What is a Hazard?
A source of danger.
i.e Something \Condition\ case that can potentially to cause harm, loss or Damage(
People, assets, environment, reputation).

20. What is Formal JSA?

Formal JSA is not same like JSA, it is technically focused on a job task as a way to
identify the hazards before they occur. Basically, all critical job activities like
Critical lifting, Confined Space entry, Hot Tapping, Hydro jetting & Repair on Live
pipelines.
A special team will be making this Formal JSA. Following category professionals will
be engaged as follows.
Area Owner Manager,
Technical / Maintenance Manager,
EHS Dept Manager/ Engineer.
The expert from Maintenance or Technical Supervisor,
Contractor Representative (If need)

21. Explain precautions to be taken before starting a Crane lifting activity?

Check Work permit with Lifting Certificate.
Operator/Rigger shall have Licensed/certified.
Barricade the swing radius of the crane.
Crane set up on the level and compacted ground outrigger fully extended and on the
pads.
The Crane inspection sticker is valid. Daily inspection checks by the operator.
Rigging equipment is inspected and certified by competent persons.
Operators’ cabin is clear of obstructions.
Crane, hook blocks, rigging gears have the SWL displayed on it.
The Operator’s cabin has the Load chart displayed.

22. Explain purpose of work permit is ensuring to the Job activity?

a. The job requiring permits are in the plan.
b. Equipment is prepared.
c. Personnel is informed of the hazards and procedures.
d. Precaution is taken.
e. The work is executed safely.
f. Minimum required permits or certificates such as Lockout/ tag out, gas testing, Hot
work control, Confined Space entry, Hot Tapping, Excavation and line opening for
carrying out maintenance work in place.

23. What are the steps to preparing Formal JHA?

Step 1 : Break down the job activities into sequence steps.(Basic/Multiple steps).
 Step 2 : Identify the hazard from activity, the Surrounding area , Tools and
Equipment. (MEEPS- Material Environment Equipment People System)
Step 3 : Conduct RA for each Hazards.
Step 4 : Recommend risk control measure to overcome identified hazards.
Step 5 : List down responsible persons for each activity recommendation in
4th column of JSA.
Step 6: Ensure JSA recommendations are implemented during site preparation and
performing the work as applicable.
Step 7 : Review the Formal Job safety Analysis with Proper approval.

24 . What are the examples of Cold Works?

Scaffolding Erection or Dismantling, Manual excavation upto1.2M Depth,
Drainage works, Regular maintenance works like housekeeping, replacing electrical
Lamps.

25. Which conditions Permits will be canceled at site?

a. Failure to commence work within two hours of being issued, or if there is an
interruption of work.
b. If the conditions on the permit are not complied with.
c. If area or unit conditions change, e.g., venting, liquid hydrocarbon spillage.
d. If the plant or unit fire/emergency alarm is sounded.

26. What are the Role & Responsibilities of Standby Person / Attendant for Confined
Space Entry ?
At least one confined space Standby Person/Attendant shall be continuously present
for confined space entry.
He should have the communication / alert equipment to seek assistance in case help
for rescue is needed.
Supplied-air or self-contained breathing apparatus, air horn or any other type
emergency horn and appropriate rescue gears shall be available for immediate use.
The Standby Person/Attendant shall not be assigned with any other duties while
acting in the capacity of Standby Person/Attendant, nor shall they leave their post at
the opening in the confined space while workers are still inside.
The Standby Person shall not enter a confined space for a rescue attempt without
notifying another person who can offer assistance and summon additional help.

27. What are Gas Testing requirements in the Confined Space ?

Gas Testing of the atmosphere of confined space
a. The authorized gas tester shall conduct the gas test shall n by using only Calibrated
Instruments.
b. Different toxic substance produces different health effects in different
concentrations.
The test shall be conduct gas test to ensure following items.
1. Flammable conditions do not exist
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oxygen deficiency or enriched atmosphere.
3. Toxic and combustible gases shall be within safe limit is Threshold Limit
Valve (TLV TWA-8).)
i. Gases are heavier than air and tend to settle at the bottom and some which are
lighter, will rise to the top
ii. Ventilation/purging shall be stopped at least15 minutes, or based on risk
assessment, prior to conducting the gas tests, to allow the gas concentration to
equalize.
iii. Oxygen testing shall be conducted prior to entering a confined space or vessel.
iv. Testing purposes unless the results across the cross section (top, middle and
bottom sections) indicate that the oxygen level is 20.8 %.
v. If the percentage reading is less than 20.8%, action shall be taken to ascertain the
nature of the other gas. If it is inert gas then the oxygen content shall be raised by
purging with air.
vi. The person shall enter only after wearing supplied air respirator or Self Contained
Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) with a Standbyman outside the confined space.
viii. Perform gas tests throughout Confined Space.. The test shall be conducted
considering the task to be carried out.

1. Oxygen.
2. Flammable gases and vapors.
3. Potential toxic air contaminants.
d. All test results shall be recorded on the Confined Space Entry Permit. This
includes initial test and all subsequent tests.

28. What is the Shield for Protect Radiography Rays?

A barrier that protects worker from harmful radiations released by
Radioactive material.
Lead bricks, dense concrete, water and earth are examples of materials used for
shielding.

29. What is the procedure to follow in Lockout/ Tag out?

A lockout/tag out procedure should include the following six steps:
1. Preparation
2. Shutdown
3. Isolation
4. Lockout/ tag out
5. Stored energy check
6. Isolation verification

30. What is the caution to be taken prior to Radiography works?

a. To wear Dose Meter
b. To keep the distance from the job site.
c. To announce the job and keep the time on schedule.
d. To train the people .
e. To provide a barricade with singes on English and Local Languages.
f. To protect with shield of Lead bricks, dense concrete.
g. During Radiography RSO will be present.

[Link] are the necessary documents with certificate Required for Critical
excavation ?

1, Hot Work Permit,

2, Confined Space permit
3,A plan provided by a civil Engineer and approved by Maintenance Manger.
4,Excavation certificate.
5,ERT Plan.
6, RA & Formal JSA.

[Link] is the responsibility of upcoming New shift Issuer and existing permit
receiver?
1, PR shall be stayed until the new shift issuer will arrive.
2, PR shall explain to issuer about job status.
3, PR & New Issuer shall visit for joint Inspection.
4, The Permit Issuer will cancel the permit, If the permit doesn't comply..
5, If No more issues, New shift issuer will sign the permit for extension.
6, Restart the work until the permit extension and close out the permit on time.

33, What are the reason / condition of permit Cancel of WP ?

1,If the work stopped or not started within 2 hrs.
2,If any Condition Changes (Venting, Liquid Hydrocarbon spillage, Rain, Cyclone)
3,If any Incident at job site.
4,Emergency alarm within Plant.

34, What are the benefits from JSA? List out some benefits.
JSA is not only helping prevent injuries through safe/efficient work practices, they
offer many other benefits including:
a, Helping Reduces injuries /incidents
b,Protection from harm situation
c,used as training/awareness
d,used as a tools to establish checklist/procedure
e,Better defines job descriptions and identifies physical tasks required.
f,Enhances safety performance and employee morale.
g,Improves OSHA compliance.
h,May increase productivity and efficiency.

[Link] are documents & approval required for performing the work in Critical
Confined Space?
a. Permits (Hot work, Confined space)
b. P& ID Diagram, Electrical Layout.
c. Formal JSA, RA & ERT Plan.
d. Approved by incident commander & the Shift Maintenance Manager.

[Link] the types of vehicle needs with and without Vehicle movement
certificate?
a. Exclusion from Vehicle movement certificate..
1, Fire Truck
2,Ambulance
3,Security
4, ERT Vehicle
5, Operation & Maintenance Vehicle.

[Link] Movement Certificate needs following vehicles,

1,Vacuum Truck
2, Trailer,
3, Chemical Tanker
4, Earth Moving Equipments (Crane, Manlift,Forklift, Loader)

37. What are the benefits from LOTO?

a. To prevent unexpected energizing or start up of machines/ Equipments.
b. To prevent hazardous releases to stored and re accumulating energy.

37. Prepare any hot work JSA with Certificate in Hot work Permit Form.

POTENTIAL RISK RESIDUAL RESPONS

NO. ACTIVITY PREVENTIVE MEASURES
HAZARDS RATING RISK PERSO
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for Contractor Safety induction and
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of assembly point areas and
emergency number.
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obtained prior to start the activity.
∙ Before commencing job, JHA shall
be communicated to all involve
person and available at worksite
with other required documents.
∙ All workers shall wear appropriate
P.P.E as per the recommendation
of HSE department according to
the hazards.
∙ All tools and material shall be in
good condition and shall be color
coded. Found damage shall be
mark “do not use” and shall be
remove from site.
∙ Only skilled workers shall perform
the activity.
∙ All access ways shall be properly
identify and maintained in good
condition
∙ SSA shall allocate dedicated
person to conduct regular
housekeeping in each designated
location.
∙ All tools and materials shall be kept
in approved designated storage
area.
∙ Proper cable management shall be
implemented.
∙ Ensure that all hand tools are
properly inspected with current
monthly color code.
∙ Supervisor shall ensure that all
tools are in the standard prior to its
use. Fabricated tools are not
allowed to be used.
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∙ All workers shall wear the
connecting of inappropriate,
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system access ways
pressure testing standards and
requirements and obtained valid
testing certificate.
∙ Manifold should be mark with
testing pressure capacity,
indemnification number and other
details
∙ Supervisors shall ensure that all
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test manifold with barricade and appropriate,
and gauges safe distance shall be in
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of whip lash Registry Standards.
installed on ∙ Pressurization shall be stop
hoses immediately and pressure shall be
connections gradually reduced to zero gauge
∙ Nitrogen leak reading in case of pipe failure.
Nitrogen cylinder valve shall also
be immediately turned off
∙ Pressurization shall be immediately
cancelled when a leak is detected.
∙ Workers shall immediately vacate
the area when leak is observed.
∙ Only approved and calibrated
gauges shall be used for the test.
Calibration shall be done within
one month of the test and the
ranges shall be 30 to 80% of the
gauge’s full range.
∙ There shall one pressure gauge
installed on both the manifold and
system under test.
∙ Test manifold shall be tested
separately to 1.2 times of actual
test pressure. Valid 3rd party
certificate shall be attached with
the test package.
∙ Relief valves shall be tested,
dated, and tagged within 1 week
prior the testing
∙ All hoses connection shall be tight
and secured by whiplash arrestor
∙ Rated capacity of hose shall be
more than the test pressure
∙ Testing crew shall obtain required
training for pressure testing.
∙ There shall be a person dedicated
to monitor the pressurization
progress
∙ Holding pressure shall be as per
the test procedure approved by
Client
∙ A person shall be assign to operate
the outlet valve of the nitrogen
cylinder.
∙ All workforces shall be aware on
potential hazards in exposed of
nitrogen such as frostbite and
displacement of oxygen amount.
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the joints. At any cost do not stand
in front of the end joint.
∙ If any leak observed, immediately
reduce the pressure to zero.
∙ Reduce the pressure to design
pressure before start the leak
checking
∙ Open the vent valve slowly until the
pressure was reduced.
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